Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 333

Checking the coolant level and
topping up
In the engine compartment: Marking
Fig. 294
on coolant expansion tank
In the engine compartment: Coolant
Fig. 295
expansion tank cap
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. 295.
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. 294.
If the level is below the minimum mark,
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top up 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. 294. 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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other type of additive. Instead, top up with
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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-
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ous injury.
Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap
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anti-clockwise, gently pressing down
on it.
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page 330), do not use an-
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. Then re-establish
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