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Engine oil
Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Ensure that the vehicle is positioned on a level surface and the engine
has reached its operating temperature.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒
page 185.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick ⇒
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.
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Oil level within range
– You must not top up the oil.
Using the system
Safety
Fig. 178 Dipstick
in "Working in the engine compartment" on
a
Driving Tips
Oil level within range
– You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then be
within range
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range
b
Oil level within range
– You must top up the oil. It is sufficient, once this is done, to keep the
oil level within range
It is normal for the engine to consume oil. The oil consumption may be as much as
0.5 l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the conditions under which
you operate your vehicle. The oil consumption may be slightly higher than this
during the first 5 000 kilometres.
One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably every time
after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches.
We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range
operating at high loads, for example during a lengthy motorway trip during the
summer months, towing a trailer or negotiating a high mountain pass, but not
above this.
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate ⇒ page 33 whether the oil
level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as possible. Top up with an
appropriate quantity of oil.
WARNING
.
Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ page 185, "Working in the engine
compartment" before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range
damaging the catalytic converter.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with oil. Switch the engine off and obtain profes-
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Inspecting and replenishing
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Praktik
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if the engine has been
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