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Advice
It lights up
Gauge position
››› Fig. 243
Possible cause Solution
Warning area
C
Excessive engine coolant temperature.
Stop the vehicle!
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. Switch off the engine and wait
for it to cool down and for the needle to return to the normal area. Check
the engine coolant level ››› page 277.
Normal area
B
Insufficient engine coolant level.
Check the engine coolant when the engine has cooled and, if it is low, refill
with engine coolant ››› page 277.
Although the coolant level is correct, there is a fault.
-- Engine coolant system faulty.
Do not drive any further.
Obtain professional assistance.
-- Cold area
A
--
Avoid revving the engine too much or making it work hard while it has not
reached normal service temperature.
Flashes
Engine coolant
system faulty.
Seek specialist assistance.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Control
and warning l
amps on page 105.
Coolant specifications
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 40
WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant sys
tem, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
●
Please make sure that the percentage of
additive is correct with respect to the lowest
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used.
●
When the outside temperature is very low,
the coolant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold.
CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed
with coo
lants which are not approved by
SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing
severe d
amage to the engine and the engine
cooling system.
●
If the fluid in the expansion tank is not pur-
ple but is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G13 additive has been mixed with an
inadequate coolant. The coolant must be
changed as soon as possible if this is the
case! This could result in serious faults and
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the
en
vir
onment. If any fluids are spilled, they
should be collected and correctly disposed
of, with respect to the environment.
276
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