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4.6 ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling (1/3) Topping up/filling The vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine should be cold (for instance, before the engine is started up for the first time in the day). – Unscrew cap 1; pacity between the minimum and maximum reading on the dipstick 2 is between 1.5 and 2 litres, depend- ing on the engine); – wait for approximately 10 minutes to allow the oil to flow into the engine; – check the level using the dipstick 2 (as described above). Once the operation has been com- pleted, ensure that the dipstick is pushed in as far as it will go or that the cap-type dipstick is completely screwed in. Do not exceed the max level and do not forget to refit cap 1 and dip- stick 2. 1 2 1 2 Before performing any action in the engine com- partment, the ignition must be switched off by pressing the engine stop button (please see the information on “Starting, stop- ping the engine” in Section 2). In order to prevent splashback, it is recommended that a funnel be used when topping up/filling with oil. |