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Checking and refilling levels
levels and within the medium RPM range as
a maximum. Do not driv
e at more than 80
km/h and do not travel more than 300 km
(approximately). Go to a specialised work-
shop as soon as possible and request an oil
change. Otherwise, there is a danger of en-
gine damage.
●
You are responsible for the risk of possi-
ble damage to the vehicle (engine, exhaust
system). If in doubt, do not start the engine
and request assistance from the technical
service centre.
●
Do not start the engine if you have top-
ped up with a fluid other than engine oil.
Request assistance from the technical
service centre. Danger of engine damage!
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conf
orms to 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.
Warning lamp
It lights up red
Do not carry on driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.
Switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level.
If this warning lamp st
arts to flash, and is accom-
panied by three audible warnings, switch off the en-
gine and check the oil level. If necessary, add more
oil
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page 312.
If the warning lamp fl
ashes although the oil level
is correct, stop driving. Do not even run the engine at
idle speed! Obtain technical assistance.
It lights up yellow
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible.
R
eplace oil as soon as you have the opportunity to
do so
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page 312.
It flashes yellow
Fault in the oil level sensor.
Hav
e the check done by a specialised workshop. Un-
til then it is advisable to check the oil level every time
you refuel.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
›
››
in Con-
tr
ol and warning lamps on page 84.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 212
Engine oil dipstick.
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking oil l
evel
–
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
–
Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the
operating temperature is reached and then
stop.
–
Wait for about 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
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Fig. 212. Top up with engine oil if
necessary.
The oil must leave a mark between zones
A
and
C
. It can never go above zone
A
.
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