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In the engine compartment
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Important parts of the engine compartment
1 Filler neck for engine oil, see Adding engine
oil
2 Reservoir for brake fluid, under the microfil-
ter housing
3 Jump-starting connection, see page 201
4 Diesel engines:
Dipstick for engine oil, see Checking the
engine oil level
5 Reservoir for washer fluid for headlight
cleaning system and windscreen washer,
see page 64
6 Coolant expansion tank, see page 188. On
the diesel engine, the coolant expansion
tank is on the opposite side
7 Vehicle identification number
Engine oil
Engine oil consumption depends on driving
style and the operating conditions.
Checking the engine oil level on diesel
engines
1. Park the car on a level surface with the
engine at operating temperature, in other
words after driving uninterrupted for at least
10 km, approx. 6 miles.
2. Switch off the engine.
3. After about 5 minutes pull out the dipstick 4
and wipe it dry with a non-linting cloth,
paper towel or similar.
4. Carefully push the dipstick fully into its tube,
then pull it out again.
The oil level must be between the two
marks on the dipstick.
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