Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 289

Preparations
Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm ground.
Allow the engine to cool
Open the bonnet
The coolant expansion reservoir is easily recognisable because of the
symbol on the cap
Checking the engine coolant level
When the engine is cold, check the coolant level using the side marking
on the expansion reservoir
If the level is below the "MIN" mark, top up with coolant. When the engine
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
( page 285) .
The engine coolant level should be between the marks on the coolant
expansion tank fig. 168. 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 (
Instead, first top up with distilled water
correct proportion of the mixture with the correct additive as soon as possible
page 285.
WARNING
Hot vapours and coolant can cause serious burns.
Safety First
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page 276.
fig. 169.
fig. 168.
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page 285), never use another type of additive.
only. Then re-establish the
Operating instructions
WARNING (continued)
Never open the coolant expansion tank if steam or coolant is coming
from the engine compartment. Wait until you cannot see or hear any steam
or coolant escaping.
Always wait until the engine has completely cooled before very care-
fully opening the expansion tank cap. Contact with hot elements of the
engine can cause skin burns.
Once the engine has cooled, follow the instructions below before
opening the bonnet:
Turn on the electronic parking brake and place the gear selector lever
in P or the gear stick in neutral.
Remove the key from the ignition.
Keep children away from the engine compartment and never leave
them unsupervised.
When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. Other-
wise, coolant may spray out under pressure causing burns and serious
injury.
Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap anticlockwise, gently pressing
down on it.
Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and
steam using a large, thick cloth.
When refilling liquids, avoid spilling them on parts of the engine and
the exhaust system. Spilled liquids could cause a fire. Under specific
circumstances, the ethylene glycol can catch fire.
Caution
Top up with distilled water only. Any other type of water may lead to
considerable rusting in the engine due to its chemical components. This
could consequently damage the engine. If you have not used distilled water
Practical tips
Checking and refilling levels
Technical Data
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