Seat LEON 2024 - Oil Level

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Checking and refilling levels
NOTICE
Take the following into account if you have
refilled with an engine oil dierent to those
specified in the aforementioned standards,
or by your SEAT technical service centre:
●
There is no way of completely avoiding the
danger of causing damage to the engine and
particulate filter.
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You can continue driving with the vehicle if
the refill was no more than 0.5l of engine
oil. Go to a specialised workshop as soon
as possible and request an oil change. Oth-
erwise, there is a danger of engine damage.
●
If you have topped up more than 0.5l of
engine oil, drive with the engine at low load
levels and within the medium RPM range as a
maximum. Do not drive at more than 80km/h
and do not travel more than 300km (approx-
imately). Go to a specialised workshop as
soon as possible and request an oil change.
Otherwise, there is a danger of engine dam-
age.
●
You are responsible for the risk of possible
damage to the vehicle (engine, exhaust sys-
tem). If in doubt, do not start the engine and
request assistance from the technical serv-
ice centre.
●
Do not start the engine if you have topped
up with a fluid other than engine oil. Request
assistance from the technical service centre.
Danger of engine damage!
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an
engine oil that conforms to the correspond-
ing VW specifications and recommend keep-
ing it in the vehicle. This way, the correct en-
gine oil will always be available for a top-up
if needed.
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If the label showing the engine oil specifi-
cations is missing ›››Fig.230, please con-
tact a specialist workshop.
Checking and topping up the engine
oil level
Checking the oil level in vehicles with a dip-
stick
Fig.232 Engine oil dipstick.
A
Do not top up oil in any case.
B
You can add oil but keep the level in that
zone.
C
The oil level is too low. Add oil up to zone
B
.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings ›››page338, Working in the
engine compartment.
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the
oil.
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Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
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Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the
operating temperature is reached and then
stop.
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Wait for about two minutes.
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Locate the oil level dipstick. It can be recog-
nized by its coloured upper end.
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Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a
clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it in as
far as it will go.
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Then pull it out again and check the oil level
›››Fig.232. Top up with engine oil if necessary.
The oil should leave a mark between the areas
A
and
C
. It must never exceed zone
A
.