Engine oil
Checking the ll level and topping up
Test conditions
✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface
✓ The parked engine is warm
Checking the level
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Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to ow back
into the oil sump.
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Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
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Insert the dipstick as far as it will go and pull it out
again.
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Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in
again.
The oil level must be within the marked range.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem!
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The oil level must not be outside the marked range.
If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the
oil level is above the marked range, do not continue
driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
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Do not use any oil additives.
Consumption
Depending on driving style and operating conditions,
the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.
Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.
Relling
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Unscrew the cover of the engine oil ller opening.
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Top up the oil to the correct specication in 0.5 li-
tre portions.
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Check the oil level.
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Screw on the cover of the engine oil ller opening.
Specication
Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil
specication for your vehicle.
If no oil of the correct specication is available, max.
0.5 l of oil with the following specications may be
used until the next oil change:
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Petrol engines: VW 504 00, VW 508 00,
ACEA C3, ACEA C5
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Diesel engines: VW 507 00, VW 509 00,
ACEA C3, API CJ-4
For vehicles without a particulate lter, VW 505 01
can be optionally used.
Changing
Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.
Troubleshooting
Engine oil pressure too low
ashes, lights up at the same time
or
ashes, lights up at the same time
›
Check the engine oil level.
The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to
ash:
›
Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist
garage.
Engine oil level too low
illuminates together with
or
illuminates together with
Message regarding required engine oil top up
›
Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if re-
quired.
Engine oil level too high
illuminates together with
or
illuminates together with
Message regarding the need to reduce the
engine oil level
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Check the engine oil level.
The oil level is too high:
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Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Engine oil level sensor impaired
illuminates together with
or
illuminates together with
Message regarding the engine oil sensor
›
Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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