Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 332

especially at high outside temperatures and
so the indicator will move quite far to the
right-hand side.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
 It lights up red
Engine coolant system faulty.
Do not continue driving. Seek specialist assis-

tance.
It lights up red

Indicator in normal zone
Engine coolant level very low.
Check the engine coolant when the engine has
cooled and, if it is low, refill with engine coolant
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Although the coolant level is correct, there is a fault.
It lights up red

Indicator in warning zone
Excessive engine coolant temperature.
Stop the vehicle! Stop the vehicle safely as soon

as possible. Switch off the engine and wait for it to
cool down and for the needle to return to the normal
area. Check the engine coolant level
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 Flashes red
Faulty engine coolant system.
Request help from specialised staff.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
trol and warning lamps on page
Coolant specifications
Read the additional information carefully
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WARNING
B
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the
coolant system, the engine may fail lead-
ing to serious damage.
Please make sure that the percentage of
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additive is correct with respect to the low-
est expected ambient temperature in the
zone in which the vehicle is to be used.
When the outside temperature is very
●
C
low, the coolant could freeze and the vehi-
cle would be immobilised. In this case, the
heating would not work either and inade-
quately dressed passengers could die of
cold.
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Practical tips
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in Con-
109.
CAUTION
The original additives should never be
mixed with coolants which are not ap-
proved 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
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purple but is, for example, brown, this indi-
cates that the G13 additive has been mixed
with an inadequate 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 dis-
posed of, with respect to the environment.