ACCESSING THE ENGINE, LEVELS
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312 - Maintenance
Filling and/or checking
the oil level: whentop
ping up or checking the
oil level, ensure that no
oilleaksontotheenginecompo
nents.
Do not forget to properly close the
capandrefitthedipsticktopre
vent any oil spatter on hot engine
components.
Fire hazard.
When working close to
the combustion engine,
be aware that it may be
hot. The engine cooling
fan may also start at any moment.
The label in the engine
compartment reminds you of this.
Risk of injury.
If there is an abnormal or
repeated drop in the fluid
level, consult an approved
dealer.
Engine oil change: if
you are changing the oil
when the engine is hot,
be careful not to scald
yourself as the oil drains.
Coolant level
Combustion engine coolant
With the engine off and the vehicle on
flat ground, the level when cold must
be between the "MINI" and "MAXI"
marks on the coolant reservoir
1
.
Top this level up when cold before it
reaches the "MINI" mark.
Frequency of checking coolant level
Check the coolant level regularly
(very severe damage is likely to be
caused to the combustion engine if it
runs out of coolant).
If the level needs to be topped up, only
useproductsapprovedbyourTechni
cal Department which ensure:
– antifreeze protection;
– anticorrosionprotectionofthecool
ing system.
No operations should be
carriedoutonthecool
ingcircuitwhenthecom
bustion engine is hot.
Risk of burns.
Replacement intervals
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
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