Engine Compartment - Seat LEON Owner's Manual

Engine compartment

Checking levels
From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
1
Engine oil dipstick
2
Engine oil filler cap
3
Brake fluid reservoir
4
Vehicle battery (underneath the cover)
5
Windscreen washer reservoir
6
The checking and refilling of service fluids
are carried out on the components men-
tioned above. These operations are descri-
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bed in page 262.
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Advice
Fig. 240
Overview
You will find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
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fications as of page 281.
Work in the engine compartment
Read the additional information carefully
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page 12
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire
when working in the engine compartment
(e.g. when checking and refilling fluids). Al-
ways observe the warnings listed below and
follow all general safety precautions. The en-
Diagram for the location of the various elements.
gine compartment of the vehicle is a poten-
tially hazardous area
WARNING
● Switch the engine off, remove the key from
the ignition and apply the hand brake. If the
vehicle has a manual gearbox, place the lever
in neutral; if it has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector lever in position P. Wait for
the engine to cool down.
● Keep children away from the engine com-
partment.
Never spill liquids used for vehicle opera-
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tion on the engine compartment, as these
may catch fire (e.g. the antifreeze in coolant).
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