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Driving 161
Safety First Controls and equipment Practical tips Technical Data
Driving with LPG*
switch.
Warning light OFF – Running on petrol
Warning light ON – Running on LPG
Your SEAT vehicle has a bivalent engine able to run on either LPG or petrol.
The LPG tank ⇒ page 210, “Refuelling with LPG” is in the spare wheel well
⇒ .
It is possible to change from LPG to petrol while the engine is running, even
if the vehicle is moving, by pressing the button ⇒ fig. 119 . The
selected operating mode is shown by the lights OFF (running on petrol)
and ON (running on LPG).
Starting the engine
The engine is always started with petrol, even when LPG was being used
when it was switched off.
Automatic switch from petrol to LPG
After checking, the system automatically switches from petrol to LPG
provided the following conditions are met:
• There is enough LPG in the tank.
• The temperature of the vehicle coolant is above 30°C.
• Engine speed while driving is above 1200 rpm.
• The button is pressed and the warning light ON is flashing or
the engine was using LPG when it was switched off.
When these conditions are met, the system switches to LPG mode and the ON
lamp is lit .
Automatic switch from LPG to petrol
The system automatically switches from LPG to petrol in the following cases:
• When the engine is started.
• If the LPG tank is empty.
Fig. 119 Centre console: gas system control warning
lights and switch.
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GAS
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GAS
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