Engine Oil

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Oil Capacities

-- For the engine oil capacity and specification, refer to the FLUID CAPACITY TABLES (HATCHBACK) or FLUID CAPACITY TABLES (HATCHBACK)

If necessary, fill up to the MAX marking on the oil dipstick Fig 1.

Viscosity Classes and Oil Specifications

Refer to MAINTENANCE INTERVALS (HATCHBACK) .

Fig 1: Checking Engine Oil Level

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1 -

MAX marking

2 -

MIN marking

a -

Oil level in area of MAX marking: Do not add oil!

b -

Oil level in the center: engine oil can be filled.

c -

Oil level in area of MIN. marking: fill with approximately 0.5 liters of oil!