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If the vehicle is driven at a high rate of speed,<br />
climatic conditions are warm, and the load is high,<br />
the oil should be checked more frequently, as<br />
driving conditions will determine the rate of oil<br />
consumption.<br />
– The engine in your vehicle depends on oil to<br />
lubricate and cool all of its moving parts.<br />
Therefore, the engine oil should be checked<br />
regularly and kept at the required level.<br />
– Make it a habit to have the engine oil level<br />
checked at every fuel filling.<br />
– The oil pressure warning light is not an oil level<br />
indicator.<br />
The oil pressure warning light indicates serious<br />
engine damage may be occuring when lit, if engine<br />
rpm is above idle speed.<br />
Engine Oil Level<br />
f Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME<br />
CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE”<br />
on Page 186.<br />
f Regularly check the oil level using the on-board<br />
computer after the vehicle is refuelled.<br />
Please see the chapter “OIL DISPLAY AND<br />
MEASUREMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL”<br />
on Page 161.<br />
The difference between the minimum and maximum<br />
marks on the segment display is approx.<br />
1.3 quarts (1.25 liters).<br />
Each segment of the display corresponds to approx.<br />
0.42 quart (0.4 liter).<br />
Topping off engine oil<br />
Warning!<br />
Engine oil is hazardous to your health and<br />
may be fatal if swallowed.<br />
f Keep engine oil out of children’s reach.<br />
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have<br />
caused cancer in laboratory animals.<br />
f Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly<br />
with soap and water.<br />
Caution!<br />
Risk of damage from overflowing engine oil.<br />
f Take care while checking and topping up<br />
engine oil not to soil the luggage compartment<br />
or items of luggage.<br />
Note<br />
The Check Engine warning light may light up if the<br />
cap of the oil filler opening is opened while the<br />
engine is running.<br />
The oil inlet opening is located in the rear luggage<br />
compartment under the service flap.<br />
1. Measure the oil level and read off the required<br />
top-up quantity on the on-board computer.<br />
2. Switch off the engine.<br />
3. Press catch button on the service flap and<br />
open flap.<br />
4. Unscrew the oil filler cap.<br />
5. Add at most 0.5 quarts (0.5 liter) of engine oil<br />
at a time.<br />
Never add more engine oil than required<br />
to reach the max. mark.<br />
6. Close oil filler cap until you feel it reach its end<br />
position.<br />
7. Measure oil level again with the on-board<br />
computer. Switch off the engine.<br />
8. If necessary, repeat the process and add more<br />
engine oil as required.<br />
Maintenance, Car Care 189
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