ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling (3/3)/OIL CHANGE
Oil change
Engine oil grade
Service interval: refer to the
Maintenance Service Booklet for your
vehicle.
Refer to the maintenance document for
your vehicle.
Oil change capacity
Please refer to the maintenance docu-
ment for your vehicle, or contact an au-
thorised 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).
Filling: take care when
topping up the oil that
no oil drips onto engine
Consult your approved dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or
repeated drop in any of the fluid
levels.
components - risk of fire.
Remember to refit the cap securely
as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes
onto hot engine components.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.
Never run the engine in an
enclosed space as exhaust
gases are poisonous.
Exceeding the maximum
engine oil level
Please note when work-
ing close to the engine that
it may be hot. The engine
cooling fan may also start
Under no circumstances
should maximum filling level
be exceeded: this could damage the
engine and the catalytic converter.
If the level exceeds the maximum
level, do not start your vehicle and
contact an authorised dealer.
at any moment. The
light in the engine compartment re-
minds you of this.
warning
Engine oil change: if you
are changing the oil when
the engine is hot, be care-
ful not to scald yourself as
the oil drains.
Risk of injury.
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