ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling, draining (1/3)
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2
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Topping up/filling
– Unscrew cap 1;
– top up the level (capacity between
The vehicle must be parked on level
“mini” and “maxi” of the gauge 2 and
ground and the engine should be cold
between 0.9 to 2 litres according to
(for instance, before the engine is
the engine);
started up for the first time in the day).
– wait for approximately 20 minutes to
Filling-up
allow the oil to flow into the engine;
Before carrying out any
engine oil
– check the level using the dipstick 2
action in the engine com-
Use a funnel or protect the
(as described above).
partment, you must switch
filling neck area to avoid engine
off the ignition. ➥ 2.4 or
Once the operation has been com-
oil escaping onto a hot part of the
➥ 2.6.
pleted, ensure that the dipstick is
engine compartment or a sensitive
pushed in as far as it will go or that the
part (e.g. electrical components).
cap-type dipstick is completely screwed
Fire hazard.
in.
Do not exceed the max level and
do not forget to refit cap 1 and dip-
stick 2.
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