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Checking and relling levels
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If the level is below the minimum level mark
( ) on the tank, top up with coolant. When
the motor is warm, the coolant level may be
slightly above the upper mark.
Topping up the uid
When the motor coolant level is too low, the
coolant warning light comes on. In this case,
immediately seek assistance from specialist
personnel.
If the coolant level is too low and there is no
workshop nearby, note the following:
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Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot coolant or steam by placing a suita-
ble cloth over the cap of the motor coolant
expansion tank.
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Carefully unscrew the cap ››› .
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Only top up with fresh coolant according to
CUPRA specications ›››page346.
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Only top up with coolant if there is still some
coolant left in the expansion tank; otherwise
the motor could be damaged! If you do not see
any coolant in the expansion tank, do not con-
tinue driving and seek specialist assistance.
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If there is still some coolant left in the ex-
pansion tank, top up with coolant up to the
tank’s upper mark and check the level the next
day. If the level drops again, go to a workshop
and request a check of the cooling system.
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The coolant level must be between the
marks on the expansion tank ›››Fig.218.
Never exceed the top edge of the marked
area ››› .
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Screw the cap on tightly.
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If engine coolant with the recommended
specications is not available in an emergency,
do not use any other coolant additive! In this
case, top up with distilled water ››› only.
Next, ensure that the recommended additive
is topped up as soon as possible in the correct
proportion ›››page346.
WARNING
Steam and hot motor coolant can cause se-
vere burns.
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Never open the front bonnet if you see
or hear steam or coolant escaping from the
front compartment. Always wait until you can
no longer see or hear steam or coolant es-
caping. Touching hot parts can result in skin
burns.
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Before opening the front bonnet, please
note the following:
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Apply the electronic parking brake.
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Always keep children away from the front
compartment and never leave them unat-
tended.
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When the motor is hot, its cooling system is
pressurised. Do not open the expansion tank
cap, hot coolant may splash out and cause
severe burns and other injuries.
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Turn the cap slowly and very carefully an-
ticlockwise while pressing it down slightly.
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Always protect your face, hands and arms
from the hot coolant and steam with a
large thick cloth.
NOTICE
Only use distilled water! Other types of wa-
ter contain chemical substances that could
cause signicant corrosion damage. If you
have added non-distilled water, have all of
the motor cooling system uid changed im-
mediately by a specialist workshop.
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When topping up the, do not ll over the
upper edge of the marked area ›››Fig.218.
Otherwise, when the temperature rises the
excess uid will be expelled from the motor
cooling system and could cause damage.
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If the system leaks a lot of coolant, only
rell once the motor has cooled down com-
pletely. If there is a signicant loss of coolant,
there may be leaks in the cooling system. Im-
mediately go to a specialist workshop to have
the system checked. This could result in mo-
tor damage.