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WARNING
Refill liquids and certain materials can catch
fire easily in the engine compartment, caus-
ing a fire and serious injury!
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Never smoke.
Never work close to places exposed to
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flames or sparks.
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Never pour service fluids over the engine.
These fluid may ignite hot engine parts and
cause injuries.
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If it is necessary to work on the fuel system
or the electrical system, please follow the in-
structions below:
Always disconnect the vehicle battery.
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Never work close to heaters, heat sources
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or places exposed to flames or sparks.
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Always keep a recently serviced and per-
fectly working fire extinguisher close by.
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Never cover the engine with additional in-
sulating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire!
CAUTION
When refilling or changing service liquids,
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ensure that you put the liquids into the right
tank. Making a mistake when refilling could
cause serious malfunctions and damage the
engine!
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To avoid damage to the bonnet and to the
windscreen wiper arms, only open it when
the windscreen wipers are in place against
the windscreen.
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Advice
Before driving, always lower the wiper
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arms.
For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
ronment. For this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop to be checked if you see stains, oil
or other fluids on the ground. Collect any
spilt service fluids and allow a professional to
dispose of them.
Engine oil
Introduction
WARNING
Incorrectly handling engine oil can cause in-
jury and serious burns.
Always protect your eyes when handling
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engine oil.
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Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the
reach of children.
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Engine oil should only be kept in its origi-
nal packaging; the same goes for used oil un-
til it is disposed of.
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Never store engine oil in empty food con-
tainers or bottles as other people may acci-
dentally drink it.
Regular contact with engine oil can be bad
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for the skin. If you come into contact with en-
gine oil, wash your skin with soap and water.
With the engine running, the engine oil
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gets extremely hot and can cause severe skin
burns. Always wait until the engine has fully
cooled.
For the sake of the environment
Similar to the other service liquids, spilled
engine oil can be bad for the environment.
Collect these liquids in suitable containers
and dispose of them while respecting the en-
vironment.
Warning and control lamps
Flashes
Stop the vehicle!
Switch off the engine. Check the
engine oil level, and if necessary,
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refill with
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189.
Engine oil pres-
engine oil - If the warning indicator
sure too low.
flashes although the oil level is cor-
rect, do not continue driving or
leave the engine running. Other-
wise, the engine could be dam-
aged. Seek specialist assistance.
WARNING
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Observe the safety warnings
instrument panel on page
29.
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