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Engine compartment
1 Filler neck for engine oil, refer to
Topping up engine oil
2 Brake fluid reservoir, located beneath
the microfilter cover, refer to page 173
3 Dipstick for engine oil, refer to
Checking oil level
4 Starting-aid terminal, refer to page 184
5 Washer fluid reservoir of the headlamp
and windshield cleaning systems, refer
to page 62
6 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page 172
Engine oil
Checking oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface with
the engine at operating temperature
2. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the
dipstick 3 out and wipe it off with a
clean lint-free cloth, paper towel, or
similar material
3. Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out again
4. The oil should extend to between the
two marks on the dipstick.
The engine oil consumption is dependent
on driving style and driving conditions.
The oil quantity between the centers of the
two marks on the dipstick, refer to arrows,
is approx. 1.6 US quarts/1.5 liters. Do not
fill beyond the upper mark on the dipstick.
Excess oil can damage the engine.
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