Cupra ATECA - Page 323

Checking and refilling levels
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Z
one
A
: do not add oil.
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Zone
B
: you can add oil but keep the level
in that z
one.
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Z
one
C
: add oil until zone
B
.
Depending on ho
w y
ou drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption 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, pref-
erably when filling the tank and before a
journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine com-
partment 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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page 316.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
A
, do not start
the engine. This could result in damag
e to
the engine and catalytic converter. Contact
a Technical Service.
Topping up the engine oil
Fig. 258
In the engine compartment: Engine oil
filler cap.
Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serv
e the w
arnings
›››
in Working in the
engine compartment on pag
e 317
.
Topping up engine oil
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Unscrew cap from engine oil filler opening
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Fig. 258.
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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 mi-
nutes and recheck the oil level
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page 320.
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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. 257
B
, unscrew the engine oil filler
cap car
efully
›
››
.
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corr
esponding engine compartment
illustr
ation
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page 319.
Engine oil specification
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page 319.
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine com-
ponents when topping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above area
›››
Fig. 257
A
,
do not start the engine. This could r
esult in
damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above zone
›››
Fig. 257
A
. Otherwise oil can be drawn in
through the cr
ankcase breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conforms to the corre-
sponding VW specifications and recom-
mend keeping it in the vehicle. This way,
the correct engine oil will always be availa-
ble for a top-up if needed.
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