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Chapter III Vehicle Starting and Driving
1. Check daily, before turning engine on
1.1 Check oil level of the engine
The warning “Engine oil pressure” is displayed as a signal item
on the combination instrument when the oil pressure is too low,
the alarm buzzer sounds, the warning light STOP comes on,
stop the engine and check engine oil level at the dipstick.
Provide immediately for the oil replenishment to its correct
level.
The oil level should always be checked with the vehicle parked
on level ground, before starting the engine up, or at least 5
minutes after having shut it down.
Open the engine compartment hood. Take out the oil dipstick, and clean it with a clean cloth without loose threads,
and put it back into its place fitting it in completely.
Oil level
dipstick
Oil inlet
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Once again pull out the dipstick and check the oil level.
a. The oil should not exceed the maximum level.. drain the
excess.
b. If the oil is at operational level, do not add more oil to the
crankcase.
c. If the oil is at or below the minimum level, add the same type
and brand of oil to the crankcase as that already there, until
reaching the maximum level.
After the checking, replace and fit the dipstick completely back into
its place.
If the oil level is checked after the engine has been run for a period
of time, then it should take at least five minutes before the measure
to ensure the oil back flow to the oil sump in full.
