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The engine oil dipstick indicates the leve l of the oil.
Fig. 6 E ngine level marks
To get a true reading, the ve hicl e must be
on leve l ground. Before opening the en
gine hood, always read and heed all
page 39.
If the yellow indicator light in th e in-
s
trument cluster comes on, check the e n
gine o
il leve l as soon as possible and add
the correct engin e oil.
the eng in e and wait a few minutes
for
the oil to return to the o il pan.
p a ge 41.
out the dipstic k and w ip e it clean
w ith a rag.
Rein se rt dips tick; push it all the way in.
If
ther e is a projection on the en gin e oi l
dipstick, make sure it lines up with the pro
jection on the guide tube.
the dipsti ck out aga in and ch eck
the o il l evel.
You must not add fig. 6 .
You can add
You m ust add oil. adding oil, make sure the level is somewhere within t h e B range.
Warning light : Engin e oi l level too low
If the yellow warn in g ligh t in the instrument cluster comes on, switc h ofT the engine and check the engine level as soon as possible and add the correct page 45. There may be a message in the instrumem cluste r informing you or advis ing you of the necessary action to
take.
If the yello w
warning ligh t flashes, contact your authorized Volkswa gen dealer or qualified workshop and have the oil leve l sensor checked. There be
WARN IN G
Before workin g in th e e ng in e compartm ent, always read and heed 39. T he engin e compartment of any motor vehicl e is potentiall y dangerous are a and can cause serio us personal injury.
WARN ING
If you do not pay attentio n to the warning light s which ha ve com e o n, incl ud in g the warning messages appearing in the d isplay, this could lead t o personal in juryordamage to
your ve hicle.
Note
If the engine oil is above level not
start the engine-this could damage the catal ytic converter and the engi ne!
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Tips
6 shows the oi l stick. Depending on the model, your dipstick
Booklet 3.2 Tips and Advice
may look different or have a different colo r from
t h e one shown in th e illustration. The markin gs on the dipstick are th e same for
Warning
This warning symbol indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
th is warning light start s to nash, and three warnings sound. switch off the engine and check the oil level. Top off with engine oil if necess ary
essary action to tak e.
If
the warning flas hes even the
oil le ve l is correct, do no/drive on. Do not ler the engine idle. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or a qualified works hop.
Adding engine
WARNING
If yo u ignore the illum inated warning light and the accompanying texts and warning messages, injuries or vehicle damage may s ult.
Tips
The oil pressure warning symbol i s not an oil
level gauge. Check the oil leve l regu larly,
Top off gradually with small amounts of
Fig. 7
must b e
on leve l ground. Before opening the
WAHNINGS 39.
Turn off the e ngin e.
Un screw the oil fig. 7 from the
cy lind er head cover. see the can
symbol on to p of the oil cap. If you a re not
sure, con tact your authorized
off oil in amounts (not more
than a hal f quart/liter at a time). using the
correct oil that expressly complies with
quality standard
page42.
too much
As soon as the oil l evel is in area
d ipstick all
the way. Othetw ise oil could
and Filling 45
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3.3
Compression ratio
Fu el
Engine coolant ex pansio n t ank
W indshield washer
Engine oil cap
Engine oil dipstick
Brake reservoir
(protected by a cove r)
Fus e box
Details on
how to connect jumpe r cab le s to the positive(+) and negative(-) te rminal or on how
t o check and top up service for the nents lis ted above are provid ed book le t 3.2 'Tip s and
Further explanations. tips an d res trict ions on the technical page 2, yo u need to
hp at rpm
rpm rpm
4
92.8
3.2 in 82.5 mm
or Hegul ar unleaded
The correct grade of fue l for your is shown on a sticke r o n th e in side of the f ue l For maximum e ng in e performance. unlead ed is bookl et 3.2 and c hapter
Capacities
Fuel tank 55 liters
( H eserve. ?liters)
W ind shield was h e r
container approx. 3.2 qts. liters
E ngi ne oi l (w ith oil filter )
a
pprox. 4.4 qts. 4.6 liter s
The engine oil leve l should be checke d whi le topping up. Do not boo klet 3.2 and chapter and Fillin g."
