Che ck ing and Filling
_& WARNING
If the hood is not latched completely , it could
fly up while you are driving and obstruct your
vision .
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely wh ile driving. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
Engine compartment overview
The mos t important check points.
to make sure it is latched correct ly. The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immed iately and
close it, because this increases the risk of an
accident .
Fig. 188 Typical layout of t he reservo ir and t he engine oil f iller open ing
(D Coolant expansion tank (-t) . . . . .
@ Engine oil dipstick ............ .
@ Engine oi l filling opening
("t:::r.) . .
@ Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) . . . . . . .
® Jump start point(+) under a cover,
(-) body ground point .. ..... . . .
@ Fuse housing ... . ... .. . . . . . . . .
0 Washer fluid reservoir (W) . .. . . .
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The engine oil dipst ick and the engine oil f illing
opening
<=> fig. 188 (items @ and @ ) may be lo-
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cated in different places depending on the engine
design.
_& WARNING
Read and fo ll ow all WARNINGS before check-
ing anything in the engine compartment
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