Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 344

Topping up engine oil
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Locate the engine oil filler cap. It can be
recognized by the symbol
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Fig. 242.
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Unscrew cap from the oil filler mouth
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Fig. 242.
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Carefully add oil in small quantities (no more
than 0.5 l).
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To avoid adding too much oil, whenever you
add a certain amount, wait about 2 minutes
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and recheck the oil level
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If necessary, add some more oil.
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When the oil level reaches at least zone
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Fig. 241 , carefully screw on the engine
B
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oil filler cap .
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Engine oil specification
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the engine must be carried out
cautiously.
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When working in the engine compart-
ment, always observe the safety warnings
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.
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up.
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Checking and refilling levels
NOTICE
If the oil level is above zone
on the cover
the engine. This could result in damage to
the engine and catalytic converter. Contact
a Technical Service.
For the sake of the environment
Under no circumstances should the oil level
be above zone
drawn in through the crankcase breather and
leak into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
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tem.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an
engine oil that conforms to the correspond-
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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.
Engine oil change
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
, do not start
A
. Otherwise oil can be
A
WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
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Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
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serve the warnings .
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Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may cause burn injuries.
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Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
as acid burns, caused by splashes of oil.
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When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, keep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent oil from running down your arm.
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Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
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Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
stored in a safe place out of the reach of
children.
NOTICE
No additives should be used with engine
oil. This could result in engine damage. Any
damage caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory war-
ranty.