Checking Engine Oil Level

Checking engine oil level

WARNING: Incorrect oil level!
^ Engine or catalytic converter damage
^ Check oil level regularly (if possible at every refuelling).
^ Oil level must not fall below the minimum mark or rise above the maximum mark.
^ Only use engine oils tested and approved by Porsche AG.

Note:
^ The engine oil level can only be checked with the display in the instrument cluster.
^ Any malfunctions in the oil level indicator show up via a warning in the instrument cluster.
^ Use the Info function to display the requirements for oil level measurement.

Note:
^ If the oil level drops below the minimum mark, the segment below starts flashing!
^ The difference between the minimum and maximum marks is approx. 1.2 litres, one segment of the display corresponding to approx. 0.4 litres of oil.
^ Never fill or top up with engine oil above the maximum mark.

Requirements for correct oil level measurement (not during refuelling)
^ Vehicle is parked horizontally.
^ Engine is off.
^ Ignition switched on.

Oil return time: Before measuring the oil level, the engine oil must have returned to the oil pan. The duration depends on the temperature and the time the engine has been stationary.

Starting measurement:

Note:
^ The oil level must be between the minimum and maximum marks.
^ Adjust the engine oil level if necessary (pour engine oil in slowly) and check the level again.

2. The oil level can be read off from the segment display after measurement is completed (at end of waiting time). The permitted oil level lies between the minimum and maximum marks.

3. If the lowest segment of the oil level indicator is filled - Minimum oil level, the minimum oil level has been reached and the oil must be topped up immediately.

Oil level measurement in the "OIL" menu (requirements as above):

4. Switch on selection field "D". Push operating lever forwards.

5. Use the operating lever to select the menu item OIL and press the operating lever.

Note:
^ The waiting time for the oil level measurement is indicated by a countdown time display and cycling segments on the oil level indicator.
^ Short waiting times when measuring the engine oil level are obtained after the vehicle has been idle for a long period or if the engine is at operating temperature.

6. Start measurement by pressing the operating lever.

Oil level measurement during refuelling:
7. The oil level is measured in the background when the vehicle is being refuelled. If the oil level is too low, the message Check oil level appears on the on-board computer display.

Requirements
^ Vehicle is parked horizontally.
^ Engine is at operating temperature.
^ Ignition switched off.
^ There must be at least 5 minutes between switching off and starting the engine.
^ Refuelling completed within the last 15 minutes.

8. If these requirements are not satisfied, the measurement is interrupted.
9. If the oil level measurement cannot be carried out for two refuellings, the message "Check oil level" appears in the display of the instrument cluster.