Seat Mii 2019 Owner's Manual page 201

Checking the coolant level and
topping up
In the engine compartment: Marking
Fig. 183
on coolant expansion tank
In the engine compartment: Coolant
Fig. 184
expansion tank cap
Read the additional information carefully
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page 33
If the coolant level is low, the coolant warning
indicator will light.
Checking and refilling levels
Preparations
Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm
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ground.
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Allow the engine to cool
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Open the bonnet page
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The coolant expansion tank is easily recog-
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nisable because of the symbol on the cap
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Fig. 184.
Checking the engine coolant level
When the engine is cold, check the coolant
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level using the side marking on the expansion
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tank Fig. 183.
If the level is below the "MIN" mark, top up
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with coolant. When the engine is hot it may
be slightly above the marked area.
Topping up the engine coolant level
Always protect your face, hands and arms
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from hot coolant and steam using a large,
thick cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap.
Remove the cap very carefully
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Only refill using new engine coolant ac-
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cording to SEAT specifications
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The engine coolant level should be be-
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tween the marks on the coolant expansion
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tank Fig. 183. Do not exceed the top lev-
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el of the marked area .
Screw on the cap tightly.
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If, in the event of an emergency, you have
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no coolant that is compliant to the required
specifications (
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another type of additive. Instead, top up with
193.
distilled water only
the correct proportion of the mixture with the
correct additive as soon as possible
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WARNING
Hot vapours and coolant can cause serious
burns.
Never open the coolant expansion tank if
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steam or coolant is coming from the engine
compartment. Wait until you cannot see or
hear any steam or coolant escaping.
Always wait until the engine has com-
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pletely cooled before very carefully open-
ing the expansion tank cap. Contact with
hot elements of the engine can cause skin
burns.
When the engine is warm or hot, the cool-
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ing system is pressurised. Do not unscrew
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the cap on the expansion tank when the en-
gine is hot. Otherwise, coolant may spray
out under pressure causing burns and seri-
ous injury.
Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap
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anti-clockwise, gently pressing down
on it.
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page 33), do not use
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. Then re-establish
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