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Inspecting and Replenishing
Engine coolant expansion reservoir
1
Windshield washer fluid reservoir
2
3
Engine oil filler opening
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4
Engine oil dipstick
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5
Brake fluid reservoir
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Battery (below a cover)
6
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Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and die-
sel engines is practically identical.
Engine oil
Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
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Ensure that the vehicle is positioned on a level surface and the engine has
reached its operating temperature.
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Switch the engine off.
Open the bonnet ⇒
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in Working in the engine compartment on page 151.
Wait a few minutes until the engine oil flows back into the oil sump. Take out
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the dipstick.
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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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Fig. 124 Dipstick
Oil level within range
a
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You must not top up the oil.
Oil level within range
b
You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then be within
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range
a
after doing this. The optimum lies in the middle of the range
Oil level within range
c
You must top up the oil ⇒ p age 152. It is sufficient, once this is done, to keep
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the oil level is 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
been 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 whether the oil level is
too low ⇒ p age 23, Engine oil
possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
CAUTION
● The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range
aging 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-
sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe en-
gine damage.
Note
Engine oil specifications ⇒ p age 194.
Replenishing engine oil
Inspecting the engine oil level ⇒ p age 152.
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.
b
if the engine has
b
. In this case, check the oil level as soon as
A
. Danger of dam-
b
.
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