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ENGINE OIL LEVEL  
It is normal for an engine to use oil for  
lubrication and cooling of moving parts  
and it is normal to top up the level be-  
tween oil changes.  
Variant 1  
Variant 2  
Interpretation of messages  
Message 1  
Level above minimum  
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.  
Check the oil level at regular inter-  
vals and before any long journey  
to avoid the risk of damaging your  
engine.  
Message 2  
Minimum 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.  
Minimum oil level warning on instru-  
ment panel  
The squares which appear on the dis-  
play indicate the level. They disappear  
as the oil level drops and they are re-  
placed by a dash.  
When the ignition is switched on, if the  
level is above the minimum level, the  
display indicates ‘oil ok’ or ‘oil level cor-  
rect’ for approximately 15 seconds. This  
message refers to the level and not the  
grade.  
The dipstick must be used to read  
the exact oil level and make sure  
that the maximum level has not been  
exceeded (risk of engine damage).  
Refer to the following pages.  
To advance to trip computer reading,  
press the button again.  
The instrument panel display only alerts  
the driver when the oil level is at its min-  
imum.  
To gain a more precise indication, press  
the information scroll button on the trip  
computer: message 1.  
The display only warns the  
driver if the oil level is at the  
minimum level. It does not  
inform the driver that the oil  
level has exceeded the maximum  
level as this can only be measured  
using a dipstick.  
4.4  
ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued)  
B
Reading the level on the  
instrument panel (continued)  
To advance to trip computer reading,  
press the button again.  
A
Maximum engine oil level  
exceeded.  
The oil level should only be read with  
the dipstick as explained above.  
C
If the level is at minimum: the mes-  
sage ‘oil’ or ‘top up oil level’ appears on  
the display, the squares are replaced by  
dashes and the © warning light on  
the instrument panel comes on: mes-  
sage 2.  
B
If the oil level exceeds the maximum  
level, do not start your vehicle and  
contact an approved Dealer.  
A
It is vital to top up the oil as soon as  
possible.  
Reading the level using the dipstick  
– take out the dipstick;  
– wipe the dipstick using a clean, lint-  
free cloth;  
– push the dipstick in as far as it will go  
(for vehicles equipped with “cap-type  
dipstick” C, screw the cap in com-  
pletely);  
Under no circumstances  
should maximum filling lev-  
el B be exceeded: this could  
damage the engine and the  
catalytic converter.  
– take out the dipstick again;  
– read the level: it should never fall  
below minimum mark A or exceed  
maximum mark B.  
When working in the engine  
compartment, ensure that  
the windscreen wiper stalk  
is in the park position.  
The engine may be hot  
when carrying out opera-  
tions in close proximity. In  
addition, the engine cooling  
fan can come on at any moment.  
Consult your approved dealer at  
once if you notice an abnormal or  
repeated drop in any of the fluid  
levels.  
Risk of injury.  
Risk of injury.  
4.5  
ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued)  
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
– Unscrew cap 1;  
Topping up/filling  
– top up the level (as a guide, the ca-  
pacity between the minimum and  
maximum reading on the dipstick 2  
is between 1.5 and 2 litres, depend-  
ing on the engine);  
The vehicle must be parked on level  
ground and the engine should be cold  
(for instance, before the engine is  
started up for the first time in the day).  
Engine oil grade  
1
– wait for approximately 10 minutes to  
allow the oil to flow into the engine;  
Refer to the Maintenance Service  
Booklet for your vehicle for information  
regarding which grade of oil to use.  
– check the level using the dipstick 2  
2
(as described above).  
Do not exceed the maximum level and  
do not forget to refit cap 1.  
4.6  
ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued) / OIL CHANGE  
Oil change  
Filling: take care when  
topping up the oil that  
no oil drips onto engine  
Service interval: Refer to the  
Maintenance Service Booklet for your  
vehicle.  
components - risk of fire.  
Remember to refit the cap securely  
as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes  
onto hot engine components.  
Average capacities for oil change  
including oil filter  
(for information)  
1.2 16V engine : 4.0 litres  
Engine1.2 TCE : 4.0 litres  
Engine 1.4 16V: 5.0 litres  
Engine 1.6 16V: 5.0 litres  
Engine 2.0  
: 4.7 litres  
Engine 1.5 dCi : 4.5 litres  
Engine oil grade  
Refer to the Maintenance Service  
Booklet for your vehicle for information  
regarding which grade of oil to use.  
When working in the engine  
compartment, ensure that  
the windscreen wiper stalk  
is in the park position.  
Never run the engine in an  
enclosed space as exhaust  
gases are poisonous.  
Risk of injury.  
The engine may be hot  
when carrying out opera-  
tions in close proximity. In  
addition, the engine cooling  
fan can come on at any moment.  
Engine oil change: if you  
are changing the oil when  
the engine is hot, be careful  
not to scald yourself if the  
Consult your approved dealer at  
once if you notice an abnormal or  
repeated drop in any of the fluid  
levels.  
Risk of injury.  
oil overflows.  
4.7  

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