Seat ALTEA FREETRACK Owner's Manual page 229

– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the operating tempera-
ture is reached and then stop.
– Wait two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with 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 level
Top up with engine oil if necessary.
Oil level in area
A
Do not add oil ⇒ .
–
Oil level in area
B
– You can add oil, but keep the level in this zone.
Oil level in area
C
– Oil must be added. Afterwards, the oil level should be in the lined area
.
B
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the vehicle is
used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil consumption is likely
to be higher for the first 5000 km (3000 miles). For this reason the engine
oil level must be checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the
tank and before a journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must
be carried out cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ p age 222.
Safety First
⇒ F ig.
158.
Operating Instructions
CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area do not start the engine. This could result
A
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact a Technical Serv-
ice.
Topping up engine oil 
Top up gradually with small quantities of engine oil.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
page 222.
– Unscrew cap from engine oil filler opening
– Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.
Practical Tips
Checking and refilling levels 227
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Fig. 159 In the engine
compartment: Engine oil
filler cap
in
⇒ F ig.
159.
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Technical Specifications