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Engine compartment
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engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off.
Example
Turn cap : anti-clockwise and remove it.
X
Top up the engine oil.
X
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, top up with 1.0 l of engine oil.
Replace cap : on the filler neck and turn
X
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
Check the oil level again with the oil dipstick
X
(
page 323).
Y
For further information on engine oil, see
(
page 375).
Y
Other service products
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri-
bed in the following.
G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised, particu-
larly when the engine is warm. If you open the
cap, you could be scalded if hot coolant
sprays out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before you open the
cap. Wear gloves and eye protection. Open
the cap slowly to release the pressure.
G
WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into
contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler
neck.
Checking the coolant level
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
X
Only check the coolant level if the vehicle is
on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
X
(
page 145).
Y
or
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
X
Start/Stop button twice (
Check the coolant temperature display in the
X
instrument cluster (
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
Turn the key to position 0 (
X
or
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
X
Stop button from the ignition lock
(
page 145).
Y
Slowly turn cap : half a turn anti-clockwise
X
to allow excess pressure to escape.
page 145).
Y
page 233).
Y
page 145).
Y
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