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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
C
HECKING
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IL
L
EVEL
— 3.0L E
NGINE
The 3.0L engine does not have a traditional
“dipstick” and there is no need to manually check
the oil level. If it is desired to check engine oil level,
it can be seen on the instrument cluster display by
navigating to the appropriate screen under
“Vehicle Info”. Use the up or down arrow
buttons within the steering wheel controls to find
the Vehicle Info menu. Then use the right or
left arrow buttons until you reach the “Oil Level”
sub-menu.
There is a white bar on the gauge which shows the
oil level. As long as the oil level is between the
minimum and the maximum it is safe to operate
the vehicle. If the oil level is either too high or too
low, a red bar will be illuminated.
When the engine is in need of more oil, the Oil
Level Warning Light will illuminate. This warning
will appear for five seconds. Within the next
300 miles (500 km) you should add 1 qt of
manufacturer-specified motor oil to the engine
This light will reappear every time the engine is
started until a safe level is detected. Continuing to
operate the vehicle without adding oil may result in
a critically low oil level and possible engine
damage. See the Critically Low and Critically High
steps within the next caution.
NOTE:
Use care when filling under hood fluids such as
engine oil, washer fluid, antifreeze, etc. to
minimize spillage onto the top of the engine. Any
excess fluid that is spilled onto the top of the
engine should be removed using compressed air
or an absorbent cloth.
Oil Level Display - How To Refresh After Adding Oil
In vehicles equipped with the 3.0L engine, the oil
level is automatically monitored each time the
vehicle is: parked on a relatively level surface, the
oil is warm, and the engine has been off four
minutes. To refresh the oil level display (after a
quart of the correct oil has been added), follow this
process:
Run the engine until the oil temperature is
above 120°F (49°C).
Park the vehicle on relatively level ground.
Turn the engine off and wait four minutes. If you
choose to stay in the vehicle and want to listen
to the radio while waiting, it is acceptable to
have the ignition switch in any position (OFF or
ON/RUN) as long as the engine is not running.
Start the engine and the new oil level will be
available in the Vehicle Info menu (accessible
via the instrument cluster display controls on
the steering wheel).
Oil Level Critically Low
(Add 2 Quarts)
Oil Level Low (Add 1
Quart)
Oil Level Ok
Oil Level Critically High
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