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Checking and refilling levels
the windscreen wipers are in place against
the windscreen.
●
Befor
e driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
r
onment. For this r
eason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. Take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop to be checked if you see
stains, oil or other fluids on the ground.
Collect any spilt service fluids and allow a
professional to dispose of them.
Engine oil
Intr
oduction
WARNING
Incorrectly handling engine oil can cause
injury and serious burns.
●
Always protect your eyes when handling
engine oil.
●
Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the
reach of childr
en.
●
Engine oil should only be kept in its origi-
nal packaging; the same goes for used oil
until it is disposed of.
●
Never st
ore engine oil in empty food con-
tainers or bottles as other people may ac-
cidentally drink it.
●
Regular contact with engine oil can be
bad for the skin. If you come into contact
with engine oil, wash your skin with soap
and water.
●
With the engine running, the engine oil
gets extremely hot and can cause severe
skin burns. Always wait until the engine has
fully cooled.
For the sake of the environment
Similar to the other service liquids, spilled
engine oil can be bad for the environment.
Coll
ect these liquids in suitable containers
and dispose of them while respecting the
environment.
Control and warning lamps
Flashes
Engine oil pressure too low.
Stop the vehicl
e! Switch off the engine. Check
the engine oil level, and if necessary, refill with en-
gine oil
›››
page 196.
- If the warning indicator flashes although the oil lev-
el is correct, do not continue driving or leave the en-
gine running. Otherwise, the engine could be dam-
aged. Seek specialist assistance.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
›››
in Con-
trol and warning l
amps on page 27.
Engine oil specifications
Read the additional information carefully
›››
page 32
Replacement engine oil must strictly comply
with the specifications.
The correct oil must be used to ensure 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
›››
. Only refill
engine oil using appr
o
v
ed engine oil in ac-
cordance with the corresponding VW stand-
ard (
›››
page 33). All oils indicated 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
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