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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
5
Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
A
Normal
B
Excessive
C
Measuring side
D
6
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
Checking the oil type and prepar-
■
ing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
 Engine oil selection
→P.386
 Oil quantity (Low → Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
 Items
Clean funnel
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.
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1
Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2
Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.
■ Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, 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, or when
driving while accelerating or decelerat-
ing frequently
When leaving the engine idling for a long
●
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
After changing the engine oil
■
The engine oil maintenance data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1 Press or of the meter control
switches and select .