Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual page 339

 It lights up yellow
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible.
Replace oil as soon as you have the opportunity to
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do so page 337.
 It flashes yellow
Fault in the oil level sensor.
Have the check done by a specialised workshop. Un-
til then it is advisable to check the oil level every time
you refuel.
WARNING
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Observe the safety warnings
trol and warning lamps on page
Checking the engine oil level
Engine oil dipstick.
Fig. 317
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking and refilling levels
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. 317. Top up with engine oil if
necessary.
in Con-
90.
The oil must leave a mark between zones
and . It can never go above zone
C
Zone : do not add oil.
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A
Zone : you can add oil but keep the level
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B
in that zone.
Zone : add oil until zone
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C
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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page 332.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
the engine. This could result in damage to
the engine and catalytic converter. Con-
tact a Technical Service.
A
.
A
Topping up the engine oil
.
B
In the engine compartment: Engine oil
Fig. 318
filler cap.
, do not start
A
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