Engine Oil - Skoda YETI - 11-2009 Owner's Manual

Overview of the engine compartment
The main inspection points.
Fig. 171 Petrol engine 1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI
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Coolant expansion bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Engine oil filler opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Battery (below a cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and diesel
engines is practically identical.
Using the system Safety

Engine oil

Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Ensure that the vehicle is positioned on a level surface.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒
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– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick.
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– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
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– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.
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Oil level within range
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– You must not top up the oil.
Oil level within range
– You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then be within range
Driving Tips General Maintenance
in "Working in the engine compartment" on page 204.
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after doing this.
Breakdown assistance
Inspecting and replenishing
Fig. 172 Dipstick
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Technical Data
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