B
A
B
A
C
2
1
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(continued)
• Reading the oil level using the
dipstick
- Take out the dipstick.
- Wipe the dipstick using a clean,
lint-free cloth.
- Push in the dipstick as far as it
will go. (For cars equipped with
a cap-type dipstick
C
, screw in
the cap as far as it will go.)
- Take out the dipstick again.
- Read the level. It should never
fall below the minimum mark
B
or exceed the maximum mark
A
.
Topping up/filling
The car must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be
cold (for example, before the first
engine start of the day).
Take care when working in
the engine compartment as
the engine cooling fan may
cut in at any moment
without warning.
- Unscrew the filler cap
1
.
- Top
up
the
level.
(For
information,
the
capacity
between
the
minimum
and
maximum
reading
on
the
dipstick
2
is between 1.5 and
2 litres depending on the engine.)
- Wait for approximately 2 minutes
to allow the oil to flow into the
engine.
- Check
the
level
using
the
dipstick
2
(as explained above).
Do not exceed the
“max”
level and
do not forget to refit the cap
1
.