ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling (3/3)/OIL CHANGE
Oil change
Service interval: refer to the
Maintenance Document for your vehi-
cle.
Exceeding the maximum
engine oil level
Under no circumstances
must the maximum fill level
be exceeded: risk of damage to the
engine and catalytic converter.
If the oil level exceeds the maximum
level, do not start your vehicle and
contact an approved Dealer.
The engine may be hot
when carrying out opera-
tions in close proximity. In
addition, the engine cooling
Average capacity for oil
changes
Please refer to the maintenance docu-
ment for your vehicle, or contact an au-
thorised dealer.
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).
fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Filling: take care when
topping up the oil that
no oil drips onto engine
Engine oil grade
components - risk of fire.
Risk of injury.
Remember to refit the cap securely
as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes
onto hot engine components.
Refer to the Maintenance Document for
your vehicle.
Never run the engine in an
enclosed space as exhaust
gases are poisonous.
Before performing any
action in the engine com-
partment, the ignition must
be switched off by pressing
the engine stop button (please see
the information on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine” in Section 2).
Engine oil change: if you
are changing the oil when
the engine is hot, be careful
not to scald yourself if the
oil overflows.
Consult your approved Dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or
repeated drop in any of the fluid
levels.
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