Engine-compartment blower, radiator fan
The radiator and radiator fans are in the front of the car.

The engine-compartment blower is mounted in the engine compartment.

Engine Compartment Blower

After the engine is switched off, the enginecompartment temperature is monitored for approx. 30 minutes.

During this period, and depending on temperature, the engine-compartment blower may continue to run or start to run.

• Carry out work in these areas only with the engine off, the ignition off, and exercise extreme caution.

Radiator Fans

The radiator fans in the front end of the car may be operating or unexpectedly start operating when the engine is switched on.

• Carry out work in these areas only with the engine switched off.

Engine Oil
It is important to perform oil changes regularly in accordance with the intervals specified in the "Maintenance" booklet.

Engine oil consumption
It is normal for your engine to consume oil.

The rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of oil, the speed at which the engine is operated, the climate, road conditions as well as the amount of dilution and oxidation of the lubricant.

If the vehicle is used for repeated short trips, and consumes a normal amount of oil, the engine oil measurement may not show any drop in the oil level at all, even after 600 miles (1,000 km) or more. This is because the oil is gradually becoming diluted with fuel or moisture, making it appear that the oil level has not changed.

The diluting ingredients evaporate out when the vehicle is driven at high speeds, as on an expressway, making it then appear that oil is excessively consumed after driving at high speeds.

If the conditions you drive your vehicle in are dusty, humid, or hot, the frequency of the oil change intervals should be greater.

If the vehicle is driven at a high rate of speed, climatic conditions are warm, and the load is high, the oil should be checked more frequently, as driving conditions will determine the rate of oil consumption.
– The engine in your vehicle depends on oil to lubricate and cool all of its moving parts.
Therefore, the engine oil should be checked regularly and kept at the required level.
– Make it a habit to have the engine oil level checked at every fuel filling.
– The oil pressure warning light is not an oil level indicator.
The oil pressure warning light indicates serious engine damage may be occuring when lit, if engine rpm is above idle speed.

Engine Oil Level

• Please see the chapter "EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE" on page 170.
• Regularly check the oil level using the on-board computer after the vehicle is refuelled.
  Please see the chapter "OIL DISPLAY AND MEASUREMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL" on page 129.

The difference between the minimum and maximum marks on the segment display is approx. 1.3 quarts (1.25 liters).

Each segment of the display corresponds to approx. 0.42 quart (0.4 liter).