Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 329

 Flashes
Faulty engine oil system.
Go to a specialised workshop. Have the engine oil
sensor checked. Meanwhile, check the oil level man-
ually.
 Flashes
Engine oil pressure too low.
Stop the vehicle! Switch off the engine. Check
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the engine oil level.
- If the warning lamp flashes although the oil level is
correct, do not continue driving or leave the engine
running. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
Seek specialist assistance.
WARNING
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Observe the safety warnings
trol and warning lamps on page
Engine oil specifications
Replacement engine oil must strictly comply
with the specifications.
The correct oil must be used to ensure the
correct operation and long service life of the
engine. The engine comes with a high-quality
multigrade oil that can generally be used all
year round.
Only use an engine oil that complies to SEAT
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standards whenever possible
wish to maintain the long-life service duration,
Checking and refilling levels
only engine oils approved for this service ac-
cording to the corresponding VW standard
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(  page 42) may be used. All oils indica-
ted are synthetic multigrade oils.
Engine oils are being continuously further de-
veloped. Technical services are constantly
updated with any modifications. SEAT there-
fore recommends that you have the engine
oil changed by a technical service.
CAUTION
Only use engine oils whose specifica-
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tions are expressly approved by SEAT. The
use of any other type of oil could cause en-
gine damage!
in Con-
Checking engine oil level
109.
Marked engine oil dipstick
Fig. 291
. If you
In the engine compartment: engine
Fig. 292
oil filler cap.
Read the additional information carefully
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page 41
Preparations
Park the vehicle on flat ground so that the
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engine oil reading is correct.
Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for
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the oil to drain back into the sump. When the
engine has cooled down, immediately check
the oil level and top up if necessary.
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Open the bonnet page
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The engine oil filler neck can be recognised
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by the symbol on the cap
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the dipstick by its coloured handle.
Checking the engine oil level
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean
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cloth.
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Fig. 292 and
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