Seat Leon 2010 Owner's Manual page 225

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Oil level in area
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– Oil can be topped up. The indicated oil level should afterwards be in
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zone .
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Oil level in area
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– Oil must be topped up. The indicated oil level should afterwards be in
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zone .
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Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is used, oil
consumption can be up to 0.5 l/1,000 km. Oil consumption is likely to be
higher for the first 5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level must be
checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank and before a
journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.
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When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ page 218.
Caution
If the oil level is above the area
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact an Authorised
Service Centre.
Safety first
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do not start the engine. This could result
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Operating instructions
Topping up engine oil
Top up gradually with small quantities of oil.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒
"Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment" on
page 218.
– Unscrew cap from oil filler opening
– Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.
– To avoid over-filling with engine oil, you should top-up using
small quantities, wait a while and check the oil level before
adding any more oil.
– As soon as the oil level is in area
The position of the oil filler opening is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment illustration ⇒ page 275.
Practical tips
Checking and refilling levels
Fig. 144 In the engine
compartment: Engine oil
filler cap
in
⇒ fig.
144.
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, carefully close the cap.
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