Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 354

The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking oil level
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
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Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the
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operating temperature is reached and then
stop.
Wait for about two minutes.
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Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
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a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
Then pull it out once more and check the oil
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level Fig. 305. Top up with engine oil if
necessary.
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 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, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine com-
partment or on the engine must be carried
out cautiously.
When working in the engine compart-
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ment, always observe the safety warnings
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Practical tips
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
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the engine. This could result in damage to
the engine and catalytic converter. Con-
tact a Technical Service.
Topping up engine oil
In the engine compartment: Engine
Fig. 306
oil filler cap.
Read the additional information carefully
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 page 48
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
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the warnings in Working in the engine
compartment on page 348.
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
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lustration page 350.
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Engine oil specification  page
WARNING
, do not start Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
do not start the engine. This could result in
damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above zone
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Fig. 305
in through the crankcase breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conforms to the corre-
sponding VW specifications and recom-
mend keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available
for a top-up if needed.
Changing engine oil
Read the additional information carefully
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page
49.
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Fig. 305 ,
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. Otherwise oil can be drawn
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48.