Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 288

286 Checking and refilling levels
Checking the engine coolant level and refilling
If the coolant level is low, the coolant warning indicator will light.
Preparations
● Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm ground.
● Allow the engine to cool ⇒
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ p age 275.
● 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 en-
gine is hot it may be slightly above the marked area.
Fig. 171 In the engine
compartment: Marking
Topping up the engine coolant level
on coolant expansion
● Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant and steam
reservoir.
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 285) ⇒ .
● The engine coolant level should be between the marks on the coolant
expansion tank
⇒ .
● Screw on the cap tightly.
● If, the event of an emergency, you have no coolant that is compliant to
the required specifications (⇒ p age 285), 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
Fig. 172 In the engine
possible ⇒ p age 285.
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap.
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⇒ f ig.
172.
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171.
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171. Do not exceed the top level of the marked area
only. Then re-establish
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