Checking and filling --------------------=------=:;______,.J
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 163 Dipstick
(Version A): O il level
rang es
Fig. 164 Dipstick
(Version B) : Oil level
ranges
Before you check anything in the engine compartment,
always r ead and h eed all WARNINGS ~ & in "Working in
the engine compartment" on
page 226.
D ete rmining oil l ev e l
- Park your vehicle so that it is horizontally level.
- While at operating state temperature, briefly let the
engine run at idle and then shut it off.
- Wait approx . two minutes.
Vehicle OP-eration
-Pull out the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dipstick with a
clean cloth, and slide it back in as far as it will go.
- Pull it back out and read off the oil level~ fig. 163 or
~ fig. 164. Top off the engine oil, if applicable
~ page 232 .
Oil level w ithin range @
- Do not add oil.
Oil level within range®
- You can add oil. A~erwards, the oil level should be within
range @.
Oil level within range ©
-You must add oil. A~erwards, the oil level should be
within range @.
The oil level needs to be checked at regular intervals. The best times
to do this are whenever you refuel and prior to long trips.
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and the operating condi
tions, oil consumption can be up to 1/2 quart per 600 miles (0.5 liter
per 2,000 km). Consumption may be higher within the first 3,000
miles (5,000 km). •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
