Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 279

Gauge position
It lights up
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Fig. 243
Warning area
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Normal area
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-- Cold area
A
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Flashes
Engine coolant
Seek specialist assistance.
system faulty.
WARNING
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Observe the safety warnings
and warning lamps on page 105.
Coolant specifications
Read the additional information carefully
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page 40
Checking and refilling levels
Possible cause
Excessive engine coolant temperature.
C
Insufficient engine coolant level.
B
Engine coolant system faulty.
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WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant system, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
Please make sure that the percentage of
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additive is correct with respect to the lowest
in Control
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low,
the coolant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold.
CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed
with coolants which are not approved by
Solution
Stop the vehicle!
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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. Switch off the engine and wait
for it to cool down and for the needle to return to the normal area. Check
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the engine coolant level page 278.
Check the engine coolant when the engine has cooled and, if it is low, refill
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page 278.
with engine coolant
Although the coolant level is correct, there is a fault.
Do not drive any further.
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Obtain professional assistance.
Avoid revving the engine too much or making it work hard while it has not
reached normal service temperature.
SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing
severe damage to the engine and the engine
cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not pur-
ple but is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G13 additive has been mixed with an
inadequate coolant. The coolant must be
changed as soon as possible if this is the
case! This could result in serious faults and
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the
environment. If any fluids are spilled, they
should be collected and correctly disposed
of, with respect to the environment.
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