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beneath the rear edge of the engine bay surround, until
both
handles are captured
by
the locking buttons.
Engine Oil
rdstEFtMrd
.
Engine
oil is hazardous to your health
and
may
be
latal
.
Prolonged
and repeat€d conlact with used engine oil
may cause
serious
skin disorders, including dermatitis
.
Use
protective
gloves to avold
contactwith skin
as
faras
posslble
and
wash skin
lhoroughly
after any
contact.
.
Take
all suitable precautions
to guard against scalding
from
hot
oiland
hot
surfaces.
.
Keep
out
of.each
of
children.
Engine
Oil
Level
Check
The
engine
oil
level should be checked regularly, such as
every two or three fuel
stops. li
is
especially
impodant
io
keep
a check
on
the
oilleveldu
ng
the
cals
first
1,000 miles (1,600
km), as
the
oilconsumption
willbe ptoneto
somevariance
until
the engine cornponents have bedded
in.
The
best time
to
check the
level is
before starting
a
cold en-
gine,
or
alt€malively, when the oil
iswalm,
such
as
durlng
a
fuel
stop.
Ensure that the car is parked on a level
sudace
and
that
a
few
minutes have elapsed since stopping the engine
to
allow
oilto
drain
back
into
the
sump.
lfthe
engine
is run but stopped
before reaching normal running temperatute,
the oil will
not
readily drain back
into
the sump,
and
the dipstick will
d
isplay an
artif
icially low rcading.
D,psttckr The dipslick is identinabb
by
its yellow loop
handle,
and is located at the right hand front
ofthe
engine
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lf
access
to the dipstick is
requlred
when the engine is
hot,
be aware
of many
hot surfaces includlng the
clucting
adjacent to the
dipstick
ibelf.
Wear
appropriate protsctive
clothing to
Prevent
bum injudes.
Withdraw
the
dipstick,
and
wipe with
a
papertowel.
Replace
the dipstick, if
necessaryfeeding
lheflexible
stem into lhe tube
rctetb
>.,
'€xt -,.--t@
Oil
fl
et cap
using
the
lowel,
before pressing
fimly
to ensure
thatthe
handle
is fully
seated.
Withdraw the dipstick again to inspect the oil
The
levelshould
lie between
the
two dols
on
the lower end
of
lhe
dipstick.
For
optimum engine protection, mainta;n the level
towads lhe
top mark, and
do
not
allow to
fall
below the
mid-
poiot.
lf
driving
on a
closed circuit track, or exploiting maximum
cornerjng capability, it
is especaally
impodanl to
maintain
al
the
uppel
ma*ing.
Refor
also to the
Warrant
Booklet section 2
'lntended Purpose'. Adding approximalely
% litrc
will
raise the
leveltrom ihe rnid-pointlo
ihe
upper mark.
Topping Up: L lopp,ng up is
necessary
frst
remove the engine
cover
(see
above).
Unscrew lhe
oil
tiller
cap from
the
cam
cover
at
the
right hand front of the
engine. Add
a
suilable quantily
of
the
ecommended
engine
oil
{see
'Recommended
Lubricants')
taking care
not
to spill
any
oil onto engine or
electdcal
compo-
nents;use
a
funnel if
necessary
The
difference between the
top and
bottom
ma*s
on
the
dipstick is equivalent to apprcximarev
1.0
lilre-
Allow
several
minutes
for
the
oil to
dtain
through
to
the
sump
beiore
re-checking
the
oil
level.
nl.rTrjtl5s
I.161.r.di|l,
or lubfication
witt be d€graded and
consumption increased
as
the oil
becomes churned
and
aerated,
The
catalytic converterc
may also
be
damaged
by high
oil
content
in
the exhaust gas.
Relitthefiller
cap,
tuming
ctockwise untit secure.
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