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Topping up engine oil
Top up gradually with small quantities of engine oil.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
page 193.
– Unscrew cap from engine oil filler opening
– Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.
– To avoid over-filling with engine oil, you should top-up using
small quantities, wait a while and check the oil level before
adding any more oil.
– As soon as the oil level is in area
The position of the oil filler opening is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment illustration ⇒ p age 251.
Engine oil specification ⇒ p age 197.
Safety First
Fig. 125 In the engine
compartment: Engine oil
filler cap
in
⇒ F ig.
125.
, carefully close the cap.
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Operating Instructions
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil comes into contact with hot
engine components when topping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area
do not start the engine. This could result
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in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact a specialised work-
shop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area
through the crankcase breather and escape into the atmosphere via the ex-
haust system.
Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals given in the
service schedule.
We recommend that you have the engine oil changed by a Technical Serv-
ice.
The oil change intervals are shown in the Maintenance Programme.
Practical Tips
Checking and refilling levels
. Otherwise oil can be drawn in
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