Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 204

Topping up engine oil 
Fig. 176 In the engine compartment: Engine
oil filler cap
Read the additional information carefully
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page 31
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
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in Work in the engine
the warnings
compartment on page 198.
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
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page 198.
lustration
Engine oil specification
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up.
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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 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.
Changing engine oil
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.
WARNING
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page 200.
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
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.
Advice
do not
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page 198.
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
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-
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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.
Use a suitable container when draining the
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used oil. It must be large enough to hold all
the engine oil.