(D Tips
The oil level indicator in the MMI Display is
only an information d isp lay. If the oil leve l
is low, a minimum oil warning appears in
the instrument cluster. Add oil
r::;, page 23 7. If the hood has been opened,
the cu rre nt oil level is shown in the instru-
ment cluster the next time the ign ition is
sw itched on.
Checking the engine oil level
Applies to vehicles: with oil dipstick
Fig. 202 Oil dipsti ck: marking fields
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read an heed all WARN-
INGS r=;,page 231 .
Determining th e oil leve l
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.. Let the engine run in idle briefly while it is at
operating temperature and then shut the
engine off .
.. Wait approximately two minutes .
.. Remove the oil dips ti ck. Wipe off the oil dip-
stick with a clean cloth and inse rt it all the
way in again.
.. Remove the dipstick again and then read the
oil level
¢ fig. 202. Add engine oil if neces-
sary
r::;, page 23 7.
Oil level in th e (v area
.. Do no t add any oil.
Oil level in the @ area
.. You may add oil. After adding oil, the level
should be in the
(v area.
Checkin g and fillin g 23 7
Oil le vel in the 0 area
.. You must add oil. After add ing oil, the level
should be in the
0 area.
Depend ing on the way the vehicle is dr iven
and the ope rat ing cond itions, oil consumption
can be up to
1/2 quart pe r 600 miles (0.5 liter
per
1,000 km) . Consumption may be higher
within the first
3,000 miles (5,000 km) . Be-
cause of this, the engine oil leve l must be
checked regularly.
It would be best to check
each time you refuel your vehicle and before
long drives .
Adding engine oil 9=:1-
0
N
N
"' :l!
Fig. 203 Engine compart ment: cover on t he eng ine oil
filler neck
Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS r::;, .&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 231 .
.. Shut the eng ine off .
.,. Unscrew t he cap~ to the eng ine o il filling
hole
¢ fig. 203, r=;,page 233 .
.. Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters)
of the appropriate oil
r::;, page 234 .
.. Check the oil level aga in after two mi nutes
r::;, page 236, Checking the engine oil level or
r::;, page 23 7, Checking the engine oil level.
.. Top off the oil aga in, if necessary.
.. Screw the cap back on the filling hole .
A WARNING
-
- Wh ile topping off, the o il must not come
in contact with hot engine parts - fire
hazard!
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