User Manual - Page 336

For LEON 2021.

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Practical tips
mixed with an inadequate coolant. The
cool
ant must be changed as soon as possi-
ble if this is the case!
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate
the envir
onment. If any fluids are spilled,
they should be collected and correctly dis-
posed of, with respect to the environment.
Coolant tank
3 V
alid for: hybrid vehicles.
Fig. 232
Engine compartment: Coolant tanks
The vehicle has 2 independent coolant ex-
pansion t
anks.
Fig. 232
Coolant expansion tank for the combus-
tion engine cooling circuit.
1
Coolant expansion tank for the high-volt-
age cooling cir
cuit. Do not continue driv-
ing if there is a lack of fluid in the expan-
sion tank. Do not top up coolant. Go im-
mediately to a specialised workshop.
Refilling coolant
Fig. 233 In the engine compartment: marking
on cool
ant expansion tank.
2
Fig. 234 Engine compartment: coolant expan-
sion t
ank cap.
The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment
page 329.
Top up coolant when the level is below the 
(minimum) mark.
Checking coolant level
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
Switch the ignition off.
Read off the coolant level on coolant ex-
pansion tank. When the engine is cold, the
coolant level should be between the marks
Fig. 233. When the engine is hot, it may
be slightly above the upper mark.
Topping up coolant
Wait for the engine to cool down.
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