Practical tips
Plain water is not enough to clean the wind-
screen and headlights. We recommend that
you always add a product to the windscreen
washer fluid.
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You can buy VW 501 14 standard brake
Windscreen washer reservoir
fluid in a SEAT dealership or 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.
Checking the level of the window
washer tank and refilling it
Recommended windscreen wipers
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The replacement brake fluid must be
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For the hottest seasons we recommend
new.
summer G 052 184 A1 for clear glass. Propor-
tions of the mixture in the washer fluid tank:
1:100 (1 part concentrate per 100 parts wa-
ter).
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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!
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All year round, G 052 164 A2 for clear glass.
CAUTION
Approximate proportion of the winter mixture,
up to -18°C (0°F): 1:2 (1 part concentrate per 2
parts water); otherwise, a 1:4 proportion of
mixture in the washer fluid tank.
Brake fluid should not come into contact
with the vehicle paintwork, as it is abrasive.
Fig. 236 In the engine compartment: window
washer tank cap.
For the sake of the environment
The capacity of the window washer tank can
be found in page 371.
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Brake fluid is an environmental pollutant.
Collect any spilt service fluids and allow a
professional to dispose of them.
The window washer tank is in the engine
compartment page 329.
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CAUTION
Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
If the water from the windscreen washer
does not contain enough anti-freeze, it may
freeze on the windscreen and rear window,
reducing forward and rear visibility.
The window washer tank contains liquid de-
tergent for the windscreen and rear window.
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In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
contains enough anti-freeze.
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Open the bonnet page 326.
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In cold conditions, you should not use the
The window washer tank is marked with the
windscreen wiper system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the ventila-
tion system. The antifreeze could freeze on
the windscreen and reduce visibility.
symbol on the cap.
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Check there is enough windscreen water in
the reservoir.
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