Checking and refilling levels
Windscreen washer reservoir
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tem. Seek specialist assistance. A warning light
on the instrument panel display monitors the
brake fluid level
Brake fluid level
The control lamp lights up red.
Brake fluid level is too low.
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Stop driving!
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Check the brake fluid level.
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If the brake fluid level is too low, seek special-
ist assistance.
Changing brake fluid
We recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by a Technical Service.
WARNING
If the brake fluid level is low or unsuitable/old
brake fluid is used, the brake system may fail
or braking power may be reduced.
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Check the brake system and the brake fluid
level regularly!
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When the brake fluid is used and brakes are
subjected to extreme braking forces, bub-
bles of vapour form in the brake system.
These bubbles can significantly reduce brak-
ing power, notably increasing braking dis-
tance, and could result in the total failure of
the brake system.
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Be sure to always use the correct brake
fluid. Only use brake fluid that expressly
meets the VW 501 14 standard.
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You can buy VW 501 14 standard brake fluid
at a specialised CUPRA service or at a SEAT
Official Service. If none is available, use only
high-quality brake fluid that meets DIN ISO
4925 CLASS 4 standards, or USA Standards
FMVSS 116 DOT 4.
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The replacement brake fluid must be new.
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Brake fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of reach
of children. Risk of poisoning!
NOTICE
Brake fluid should not come into contact
with the vehicle paintwork, as it is abrasive.
Note
Brake fluid is an environmental pollutant.
Collect any spilt service fluids and allow a
professional to dispose of them.
Windscreen washer reser-
voir
Checking the level of the window
washer tank and refilling it
Fig. 194
In the front compartment: blue
cap of the windscreen washer tank.
Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
The window washer tank contains liquid deter-
gent for the windscreen and rear window.
There is a sieve in the filler neck of the washer
fluid tank. When filling the tank, this sieve re-
tains large dirt particles so that they do not
reach the nozzles. Do not remove the sieve
except for cleaning. If the sieve is damaged or
not fitted, these dirt particles could enter the
system during filling and clog the windscreen
washer nozzles.
