ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information
It is normal for an engine to use oil for
Use a funnel or protect the
filling neck area to avoid
engine oil escaping onto a
hot part of the engine com-
partment or a sensitive part (e.g.
electrical components).
B
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is normal to top up the level be-
tween oil changes.
However, contact your approved
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being
consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km)
after the running in period.
A
B
Fire hazard.
A
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to time and certainly
before any long journey to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
B
C
A
Exceeding the maximum
engine oil level
Reading the oil level
The oil level should be read with the ve-
hicle on level ground, after the engine
has been switched off for some time.
The dipstick must be used to read
the exact oil level and make sure that
the maximum level has not been ex-
ceeded (risk of engine damage).
The instrument panel display only
alerts the driver when the oil level is at
its minimum.
Under no circumstances
should the maximum fill-
ing level B be exceeded: this could
damage the engine and anti-pollu-
tion system. If the level exceeds the
maximum level, do not start your
vehicle and contact an authorised
dealer.
– Remove the dipstick and wipe with a
clean, lint-free cloth;
– push the dipstick in as far as it will
go (for vehicles equipped with a cap-
type dipstick C, screw the cap in as
far as it will go);
– take out the dipstick again;
– read the level: it should never fall
below minimum mark A or exceed
maximum mark B.
Once the operation has been com-
pleted, ensure that the dipstick is
pushed in as far as it will go or that
the “cap-type dipstick” is completely
screwed in.
Before carrying out any
action in the engine com-
partment, you must switch
off the ignition. ➥ 2.3 or
➥ 2.5.
4.4
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