Example: vehicles with a turbo/diesel engine
X
Pull oil dipstick : outofthe oil dipstick
tube.
X
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X
Slowly insert oil dipstick : into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
MIN mark = and MAX mark ;.
X
Top up the oil if necessary.
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer
On vehicles with a diesel engine, the oil level
can be checked using the on-board computer.
On petrol-engine models, the dipstick must
be used to check the engine oil level.
When checking the oil level:
R
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X
Press the & or * button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the following message:
The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one of the following messages in the
multifunction display:
R
Eng. oil level OK
R
Add
1.0 litre to reach maximum oil
level
R
Add 1.5 litres to reach maximum
oil level
R
Add 2.0 litres to reach maximum
oil level
X
Top up the oil if necessary.
If the engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture and the Engine oil level Reduce
oil level message appears, the engine oil
level is too high.
X
Have excess oil siphoned off.
!
Do not add too much oil when topping up.
Topping up with too much oil can result in
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter. Have excess oil siphoned off.
If the Switch ignition on to check
engine oil level message appears:
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
If the Observe waiting time message
appears:
X
If the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature: repeat the measurement after
about five minutes.
If the engine is not at normal operating
temperature (e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly): repeat the measurement
after about 30 minutes.
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Engine compartment
Maintenance and care
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