cooling Seat Ibiza ST 2013 User Guide

214Checking and refilling levels
WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the coolant system, the engine may
fail leading to serious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of additive is correct with re-
spect to the lowest expected ambient temperature in the zone in which
the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low, the coolant could freeze
and the vehicle would be immobilised. In this case, the heating would
not work either and inadequately dressed passengers could die of cold.
CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed with coolants which are not
approved by SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing severe damage to
the engine and the engine cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not purple but is, for example,
brown, this indicates that the G 13 additive has been mixed with an inade-
quate coolant. The coolant must be changed as soon as possible if this is
the case! This could result in serious faults and engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the environment. If any fluids are
spilled, they should be collected and correctly disposed of, with respect to
the environment. Checking the coolant level and topping up

The correct coolant level is important for fault-free function-
ing of the engine cooling system.
Fig. 138 In the engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒ 
in
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
page 206.
Opening the coolant expansion tank
– Switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
– To prevent scalding, cover the cap on the coolant expansion
tank with a thick cloth and carefully unscrew the cap ⇒ 
.
Checking coolant level
– Look into the open coolant expansion tank and read off the
coolant level.
– If the level is below the “MIN” mark, top up with coolant. 

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Checking and refilling levels
Topping up coolant
– Only use new coolant liquid.
– Do not fill above the “MAX” mark.
Closing the coolant expansion tank
– Screw the cap on again tightly.
The position of the coolant expansion reservoir is shown in the correspond-
ing engine compartment illustration ⇒ page 267.
Ensure the coolant conforms to the required specifications. Do not use a dif-
ferent type of additive if additive G 12++ is not available. In this case use
only water and bring the coolant concentration back up to the correct level
as soon as possible by putting in the specified additive.
Always top up with new coolant.
Do not fill above the “MAX” mark. Otherwise the excess coolant will be
forced out of the cooling system when the engine is hot.
The additive G 12++ can be mixed with the G 12+ in any proportion.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must
be carried out cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ page 206.
● When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised!
Do not unscrew the cap on the coolant expansion tank when the engine
is hot. This is a burn injury risk.
CAUTION
● If you notice a change in the colour of the liquid because it has been in
use for a long time, it is recommended to change it, as it will have lost some
of its properties and could cause damage to the vehicle.
● If a lot of coolant fluid has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down
before putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large cool-
ant losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a special-
ised workshop immediately and have the cooling system checked. Other-
wise, there is a risk of engine damage. 
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades Topping up washer fluid 
The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be
mixed with washer fluid.
Fig. 139 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir 
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Traction control systemcontrol lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Traction control system (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 108
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tyre Mobility System (tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 230
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Tyre pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230, 235
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tyres useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . 223
U Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
V Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 141 Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 187
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
W Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warning messages Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 189
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 215
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Wearing suitable shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232, 266 Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222, 265
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 30
Why should head restraints be correctly adjus-
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Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21, 30
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Windscreen washer fluid control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Changing the rear wiper blade . . . . . . . . . 218
Winter driving Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Wooden trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . 206
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