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Advice
The checking and refilling of service fluids
ar
e c
arried out
on the components men-
tioned above. These operations are descri-
bed in ››› page 272.
Overview
Further explanations, instructions and restric-
tions on the technical data are contained as
of ››› page 298
Engine oil
Introduction
WARNING
Incorrectly handling engine oil can cause in-
jury and seriou
s burns.
●
Always protect your eyes when handling
engine oil.
●
Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the
reach of children.
●
Engine oil should only be kept in its origi-
nal packaging; the same goes for used oil un-
til it is disposed of.
●
Never store engine oil in empty food con-
tainers or bottles as other people may acci-
dentally drink it.
●
Regular contact with engine oil can be bad
for the skin. If you come into contact with en-
gine oil, wash your skin with soap and water.
●
With the engine ru
nning, the engine oil
gets extremely hot and can cause severe skin
burns. Always wait until the engine has fully
cooled.
For the sake of the environment
Similar to the other service liquids, spilled
en
gine oil
can be bad for the environment.
Collect these liquids in suitable containers
and dispose of them while respecting the en-
vironment.
Warning and indication lamps
It lights up
Insufficient en-
gine oil.
Switch the ignition off. Check the en-
gine oil level ››› page 277.
Flashes
Engine oil sen-
sor faulty.
Contact a specialised workshop.
Have the engine oil sensor checked.
Meanwhile, check the oil level man-
ually.
Flashes
Engine oil pres-
sure too low.
Stop the vehicle!
Switch off the engine. Check the en-
gine oil level.
- If the warning lamp flashes al-
though the oil level is correct, do not
continue driving or leave the engine
running. Otherwise, the engine
could be damaged. Seek specialist
assistance.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
and indication lamp
s on page 105.
Engine oil specifications
Replacement engine oil must strictly comply
w
ith the s
pec
ifications.
The correct oil must be used to ensure the
correct operation and long service life of the
engine. The engine comes with a high-quality
multigrade oil that can generally be used all
year round.
Only use an engine oil that complies to SEAT
standards whenever possible
›››
. If you
w
i
sh t
o maintain the long-life service dura-
tion, only engine oils approved for this serv-
ice according to the corresponding VW stand-
ard (
›››
table on page 40) may be used.
All oils indicated are synthetic multigrade
oils.
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