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Checking and refilling levels
Checking engine oil level
Fig. 270
Engine oil dipstick.
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page 46
Checking oil level
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Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
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Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the
operating temperature is reached and then
stop.
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Wait for about two minutes.
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Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
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Then pull it out again and check the oil lev-
el. Top up with engine oil if necessary.
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil
consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine com-
partment or on the engine must be carried
out cautiously.
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When working in the engine compar
t-
ment, always observe the safety warnings
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page 301.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
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Fig. 270
A
,
do not start the engine
. This could result in
damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a Technical Service.
Topping up engine oil
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page 46
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings
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in Safety notes for work
in the engine compar
tment on page 301
.
The position of the fill
er neck is shown in the
corresponding engine compartment image
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page 303.
Engine oil specification
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page 47.
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when t
opping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
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Fig. 270
A
,
do not start 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
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Fig. 270
A
. Otherwise oil can be drawn
in through the crank
case breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem.
Changing engine oil
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page 46
The engine oil must be changed at the inter-
vals given in the service schedule.
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
The oil change intervals are shown in the
Maintenance Programme.
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