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NGINES
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” submenu.
There is a 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 quart of manufacturer specified
motor oil to the engine
Oil Level Critically Low
(Add 2 Quarts)
Oil Level Low (Add 1
Quart)
Oil Level Ok
Oil Level Critically High
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 following
Caution regarding Critically Low).
NOTE:
Use care when filling under hood fluids such as engine
oil, washer fluid, antifreeze, etc. to minimize spillage
onto top of 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
In vehicles equipped with the 3.0L engine, the oil level
is automatically monitored when the vehicle is parked
on a 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 cycle the ignition back to the
RUN position. Wait four minutes with the engine off,
and the ignition in the RUN position.
●
Start the engine and the new oil level will be
available in the Vehicle Info menu (accessible via the
navigation buttons on the steering wheel).
NOTE:
●
If there has not been a notable change in the oil
level since the previous reading, there may not be
any notification or change in the display after the
system has taken another reading.
●
The oil level system takes measurements only while
the engine is off, has warm oil, and the vehicle is
parked on reasonably level ground. In order to get
a consistent oil level reading the ignition must be
in the RUN position for four minutes, however the
system may occasionally take readings with the key
OFF during normal usage.
●
If you have added a quart of oil and the indicator is
not reading 3/4 or full, please contact an authorized
dealer for service.
WARNING!
Be aware the oil cap may be hot. Please use suitable
gloves. WARNING: risk of burns!
CAUTION!
Do not to add too much oil. Overfilling the oil may
damage the engine.
NOTE:
●
After adding oil to the engine, always reinstall the
oil cap securely by rotating clockwise until it stops.
Never run the engine without the oil fill cap as this
could cause an oil leak.
●
Because the oil level is automatically detected only
when the engine has been off and restarted (after
four minutes), the system cannot immediately detect
a sudden drop in oil level while driving (for example,
if the oil pan starts to leak due to damage during an
off-road event).
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