ACCESSING THE ENGINE, LEVELS
5
Maintenance - 309
– Remove the dipstick and wipe with a
clean, lint-free cloth;
– push the dipstick in as far as it will
go (for vehicles equipped with a "cap-
dipstick"
C
, screw the cap in as far as
it will go);
– remove the dipstick again;
– readthelevel:itshouldneverfallbe
low the "minimum" mark
A
nor exceed
the "maximum" mark
B
.
Oncetheoperationhasbeencomplet
ed, ensure that the dipstick is pushed
in as far as it will go or that the "cap-
type dipstick" is completely screwed in.
Use a funnel or protect
the filling neck area to
avoidengineoilescap
ing onto a hot part of the
enginecompartmentorasensi
tivepart(e.g.electricalcompo
nents).
Fire hazard.
Exceeding the maxi
mum engine oil level
Under no circumstances
shouldthemaximumfill
ing level
B
beexceeded:this
could damage the engine and the
emission control system. If the
level exceeds the maximum level,
do not start your vehicle and
contact an authorised dealer.
Before carrying out any
action in the engine
compartment, you must
switch off the ignition
🡺149 or 🡺151.
Topping up, filling, oil change
Topping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be
stoppedandcold(e.g.beforetheen
gine is started up for the first time that
day).
The engine must be
switched off (not put on
standby)beforeanyop
eration is carried out in
the engine compartment.
You must switch off the ignition
🡺149, 🡺151.