The following cause engine failure or damage
to the exhaust system:
R
Use of engine oils and oil filters that have
not been expressly approved for the service
system
R
Replacement of engine oil and oil filter after
the replacement interval specified by the
service system has expired
R
Use of engine oil additives
!
Do not add too much oil. Topping up with too
much engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off.
Example: engine oil filler cap
X
Turn cap
:
anti-clockwise and remove it.
X
Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, top up with 1.0 l of engine oil.
X
Replace cap
:
on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
X
Check the oil level again with the oil dipstick
(
Y
page 334).
Further information on engine oil (
Y
page 385).
Other service products
Important safety notes
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.
G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised, particu-
larly when the engine is warm. If you open the
cap, you could be scalded if hot coolant
sprays out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before you open the
cap. Wear gloves and eye protection. Open
the cap slowly to release the pressure.
G
WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into
contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler
neck.
Checking the coolant level
X
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Check the coolant level only if the vehicle is
on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
(
Y
page 148).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (
Y
page 150).
X
Check the coolant temperature gauge in the
multifunction display.
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
Engine compartment
335
Mainten
ance
and
care
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