Technical data

188 Service and maintenance
Additional servicing
Extreme operating conditions
Extreme operating conditions are
given when at least one of the
following occurs frequently:
■ Repeated short-distance driving
less than 5 miles.
■ Extensive idling and/or slow-speed
driving in stop-and-go traffic.
■ Driving on dusty roads.
■ Driving on hilly or mountainous
terrain.
■ Towing a trailer.
■ Driving in heavy city traffic where
the outside temperatures regularly
reach 32 °C or higher.
■ Driving as a taxi, police or delivery
vehicle.
■ Frequent driving when outside
temperature remains below
freezing.
Police vehicles, taxis and driving
school vehicles are also classified as
operating under extreme conditions.
Under extreme operating conditions,
it may be necessary to have certain
scheduled service work done more
frequently than the scheduled
intervals.
Seek technical advice on the
servicing requirements dependent on
the specific operating conditions.
Recommended fluids,
lubricants and parts
Recommended fluids and
lubricants
Only use products that have been
tested and approved. Damage
resulting from the use of non-
approved materials will not be
covered by the warranty.
9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Use only engine oil that is approved
to the dexos
TM
specification or an
equivalent engine oil of the
appropriate viscosity grade.