oil dipstick VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2012 Owners Manual

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WARNING
Engine oil can ignite when it touches hot engine parts. This can cause fires, burns, and other
severe injuries.
x Never spill oil on the engine. Oil spilled on a cold engine can also cause a fire when the
engine warms up.
x Always make certain that you screw the cap of the engine oil filler opening back on tightly
after adding oil and that the dipstick has been pushed all the way back into the in the guide
tube. This helps prevent engine oil from leaking onto the hot engine when the engine is
running.
NOTICE
x Do not start the engine if the engine oil level is above range (A). Contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Otherwise the catalytic
converter and engine can be damaged!
x When changing or topping off fluids, make sure that you pour the fluids into the correct
reservoirs. Adding the wrong type of operating fluids will cause serious malfunctions and
engine damage.
The engine oil level should never be above range (A). Otherwise oil can be drawn in by the
crankcase ventilation system and enter the atmosphere via the exhaust system.
Engine oil consumption