Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual page 247

WARNING
Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
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smoke or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Risk of scalding! Wait until
no steam or coolant can be seen before
opening the bonnet.
Switch off the engine and remove the key
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from the ignition.
Engage neutral in vehicles with manual
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gearbox and move the selector lever to po-
sition P in vehicles with automatic gearbox.
Apply the handbrake firmly.
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Wait for the engine to cool down.
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For safety reasons, the bonnet must al-
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ways be closed when the vehicle is moving.
Therefore, after closing the bonnet always
check that it is properly secured.
Should you notice that the bonnet is not
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safely secured when the vehicle is moving,
stop the vehicle immediately and close the
bonnet properly. Risk of accident!
Keep children away from the engine
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compartment.
Do not touch hot engine parts. Risk of
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burns!
Never spill fluids on hot engine compart-
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ments. These fluids can cause a fire (e.g.
antifreeze in coolant)!
Take care not to cause short circuits in
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the electrical system, especially when
working on the battery.
Checking and refilling levels
Never touch the radiator fan when the en-
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gine is hot. The fan may start running sud-
denly!
Never cover the engine with additional in-
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sulating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire!
Do not unscrew the cap on the coolant
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expansion tank when the engine is hot. The
cooling system is under pressure!
Protect face, hands and arms from any
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hot steam or hot coolant released by cov-
ering the cap with a large, thick rag when
opening the expansion tank.
Do not leave any objects, such as cloths
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or tools, in the engine compartment.
When working underneath the vehicle,
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secure it so that it cannot roll away and
support it safely on suitable supports. The
hydraulic jack is not sufficient for this pur-
pose. Risk of injuries!
If any tests have to be performed with the
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engine running, there is an extra safety risk
from rotating parts, such as the drive belt,
alternator and radiator fan, etc., and from
the high-voltage ignition system. You
should also note the following:
Never touch the electrical wiring of the
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ignition system.
Keep away from moving engine parts
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when wearing jewellery, loose clothing
or long hair. Risk of fatal injuries! All
jewellery must be removed, hair tied
back and close-fitting clothing worn.
Observe the following additional warn-
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ings if work on the fuel system or the elec-
trical system is necessary.
Always disconnect the battery from the
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on-board network.
Do not smoke.
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Never work near naked flames.
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Always keep an approved fire extin-
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guisher immediately available.
CAUTION
When topping up fluids, make sure the
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correct fluid is put into the correct filler
opening. Otherwise this can cause serious
malfunctions or engine damage!
Never open the bonnet using the release
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catch. Risk of damage!
For the sake of the environment
Due to the environmentally-friendly dis-
posal of fluids, the equipment necessary
and the knowledge required, let an author-
ised SEAT dealer change fluids during serv-
ice inspections of the vehicle.
Note
Please contact an authorised SEAT deal-
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er with any doubts regarding fluids.
Fluids of the correct specifications can
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be acquired from the selection of SEAT
Original Accessories.
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