If engine oil comes into contact with hot engine
parts, it could ignite. This could result in fire,
burns and other serious injury.
•
If oil is spilled on cold engine components, the
oil may heat up and swell when the engine is
running.
•
After refilling the oil, always make sure that
the cap of the oil filler neck is screwed on
tightly and that the dipstick is in place.
The oil level gauge is correctly inserted into the
guide tube. This will prevent oil from leaking
out and falling on hot engine components when
the engine is at sea.
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Carry out the following steps in the order → p.
247:
1.
Park the vehicle with the engine at operating
temperature on a horizontal surface to avoid
incorrect checking of the engine oil level.
2.
Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes
for the engine oil to return to the oil sump.
The oil flows into the oil sump up to the mark
on the dipstick.
11.
Check the oil level on the dipstick again before
adding another small amount of oil. Never
overfill the engine oil → page 247.
12.
At the end of the process, the oil level
should be in the centre of the area.
→ fig. 173 C . It should not be in zo- na B ,
above C , and never permit
3.
Open the front bonnet
→ p. 242.
that is in the area
→ p. 247.
4.
Pull the dipstick out of the guide tube
and wipe it with a clean cloth. The measuring
rod can be recognised by its upper end at
colour.
5.
Push the dipstick back into the guide tube as
far as it will go. If there is a notch at the top
of the dipstick, when inserting the dipstick
into the guide tube, this notch must fit into
the corresponding groove at the top end of
the tube.
6.
Remove the dipstick again
and check the oil level as follows → fig. 173:
The engine oil level is too high. If this is the
case, take note of the messages shown on the
instrument panel display and contact a
specialised workshop.
do
→ p. 247.
Do not add engine oil
→ p. 247
. Continue
with step 16.
The engine oil level is correct. Oil can be
added up to the upper limit of this zone, e.g.
if the engine is subjected to high stresses.
Proceed to step 8 or 16
→ p. 247.
Engine oil level is too
low.
Add engine oil
without fail.
Continue with
step 8.
7.
After checking the oil level, push the dipstick
back into the guide tube as far as it will go.
8.
Unscrew the cap of the oil filler neck → Fig.
174.
9.
Add oil gradually and in small quantities (no
more than 0.5 l/0.5 quarts). Volkswagen AG
recommends using engine oils approved in
accordance with the relevant VW standard →
p. 245.
10.
To avoid overfilling the tank, wait approx. 1
minute each time you add oil.
13.
After refilling, close the oil filler neck with the
cap.
14.
Close the front bonnet
→ p. 242.
•
If you have inadvertently added too much
engine oil and the level is in the zone
→ fig. 173 A , do not run the engine. Take the
vehicle to a specialist workshop and, if necessary,
seek the assistance of qualified personnel,
otherwise the catalytic converter and the engine
could be damaged!
•
When replenishing operating fluids, ensure that
you pour the correct fluids into the correct filler
necks. The use of operating fluids is not
The wrong fuel tanks can cause serious malfunctions
and damage to the engine.
Under no circumstances should the engine
oil level be allowed to rise above
the area → fig. 173 B . Otherwise, oil could be
sucked in through the crankcase breather and reach
the atmosphere via the exhaust system.
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