04_01
Engine oil level check (04_01, 04_02, 04_03)
Check the engine oil level frequently.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE INTERVALS SPECI-
FIED IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN PARTICULAR RAINY OR DUSTY CONDI-
TIONS, OFF ROAD OR FOR TRACK USE.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
IF YOU CHECK LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, OIL LEVEL COULD TEM-
PORARILY DROP BELOW THE "MIN" MARK.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROBLEM PROVIDED THAT THE
ALARM WARNING LIGHT AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ICON ON THE DIS-
PLAY DO NOT TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE WITH THE VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL TO WARM
UP THE ENGINE AND OBTAIN THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE
OIL.
OIL IS BEST CHECKED AFTER A TRIP OR AFTER TRAVELLING APPROXI-
MATELY 15 km (10 mi), OUT OF TOWN (ENOUGH TO WARM UP ENGINE OIL TO
OPERATING TEMPERATURE).
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