Operation Manual

Service plan, maintenance 183
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A note on safety
To avoid the possibility of injury, only carry
out engine compartment checks (e.g.
check ing the b ra ke fluid le vel or the eng ine
oil level) when the ignition is switched off.
Never carry out any repairs or adjustment
and maintenance work on the vehicle
yourself. This especially applies to the
engine, chassis and safety parts. You m ay,
out of ignoranc e, infringe the provisions of
the law and, by not performing the work
properly, you may endanger yourself and
other road users.
Checking and topping up fluids
To aid identification, the engine oil filler
cap, the coolant expansion tank cap, the
lid of the fluid container for the windscreen
wash system and the ha nd le of the oil
gauge (dipstick) m ay be coloured yellow.
Engine oil
Information on engine oils is available in
the Service Booklet.
Engine oil level and consum ption
It is normal for every engine to consume
some oil, and it is som etimes necessary to
check and top up the engine oil level
between oil changes.
For this reason, the engine oil level should
be checked every 300 miles (500 km) or
before starting a long trip.
9 Wa rning
The cooling fan may be op erated by a
thermoswitch and can therefore start to
op erate unexpe ctedly ev en whe n the
ig nition is sw itched off. Risk of injury.
Electronic ignition systems generate very
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
system ; high voltage can be fatal.
9 Wa rnin g
Do not allow the engine oil level to d rop
below the minimum level.