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210 Checking and refilling levels
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the oil.
Fig. 135 Engine oil dip-
stick
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the operating tempera-
ture is reached and then stop.
– Wait two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and
insert it again, pushing it in as far as it will go.
– Then pull it out once more and check the oil level ⇒ Fig. 135.
Top up with engine oil if necessary.
Oil level in area
A
Do not add oil
⇒
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Oil level in area
B
You can add oil, but keep the level in this zone.
Oil level in area
C
Oil must be added. Afterwards, the oil level should be in the lined area
B
.
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the vehicle is
used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil consumption is likely
to be higher for the first 5000 km. For this reason the engine oil level must
be checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank and before
a journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must
be carried out cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ page 205.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area
A
do not start the engine. This could result
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact a Technical Serv-
ice.
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