The essentials
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifr
eez
e pr
otection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ›››
in Topping up cool-
ant on p
ag
e 303
. The mixture of G13 with
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green-blue) engine coolants will significant-
ly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ›››
in Topping
up c
oo
l
ant on page 303.
››› in Topping up coolant on page 303
››› page 302
Brake fluid
Fig. 64 Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er
v
oir c
ap.
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
ar
tment ›››
page 298.
The level should be between the and
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
››› in Top up brake fluid on page 304
››› page 303
Windscreen washer
Fig. 65 In the engine compartment: wind-
s
c
r
een washer reservoir top.
The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
the en
gine c
omp
artment ›››
page 298.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze.
››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir on
page 304
››› page 304
Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment
›
›
›
page 298. It does not require
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