Washer Fluid And Windscreen Wiper Blades - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

CAUTION
● When mixed with other additives the colour of G12 will change to brown.
If this occurs you should have the coolant changed immediately. Failure to
do so will result in engine damage!
● If a lot of coolant fluid has been lost, wait for the engine to cool once the
engine has cooled down. This avoids damaging the engine. Large coolant
losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a specialised
workshop immediately and have the cooling system checked. Otherwise,
there is a risk of engine damage.

Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades

Topping up washer fluid 
The windscreen washer and the headlight washers are supplied with fluid
from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment. The
container holds approx. 3 litres; in vehicles with headlight washers* it holds
approx. 5.5 litres.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Safety
Fig. 162 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir
Operation
Plain water is not enough to clean the windscreen and headlights. We rec-
ommend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid. Ap-
proved 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 compartment or on the engine must
be carried out cautiously.

● When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ p age 204.
CAUTION
● Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
● Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per in-
structions. If you use other washer fluids or soap solutions, the tiny holes in
the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.
Advice
Checking and refilling levels
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Technical specifications
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