Driver's Handbook

maintenance:
mechanical ......................................(up to the end of the DU)
engine oil ..............................................(up to the end of the DU)
dipstick..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
levels ....................................................(up to the end of the DU)
engine oil level ......................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Engine oil level/Engine oil change
ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information
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. However, contact
your approved Dealer if more than
0.5 litres is being consumed every
600 miles (1,000 km) after the running
in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to time and always
before any long journey to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
Reading the oil level
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should have
been stopped for a long time before-
hand to obtain an accurate reading.
Always use the dipstick to check the
exact oil level and ensure that the
maximum level is not exceeded (risk
of engine damage): refer to the infor-
mation on “Engine oil level/Topping-up/
Filling” on the following pages.
The instrument panel display only
alerts the driver when the oil level is at
its minimum.
Reading the level on the instrument
panel
When the ignition is switched on:
If the level is above the minimum, the
display indicates ‘Oil level OK’: mes-
sage 1.
For more information: press button 3.
The squares which appear on the dis-
play indicate the level. These squares
disappear as the oil level drops and
they are replaced by dashes.
If the level is at the minimum, the ‘Top
Up Oil Level’ message appears on the
display. The squares are replaced by
dashes: message 2.
Indicator light
ú comes on at the
same time.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon as
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.
24091
Message 1
Level above
minimum
24159
Message 2
Minimum level
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