Example
X
Turn cap
:
anti-clockwise and remove.
X
Top up with the amount of oil required .
i
The difference in quantity between the
minimum mark and maximum mark is
approximately 2 litres.
!
Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max-
imum mark on the dipstick, the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X
Replace cap
:
on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
For further information on engine oil, see
(
Y
page 426).
Coolant
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X
Turn the key to position 2 (
Y
page 192) in
the ignition lock.
X
Check the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster.
G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †. Otherwise, you
could be scalded if hot coolant escapes.
The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X
Slowly turn cap
:
half a turn anti-clock-
wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
X
Turn cap
:
further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
There is sufficient coolant in expansion
tank
;
if the coolant is level with marker
bar
=
in the filler neck when cold or
approximately 1.5 cm higher when hot.
X
Top up the coolant if necessary.
X
Replace cap
:
and tighten all the way to
the stop.
For further information on coolant, see
(
Y
page 428).
Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system*
The washer fluid reservoir for the windscreen
washer system and headlamp cleaning sys-
tem is located in the engine compartment on
316
Engine compartment
Ope
ratio
n
* optional
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