Checking the engine oil level and adding engine oil Please refer to and on page 165 and at the start of the chapter on page 171. Fig. 138 Engine oil level markings on the oil dip- stick (illustration) Fig. 139 In the engine compartment: engine oil fill- er opening cap (illustration) Fig. 138 Note: C Engine oil level in the normal range. A Engine oil level is too high - Please contact dealership. D Engine oil level too low - Add engine oil. B Do not add engine oil. Checklist The steps should be carried out in the given order only: → : 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface with the engine at operating temperature. 2.
Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for engine oil to flow back into the sump. 3. Open the bonnet → page 165. 4. Identify the engine oil filler opening and oil dipstick. The engine oil filler opening can be recognised by the symbol on the cap → Fig. 139 , and the oil dipstick has a coloured handle. If you are not clear about the location of the lid and oil dipstick,Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. 5. Pull the oil dipstick out of the guide tube and wipe it off with a clean cloth. 6. Insert the oil dipstick into the guide tube again as far as it will go.
If there is a marking on the oil dipstick, this marking must fit in the corresponding groove at the top end of the guide tube when inserting. 7. Pull out the oil dipstick again and read the engine oil level on the dipstick as follows: → Fig. 138 A Do not starting the engine → . Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. C It is essential to refill engine oil. When the vehicle is working particularly hard, the engine oil level should be kept within the upper permissible area . Go to Step 8 or 16. B Do not add engine oil → . Go to Step 16. D Must add engine oil. Go to Step 8. 8.
After reading off the engine oil level, push the oil dipstick back into the guide tube as far as it will go. 182.5C1.TRO.74 9. Unscrew the engine oil filler opening cap → Fig. 139 10. It is strongly recommended to use only the oil approved by us for the engine of the vehicle you purchase → page 171 and fill engine oil gradually in small quantities, not more than 0.5 L at a time. Checking and refilling 173