Maintenance
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Replacing the oil filter
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Place an oil drain pan under the oil filter and remove the oil
filter (1) with a filter wrench by turning it anticlockwise.
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Coat the sealing ring of the new oil filter with engine oil.
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Install and tighten the oil filter by hand. Do not use the filter
wrench.
Filling the engine oil
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Open the engine compartment cover (page 82).
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Unscrew the oil filler cap (1) and fill engine oil. See the
"Recommended lubricants" section (page 116).
Filling capacity: 5 L
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Install the oil filler cap.
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Start the engine. The following message should disappear
immediately after the engine has started; if not, stop the en-
gine immediately and contact trained personnel.
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Let the engine run for approx. 2 minutes and then stop it.
Check the oil level after 5 minutes.
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Pull out the oil dipstick (1) and wipe it with a clean cloth.
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Insert the oil dipstick completely and pull it out again. The oil level should be in the "A" area. If the oil level
is too low, add engine oil. The amount of oil between the bottom and top of area "A" is 1.9 L.
When the oil level is too high or too low, the engine might get damaged during operation.
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When changing the engine oil, fill engine oil up to the MAX mark.
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Close the engine compartment cover.
