ACCESSING THE ENGINE, LEVELS
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Avoid placing any pres-
sure on the engine bon-
net: risk of the bonnet
closing by accident.
Ensure that the bonnet is
properly locked.
Ensure that nothing is
preventing locking (grit,
cloths, etc.).
After any procedure in
the engine compartment,
make sure that you do
not forget anything
(cloth, tools, etc.).
Otherwise, this may lead to en-
gine damage or cause a fire.
In the event of even a
slight impact involving
the radiator grille or bon-
net, have the bonnet
lock checked by an approved
dealer as soon as possible.
Engine oil
General information
A combustion engine uses oil for lubri-
cation and cooling of moving parts and
it is normal to top up the level between
scheduled oil changes.
However, contact your approved Deal-
er if more than 0.11 gal (0.5 litre) is be-
ing consumed every 600 miles (1,000
km) after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to time and certainly
before any long journey to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
Reading the oil level
The oil level should be read with the
vehicle on level ground, after the en-
gine has been switched off for some
time.
The dipstick must be used to read
the exact oil level and make sure
that the maximum level has not
been exceeded (risk of engine dam-
age).
Depending on the vehicle, the instru-
ment panel display only alerts the dri-
ver when the oil level is at its mini-
mum.
– 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;
– read the level: it should never fall be-
low the "minimum" mark
A
nor exceed
the "maximum" mark
B
.
Once the operation has been complet-
ed, ensure that the dipstick is pushed
in as far as it will go or that the "cap-
type dipstick" is completely screwed in.
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