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Important parts of the engine compartment
1 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page 117
2 Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system,
refer to page 53
3 Jump-starting connection, refer to
page 131
4 Fluid filler neck for engine oil, refer to Add-
ing engine oil, page 116
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For precise measurement and display of the oil
level, the engine must be at operating tempera-
ture, i.e. following at least 6.2 miles/10 km of
uninterrupted driving. You can have the oil level
displayed while you are driving, or while the
vehicle is at a standstill on a level surface and
the engine is running.
You can have the oil level reading displayed in
the instrument cluster.
1. Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2. Press button 2.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.
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