Seat Mii 2014 Owner's Manual page 182

180 Checking and refilling levels
CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed with coolants which are not
approved by SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing severe damage to
the engine and the engine cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not purple but is, for example,
brown, this indicates that the G 13 additive has been mixed with an inade-
quate coolant. The coolant must be changed as soon as possible if this is
the case! This could result in serious faults and engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the environment. If any fluids are
spilled, they should be collected and correctly disposed of, with respect to
the environment.
Checking the engine coolant level and refilling
If the coolant level is low, the coolant warning indicator will light.
 Preparations
● Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm ground.
● Allow the engine to cool ⇒
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ p age 171.
● The coolant expansion tank is easily recognisable because of the sym-
bol  on the cap
Checking the engine coolant level
● When the engine is cold, check the coolant level using the side marking
on the expansion tank
● If the liquid level is below the "MIN" mark, top up with coolant. When
the engine is hot it may be slightly above the marked area.
Fig. 118 In the engine
Topping up the engine coolant level
compartment: Marking
on coolant expansion ● Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and steam
tank
using a large, thick cloth over the coolant expansion tank cap.
● Remove the cap very carefully ⇒
● Only refill using new engine coolant according to SEAT specifications
(⇒ p age 179) ⇒ .
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118.
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Fig. 119 In the engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
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