Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 287

Gauge
Lights up position
fig. 167
Warning
A
area
C
Normal
A
area
B
--
Cold area
A
--
A
flashes Possible cause
Engine coolant system faulty.
Safety First
Possible cause Solution
Stop the vehicle!
Stop the vehicle safely as
soon as possible. Switch off
Excessive engine
the engine and wait for it to
coolant tempera-
cool down and for the needle
ture.
to return to the normal area.
Check the engine coolant level
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Check the engine coolant
when the engine has cooled
Insufficient engine and, if it is low, refill with
coolant level. engine coolant
Although the coolant level is
correct, there is a fault.
Do not drive any further.
Engine coolant
Obtain professional assist-
system faulty.
ance.
Avoid revving the engine too
much or making it work hard
--
while it has not reached nor-
mal service temperature.
Solution
You should obtain profes-
sional assistance.
Operating instructions
WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or may cause accidents and severe injuries.
Always observe any lit warning lamps and text messages.
Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Caution
Failure to heed the warning lamps and text messages when they appear may
result in faults in the vehicle.
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Engine coolant specifications
The engine cooling system comes with a special mixture of water and at least
40% G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) or G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F) engine coolant
additive. Both are easily recognisable because they are purple in colour.
This mixture gives the necessary frost protection down to -25°C (-13°F) and
protects the alloy parts of the cooling system against corrosion. It also
prevents scaling and raises the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the engine cooling system, the proportion of additive must always
be at least 40%, even if frost protection is not required in countries with a
warm climate.
If greater frost protection is required in very cold climates, the proportion of
additive can be increased. However, the percentage of additive should not
exceed 60 %, as this would reduce the frost protection and, in turn, decrease
the cooling capacity.
Practical tips
Checking and refilling levels
Technical Data
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