X
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off.
X
Pull release lever
:
on the bonnet.
The bonnet is released.
X
Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle
;
up and lift the bonnet.
If you lift the bonnet by approximately 40 cm,
the bonnet is opened and held open automat-
ically by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the bonnet
X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a height
of approximately 20 cm.
X
Check that the bonnet has engaged properly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
with a little more force.
Radiator
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover
the radiator. Do not use thermal mats, insect
protection covers or anything similar. Doing so
can cause the Onboard Diagnostics System to
display inaccurate values. Some of these values
are legally required and must always be correct.
Engine oil
General notes
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 litres of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
installed at a different location.
When checking the oil level:
R
park the vehicle on a level surface
R
the engine should be switched off for approx-
imately five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature
R
if the engine is not at normal operating tem-
perature, e.g. if the engine was only started
briefly, wait approximately 30 minutes before
carrying out the measurement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri-
bed in the following.
Example: vehicles with a petrol engine
X
Pull oil dipstick
:
out of the oil dipstick tube.
X
Wipe off oil dipstick
:
.
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Maintenance
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