Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 291

Checking the engine coolant level and refilling
If the coolant level is low, the coolant warning indicator will light.
Safety First
Fig. 173 In the engine
compartment: Marking
on coolant expansion
tank
Fig. 174 In the engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
Operating instructions
Preparations
● Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm ground.
● Allow the engine to cool ⇒
.
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ p age 278.
● The coolant expansion tank is easily recognisable because of the sym-
⇒ F ig.
bol  on the cap 174.
Checking the engine coolant level
● When the engine is cold, check the coolant level using the side marking
⇒ F ig.
on the expansion tank 173.
● If the level is below the "MIN" mark, top up with coolant. When the en-
gine is hot it may be slightly above the marked area.
Topping up the engine coolant level
● Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and steam
using a large, thick cloth over the coolant expansion tank cap.
● Remove the cap very carefully ⇒
● Only refill using new engine coolant according to SEAT specifications
(⇒ p age 288) ⇒ .
● The engine coolant level should be between the marks on the coolant
⇒ F ig.
expansion tank 173. Do not exceed the top level of the marked area
⇒ .
● Screw on the cap tightly.
● If, the event of an emergency, you have no coolant that is compliant to
the required specifications (⇒ p age 288), never use another type of addi-
tive. Instead, first top up with distilled water ⇒
the correct proportion of the mixture with the correct additive as soon as
possible ⇒ p age 288.
Practical tips
Checking and refilling levels
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only. Then re-establish
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Technical Specifications
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