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Driving
Flashes
Fault in the diesel
engine manage-
ment.
If the lamp flashes while you are
driving, have the engine checked
by a specialised workshop as
soon as possible.
It lights up
Fault in the emis-
sion control system.
Reduce speed and drive carefully
to the nearest specialised work-
shop to have the engine
checked.
Flashes
Combustion fault
which could dam-
age the catalytic
converter.
Reduce speed and drive carefully
to the nearest specialised work-
shop to have the engine
checked.
It lights up
Diesel particulate
filter blocked
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Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
Observe traffic regulations when cleaning the
diesel p
articulate filter while driving.
●
Only c
arry on driving if visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions so permit.
●
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 or
remain lit, ther
e may be engine problems,
fuel consumption may increase and the en-
gine 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:
●
Always use unleaded petrol.
●
Never run the fuel tank completely dry.
●
Do not top up with too much engine oil
›››
page 274.
●
Do not tow-start the vehicle; use the starter
cables
›››
page 52.
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.
●
Always use diesel with a low sulphur con-
tent
›››
page 267.
●
Never use petrol or fuel oil.
●
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 267.
●
Never run the fuel tank completely dry.
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