Operation Manual

Service, maintenance198
Eng ine oi l life monit or 3
The engine oil life monitor lets you know
when to change the oil. Based on driving
conditions, the mileage / kilometre interval
at whic h an oil change will be indicated can
vary considerably.
For the system to work properly, it m ust be
reset every time the oil is changed. Consult
a workshop.
When the system has calculated that oil life
has been diminished, control indicator C
illuminates in the instrument cluster -
see page 69. Engine oil need s changing
within approx. 600 miles (1000 km). Engine
power may be decreased.
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Diesel fuel filter
Dra in diesel fuel filter of residual wate r at
every engine oil change.
Place a container und erneath the filter
housing. Turn drain plug, located on the
left of the filter housing, anticlockwise
using a suitable screwdriver, to drain off
the water.
The filter is drained as soon as diesel fuel
emerges from the port. Retighten the d rain
plug by turning it clockwise.
With engine switched off, turn ignition key
to ON, wait approx. 5 seconds, and turn
key to LOC K to perform p rim ing ope ration.
Perform this operation 3 times or more
while the engine is switched off, to avoid air
entering the fuel line.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter intervals if
the vehicle is subjected to extreme
operating conditions such as high humidity
(primarily in coastal areas), extrem ely high
or low outside temperatures and
substantially varying daytime and night-
time temperatures.
If there is water in the diesel fuel filter,
control indicator N illuminates in the
instrument cluster - see page 69. Drain the
water immediately.