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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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Checking and adding oil
Location of the filler cap and dipstick
NOTE
Before checking the oil:
•
The car should be parked on a level sur-
face.
•
If the engine is warm, wait for at least
10 – 15 minutes after the engine has
been switched off.
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The oil level must be between the MIN and MAX marks
on the dipstick
Checking the oil
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a lint-
free rag.
2. Reinsert the dipstick, pull it out, and check
the oil level. The level must be between the
MIN and MAX marks.
3. Add oil if necessary. If the level is close to
the MIN mark, add approximately
0.5 US quarts (0.5 liters) of oil.
4. Recheck the level and add more oil if neces-
sary until the level is near the MAX mark.
WARNING
Do not allow oil to spill onto or come into con-
tact with hot exhaust pipe surfaces.
Electronic oil level sensor (4-cylinder
engines only)
Oil filler cap
No action is necessary until a message is dis-
played, see the following illustration.
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