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340 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 adding too
much engine oil
Excessive engine oil can damage the engine or
the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil removed in a
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qualified specialist workshop.
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Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per
600 miles (1,000 km). The oil consumption
may also be higher than this when the vehicle
is new or if you frequently drive at high engine
speeds.
Turn cap
1
counter-clockwise and remove it.
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Add 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 (
page 339).
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