Checking and topping up fluids
A WARNING
- To avoid the risk of being scalded, never
open the bonnet if
you
see steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment.
Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen
before opening the bonnet.
- For safety reasons the bonnet must always
be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving.
After closing it always check that it
is properly secured. It should not be possi
ble to
lift
the front edges of the bonnet.
Should you notice that the bonnet is not
safely secured when the vehicle is moving,
stop the vehicle immediately and close the
bonnet properly, otherwise it could cause an
accident.
Engine compartment layout
Main components for checking and refilling
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Fig.
245 Typical locations of fluid containers, engine oil dipstick and engine
oilfiller
cap
(T)
Coolant expansion tank
C=t)
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300
(2) Engine oil dipstick
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298
(3) Engine
oilfiller
cap
(*&*)
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298
(4) Brake fluid reservoir (CO))
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301
(5) Vehicle battery (+) beneath a cover
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303,
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326
(?) Earth
point
on
body
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303,
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326
(7) Windscreen
washer
container
(<3?)
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303
(§)
Fuse box
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332
The positions of the oil
dipstick
(2) and the en
gine
oilfiller
cap(D^F/'g.
245 may be different
on some engine versions.
Engine oil
Choosing the correct engine oil grade
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil change. We recommend having
the oil changed by
a
qualified workshop. •
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