Checking and topping up fluids 259
Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data
Applies to vehicles: without oil dipstick
Checking the oil level (without dipstick)
You can check the engine oil level via the sound system or
MMI*.
– Select: Function selector button > Oil level.
– Park your vehicle on a level surface.
– Allow the warm engine to run briefly at idling speed and
then switch off the ignition.
– Wait approx. 2 minutes.
– Read off the oil level on the display ⇒ fig. 255. Top up the
engine oil if the bar in the oil level display is near the
“min” mark ⇒ page 259.
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is
used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 ltr./1000 km. Oil consump-
tion is likely to be higher for the first 5000 km.
Note
The oil level display is intended solely for information purposes. An
oil level warning will appear in the instrument cluster if the oil level
is too low. Add more oil ⇒ page 259. If the bonnet has been opened,
the current oil level will be shown in the instrument cluster the next
time the ignition is switched on.
Topping up the engine oil
–Unscrew cap from oil filler opening ⇒ fig. 256.
– Carefully put in the specified grade of oil ⇒ page 323
0.5 litres at a time.
– Check the oil level again after two minutes by calling up
the sound system or MMI* display or using the oil
dipstick ⇒ page 258.
– If the oil level is too low, add more engine oil.
– Replace the oil filler cap carefully and push the dipstick
all the way in (on vehicles with dipstick).
WARNING
• Ensure that no oil comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up: this could cause a fire.
• Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine
oil.
Fig. 255 Display: Oil
level
CAR
Fig. 256 Engine
compartment: Engine
oil filler cap
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