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Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
Scale B
When the engine has not been running,
and the outside temperature is above 10°C
(50°F), the level should be between the
bottom hole on the dipstick and the
bottom of the crosshatched area on the
dipstick.
Fully insert the dipstick. When adding
fluid, make sure the fluid level doesn’t
pass the crosshatched area on the dipstick.
2.5-liter engine
Fluid hot scale A
When the vehicle has been driven and the
fluid is at normal operating temperature,
about 65°C (150°F), the level must be
between Full and Low.
Fluid cold scale B
When the engine has not been running
and the outside temperature is about 20°C
(70°F), the level must be between Full and
Low.
• Use scale B only as a reference.
• If outside temperature is lower than
about 10°C (50°F), start the engine
and inspect the fluid level after the
engine reaches operating
temperature.
• If the vehicle has been driven for an
extended period at high speeds or in
city traffic in hot weather, inspect
the level only after stopping the
engine and allowing the fluid to
cool for 30 minutes.
NOTE
Inspect both sides of the dipstick for
accurate reading.
CAUTION
• Use the cold scale only as a
reference.
• If outside temperature is lower than
about 20°C (70°F), start the engine
and inspect the fluid level after the
engine reaches operating
temperature.
• If the vehicle has been driven for an
extended period at high speeds or in
city traffic in hot weather, inspect
the level only after stopping the
engine and allowing the fluid to
cool for 30 minutes.
A
B
CAUTION
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