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7. Remove the dipstick again and read the oil level on the dipstick ⇒
(A): Do not add any oil ⇒
(B): Oil may be added (about 1 pint / 0.5 liter). Continue with step 8 or step 15.
(C): You must add oil (about 1 quart / 1.0 liter). Continue with step 8.
8. After reading the oil level, reinsert the dipstick back into the guide tube and push it all the way in.
9. Remove the cap on the engine oil filler opening ⇒
10. Only add engine oil that Volkswagen has approved for that engine. Add the oil gradually in small
quantities (no more than 1 pint / 0.5 liter).
11. To help prevent overfilling, you must wait about 1 minute each time you add oil so that the oil can
flow into the oil pan up to the marking on the dipstick.
12. Read the oil level on the dipstick again before adding another small amount, if necessary. Never
add too much oil ⇒
.
13. After adding oil, the level must at least be in the center of the ⇒
⇒
(A)
.
14. After adding oil, securely install the cap on the engine oil filler opening. Otherwise, oil could leak
out while the engine is running.
15. Insert the oil dipstick back in the guide tube and push it all the way in.
16. Close the hood ⇒
Engine oil level ranges
Required action according to the respective engine oil level:
Range
(A)
Range
(B)
You may add oil (about 1 pint / 0.5 liter). The oil level may go into the
You must add oil (about 1 quart / 1.0 liter). After adding oil, make sure that the
Range
(C)
WARNING
Engine oil can ignite when it touches hot engine parts. This can cause fires, burns, and other
severe injuries.
Never spill oil on the engine. Oil spilled on a cold engine can also cause a fire when the
engine warms up.
Always make certain that you screw the cap of the engine oil filler opening back on tightly
after adding oil and that the dipstick has been pushed all the way back into the in the guide
tube. This helps prevent engine oil from leaking onto the hot engine when the engine is
running.
NOTICE
Do not start the engine if the engine oil level is above range (A). Contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Otherwise the catalytic
converter and engine can be damaged!
. Continue with step 15.
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153.
Do not refill oil ⇒
range, but not above the
oil level is about in the middle of the
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as described below:
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area, but never above
.
(A)
(A)
range.
(B)
range.
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