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4.4 ENGINE OIL LEVEL : general information (1/2) If the level is at the minimum © are displayed on the instrument panel. possible. The display only warns the driver if the oil level is at the minimum level. It does not inform the driver that the oil level has exceeded the maximum level as this can only be measured using a dipstick. It is normal for an engine to use oil for lubrication and cooling of moving parts and it is normal to top up the level be- tween oil changes. more than 0.5 litres is being consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km) after the running in period. level from time to time and certainly before any long journey to avoid the risk of damaging your engine. Reading the oil level The oil level should be read with the ve- hicle on level ground, after the engine has been switched off for some time. the exact oil level and make sure that the maximum level has not been exceeded (risk of engine damage). Refer to the following pages. alerts the driver when the oil level is at its minimum. A 1 2 Minimum oil level display A If the level is above the minimum level the display, accompanied by squares indicating the level. These squares di- sappear as the level drops and they are replaced by dashes. press button 1 or 2 again. |