Service, m ainten ance 195Picture no: s0011814.ti fA note on safetyTo avoid the possibility of injury, only ca rryout engine compartment checks (e. g.check ing the b ra ke fluid level or the eng ineoil lev el) when the ignition is switched off.Nev er ca rry out any repairs or a djustmentand maintenance work on the vehicleyourself. This especially applies to theengine, chassis and safety parts. You m ay,out of ignoranc e, infringe the prov isions ofthe law a nd , by not performing the w orkprop erly, you may endanger yourself andother road users.Checking and topping up fluidsTo aid identification, the engine oil fillercap, the coolant filler cap, the lid of thefluid c ontainer for the windsc reen w ashsy stem and the hand le of the engine oilgauge (dip stick) m ay be coloured yellow.Engine o ilInformation on engine oils is availab le inthe Serv ice Booklet.Engine oil level and consum ptionIt is normal for every engine to consumesome oil, and it is som etimes necessary tocheck and top up the eng ine oil lev elbetween oil changes.For this reason, the engine oil level shouldbe chec ked every 300 miles (500 km) orbefore starting a long trip.9 WarningThe cooling fan may be op erated by athermoswitch a nd can therefore sta rt toop erate unexpectedly , even when theig nition is sw itched off; risk of injury .Elec tronic ignition system s generate veryhigh v oltag es. Do not touch the ignitionsystem ; high voltage can be fatal.9 Warnin gDo not allow the engine oil level to d ropbelow the minimum level .