Checking The Coolant Level; Replenishing The Coolant - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

Coolant capacity
Petrol engines
1.4 ltr./92 kW TSI
1.8 ltr/112 kW TSI
1.8 ltr/118 kW TSI
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI
3.6 l/191 kW FSI
Diesel engines
1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI CR
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR
CAUTION
Other coolant additives that do not comply with the correct specifications can
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above all significantly reduce the anticorrosion effect.
Any faults resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of coolant and can conse-
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quently result in major engine damage!
Note
On vehicles that are fitted with an auxiliary heater (auxiliary heating and ventila-
tion), the coolant capacity is approx. 1 l larger.

Checking the coolant level

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
180
General Maintenance
Capacities (in litres)
7.7
8.6
8.6
9.0
Capacities (in litres)
8.4
8.4
8.4
Fig. 159
Engine compartment: Coolant
expansion reservoir
The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment.
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Switch off the engine.
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Open the bonnet » page 177.
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Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle.
ant level when the engine is cold must lie between the
markings. The level may also rise slightly above the
engine is warm.
If the coolant level in the coolant expansion tank is too low, this is indicated by
the indicator light lighting up in the instrument cluster
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perature/coolant level . We still recommend inspecting the coolant level directly
at the reservoir from time to time.
Loss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the system. Do
not merely top up the coolant. Have the cooling system checked by a ŠKODA spe-
cialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
If a fault causes the engine to overheat, we recommend visiting a ŠKODA Service
Partner immediately, otherwise serious engine damage may occur.

Replenishing the coolant

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Ð First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
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Switch off the engine.
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Allow the engine to cool.
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Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir
page 180 and unscrew the cap carefully.
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Replenish the coolant.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
Do not use an alternative additive if the specified coolant is not available in an
emergency. In this case, just use water and have the correct mixing ratio of water
and the coolant additive restored by a ŠKODA specialist garage as soon as possi-
ble.
Only use new coolant to top up the system.
» Fig. 159. The cool-
(MIN) and (MAX)
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A (MAX) marking when the
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