Working In The Engine Compartment - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

is equipped with a particulate filter, the sul-
phur content of the fuel must be below 50
parts per million.
Winter-grade diesel
Summer fuel becomes thicker in winter and it
is more difficult to start the engine. For this
reason, petrol stations in some countries al-
so offer winter diesel with improved fluidity
when cold (winter-grade diesel).
CAUTION
The vehicle is not designed for the use of
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FAME fuel (biodiesel). The fuel system would
be damaged if you used biodiesel.
Do not mix fuel additives, the so-called
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"thinners", petrol or similar additives with
diesel fuel.
If poor-quality diesel fuel is used, it may be
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necessary to drain the fuel filter more fre-
quently than is specified in the Maintenance
Programme. We recommend having this done
by a specialised workshop. If water is allowed
to collect in the filter, this can cause engine
performance problems.
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Advice
Working in the engine compart-
ment
safety notes for work in the engine
compartment
Read the additional information carefully
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Before starting any work on the engine or in
the engine compartment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition.
2. Apply the handbrake.
3. Place the gear lever into neutral.
4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
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6. Raise the bonnet
You should not do any work in the engine
compartment unless you know exactly how to
carry out the jobs and have the correct tools!
Have the work carried out by a specialised
workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. cool-
ant, engine oil, spark plugs and batteries,
are under constant development. SEAT pro-
vides a constant flow of information to Tech-
nical Services concerning modifications. For
this reason, we recommend you have service
fluids and consumables replaced by a Techni-
cal Service. Please observe the relevant in-
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structions page 165. The engine compart-
ment of the vehicle is a hazardous area
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine com-
partment, e.g. checking and refilling fluids,
involves the danger of injury and burns, acci-
dents and even fire.
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
smoke or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of
sustaining burns. Wait until no more steam or
coolant is emitted, then allow the engine to
cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
● Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition.
Apply the handbrake and position the gear-
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box lever in neutral.
Keep children away from the vehicle.
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Never touch hot engine parts. There is a
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risk of burns.
Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a
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hot exhaust gas system. This is a fire hazard.
● Avoid causing short-circuits in the electri-
cal system, particularly at the points where
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the jump leads are attached
The battery could explode.
Never touch the radiator fan. It is tempera-
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ture controlled and could start automatically,
even when the engine has been switched off
and the key removed from the ignition!
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