CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil level gauge and wipe away the oil.
3. Reinsert the oil level gauge all the way. Be sure that the oil level gauge is correctly inserted and properly orientated.
4. Pull out the oil level gauge again, and check the oil level. If the engine oil level is below “L” line, make sure that there is no oil leakage from the engine, then add oil to raise the level up to the “F” line.
5. Start the engine to circulate the oil in engine room.
6. After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil to return to the oil pan before checking the level.
NOTE:
• Just after driving or while the engine is warm, engine oil level shows in the range between the “F” line and the notch mark. This is caused by thermal expansion of engine oil.
• To prevent overfilling of engine oil, do not add oil above “F” line when the engine is cold.
• As the oil level gauge is used for daily inspection, standard of “F” line and “L” line of the oil level gauge is set for the condition that engine is cold.
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(A) |
Oil level gauge |
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(B) |
Engine oil filler cap |
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(C) |
“F” line |
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(D) |
“L” line |
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(E) |
Approx. 1.0 L (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt) |
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(F) |
Notch mark |
CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
1. Drive the vehicle for 5 — 10 km (3 — 6 miles) and raise the engine coolant temperature until the indicator of water temperature (blue) goes off.
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
3. Stop the engine and leave it for five minutes.
4. Remove the oil level gauge and wipe away the oil.
5. Insert the oil level gauge all the way.
NOTE:
Be sure that the oil level gauge is correctly inserted and properly orientated.
6. Pull out the oil level gauge again, and check the oil level. If the engine oil level is below “L” line, add oil to bring the level up to “F” line.
7. Drive the vehicle for 5 — 10 km (3 — 6 miles) and raise the engine coolant temperature until the indicator of water temperature (blue) goes off.
8. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
9. Stop the engine and leave it for five minutes.
10. Check the engine oil level.
NOTE:
To prevent overfilling of engine oil, do not add oil above “F” line.
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(A) |
Oil level gauge |
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(B) |
Engine oil filler cap |
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(A) |
“F” line |
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(B) |
“L” line |
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(C) |
Approx. 1 L (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt) |