Checking and refilling levels
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
Engine oil change
For the sake of the environment
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We recommend that you change the en-
gine oil and the filter at a technical service
centre.
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
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
ground.
WARNING
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 326.
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Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
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 lead-
ing 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
low, the coolant could freeze and the vehi-
cle would be immobilised.
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Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
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 pro-
tection 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 addi-
tives would not be covered by the factory
warranty.
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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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