ACCESSING THE ENGINE, LEVELS
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Maintenance - 311
Exceeding the maxi
mum engine oil level
Under no circumstances
shouldthemaximumfill
ing level be exceeded: this could
damagetheengineandtheemis
sion control system.
Iftheoillevelexceedsthemaxi
mum level, do not start your ve
hicle and contact an approved
dealer.
Oil change
Service interval:refertothemainte
nance document for your vehicle.
Oil change capacity
Pleaserefertothemaintenancedocu
ment for your vehicle, or contact an
authorised dealer.
Always check the engine oil level using
the dipstick, as explained previously (it
should never fall below the minimum
level, or be over the maximum level on
the dipstick).
Engine oil grade
Refer to the maintenance document
for your vehicle.
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.
Adding engine oil
Use a funnel or protect
the filling neck area to
avoidengineoilescap
ing onto a hot part of the engine
compartment or a sensitive part
(e.g. electrical components).
Fire hazard.
Never run the engine in
an enclosed space as
exhaustgasesarepoi
sonous.
Whenworkingintheen
ginecompartment,en
sure that the windscreen
wiper stalk is in the park
position.
Risk of injury.