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Practical tips
Changing the brake fluid
The Maintenance Programme indicates
brake fluid change int
ervals.
We recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by a Technical Service.
Before opening the bonnet, please read and
follow the warnings
›››
in Safety notes for
work in the engine compartment on
page 301
in section “Safety notes for working
in the engine compartment”.
In the course of time, brake fluid becomes hy-
groscopic and absorbs water from the ambi-
ent air. If the water content in the brake fluid is
too high, the brake system could corrode.
This also considerably reduces the boiling
point of the brake fluid. Heavy use of the
brakes may then cause a vapour lock which
could impair the braking effect.
Be sure to always use the correct brake fluid.
Only use brake fluid that expressly meets the
VW 501 14 standard.
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.
Using any other kind of brake fluid or one that
is not of a high quality may affect operation
of the brake system and reduce its effective-
ness. Never use a brake fluid if the container
does not state that it complies with VW 501
14, DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 st
andards, or USA
standards FMVSS 116 DOT 4.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous. Old brake fluid im-
pairs the braking effect.
●
Bef
ore opening the bonnet to check the
brake fluid level, read and observe the
warnings
›››
page 301.
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Brake fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of
reach of children. There is a toxic risk.
●
Perform the brake fluid change accord-
ing to the Maintenance Programme. Heavy
use of the brakes may cause a vapour lock
if the brake fluid is left in the brake system
for too long. This would seriously affect the
effectiveness of the brakes and the safety
of the vehicle. This may cause an accident.
CAUTION
Brake fluid damages the vehicle paintwork.
Wipe off any brake fluid fr
om the paintwork
immediately.
For the sake of the environment
The brake pads and brake fluid must be
collected and disposed of accor
ding the
applicable regulations. The SEAT Technical
Service network has the necessary equip-
ment and qualified personnel for collecting
and disposing of this waste mat
erial.
Windscreen washer reservoir
Checking and topping up the wind-
screen w
asher reservoir water
Read the additional information carefully
›››
page 48
The windscreen washer is supplied with liq-
uid from the windscreen washer reservoir in
the engine compartment. It has a capacity of
approximately 3 litres.
The tank is in the engine compartment.
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. Approved windscreen cleaning
products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may
be added all-year-round. Please follow the
dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine com-
partment or on the engine must be carried
out cautiously.
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