Cooling System - Seat LEON Owner's Manual

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 specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area
Otherwise oil can be drawn in through the
crankcase breather and escape into the at-
mosphere via the exhaust system.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an
engine oil that conforms to the correspond-
ing VW specifications and recommend keep-
ing it in the vehicle. This way, the correct en-
gine oil will always be available for a top-up if
needed.
Changing engine oil
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The engine oil must be changed at the inter-
vals given in the service schedule.
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
The oil change intervals are shown in the
Maintenance Programme.
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WARNING
do not Only change the engine oil yourself if you
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have the specialist knowledge required!
Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
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serve the warnings
Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
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may cause burn injuries.
● Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
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as acid burns, caused by splashes of oil.
When removing the oil drain plug with your
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fingers, keep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent oil from running down your arm.
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
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contact with engine oil.
Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
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stored in a safe place out of the reach of chil-
dren.
CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This could result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty.
For the sake of the environment
● Because of disposal problems and the spe-
cial tools and specialist knowledge required,
we recommend that you have the engine oil
and filter changed by a Technical Service.
● Never pour oil down drains or into the
ground.
Advice
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Cooling system

Read the additional information carefully
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Top up coolant when the level is below the
MIN (minimum) mark.
Checking coolant level
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Topping up coolant
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Use a suitable container when draining the
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used oil. It must be large enough to hold all
the engine oil.
Topping up coolant
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Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
Switch the ignition off.
Read off the coolant level on coolant ex-
pansion tank. When the engine is cold, the
coolant level should be between the marks.
When the engine is hot, it may be slightly
above the upper mark.
Wait for the engine to cool down.
Cover the coolant expansion tank cap with
a cloth and carefully unscrew it to the left
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Top up the coolant only if there is still cool-
ant in the expansion tank, otherwise you