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CAUTION
If the level gauge cannot be pulled out easily , twist the level gauge right and left , then gently pull it out . Otherwise , you may be injured accidentally straining yourself .
2 . Pull out the level gauge , wipe it clean , and insert it again .
3 . Be sure the level gauge is correctly inserted until it stops .
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1 Full level 2 Low level
3 Approximately 1.1 US qt ( 1.0 liters , 0.9 Imp qt ) from low level to full level
4 . Pull out the oil level gauge again .
5 . Check the oil levels on both sides of the level gauge . The engine oil level must be judged by the lowest of the two levels . If the oil level is below the low level mark , add oil so that the full level is reached .
CAUTION
. Be careful not to touch the engine oil filter when removing the oil filler cap . Doing so may result in a burn , a pinched finger , or may cause some other injury .
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. Use only engine oil with the recommended grade and viscosity .
. Be careful not to spill engine oil when adding it . If oil touches the exhaust pipe , it may cause a bad smell , smoke , and / or a fire . If engine oil gets on the exhaust pipe , be sure to wipe it off .
To add engine oil , remove the engine oil filler cap and slowly pour engine oil through the filler neck . After pouring oil into the engine , you must use the level gauge to confirm that the oil level is correct .
NOTE
. To prevent overfilling the engine oil , do not add any additional oil above the upper level when the engine is cold .
. The engine low oil level warning light may stay illuminated when the engine is started straight after topping up or changing the engine oil . In such cases , park the vehicle on a level surface and wait for more than a minute until the oil level settles , after which the warning light will turn off . Refer to “ Engine low oil level warning light ” FP177 .
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