9-10 Vehicle Care4. Lift and remove the enginecover.5. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 toreinstall engine cover.Engine Cover (CTS-V)To remove:The engine cover consists oftwo pieces. Only the larger frontpiece needs to be removed toaccess the engine oil and powersteering fill caps.1. Raise the front of enginecover (A) to release from theball studs (B).2. Pull the engine cover forwarduntil clear of the smaller piece.3. Lift and remove the enginecover.4. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 toreinstall engine cover.Engine OilChecking Engine OilIt is a good idea to check the engineoil level at each fuel fill. In order toget an accurate reading, the oilmust be warm and the vehicle mustbe on level ground.The engine oil dipstick handleis a yellow loop. See EngineCompartment Overview onpage 9‑6 for the location of theengine oil dipstick.1. Turn off the engine and give theoil several minutes to drain backinto the oil pan. If this is notdone, the oil dipstick might notshow the actual level.2. Pull out the dipstick and clean itwith a paper towel or cloth,then push it back in all the way.Remove it again, keeping the tipdown, and check the level.When to Add Engine OilIf the oil is below the cross-hatchedarea at the tip of the dipstick,add at least one liter/quart of therecommended oil. This sectionexplains what kind of oil to use.For engine oil crankcase capacity,see Capacities and Specificationson page 11‑2.Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com
