2023 TOYOTA HILUX oil type

17Pictorial index
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Fuel filler door*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 640
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 508
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 484
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 628
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 610
Camera*1, 2
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Front position lights/daytime running lights*1. . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Side turn signal lights (fender-mounted type or
mirror-mounted type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Stop lights
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 363
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Back-up lights*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230, 238
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 525, Watts: P. 643)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
*3: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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2024-1. Before driving
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NOTICE
■When encountering flooded roads or waterlogged roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:
● Engine stalling
● Short in electrical components
● Engine damage caused by water immersion
● Rubber or mechanical part damage or poor lubrication due to grease
being washed away, or grease becoming contaminated with mud or dirt
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, or
on a sandy road, be sure to have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer check the following:
● Brake function
● Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans-
mission, transfer (4WD models), clutch, differential, etc.
● Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, clutch fork, bearings and sus-
pension joints (where possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
■ Off-road driving (vehicles with type A wheel ornaments [P. 588])
When driving on muddy roads, rocky terrain or sand, or crossing rivers,
remove the wheel ornaments. Driving with the wheel ornaments installed
may cause the wheel ornaments to be damaged or even fall off.
After off-road driving with the wheel ornaments removed, remove dirt or for-
eign objects from the wheel before reinstalling the wheel ornaments.

3684-5. Using the driving support systems
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DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) system
: If equipped
When the deposit collected by the filter reaches a predetermined
amount, it is automatically regenerated.
WARNING
■ During regeneration
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns caused by the hot
exhaust pipe and exhaust gases, or may cause a fire.
● Do not carry out regeneration when the vehicle is in an enclosed area,
such as a garage.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipe and exhaust gases during regeneration.
NOTICE
■To prevent the DPF system from failing
● Do not drive for long periods of time while the DPF system warning mes- sage “DPF full Visit your dealer” appears on the multi-information displayand a buzzer sounds (malfunction indicator lamp comes on)
● Do not use fuel other than the specified type
● Do not use engine oil other than the recommended type
● Do not modify the exhaust pipe
●Do not stop the vehicle where flamma-
ble materials, such as dry grass, are
near the exhaust pipe.
● Make sure that there are no people
near the exhaust pipe.

3945-4. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
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NOTICE
■Discs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of discs.
Also, do not use 8 cm (3 in.) disc adapters, DualDiscs or printable discs.
Doing so may damage the player and/or the disc insert/eject function.
● Discs that have a diameter that is not 12 cm (4.7 in.)
● Low-quality and deformed discs
● Discs with a transparent or translucent recording area
● Discs that have tape, stickers or CD-R labels attached to them, or that
have had the label peeled off
■ Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the
discs or the player itself.
● Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc slot.
● Do not apply oil to the player.
● Store discs away from direct sunlight.
● Never try to disassemble any part of the player.

4897-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Remove the sand and dust from around the dipstick.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Make sure that the inlet of the oil level gauge guide and O-ring of the
dipstick are free from sand and dust.
If the O-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may
differ depending on the type
of vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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4907-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
Remove the sand and dust from around the oil filler cap.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■ Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
● When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing (with
towing hitch), or when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 628
Oil quantity (Low  Full) 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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6209-1. Specifications
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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: With tailgate type A (P. 158)
*3: With tailgate type B (P. 158)
*4: Without side step
*5: With side step
Dimensions
Overall
length
Without
over fender
Without rear bumper 5265 mm (207.3 in.)*2
5285 mm (208.1 in.)*3
With rear bumper 5335 mm (210.0 in.)
With
over fender
Without rear bumper 5255 mm (206.9 in.)*2
5275 mm (207.7 in.)*3
With rear bumper 5325 mm (209.6 in.)
Overall
width
Without over fender 1800 mm (70.9 in.)*4
1815 mm (71.5 in.)*5
With over fender
1855 mm (73.0 in.)*6, 15
1900 mm (74.8 in.)*7, 15
1910 mm (75.2 in.)*8, 15
2015 mm (79.3 in.)*16
Overall
height*1
Single-cab models 1855 mm (73.0 in.)*10
1795 mm (70.7 in.)*11
Smart-cab models 1860 mm (73.2 in.)*10
1810 mm (71.3 in.)*11
Double-cab models
1865 mm (73.4 in.)*10, 15
1880 mm (74.0 in.)*10, 16
1815 mm (71.5 in.)*11, 15
1830 mm (72.0 in.)*11, 16
Wheelbase 3090 mm (121.7 in.)
Front tread
1505 mm (59.3 in.)*12
1495 mm (58.9 in.)*13
1535 mm (60.4 in.)*14, 15
1670 mm (65.7 in.)*14, 16
Rear tread
1520 mm (59.8 in.)*12
1510 mm (59.4 in.)*13
1550 mm (61.0 in.)*14, 15
1705 mm (67.1 in.)*14, 16

6369-1. Specifications
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*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Automatic transmission
Fluid
capacity*
Gasoline engine8.5 L (9.0 qt., 7.5 Imp.qt.)
Diesel engine9.5 L (10.0 qt., 8.4 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■ Automatic transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal
noise or vibration, or damage t he transmission of your vehicle.
Manual transmission
Oil capacity
5-speed models 2.2 L (2.3 qt., 1.9 Imp.qt.)
6-speed
models
4WD
models 2.5 L (2.6 qt., 2.2 Imp.qt.)
Pre
Runner 2.7 L (2.9 qt., 2.4 Imp.qt.)
Oil type
TOYOTA Genuine Manual
Transmission Gear Oil API
GL-3 (GL-4) or equivalent
Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W-90
NOTICE
■ Manual transmission gear oil
Please be aware that depending on the particular characteristics of the gear
oil used or the operating conditions, idle sound, shift feeling and/or fuel effi-
ciency may be different or affected. Toyota recommends to use “TOYOTA
Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil” to achieve optimal performance.