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Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in
again.
The oil level must be
within the marked range.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem!
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The oil level must not be outside the marked range.
If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the
oil level is above the marked range, do not continue
driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
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Do not use any oil additives.
Check fill level in Infotainment
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Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back
into the oil sump.
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In Infotainment, select the following menu.
Oil level
The Infotainment displays a scale with information
on the engine oil level or a note on oil level adjust-
ment.
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Observe the notes on oil level adjustment.
When the engine compartment flap is opened, a
scale with information on the engine oil level can be
shown on the display of the instrument cluster.
Consumption
Depending on driving style and operating conditions,
the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.
Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.
Refilling
›
Unscrew the cover of the engine oil filler opening.
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Top up the oil to the correct specification in 0.5 li-
tre portions.
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Check the oil level.
›
Screw on the cover of the engine oil filler opening.
Specification
Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil
specification for your vehicle.
If no oil of the correct specification is available, max.
0.5 l of oil with the following specifications may be
used until the next oil change.
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VW 504 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3, ACEA C5.
Changing
Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.
Troubleshooting
Engine oil pressure too low
flashes, lights up at the same time
›
Check the engine oil level.
The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to
flash:
›
Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist
garage.
Engine oil level too low
illuminates together with
Message regarding required engine oil top up
›
Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if re-
quired.
Engine oil level too high
illuminates together with
Message regarding the need to reduce the
engine oil level
›
Check the engine oil level.
The oil level is too high:
›
Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Engine oil level sensor impaired
illuminates together with
Message regarding the engine oil sensor
›
Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Coolant
Checking the fill level and topping up
Coolant expansion tank
The vehicle has two cooling circuits with two cool-
ant expansion tanks in the engine compartment.
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High-voltage system cooling circuit with smaller
coolant expansion tank.
▶
Combustion engine cooling circuit with larger cool-
ant expansion tank.
Test conditions
✓
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
✓
The engine is turned off and cooled.
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