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Advice
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After c
losing the bonnet, always check that
it is properly secured by the locking mecha-
nism in the lock carrier. The bonnet must be
flush with the surrounding body panels.
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While driving, if you notice that the bonnet
is not correctly closed then stop immediately
and close it correctly.
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Only open and close the bonnet when there
is nobody within its range.
CAUTION
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T
o avoid d
amage to the bonnet and to the
windscreen wiper arms, only open it when
the windscreen wipers are in place against
the windscreen.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Checking fluid levels
Fig. 241 Diagram for the location of the vari-
ou
s
el
ements.
From time to time, the levels of the different
fluid
s
in the
vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant fluid deposit
Engine oil dipstick
Oil filler neck
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery (underneath a cover)
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
The checking and refilling of service fluids
are carried out on the components men-
1
2
3
4
5
6
tioned above. These operations are descri-
bed in ›
›
›
page 271.
Overview
Further explanations, instructions and restric-
tions on the technical data are contained as
of ››› page 297
Engine oil
Introduction
WARNING
Incorrectly handling engine oil can cause in-
jury and seriou
s burns.
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Always protect your eyes when handling
engine oil.
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Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the
reach of children.
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Engine oil should only be kept in its origi-
nal packaging; the same goes for used oil un-
til it is disposed of.
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Never store engine oil in empty food con-
tainers or bottles as other people may acci-
dentally drink it.
●
Regular contact with engine oil can be bad
for the skin. If you come into contact with en-
gine oil, wash your skin with soap and water.
●
With the engine running, the engine oil
gets extremely hot and can cause severe skin
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