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432 Maintenance and care
Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in the
following.
& WARNING Risk of fire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite.
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
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next to the filler opening.
Allow the engine to cool off and thor-
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oughly clean the engine oil from compo-
nent parts before starting the vehicle.
* NOTE Engine damage caused by an incor-
rect oil filter, incorrect oil or additives
Do not use engine oils or oil filters which
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do not correspond to the specifications
explicitly prescribed for the service inter-
vals.
Follow the instructions on the service
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interval display for changing the engine
oil and observe the prescribed change
intervals.
Do not use additives.
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* NOTE Damage caused by topping up too
much engine oil
Too much engine oil can damage the engine or
the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil removed at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
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Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.8 litre of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consumption may also be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
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Depending on the engine, the cap may be
located in different positions in the engine
compartment.
1
Turn cap
anti-clockwise and remove it.
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Top up the engine oil.
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1
Replace cap
and turn it clockwise until it
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engages.
Check the oil level again (
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page 431).
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