Coolant - Seat Toledo 2016 Owner's Manual

Replace the oil filler cap carefully and push
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the dipstick all the way in.
Changing engine oil
Engine oil must be changed with the frequen-
cy indicated in the Maintenance Programme
or according to the service interval indicator
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page 30.
CAUTION
Do not mix engine oil with additives. Risk of
damage to the engine! Damage caused by
these products is not covered by the warran-
ty.
Note
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.

Coolant

Control lamp
If the warning lamp  (blue) is lit up, the en-
gine has not yet reached its operating tem-
1)
perature . Avoid high engine speeds, hard
1) This does not apply to vehicles equipped with an
informative display.
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Advice
acceleration and subjecting the engine to
high loads.
If the warning lamp (red) is lit up or flash-

ing, the coolant temperature is too high or its
level is too low.
The informative display indicates:
Check coolant! Instruction Man-
ual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check
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page 208
the coolant level and refill if
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necessary page 209.
If the coolant is situated in the prescribed
area, the high temperature may be due to a
fault in the cooling system fan. Check the ra-
diator fan fuse and replace it if necessary
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page 43.
If the warning lamp (red) remains lit up,
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despite both the coolant level and the radia-
tor fan fuse being in correct condition,
stop the vehicle!
Go to a technical service.
WARNING
Take care when opening the coolant reser-
●
voir. When the engine is warm or hot, the
system is pressurised – Danger of burns!
Wait for the engine to cool before opening
the cover.
● Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on
automatically regardless of whether the igni-
tion is switched on.
Checking coolant level
Engine compartment: coolant fluid
Fig. 208
tank.
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Read the additional information carefully
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page 40
The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment of the vehicle.
Switch the ignition off.
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Open the bonnet
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page 202.