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Driving
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Only c
arry on driving if visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions so permit.
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Never endanger your safety or that of other
road users.
CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control lamps
and t
o the corr
esponding descriptions and in-
structions to avoid damage to the vehicle.
Note
While the control lamps , , or re-
main lit, ther
e may be engine problems, fuel
consumption may increase and the engine
may lose power.
Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter permits the subse-
quent
tr
e
atment of the exhaust gases thus
reducing contaminating gas emissions. To
ensure a longer working life for the exhaust
system and catalytic converter in a petrol en-
gine:
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Always use unleaded petrol.
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Never run the fuel tank completely dry.
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Do not top up with too much engine oil
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page 271.
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Do not tow-start the vehicle; use the starter
cables
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page 51.
If you should notice misfiring, uneven run-
ning or loss of power when the car is moving,
reduce speed immediately. Have the car in-
spected by a specialised workshop. If this
happens, unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust
system and escape into the atmosphere. The
catalytic converter can also be damaged by
overheating.
For the sake of the environment
Even when the emission control system is
workin
g perfectly, there may be a smell of
sulphur under certain conditions. This de-
pends on the sulphur content of the fuel be-
ing used.
Diesel particulate filter
The diesel particulate filter removes soot par-
tic
u
l
ates from the exhaust gas, retains and
burns them. To assist the combustion proc-
ess, SEAT recommends you avoid frequent
short trips.
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Always use diesel with a low sulphur con-
tent
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page 264.
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Never use petrol or fuel oil.
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Never use biodiesel. However, a blend pre-
pared by the diesel manufacturer containing
biodiesel within the limits established by the
EN 590 standard may be used
›››
page 264.
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Never run the fuel tank completely dry.
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Do not top up with too much engine oil
››› page 271.
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Do not tow-start the vehicle; use the starter
cables ›››
page 51.
In order to reduce blocking of the diesel par-
ticulate filter, some vehicles with an automat-
ic gearbox may increase the engine speed
slightly to start cleaning the filter automati-
cally. The control lamp will not light up in this
case .
Control lamp
If the control lamp lights up you should
help the filter clean itself by driving in the ap-
propriate manner.
To do this, drive about 15 minutes in fourth
or fifth gear (automatic gearbox: S gear
range) at a minimum speed of 60 km/h
(37 mph), with the engine running at approxi-
mately 2,000 rpm. In this way, the soot build
up in the filter is burned. When cleaning is
successful, the control lamp turns off.
If the lamp does not turn off, or the three
lamps turn on (particulate filter , fault in
the emission control system and glow
plugs ), drive the vehicle to a specialised
workshop and have the fault repaired at the
earliest opportunity.
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