Driving In The Winter; Pre-Heating The Filter - Seat Arosa 2003 Owner's Manual

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Driving i i n t t he w w inter
If you use summer diesel when the out-
side temperature is below 0°C, faults may
occur, as the fuel becomes too thick
because the paraffins solidify.
That is why in some countries there is a
"winter diesel" for the cold season, which
resists cold better and guarantees normal
working at temperatures from –15°C to
–22°C, depending on the brand.
The biodiesel available in countries with
different climactic conditions usually has
different temperature characteristics.
Technical Service Centres or service sta-
tions in each country can inform you of
the specific characteristics of the respec-
tive diesel.
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Pre-heating t t he f f ilter
The vehicle is equipped with a pre-heating
installation for the filter that preserves the
safety of the fuel installation up to a tem-
perature of -25°C if winter diesel is used,
cold resistant up to -15°C.
If the fuel has become so thick that the
engine will not start at temperatures
below -25°C, just place the car inside a
heated enclosure.
No a a dditives (thinners) should be added
to diesel fuel, petrol or similar.
FILLING THE TANK