09 Maintenance and service
Oils and fluids
09
204
WARNING
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust manifold
due to the risk of fire.
IMPORTANT
Never fill above the MAX mark. Oil con-
sumption may increase if too much oil is
poured into the engine.
For engines with electronic dipstick
1
The oil level is checked using the electronic oil
level gauge with the thumbwheel when the
engine is switched off, see page 56.
Checking the oil level:
1.
Switch the ignition to key position II, see
page 136.
2.
Turn the thumbwheel to position "
OIL
LEVEL ENGINE
".
> The oil level in the engine is then shown.
NOTE
The oil level is only updated by the system
during driving. The system cannot detect
changes when oil is filled or drained.
If engine oil is filled or drained then the car
must be driven about 30 km before the oil
level is measured correctly.
Message
OK
All normal
PLEASE WAIT
System initialised,
shown for
about 2 seconds
OIL LEVEL LOW.
FILL 1 LITRE OIL
Fill with engine oil,
see page 200, chap-
ter "Engine com-
partment".
SERVICE
REQUIRED
Shown when the
system has
detected something
that needs to be rec-
tified in order to ena-
ble the correct infor-
mation regarding oil
volume to be shown
Washer fluid, topping up
Location of washer fluid reservoir
2
.
The windscreen and headlamp washers share
a common reservoir.
For capacities, see the table Fluids on
page
270.
Filler cap on 4-cylinder engines and diesel.
Filler cap on 5-cylinder engines.
Add washer antifreeze during the winter so that
the fluid does not freeze in the pump, reservoir
and hoses.
1
Only applies to diesel (D5) with Euro 5.
2
Depending on engine alternative.
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