Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Manual page 180

178 In the engine compartment
Preparations
● Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the engine oil reading is correct.
● The engine must be hot to be able to check the engine oil level. Stop the
engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the sump.
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ p age 171.
● The engine oil filler opening can be recognised by the symbol  on the
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cap and the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Check the engine oil level
● Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean cloth.
● Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as it will go. If the dipstick to
measure engine oil has a mark, when you reintroduce it this mark should
slot into the corresponding groove located on the upper end of the tube.
● Remove the dipstick again and check the engine oil level ⇒ t able on
page 178.
● After reading the oil level, replace the dipstick in the tube completely.
Engine oil topping up ranges
Operations required depending on the engine oil topping
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up level:
Do not top up oil ⇒ .
Area
A
Oil can be added (about 0.5 ltr) The oil level can be in the
Area
B
zone , but never above
A
Oil must be added (about 1.0 ltr) Make sure that, after re-
Area : filling the oil, the level is approximately in the centre of
C
zone .
B
Adding oil after checking the level
Only add engine oil in small quantities and in steps.
● Unscrew the cap from engine oil filler opening on the cylinder head
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ist.
● Only refill using approved SEAT engine oil in small quantities (no more
than 0.5 ltr) ⇒ p age 176.
● To avoid adding too much oil, each time you add a quantity, wait until
the oil has flowed into the crankcase so that it can be measured with the
dipstick.
● Check the oil level before adding any more oil. Do not top up with too
much engine oil ⇒ .
● When the oil level is in at least the
stick into the tube fully to avoid engine oil escaping when the engine is run-
ning.
● After topping up the oil, ensure that the cap is screwed on to the filler
mouth correctly.
.
A
● If the engine oil level is above the area
should obtain professional assistance. Otherwise catalytic converter and
engine damage may occur.
● When refilling or changing service liquids, ensure that you put the liq-
uids into the right tank. Making a mistake when refilling could cause seri-
ous malfunctions and damage the engine!
107. If you are not sure where the cap is, request help from a special-
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WARNING
Oil could catch fire if it comes into contact with hot engine components.
This could lead to a fire, explosion and severe injuries.
● Always ensure that after topping of oil, the engine oil filler cap is cor-
rectly tightened. This will avoid engine oil spilling onto hot engine parts
when the engine is running.
CAUTION
zone, insert the dip-
B
do not start the engine. You
A
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