The essentials
The coolant tank is located in the engine
reduce anti-corrosion protection and should
therefore be avoided››› in Topping up
coolant on page 354.
››› in Top up brake fluid on
page 354
compartment›››
page 350.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
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››› in Topping up coolant on
page 354
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(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 considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
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Windscreen washer
Brake fluid
To protect the cooling system, the percent-
age of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required.
Fig. 66 In the engine compartment: cap of the
windscreen washer tank.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
Fig. 65 Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
the engine compartment›››
page 350.
ervoir cap.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
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
coolant on page 354. The mixture of G13
with G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green-blue) engine coolants will significantly
gine compartment›››
page 350.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze.
The level should be between the and
marks. If it is below , please visit a Technical
Service.
››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir on
page 355
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