• Park vehicle on level surface to check the oil level

• Check the transmission for leaks before checking the oil level

• If oil loss is severe, determine and eliminate cause.

Illustration 1 (up to 09/93 )

6 - Oil dipstick
6a - Locking Lever

Illustration 2 (as of 10/93 )

6 - Oil dipstick
6a - Locking lever
6b - Locking pin

• Open locking lever (6a)

• Press locking pin (6b) to one side in direction of arrow, remove both parts and open locking lever (6a)

• Pull out dipstick (6)

• Wipe off with fluff-free cloth

• Insert oil dipstick (6) up to the stop, pull out again and read off oil level

• When the transmission is cold, (transmission oil temperature approx. 30 deg C) the display must be between the "min" and "max" marks for the correct oil level (illustration 4)

• When the transmission is at operating temperature (transmission oil temperature approx. 80 deg C) the display must be at the "max" mark for the correct oil level

• Correct oil if necessary

• Re-check oil level once again

• Close locking lever (6a) and insert locking pin (6b) until it engages

• Insert oil dipstick (6) so that the locking clip (6a) is easily accessible and does not contact anywhere