ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling (2/2)
Oil change
Filling: take care when
topping up the oil that
no oil drips onto engine
Deactivate the Stop and
Start function for any opera-
tion performed in the engine
compartment.
Service interval: refer to the
Maintenance Document for your vehi-
cle.
components - risk of fire.
Remember to refit the cap securely
as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes
onto hot engine components.
Oil change capacity
Please refer to the maintenance docu-
ment for your vehicle, or contact an au-
thorised dealer.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Always check the engine oil level using
the dipstick, as explained previously (it
should never fall below the minimum
level, or be over the maximum level on
the dipstick).
Risk of injury.
Consult an approved dealer at once
if you notice an abnormal or re-
peated drop in any of the fluid levels.
Engine oil grade
Refer to the maintenance document for
your vehicle.
Never run the engine in an
enclosed space as exhaust
gases are poisonous.
Exceeding the maximum
engine
oil level
Please note when work-
ing close to the engine that
it may be hot. The engine
cooling fan may also start
Under no circumstances
should the maximum filling level be
exceeded: this could damage the
engine and the emission control
system.
If the oil level exceeds the maximum
level, do not start your vehicle.
Contact an authorised dealer.
at any moment. The
light in the engine compartment re-
minds you of this.
warning
Risk of injury.
Engine oil change: if you
are changing the oil when
the engine is hot, be careful
not to scald yourself if the
oil overflows.
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