Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 325

securing the vehicle and there is a risk of
injury.
If any work has to be performed when the
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engine is started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal,
safety risk from the rotating parts, such as
the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc.,
and from the high-voltage ignition system.
You should also observe the following:
Never touch the electrical wiring of the
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ignition system.
Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing
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and long hair do not get trapped in ro-
tating engine parts. Danger of death.
Before starting any work remove jewel-
lery, tie back and cover hair, and wear
tight-fitting clothes.
Never accelerate with a gear engaged
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without taking the necessary precau-
tions. The vehicle could move, even if
the handbrake is applied. Danger of
death.
Observe the following additional warn-
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ings if work on the fuel system or the elec-
trical system is necessary:
Always disconnect the 12-volt vehicle
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battery from the on-board network.
Do not smoke.
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Never work near naked flames.
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Always keep an approved fire extin-
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guisher immediately available.
Checking and refilling levels
For the sake of the environment
Inspect the ground underneath your vehi-
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cle regularly so that any leaks are detec-
ted at an early stage. If you find spots of oil
or other fluids in the area where it was
parked, have your vehicle inspected at the
workshop.
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the en-
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vironment. For this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. If you find spots of oil or other
fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a
specialised workshop.
Note
In right-hand drive vehicles* some brake
fluid reservoirs are on the other side of the
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engine compartment Fig. 223.
Opening and closing the bonnet
Release lever in the driver's footwell
Fig. 221
area.
Lever under the bonnet.
Fig. 222
Opening the bonnet
The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-
cle.
Before opening the bonnet, make sure that
the windscreen wiper arms are in place
against the windscreen.
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