Checking the oil level using the oil dipstick

Example: vehicles with a gasoline engine

Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
– Park the vehicle on a level surface.
To check the oil level with the engine at
operating temperature, switch the engine
off and wait for approximately five minutes.
– Pull oil dipstick 1 out of the dipstick guide
tube.
– Wipe off oil dipstick 1.
– Slowly slide oil dipstick 1 into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark 3 and
MAX mark 2, the oil level is correct.
– If the fuel level has sunk to MIN mark 3 or
below, add 0.55 to 1.1 US qt (0.5 to 1.0 l)
engine oil.
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Important safety notes
If a tire pressure monitor system is installed,
the vehicle's wheels have sensors that
monitor the tire pressures in all four tires. The
tire pressure monitor warns you when the
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Entering a point of interest in the
vicinity of a specific city
Option 1
Select Other City in the menu and press
to confirm.
If desired, select the state/province.
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WARNING
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