Engine Oil Level, Checking

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Check the Engine Oil Level with the Oil Gauge Tester

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Gauge - Oil Gauge Tester:T40178

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Display Tester T40178
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Refer to ENGINE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING WITH GAUGE - OIL GAUGE TESTER :T40178 [CGFA] , ENGINE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING WITH GAUGE - OIL GAUGE TESTER :T40178 [CGRA] or OIL LEVEL, CHECKING WITH OIL GAUGE TESTER [CNRB] .

Checking the Engine Oil Level in the Infotainment Display.

NOTE:

Park the car on a level surface with the engine at operating temperature and wait a few minutes for the oil to flow back into the oil pan.

There is no oil dipstick in the engine compartment. The current engine oil level can be displayed in the infotainment system screen.

-- Switch on the ignition.

-- Press the CAR Infotainment button.

-- Touch the Service button.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Oil Level Infotainment Display

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A - Do not add engine oil.

B - Oil can be added (approximately 0.5 liters)

C - Oil must be added (approximately 1.0 liters)

CAUTION:

If the engine oil level is low, add engine oil in small amounts to prevent overfilling. For the correct engine oil specification. Refer to 03 MAINTENANCE, DIAGNOSIS (2015) , 03 MAINTENANCE, DIAGNOSIS (2016) or 03 MAINTENANCE, DIAGNOSIS (2017)

-- Wait for a while after adding oil so that the oil can flow down into the oil pan.

-- Check the engine oil level again.