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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
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1
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning off the hybrid system, wait more than 5 minutes for
the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
2
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3
Wipe the dipstick clean.
4
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.
1
Low
2
Normal
3
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick
may differ depending on the
type of vehicle or engine.
6
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
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