Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 328

– Petrol engines: standard VW 504 00,
VW 502 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3 or
API SN.
– Diesel engines: standard VW 509 00,
VW 507 00, VW 505 01, ACEA C3 or
API CK-4.
Have the oil changed by a specialised work-
shop.
Using engine oil that is compliant with the VW
504 00 standard instead of VW 508 00
could increase consumption and the vehicle's
CO emissions.
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SEAT recommends using original SEAT oil to
guarantee high SEAT engine performance.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty.
CAUTION
Take the following into account if you have
refilled with an engine oil different to those
specified in the aforementioned standards,
or by your SEAT technical service centre:
There is no way of completely avoiding
●
the danger of causing damage to the en-
gine and particulate filter*.
You can continue driving with the vehicle
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if the refill was no more than 0.5 l of engine
oil. Go to a specialised workshop as soon
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Practical tips
as possible and request an oil change. Oth-
erwise, there is a danger of engine dam-
age.
If you have topped up more than 0.5 l of
●
engine oil, drive with the engine at low load
levels and within the medium RPM range as
a maximum. Do not drive at more than 80
km/h and do not travel more than 300 km
(approximately). Go to a specialised work-
shop as soon as possible and request an oil
change. Otherwise, there is a danger of en-
gine damage.
You are responsible for the risk of possi-
●
ble damage to the vehicle (engine, exhaust
system). If in doubt, do not start the engine
and request assistance from the technical
service centre.
Do not start the engine if you have top-
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ped up with a fluid other than engine oil.
Request assistance from the technical
service centre. Danger of engine damage!
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.
Warning lamp
 It lights up red
Do not carry on driving!

Engine oil pressure too low.
Switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level.
If this warning lamp starts to flash, and is accom-

panied by three audible warnings, switch off the en-
gine and check the oil level. If necessary, add more
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oil page 327.
If the warning lamp flashes although the oil level

is correct, stop driving. Do not even run the engine at
idle speed! Obtain technical assistance.
 It lights up yellow
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible.
Replace oil as soon as you have the opportunity to
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do so page 327.
 It flashes yellow
Fault in the oil level sensor.
Have the check done by a specialised workshop. Un-
til then it is advisable to check the oil level every time
you refuel.
WARNING
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Observe the safety warnings
trol and warning lamps on page
in Con-
88.