Bonnet - Seat LEON Owner's Manual

Bonnet

Checking fluid 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 198.
198
Advice
Fig. 174
Overview
You will find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
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fications as of page 241.
Work in the engine compartment
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-
gine compartment of the vehicle is a poten-
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tially hazardous area .
Diagram for the location of the various elements.
WARNING
● Switch the ignition off.
● Remove the ignition key.
Apply the handbrake.
●
● 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-
tion on the engine compartment, as these
may catch fire (e.g. the antifreeze in coolant).