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Checking
and filling
Checking the eng ine oil level
App lies to veh icles: with S tro nic
Fig. 138
Inst rumen t cluste r: Engine oil temperature dis-
play
Fig. 139
Markers on oil dipstic k
Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, always read and heed all WARNINGS.
Determining oil level
• Warm up the engine by driv ing until the inst ru-
ment cluster disp lay shows an oil temperature
of 210 °F (100 °C) to 230 °F (110 °C)
¢fig. 138.
" Park your vehicle so that it is horizonta lly level.
• Allow the warm engine to run for about two mi-
nutes at idle.
• Shut the engine off and wait two minutes.
• Remove the design cover.
" Unscrew the cap
'l:::,-:
to the engine oil fil li ng
hole¢
page 157, fig . 135 .
• Check the oil level on the engine oil dipstick
¢ fig . 139.
To check the oil level, the dipstick must be in-
serted completely and the bayonet catch must
be locked (audible locking, turn all the way to
the stop).
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Oil level within range
(v
" Do
not
add oil.
Oil level within range @
• Add 1 quart (1 liter) of oil.
A~erwards,
the oil
level should be w ithin range
(v .
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and
the operating cond itions, oil consumption can be
up to 1 quart per 600 miles (1 liter per 1,000
km). Consumption may be higher within the first
3,000 miles (5,000 km).
Adding engine oil ~
Applies to vehicles: with manual t rans m ission
Fig. 140
Engine compa rtment: Oil fille r cap location
Before you check anyth ing in the engine compart-
ment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢
.&.
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 155.
" Unscrew the cap ce:;,, to the engine oi l filling
hole ¢
fig . 140 .
" Carefully top off with the appropriate oil
<=)page 158 .
"C heck the oil level again ¢
page 159 .
" Top off the oil again, if necessary.
" Screw the cap back on the filling hole and slide
the oil dipstick in as fa r as it will go.
A
WARNING
- Wh ile topping off, the oil must not come in
contact with hot engine parts - f ire hazard!
- The oil filler cap must be properly secured to
prevent oil from being sprayed on the hot
engine and exhaust system when the engine
is runn ing - fire hazard!
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