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Practical tips
Changing brake fluid
W
e r
ecommend that you hav
e the br
ak
e fluid
changed by a Technical Service.
WARNING
If the brake fluid level is low or unsuita-
ble/old brake fluid is used, the br
ake sys-
tem may fail or braking power may be re-
duced.
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Check the brake system and the brake
fluid level regularly!
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When the brake fluid is used and brakes
are subjected to extreme braking forces,
bubbles of vapour form in the brake sys-
tem. These bubbles can significantly re-
duce braking power, notably increasing
braking distance, and could result in the to-
tal failure of the brake system.
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Be sure to always use the correct brake
fluid. Only use brake fluid that expressly
meets the VW 501 14 standard.
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You can buy VW 501 14 standard brake
fluid in a SEAT dealership or a SEAT Official
Service. If none is available, use only high-
quality brake fluid that meets DIN ISO 4925
CLASS 4 standards, or USA Standards
FMVSS 116 DOT 4.
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The replacement brake fluid must be
new.
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Brake fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of
reach of children. Risk of poisoning!
CAUTION
Brake fluid should not come into contact
with the vehicle paintwork, as it is abr
asive.
For the sake of the environment
Brake fluid is an environmental pollutant.
Collect any spilt service fluids and allow a
prof
essional to dispose of them.
Windscreen washer reservoir
Checking the l
e
v
el of the windo
w
w
asher tank and refilling it
Fig. 322 In the engine compartment: window
w
asher t
ank cap
.
The window washer tank is in the engine
compartment
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page 334
.
Check the w
ater level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
The container for the windscreen washer
contains the cleaning fluid for the wind-
screen, the rear window and the headlight
washer system*.
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Open the bonnet
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page 331.
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The window washer tank is marked with the
symbol on the cap.
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Check there is enough windscreen water in
the reservoir.
Plain water is not enough to clean the wind-
screen and headlights. We recommend that
you always add a product to the windscreen
washer fluid.
Recommended windscreen wipers
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For the hottest seasons we recommend
summer G 052 184 A1 for clear glass. Propor-
tions of the mixture in the washer fluid tank:
1:100 (1 part concentrate per 100 parts wa-
ter).
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All year round, G 052 164 A2 for clear glass.
Approximate proportion of the winter mixture,
up to -18°C (0°F): 1:2 (1 part concentrate per 2
parts water); otherwise, a 1:4 proportion of
mixture in the washer fluid tank.
The capacity of the window washer tank can
be found in
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page 372.
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