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Checking and refilling levels
Flashes
Faulty engine oil system.
Go to a specialised workshop
. Have the engine oil
sensor checked. Meanwhile, check the oil level man-
ually.
Flashes
Engine oil pressure too low.
Stop the vehicl
e! Switch off the engine. Check
the engine oil level.
- If the warning lamp flashes although the oil level is
correct, do not continue driving or leave the engine
running. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
Seek specialist assistance.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
›››
in Con-
trol and warning l
amps on page 109.
Engine oil specifications
Replacement engine oil must strictly comply
with the specifications.
The corr
ect oil must be used t
o ensur
e the
correct operation and long service life of the
engine. The engine comes with a high-quality
multigrade oil that can generally be used all
year round.
Only use an engine oil that complies to SEAT
standards whenever possible
›››
. If you
wish t
o maint
ain the l
ong-life service duration,
only engine oils approved for this service ac-
cording to the corresponding VW standard
(
›››
page 42) may be used. All oils indica-
ted are synthetic multigrade oils.
Engine oils are being continuously further de-
veloped. Technical services are constantly
updated with any modifications. SEAT there-
fore recommends that you have the engine
oil changed by a technical service.
CAUTION
●
Only use engine oils whose specifica-
tions are e
xpressly approved by SEAT. The
use of any other type of oil could cause en-
gine damage!
Checking engine oil level
Fig. 291 Marked engine oil dipstick
Fig. 292 In the engine compartment: engine
oil filler cap.
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 41
Preparations
●
Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the
engine oil reading is correct.
●
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.
●
Open the bonnet
›››
page 323.
●
The engine oil filler neck can be recognised
by the symbol on the cap
›››
Fig. 292 and
the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Checking the engine oil level
●
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean
cloth.
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