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Engine oil level too low. You must add oil (about 1quart / 1.0liter). After adding oil, make sure
that the oil level is about in the middle of the
Ⓒ
range.
Checklist
Perform the steps in the order listed ⇒ :
With the engine at operating temperature, park the vehicle on a level surface to help prevent
an incorrect oil level reading.
Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back into the oil pan.
Open the engine hood Preparing to work in the engine compartment.
Find the oil filler opening and the dipstick. You can identify these by the symbol on the engine
oil filler cap and the colored handle on the dipstick. If you are not sure where the cap and the dip‐
stick are located, see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility
for assistance.
Remove the dipstick from the guide tube and wipe the dipstick off using a clean cloth.
Reinsert the dipstick into the guide tube and push it all the way in. If there is an alignment tab
on the top of the engine oil dipstick, make sure it lines up with the notch in the guide tube, and that
the dipstick goes all the way in.
Remove the dipstick again and read the oil level on the dipstick as described below:
Ⓐ
: Engine
oil level too high. Do not start the engine . Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an autho‐
rized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Ⓑ
: Do not add any oil . Continue with step 15.
Ⓒ
: Oil may be added, depending on the oil level. Continue with step 8 or step 15.
Ⓓ
: You must
add oil (about 1quart / 1.0liter). Continue with step 8.
After reading the oil level, reinsert the dipstick back into the guide tube and push it all the way
in.
Remove the cap on the engine oil filler opening .
Only add engine oil that Volkswagen has approved for that engine Engine oil specifications.
Add the oil gradually in small quantities (no more than 1pint / 0.5liter).
To help prevent overfilling, you must wait about 1minute each time you add oil so that the oil
can flow into the oil pan up to the marking on the dipstick.
Read the oil level on the dipstick again before adding another small amount, if necessary.
Never add too much oil .
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