Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 343

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You are responsible for the risk of possible
damage to the vehicle (engine, exhaust sys-
tem). If in doubt, do not start the engine and
request assistance from the technical serv-
ice centre.
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Do not start the engine if you have topped
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 correspond-
ing VW specifications and recommend keep-
ing it in the vehicle. This way, the correct en-
gine oil will always be available for a top-up
if needed.
● If the label showing the engine oil specifi-
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Fig. 239
cations is missing , please con-
tact a specialist workshop.
Checking and refilling levels Engine oil
Checking and topping up the engine
oil level
Fig. 241 Engine oil dipstick.
Fig. 242 Oil filler cap cover in the engine
compartment.
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Key to the Fig. 241:
Do not top up oil in any case.
A
You can add oil but keep the level in that
B
zone.
The oil level is too low. Add oil up to zone
C
.
B
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
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the warnings page 331, Working in the en-
gine compartment.
Check the oil level
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the
oil.
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Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
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Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the
operating temperature is reached and then
stop.
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Wait for about two minutes.
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Locate the oil level dipstick. It can be recog-
nized by its coloured upper end.
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Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a
clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it in as
far as it will go.
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Then pull it out again and check the oil level
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Fig. 241. Top up with engine oil if necessary.
The oil should leave a mark between the areas
and . It must never exceed zone
A C
Depending on how you drive and the conditions
in which the vehicle is used, oil consumption
can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil consumption
is likely to be higher for the first 5,000 km. For
this reason the engine oil level must be checked
at regular intervals, preferably when filling the
tank and before a journey.
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