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290 Checking and refilling levels
Checking the engine coolant level and refilling
Fig. 174 In the engine
compartment: Marking
on coolant expansion
tank
Fig. 175 In the engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
If the coolant level is low, the coolant warning indicator will light.
Preparations
● Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm ground.
● Allow the engine to cool ⇒
.
● Open the bonnet ⇒ page 279.
● The coolant expansion tank is easily recognisable because of the sym-
bol on the cap ⇒ Fig. 175.
Checking the engine coolant level
● When the engine is cold, check the coolant level using the side marking
on the expansion tank ⇒ Fig. 174.
● If the level is below the “MIN” mark, top up with coolant. When the en-
gine is hot it may be slightly above the marked area.
Topping up the engine coolant level
● Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and steam
using a large, thick cloth over the coolant expansion tank cap.
● Remove the cap very carefully ⇒
.
● Only refill using new engine coolant according to SEAT specifications
(⇒ page 289) ⇒
.
● The engine coolant level should be between the marks on the coolant
expansion tank ⇒ Fig. 174. Do not exceed the top level of the marked area
⇒
.
● Screw on the cap tightly.
● If, the event of an emergency, you have no coolant that is compliant to
the required specifications (⇒ page 289), never use another type of addi-
tive. Instead, first top up with distilled water ⇒
only. Then re-establish
the correct proportion of the mixture with the correct additive as soon as
possible ⇒ page 289.
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