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Practical tips
It lights up yellow
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible.
Replace oil as soon as you have the opportunit
y to
do so
›››
page 336.
It flashes yellow
Fault in the oil level sensor.
Have the check done by a specialised workshop. Un-
til then it is advisable t
o check the oil level every time
you refuel.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
›››
in Con-
trol and warning lamps on page 90.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 317
Engine oil dipstick.
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking oil level
–
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
–
Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the
oper
ating t
emper
at
ur
e 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
›››
Fig. 317. 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
.
●
Zone
A
: do not add oil.
●
Zone
B
: you can add oil but keep the level
in that z
one
.
●
Z
one
C
: add oil until zone
B
.
Depending on ho
w you driv
e and the condi-
tions in which the v
ehicl
e is used, oil con-
sumption can be up t
o 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.
●
When working in the engine compart-
ment, al
ways observe the safety warnings
›››
page 331.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
A
, do not start
the engine. This could result in damage to
the engine and cat
alytic converter. Con-
tact a Technical Service.
Topping up the engine oil
Fig. 318 In the engine compartment: Engine oil
fill
er cap
.
336
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