Seat toledo, Owner'S Manual

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Checking ccoolant llevel
Warning
Never o
open tthe b bonnet iif y you c can
see s steam o or c coolant lleaving tthe
engine c compartment – – R Risk o of
scalding! W Wait u until n no m more s steam
or c coolant c can b be s seen.
The level can only be checked properly
when the engine is not running.
The coolant level must be between the
max and min marks on the expansion
tank when engine is cold and can be
slightly above the max mark when it is
warm.
Coolant llosses
Coolant loss normally indicates leaks in
the system. In this case the cooling sys-
tem should be checked by a Technical
Service Centre without delay. It is not suf-
ficient merely to add coolant.
In a sealed system losses can only occur if
the boiling point of the coolant is
exceeded as a result of overheating, and
coolant is forced out of the system.
Topping u up ccoolant
Switch engine off and let it cool down.
Then cover expansion tank cap with a
cloth and turn cap carefully anti-clockwise
and remove.
Warning
Do n
not rremove e expansion ttank c cap
when e engine iis h hot – – d danger o of
scalding:
System iis u
under p pressure.
No other coolant may be used if G12+ is
not available. In this case only water can
be used and the correct mixture concen-
tration must be restored with the speci-
fied coolant additive (see previous page)
as soon as possible.
Please a also rrefer tto tthe ffurther n notes
on tthe n next p page.
B8L-072
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