Seat Tarraco 2020 Owner's Manual page 356

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 349.
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.
Topping up the engine oil
In the engine compartment: Engine oil
Fig. 314
filler cap.
354
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings
compartment on page
Topping up engine oil
Unscrew cap from engine oil filler opening
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Fig. 314.
Carefully add oil in small quantities (no
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more than 0.5 l).
To avoid adding too much oil, whenever you
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, do not start
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add a certain amount, wait about 2 minutes
and recheck the oil level
If necessary, add some more oil.
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When the oil level reaches at least zone
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Fig. 313
cap carefully
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
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lustration
Engine oil specification
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
do not start the engine. This could result in
Practical tips
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in Working in the engine
349.
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page 353.
, unscrew the engine oil filler
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page 351.
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page 353.
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Fig. 313 ,
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damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above zone
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Fig. 313 . Otherwise oil can be drawn in
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through the crankcase breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conforms to the corre-
sponding VW specifications and recom-
mend keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available
for a top-up if needed.
Engine oil change
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
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serve the warnings page 349.
Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
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may cause burn injuries.