Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 267

Checking engine oil level
Fig. 241 Engine oil dipstick.
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The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking oil level
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
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Briefly run the engine at idle speed until
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the operating temperature is reached and
then stop.
Wait for about two minutes.
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Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
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a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
Then pull it out once more and check the oil
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Fig. 241. Top up with engine oil if
level
necessary.
Checking and refilling levels
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil
consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a jour-
ney.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the engine must be carried out
cautiously.
When working in the engine compartment,
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always observe the safety warnings
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CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area
start the engine. This could result in damage
to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact
a Technical Service.
Topping up engine oil 
Fig. 242 In the engine compartment: Engine
oil filler cap
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Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
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the warnings
do not
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compartment on page
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
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lustration
Engine oil specification
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up.
in Work in the engine
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