10 Maintenance and service
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IMPORTANT
In the event of the message Oil level low
Refill 0.5 litre, only fill with 0.5 litres.
NOTE
The oil level is only detected by the system
during driving. The system cannot directly
detect changes when the oil is filled or
drained. The car must be driven
about 30 km before the oil level display is
correct.
WARNING
Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4)
appears as shown in the illustration below.
The level must never be above MAX or
below MIN, as this could lead to engine
damage.
WARNING
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust mani-
fold due to the risk of fire.
Measuring the oil level, 5-cyl. diesel
If the oil level needs to be checked then it
should be carried out in accordance with the
sequence below.
1. Activate key position II; see Key positions
- functions at different levels (p. 70).
2. Rotate the thumbwheel on the left-hand
stalk switch to position
Oil level.
> You will then see information displayed
about the engine oil level.
For more information on menu naviga-
tion, see Menu navigation - combined
instrument panel (p. 100).
The figures 1-4 represent filling level. Do not fill
more oil if filling level (3) or (4) is shown. Recom-
mended filling level is 4. Message and graph in
the display. The left-hand display shows the digi-
tal combined instrument panel and the right-
hand the analogue.
Related information
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Engine oil - general (p. 345)
Coolant - level
The coolant cools the internal combustion
engine to the correct operating temperature.
The heat that is transferred from the engine to
the coolant can be used to heat the passen-
ger compartment.
The coolant level must lie between the MIN
and MAX marks on the expansion tank.
Checking the level and topping up
When topping up the coolant, follow the
instructions on the packaging. It is important
that the mixture of coolant concentrate and
water is correct for the prevailing weather
conditions. Never top up with water only. The
risk of freezing increases with both too little
and too much coolant concentrate.