oil level Seat Leon SC 2014 User Guide

Advice
Topping up engine oil Fig. 176
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil filler cap Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 31
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings ››› in Work in the engine
compartment on page 198 .
The po s
ition of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
lustration ››› page 198
.
Engine oil specification ››› page 200. WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up. CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area A do not
start the engine. This could result in damage
to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact
a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area A .
Otherwise oil can be drawn in through the
crankcase breather and escape into the at-
mosphere via the exhaust system. Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at the inter-
vals given in the service schedule.
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
The oil change intervals are shown in the
Maintenance Programme.
WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnings ››› page 198.
● Wait

for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may cause burn injuries.
● Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
as acid burns, caused by splashes of oil. ●
When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, keep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent oil from running down your arm.
● Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
● Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
stored in a safe place out of the reach of chil-
dren. CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This could result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty. For the sake of the environment
● Because of disposal problems and the spe-
cial tools and specialist knowledge required,
we recommend that you have the engine oil
and filter changed by a Technical Service.
● Never pour oil down drains or into the
ground.
● Use a suitable container when draining the
used oil. It must be large enough to hold all
the engine oil. 202

Checking and refilling levels
Cooling system Engine coolant specifications The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and, at least, 40 % of the additive
G 13
(TLVW 774 J). The engine coolant additive is
recognisable by its purple colour. This mix-
ture of water and additive gives the necessa-
ry frost protection down to -25°C (-13°F) and
protects the light alloy parts of the cooling
system against corrosion. It also prevents
scaling and considerably raises the boiling
point of the coolant.
To protect the engine cooling system, the
percentage of additive must always
be at
l e
ast 40 %, even in warm climates where an-
ti-freeze protection is not required.
If greater frost protection is required in very
cold climates, the proportion of additive can
be increased. However, the percentage of ad-
ditive should not exceed 60%, as this would
reduce the frost protection and, in turn, de-
crease the cooling capacity.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and, at least, 40 % of the G
13 or G 12 plu

s-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› . The mixture of G
13 with G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G 12 (red) or
G 11 (green-blue) engine coolants will signifi- cantly reduce the anticorrosion protection
and should, therefore be avoided
››› .
WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant system, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of
additive is correct with respect 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 heat-
ing 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 pur-
ple but is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G 13 additive has been mixed with
an inadequate 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. Topping up coolant
Read the additional information carefully
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Top up coolant when the level is below the
MIN (minimum) mark.
Checking coolant level – Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Read off the coolant level on coolant ex-
pansion tank. When the engine is cold, the
coolant level should be between the marks.
When the engine is hot, it may be slightly
above the upper mark.
Topping up coolant – Wait for the engine to cool down.
– Cover the coolant expansion tank cap with
a cloth and carefully unscrew it to the left
››› .
– Top up the coolant only if there is still cool-
ant in the expansion tank, otherwise you »
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials

Advice
could damage the engine
. If there is no
c
oolant in the expansion tank, do not con-
tinue driving. You should obtain professio-
nal assistance ››› .
– If there is still some coolant in the expan-
sion tank, top up to the upper mark.
– Top up with coolant until the level becomes
stable.
– Screw the cap back on correctly.
Any loss of coolant fluid normally indicates a
leak in the cooling system. Take the vehicle
straight to a specialised workshop to have
the cooling system examined. If there are no
leaks in the engine cooling system, a loss of
coolant can only occur if the coolant boils
and is forced out of the system as a result of
overheating. WARNING
● The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not unscrew the cap on the coolant expan-
sion tank when the engine is hot: risk of
burns!
● The antifreeze and coolant fluid can be a
health hazard. Therefore, the antifreeze
should be stored in the original container in a
safe place out of reach of children. Failure to
comply could result in poisoning.
● If working inside the engine compartment,
remember that, even when the ignition is
switched off, the radiator fan may start up au- tomatically, and therefore there is a risk of in-
jury.
CAUTION
Do not top up the expansion tank with cool-
ant fluid if it is empty! Air could enter the
cooling system. In this case, stop driving.
Seek specialist assistance. Otherwise, there
is a risk of engine damage. Brake fluid
Topping up the brake fluid Read the additional information carefully
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Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid level must be between the
MIN and MAX markings.
However, if the brake fluid level goes down
noticeably in a short time, or drops below the
MIN mark, there may be a leak in the brake
system. Seek specialist assistance. A warn-
ing light on the instrument panel display
monitors the brake fluid level ››› page 71.
In right-hand drive vehicles the brake fluid
reservoir is on the other side of the engine
compartment. Changing brake fluid
The regular intervals at which the brake fluid
should be replaced are listed in the Mainte-
nance Programme. We recommend you have
it replaced at a SEAT Official Service, during
an Inspection Service.
WARNING
● Brake fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of reach
of children. Risk of poisoning!
● If the brake fluid is left in the system for
too long and the brakes are subjected to
heavy use, vapour bubbles may form in the
brake system. This would seriously affect the
efficiency of the brakes and the safety of the
vehicle. This may cause an accident. CAUTION
Brake fluid should not come into contact with
the vehicle paintwork, as it is abrasive. Windscreen washer reservoir
Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir with
water Read the additional information carefully
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Index
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Engine management control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Longlife inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Environment Ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Environmental tip Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Environmental tips Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Environment warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
ESC Electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Multi-collision brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Exhaust gas filtration system
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exhaust tail pipe: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Extending the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior lighting Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Exterior mirrors adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Fault in the gearbox (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . 139
Faults Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Faults in the gearbox (warning lamps) . . . . . . . . 139
Faulty bulbs Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Filling the fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Folding down the back seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front Assist City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 165
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
see also Front Assist Monitoring system . . . . . 161 Fr
ont Assist monitoring system
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Front Assist Monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 165
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Front Assist Monitoring System switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front passenger front airbag Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front seats Manually adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 195 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fuel tank cap Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel tank flap Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Full-LED headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 231 Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
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