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they flow around the engine more quickly
and efficiently, particularly in cold starts. The
effect is particularly noticeable in vehicles
frequently used for short journeys.
Always check the engine oil level and ob-
serve service intervals (engine oil change in-
tervals).
When purchasing engine oil, always observe
legal requirements and ensure that the oil is
approved by SEAT.
Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
The lighter the vehicle, the more economical
and ecological the driving style. For example,
an additional weight of 100 kg will increase
fuel consumption up to 0.3 l/100 km.
Remove any unnecessary objects or loads
from the vehicle.
Remove optional equipment and
unnecessary accessories
The more aerodynamic the vehicle, the lower
the fuel consumption. Optional equipment
and accessories (such as roof racks or bike
carriers) reduce the aerodynamic benefits of
the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you remove all op-
tional and unnecessary equipment and racks,
especially if you intend to drive at high
speeds.
Driving
Other factors which increase fuel
consumption (examples):
● Fault in engine management.
Driving on hills.
●
● Trailer towing.
WARNING
Always adapt your speed and the distance to
the vehicles ahead in line with visibility,
weather conditions, the condition of the road
and the traffic situation.
Engine management and
exhaust gas purification
system
Introduction
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
very high temperatures. This could cause a
fire.
Always park your vehicle so that no part of
●
the exhaust system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as dried grass).
Do not apply additional underseal or anti-
●
corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, cata-
lytic converter, heat shields or the diesel par-
ticulate filter.
Control lamps
It lights
Possible cause Solution
up
Take the vehicle to a
Fault in engine
specialised work-
management

shop as soon as
(Electronic Power
possible and have
Control).
the engine checked.
Pre-heating a die-
sel engine before
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starting the en-
gine.
You should reduce
speed accordingly.
Drive carefully until
Fault in catalytic

you reach the next
converter.
specialised work-
shop. Have the en-
gine checked there.
Drive for 15 minutes
in 4th gear (manual
gearbox), or in D (au-
tomatic gearbox) at
a minimum speed of
70 km/h (45 mph).
Diesel particulate

Observe speed lim-
filter blocked
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If the warning lamp
remains lit up, take
the vehicle to a spe-
cialised workshop
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