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Checking and refilling levels
Topping up the engine oil
Fig. 224
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fill
er cap
.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the w
arnings
›
››
in Working in the engine
compar
tment on page 314
.
Topping up engine oil
●
Unscrew cap from engine oil filler opening
›››
Fig. 224.
●
Carefully add oil in small quantities (no
more than 0.5 l).
●
To avoid adding too much oil, whenever you
add a certain amount, wait about 2 minutes
and recheck the oil level
›››
page 318.
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If necessary, add some more oil.
●
When the oil level reaches at least zone
›››
Fig. 223
B
, unscrew the engine oil filler
cap car
efully
›
››
.
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corr
esponding engine compartment il
-
lustration
›››
page 316.
Engine oil specification
›››
page 317.
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into cont
act with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
››
›
Fig. 223
A
,
do not star
t the engine. This could result in
damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above zone
››
›
Fig. 223
A
. Otherwise oil can be drawn
in through the cr
ankcase breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conforms t
o the corre-
sponding VW specifications and recom-
mend keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available
for a top-up if needed.
Engine oil change
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service
.
WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist kno
wledge required!
●
Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnings
›››
page 314.
●
Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may cause burn injuries.
●
Wear eye protection to avoid injuries,
such as acid burns, caused by splashes of
oil.
●
When removing the oil drain plug with
your fingers, keep your arm horizontal to
help prevent oil from running down your
arm.
●
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
●
Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
stored in a safe place out of the reach of
children.
CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This could r
esult in engine damage. Any
damage caused by the use of such addi-
tives would not be covered by the factory
warranty.
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