Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 276

Checking engine oil level
Fig. 241 Marked engine oil dipstick
Fig. 242 In the engine compartment: Engine
oil filler cap.
Read the additional information carefully
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page 39
Preparations
Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the
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engine oil reading is correct.
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Advice
● Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for
the oil to drain back into the sump. When the
engine has cooled down, immediately check
the oil level and top up if necessary.
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● Open the bonnet page 269.
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● The engine oil filler neck can be recognised
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by the symbol  on the cap
the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Checking the engine oil level
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean
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cloth.
● Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as
it will go. If the dipstick has a mark, when you
reintroduce it this mark should slot into the
corresponding groove located on the upper
end of the tube.
Remove the oil dipstick again and check
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the engine oil level.
After reading the oil level, replace the dip-
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stick in the tube completely.
Adding oil after checking the level
Only add engine oil in small quantities and in
steps:
● Unscrew the cap from engine oil filler neck
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on the cylinder head Fig. 242. If you are
not sure where the cap is, request help from
a specialist.
● Only refill using approved SEAT engine oil
in small quantities (no more than 0.5 l)
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page 273.
● To avoid adding too much oil, each time
you add a quantity, wait until the oil has flow-
ed into the crankcase so that it can be meas-
ured with the dipstick.
Fig. 242 and
● Check the oil level before adding any more
oil. Do not top up with too much engine oil
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When the oil level is at least in the
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Fig. 241
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the tube fully to avoid engine oil escaping
when the engine is running.
After topping up the oil, ensure that the
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cap is screwed on to the filler neck correctly.
WARNING
Oil could catch fire if it comes into contact
with hot engine components. This could lead
to a fire, explosion and severe injuries.
Always ensure that after topping of oil, the
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engine oil filler cap is correctly tightened.
This will avoid engine oil spilling onto hot en-
gine parts when the engine is running.
CAUTION
If the engine oil level is above the area
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Fig. 241
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specialist assistance. Otherwise catalytic
converter and engine damage may occur.
zone, insert the dipstick into
do not start the engine. Seek