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Advice
Checking engine oil level
Fig. 242 Marked engine oil dipstick
Fig. 243 In the engine compartment: Engine
oi
l
fi
ller cap.
Read the additional information carefully
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page 40
Preparations
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Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the
engine oil reading is correct.
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Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for
the oil to drain back into the sump. When the
engine has cooled down, immediately check
the oil level and top up if necessary.
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Open the bonnet ››› page 271.
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The engine oil filler neck can be recognised
by the symbol on the cap ››› Fig. 243 and
the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Checking the engine oil level
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Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean
cloth.
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Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as
it will go. If the dipstick has a mark, when you
reintroduce it this mark should slot into the
corresponding groove located on the upper
end of the tube.
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Remove the oil dipstick again and check
the engine oil level.
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After reading the oil level, replace the dip-
stick in the tube completely.
Adding oil after checking the level
Only add engine oil in small quantities and in
steps:
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Unscrew the cap from engine oil filler neck
on the cylinder head ››› Fig. 243. If you are
not sure where the cap is, request help from
a specialist.
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Only refill using approved SEAT engine oil
in small quantities (no more than 0.5 l)
››› page 275.
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To avoid adding too much oil, each time
you add a quantity, wait until the oil has flow-
ed into the crankcase so that it can be meas-
ured with the dipstick.
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Check the oil level before adding any more
oil. Do not top up with too much engine oil
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When the oil level is at least in the
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Fig. 242
B
zone, insert the dipstick into
the t
ube f
u
lly to avoid engine oil escaping
when the engine is running.
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After topping up the oil, ensure that the
cap is screwed on to the filler neck correctly.
WARNING
Oil could catch fire if it comes into contact
with hot en
gine components. This could lead
to a fire, explosion and severe injuries.
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Always ensure that after topping of oil, the
engine oil filler cap is correctly tightened.
This will avoid engine oil spilling onto hot en-
gine parts when the engine is running.
CAUTION
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If the engine oi
l level is above the area
››› Fig. 242
A
do not start the engine. Seek
speci
alist assistance. Otherwise catalytic
converter and engine damage may occur.
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