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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

Fluid cold scale

When the vehicle has not been driven but 
the engine is idling, and the outside 
temperature is above 20°C (70°F), the 
fluid level should be close to, but not 
above, the bottom notch on the dipstick.

Fully insert the dipstick. When adding 
fluid, inspect with the dipstick to make 
sure it doesn’t pass full.

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Inspecting Washer Fluid Level

NOTE

Use the cold scale as a reference.

NOTE

Inspect the fluid on both sides of the 
dipstick in a well lit area for an 
accurate reading.

Washer Fluid

Substitute Washer Fluid:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer 
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the 
windshield, it will dirty the 
windshield, affect your visibility, and 
could result in an accident. Use only 
windshield washer fluid or plain 
water in the reservoir.

Using Washer Fluid Without Anti-
freeze Protection in Cold Weather:
Operating your vehicle in 
temperatures below 4 degrees C (40 
degrees F) using washer fluid without 
anti-freeze protection is dangerous as 
it could cause impaired windshield 
vision and result in an accident. In 
cold weather, always use washer fluid 
with anti-freeze protection.

NOTE

State or local regulations may restrict 
the use of volatile organic compounds 
(VOCs), which are commonly used as 
anti-freeze agents in washer fluid. A 
washer fluid with limited VOC content 
should be used only if it provides 
adequate freeze resistance for all 
regions and climates in which the 
vehicle will be operated.

WARNING

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