Practical tips
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise
antifreeze protection will diminish and this
will worsen cooling.
Engine oil change
For the sake of the environment
We recommend that you change the en-
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We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
gine oil and the filter at a technical service
centre.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mix-
ture of distilled water and at least 40 % of
the additive G12evo for optimal protection
against corrosion. Mixing G12evo with G13
(TL-VW 774 J), G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G),
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green blue) engine coolants decreases pro-
tection again corrosion and should be avoi-
ded.
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Never pour oil down drains or into the
WARNING
ground.
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
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Use a suitable container when draining
the used oil. It must be large enough to
hold all the engine oil.
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Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnings page 316 .
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Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
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may cause burn injuries.
Cooling system
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Wear eye protection to avoid injuries,
WARNING
such as acid burns, caused by splashes of
oil.
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the
coolant system, the engine may fail leading
to serious damage.
Coolant specifications
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When removing the oil drain plug with
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive
G12evo (TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture
gives the necessary frost protection down to
-25°C (-13°F) and protects the light alloy
parts of the engine cooling system against
corrosion. It also prevents scaling and con-
siderably raises the boiling point of the cool-
ant.
your fingers, keep your arm horizontal to
help prevent oil from running down your
arm.
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Ensure that the percentage of additive is
correct for the lowest expected ambient
temperature in the zone in which the vehi-
cle is to be used.
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Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
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When the outside temperature is very
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Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
low, the coolant could freeze and the vehi-
cle would be immobilised.
stored in a safe place out of the reach of
children.
CAUTION
CAUTION
To protect the cooling system, the percent-
age of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze
protection is not required.
The original additives should never be
mixed with coolants which are not ap-
proved by SEAT.
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This could result in engine damage. Any
damage caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory war-
ranty.
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If the fluid in the expansion tank is not
purple but is, for example, brown, this indi-
cates that the G12evo additive has been
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
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