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Checking and refilling levels316
Preparations
x Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm ground.
x Allow the engine to cool .
x Open the bonnet page 304.
x The coolant expansion reservoir is easily recognisable because of the
symbol « on the cap page 315, fig. 179.
Checking the engine coolant level
x When the engine is cold, check the coolant level using the side marking
on the expansion reservoir page 315, fig. 178.
x If the level is below the “MIN” mark, top up with coolant. When the engine
is hot it may be slightly above the marked area.
Topping up the engine coolant level
x Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and steam
using a large, thick cloth over the coolant expansion tank cap.
x Remove the cap very carefully .
x Only refill using new engine coolant according to SEAT specifications
( page 314) .
x The engine coolant level should be between the marks on the coolant
expansion tank page 315, fig. 178. Do not exceed the top level of the
marked area .
x Screw on the cap tightly.
x If, the event of an emergency, you have no coolant that is compliant to the
required specifications ( page 314), never use another type of additive.
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 314.
WARNING
Hot vapours and coolant can cause serious burns.
x Never open the coolant expansion tank if steam or coolant is coming
from the engine compartment. Wait until you cannot see or hear any steam
or coolant escaping.
x Always wait until the engine has completely cooled before very care-
fully opening the expansion tank cap. Contact with hot elements of the
engine can cause skin burns.
x Once the engine has cooled, follow the instructions below before
opening the bonnet:
Turn on the electronic parking brake and place the gear selector lever
in P or the gear stick in neutral.
Remove the key from the ignition.
Keep children away from the engine compartment and never leave
them unsupervised.
x When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. Other-
wise, coolant may spray out under pressure causing burns and serious
injury.
Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap anticlockwise, gently pressing
down on it.
Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and
steam using a large, thick cloth.
x When refilling liquids, avoid spilling them on parts of the engine and
the exhaust system. Spilled liquids could cause a fire. Under specific
circumstances, the ethylene glycol can catch fire.
Caution
x Top up with distilled water only. Any other type of water may lead to
considerable rusting in the engine due to its chemical components. This
could consequently damage the engine. If you have not used distilled water
WARNING (continued)
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