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 between oil changes.
However, contact your approved Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being consumed every 620 miles (1,000 km) after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil level from time to time and certainly before any long journey to avoid the risk of damaging your engine.
Reading the oil level
The oil level should be read with the vehicle on level ground, after the engine has been switched off for some time.
The dipstick must be used to read the exact oil level and make sure that the maximum level has not been exceeded (risk of engine damage). Refer to the following pages.
Minimum oil level warning on the instrument panel
Depending on the vehicle, the instrument panel display only alerts the driver when the oil level is at its minimum.
If the message “Top up oil level” is displayed on the instrument panel, check the oil level on the instrument panel or using the dipstick. Refer to the following page.
Before performing any action in the engine compartment, the ignition must be switched off (please see the information on “Starting, stopping the engine” in Section 2).
Adding engine oil
Use a funnel or protect the filling neck area to avoid engine oil escaping onto a hot part of the engine compartment or sensitive parts (e.g.: electrical components).
Fire hazard.
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.
Minimum oil level check on the instrument panel
With the vehicle positioned on level ground with the ignition off for approximately five minutes, press the engine Start/Stop button without applying the brake: the message “Checking control functions” is displayed.
After a few seconds:
- if the level is correct: the message “OK” is displayed on the instrument panel;
- if the level is at the minimum: the message “Top up oil level” is displayed on the instrument panel.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon as possible.
Reading the level using the dipstick
- Remove the dipstick at the rear of the engine compartment and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth;
- push the dipstick in as far as it will go;
- take out the dipstick again;
- read the level: it should never fall below the “MINI” mark A and never exceed the “MAXI” B mark.
Once the level has been read, push the dipstick in as far as it will go.
Exceeding the maximum engine oil level
Under no circumstances should maximum filling level B be exceeded: this could damage the engine and the anti-pollution system.
If the level exceeds the “MAXI” level, do not start your vehicle, contact an authorised dealer.
