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Seat Leon 1M. Service Manual - part 12

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3.38

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

giin

e o

oiill

ciiffiic

attiio

The engine comes with a special, high
quality, multi grade oil that can be used in
all seasons of the year except for those
regions affected by extreme cold.

As the  use  of high  quality oil is essential
for  the  correct operation  of the  engine
and  its long  useful life,  when  topping  up
or  replacement is necessary use  only
those  oils that conform  to  the  require-
ments of the VW standards.

If it is not possible to find oil conforming
to  the  VW standards then  oil conforming
to  the  ACEA  or  API  standards with  an
appropriate viscosity at atmospheric tem-
perature should be used instead. The use
of this type  of oil may have  some  reper-
cussions on  the  performance  of the
engine  for  example,  long  starting  time,
increased  consumption  and  a  higher
emission level.

If a top up is required then different oils
may be mixed as long as they all conform
to the VW standards.

The specifications (VW standards) set out
in  the  following  page  should  appear  on
the  container  of the  service  oil;  the  con-
tainer  will display together  the  different
standards for  petrol and  diesel engines,
the  oil can  be  used  for  both  types of
engines.

Oiill p

prro

errttiie

Viis

siitty

The  viscosity class is selected  according
to the diagram above. If atmospheric tem-
perature  falls outside  of the  described
limits for  only a  short period  then  an  oil
change is not necessary.

B1H-149

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3.39

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

o--g

grra

e o

oiill

Mono-grade oils cannot be used through-
out the whole year due to their limited
range of viscosity

These oils are only useful in a climate that
is constantly very cold or very warm.

giin

e o

oiill a

diittiiv

No type of additive should be mixed with
the engine oil. The deterioration caused
by these additives is not covered by the
guarantee.

otte

effo

orre

e a

a llo

g ttrriip

p,, w

e rre

ffiin

diin

g a

n e

giin

e o

oiill tth

att c

nffo

orrm

s tto

tth

e c

orrrre

diin

g V

W s

ciiffiic

attiio

d k

piin

g iitt iin

n tth

e v

hiic

clle

e.. IIn

n tth

hiis

y tth

e rre

uiirre

d o

oiill w

wiillll b

e a

aiilla

blle

iiff n

d..

Diesel engines that have ffu

ell iin

njje

cttiio

n b

n a

a ffu

ell iin

njje

ctto

orr p

p should use o

nlly

y oil

specification V

W 5

5 0

1.. A

oiid

d tth

e u

e o

off

y o

otth

err o

oiill tty

e tth

n V

W 5

5 0

1 ffo

orr tth

hiis

giin

e.. W

arrn

niin

g!! P

siib

blle

e e

giin

e d

m--

e!!

Viscosity: Oil density

miin

attiio

ciiffiic

attiio

ntts

A – synthetic oil

VW 502 00 VW 500 00

Dated after 1-97

B – mineral oil

VW 501 01

Dated after 1-97

A/B – multi-grade oil

ACEA A2 or A3 or even

Dated after 1-97

API SH/SJ

ettrro

oll e

giin

miin

attiio

ciiffiic

attiio

ntts

A – synthetic oil

VW 505 01

Dated after 1-97

B – mineral oil

VW 505 00

Dated after 1-97

A/B – multi-grade oil

ACEA B2 or B3 or even

Dated after 1-97

API CD/CF

Diie

ell e

giin

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

kiin

g o

oiill lle

ell

Every engine uses a certain amount of oil.
The  oil consumption  can  be  up  to  1.0
litres per  1000  km.  The  engine  oil level
must therefore  be  checked  at regular
intervals, preferably when filling the tank
and before a long journey.

The location of the dipstick A

A can be

determined from the illustrations on page
3.37.

The vehicle must be on a level surface
when checking the oil level. After stop-
ping engine wait a few minutes for the oil
to drain back to the sump.

Then pull the dipstick out, wipe it with a
clean cloth and insert again.

Then pull dipstick out again and check the
oil level:

a– Oil m

stt be topped up.

Afterwards it suffices when the oil level
is somewhere in area (b

b).

b– Oil c

n be topped up.

It can then happen that the oil level is
in area (c

c).

c– Oil m

stt n

ott be topped up.

When the engine is working hard such as
in  sustained  high-speed  motorway cruis-
ing  in  summer,  when  towing  a  trailer  or
when  climbing  mountain  passes,  the  oil
level should  be  kept at area  (c

c) –

– n

ott

e..

piin

g u

p e

giin

e o

oiill

Unscrew the cap from oil filler opening B

and pour oil in 0.5 litres at a time. Then
check level with the dipstick.

n n

o a

ntt s

ulld

d tth

e o

oiill lle

ell b

e a

arre

a c

c.. O

Otth

errw

wiis

e o

oiill c

n b

drra

n iin

ntto

o tth

e e

giin

e v

viia

a tth

e c

crra

k--

e b

brre

atth

err a

d e

e iin

ntto

o tth

attm

erre

e v

viia

a tth

e e

stt s

stte

m..

n v

hiic

clle

s ffiitttte

d w

wiitth

h a

a c

atta

ally

yttiic

c c

n--

errtte

err,, tth

e o

oiill c

ulld

d b

urrn

n iin

siid

e tth

errtte

err c

siin

g iitt tto

o b

e d

m--

d..

arrn

niin

n tto

piin

g u

p tth

e o

oiill,, d

o n

ott

piillll iitt o

ntto

o h

ott e

giin

e c

o--

ntts

s –

– d

err o

off ffiirre

e..

Carefully close the filler cap and push the
oil dipstick in as far as possible, this will
prevent oil spill when the engine is run-
ning.

TO8-038A

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3.41

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

giin

g e

giin

e o

oiill

e e

giin

e o

oiill m

stt b

e c

d a

att

tth

e iin

ntte

errv

alls

s g

giiv

n iin

n tth

e IIn

cttiio

d M

aiin

ntte

e P

Plla

n.. W

e tth

erre

effo

orre

rre

d tth

att tth

e o

oiill c

e b

y a

a T

niic

all S

errv

viic

e C

nttrre

e..

arrn

niin

IIff y

u w

ntt tto

o c

e tth

e e

giin

oiill y

urrs

ellff,, y

u m

stt n

otte

e tth

e ffo

oll--

llo

wiin

g p

oiin

ntts

s::

•

Allllo

w tth

e e

giin

e tto

o c

oll d

ffiirrs

stt tto

o a

oiid

d tth

e d

err o

off b

eiin

alld

d b

y h

ott e

giin

e o

oiill..

•

e a

n a

prro

prriia

atte

e c

ntta

aiin

err tto

drra

aiin

n o

offff tth

e o

oiill.. IItt s

ulld

d b

e b

biig

h tto

o h

olld

d tth

e q

nttiitty

y o

off o

oiill

iin

n y

urr e

giin

e..

•

arr p

prro

otte

cttiiv

e g

glla

s ffo

orr y

urr

s..

•

n rre

viin

g tth

e o

oiill d

drra

aiin

pllu

g w

wiitth

h y

urr ffiin

errs

s,, k

p y

urr

arrm

m h

orriiz

ntta

all s

o tth

att tth

e o

oiill

eiin

g d

drra

aiin

d c

ott rru

n d

urr a

arrm

m..

•

IIff y

urr h

s c

e iin

ntto

o c

ntta

ctt

wiitth

h e

giin

e o

oiill y

u m

stt w

tth

m tth

orro

hlly

y a

afftte

errw

arrd

s..

•

Olld

d o

oiill m

stt b

e s

stto

orre

d o

utt o

off

rre

h o

off c

hiilld

drre

n u

nttiill iitt iis

s d

diis

s--

d o

off iin

n tth

e c

orrrre

ctt m

err..

❀

n n

o a

ntt s

ulld

d o

oiill b

urre

d d

n d

drra

aiin

s o

orr iin

ntto

o tth

arrtth

h..

e o

off tth

e d

diis

all p

prro

blle

s,,

tth

e n

arry

y s

ciia

all tto

olls

s a

d s

e--

ciia

alliis

d k

wlle

e rre

uiirre

d,, tth

giin

e o

oiill a

d ffiilltte

err c

giin

g s

ulld

prre

effe

erra

blly

y b

e d

e b

y a

a T

niic

all

errv

viic

e C

nttrre

e..

giin

e o

oiill a

diittiiv

o a

diittiiv

s s

ulld

d b

e m

miix

d w

wiitth

tth

e e

giin

e o

oiill..

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

olliin

g s

stte

The cooling system is filled at the factory
with a permanent coolant which is not
changed.

The coolant consists of water and a 40%
concentration of our coolant additive
G

+ (glycol-based anti-freeze with anti-

corrosion additives). This mixture not only
gives the necessary frost protection down
to –25 °C but also protects the alloy parts
in the cooling system against corrosion.
In addition it prevents scaling and signifi-
cantly raises the boiling point of the
coolant.

The concentration of the coolant therefore
must not be reduced in the summer or in
warm countries, by topping up with plain
water. T

e c

olla

ntt a

diittiiv

e p

prro

orrttiio

stt b

e a

att lle

stt 4

%..

If greater protection against frost is
required, the proportion of G

+ additive

can be increased, but o

nlly

y u

p tto

o 6

(frost protection  to  approx.  –40  °C),  oth-
erwise  the  anti-freeze  protection  is
reduced  and  furthermore  the  cooling
effect is impaired.

Vehicles for export to cold countries (e.g.
Sweden, Norway, Finland) usually have
frost protection down to –35 °C (50%
G

+) approximately.

Otth

err a

diittiiv

s c

n b

e v

erry

y d

ettrriim

n--

tta

all tto

o tth

e a

nttii--c

orrrro

siio

n e

effffe

ctt iin

n p

arr--

ttiic

ulla

arr..

e s

ntt c

orrrro

siio

n d

n lle

d tto

o c

olla

ntt llo

s rre

ullttiin

g iin

ajjo

orr e

giin

e d

e..

otte

•

nlly

y o

urr G

+ ((p

urrp

plle

e c

ollo

urr)) s

ulld

e u

d a

s a

n a

nttiiffrre

e a

diittiiv

e..

errv

e tth

e n

ottiic

e o

n tth

e c

ntta

aiin

err..

e c

olliin

g lliiq

uiid

d m

y b

e p

urrc

iin

n T

niic

all S

errv

viic

s..

•

e a

nttiiffrre

e a

diittiiv

e G

+ c

n b

miix

d w

wiitth

h o

otth

err a

diittiiv

s ((G

1 a

2))..

•

e a

diittiiv

e G

2 ((rre

d c

ollo

urr))

ulld

d n

err b

e m

miix

d w

wiitth

h G

1..

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3.43

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

kiin

g c

olla

ntt lle

ell

arrn

niin

err o

n tth

e b

ett iiff y

u c

e s

stte

m o

orr c

olla

ntt lle

viin

g tth

giin

e c

arrttm

ntt –

– R

Riis

k o

off

alld

diin

g!! W

aiitt u

nttiill n

o m

orre

e s

stte

orr c

olla

ntt c

n b

e s

n..

The level can only be checked properly
when the engine is not running.

The coolant level must be between the
m

x and m

miin

n marks on the expansion

tank when engine is cold and can be
slightly above the m

x mark when it is

warm.

olla

ntt llo

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.

piin

g u

p c

olla

ntt

Switch engine off and let it cool down.
Then cover expansion tank cap with a
cloth and turn cap carefully anti-clockwise
and remove.

arrn

niin

o n

ott rre

e e

siio

n tta

k c

n e

giin

e iis

s h

ott –

– d

err o

off

alld

diin

g::

stte

m iis

s u

err p

prre

urre

e..

No other coolant may be used if G

+ 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.

Plle

e a

alls

o rre

effe

err tto

o tth

e ffu

urrtth

err n

otte

n tth

e n

xtt p

e..

B8L-072

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

diia

atto

orr ffa

If a lot of coolant has been lost, only add
cold coolant after the engine has cooled
down. This will prevent engine damage.

o n

ott ffiillll a

e tth

e m

x m

arrk

k..

The excess coolant will be forced out
through the pressure relief valve in the
cap when engine becomes hot.

crre

w c

p o

n a

aiin

n ttiig

httlly

y..

arrn

niin

e c

olla

ntt a

diittiiv

e a

d tth

olla

ntt a

arre

e a

a d

err tto

o h

alltth

h.. T

diittiiv

e m

stt tth

erre

effo

orre

e o

nlly

y b

stto

orre

d iin

n tth

e o

orriig

giin

all c

ntta

aiin

err

ellll o

utt o

off rre

h o

off c

hiilld

drre

n.. IIff tth

olla

ntt h

s tto

o b

e d

drra

aiin

d a

att a

ttiim

e iitt m

stt b

e c

htt a

d a

alls

stto

orre

d iin

n a

a s

affe

e p

plla

e..

❀

Drra

aiin

d c

olla

ntt s

ulld

d n

ott n

orr--

alllly

y b

e rre

d,, iitt m

stt b

e d

diis

s--

d o

off,, b

arriin

g iin

n m

miin

d e

viirro

n--

ntta

all p

prro

otte

cttiio

n rre

ulla

attiio

s..

The radiator fan is driven electrically and
controlled by a thermoswitch from the
coolant

temperature (also from the

engine compartment temperature on
some models).

arrn

niin

Afftte

err tth

e e

giin

e h

s b

n s

stto

tth

e ffa

n c

nttiin

e rru

niin

g ffo

orr a

hiille

e –

– e

n w

wiitth

h tth

e e

giin

wiittc

d o

offff ((u

p tto

o a

utt 1

0 m

miin

n--

utte

s)).. IItt c

n a

alls

o s

stta

arrtt tto

o rru

n a

aiin

nlly

y a

afftte

err a

a s

orrtt ttiim

e iiff

–

– tth

e c

olla

ntt tte

erra

attu

urre

e iin

crre

a--

s d

e tto

o h

att b

uiilld

d u

–

– w

n tth

e e

giin

e iis

s h

ott a

d tth

giin

e c

arrttm

ntt iis

s h

atte

diittiio

alllly

y b

y s

sttrro

g s

nlliig

htt..

ciia

all c

arre

e m

stt tth

erre

effo

orre

e b

tta

n w

orrk

kiin

g iin

n tth

e e

giin

arrttm

ntt..

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3.45

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

Brra

e ffllu

uiid

The brake fluid reservoir is on the left
hand side of the engine compartment.

On vehicles with ABS* the reservoir is in
the same place but its design is different.

otte

On vehicles with right-hand drive the
reservoir is on the other side of the
engine compartment.

kiin

g ffllu

uiid

d lle

ell

The fluid level must always be between
the “M

X” and “M

MIIN

N” marks to ensure

perfect operation.

The level of fluid tends to sink slightly
when the vehicle is used due to the auto-
matic adjustment of brake linings. This is
quite normal.

If the level were to drop rapidly or below
the minimum mark M

MIIN

N the brake system

may be  leaking.  The  corresponding  pilot
light lights up  if the  level is too  low  (see
“Warning  lamps”  chapter).  G

o tto

o a

niic

all S

errv

viic

e C

nttrre

e iim

diia

atte

elly

d h

e tth

e b

brra

e s

stte

m c

d..

wiin

g tth

e b

brra

e ffllu

uiid

Brake  fluid  absorbs moisture.  In  the
course  of time  it takes in  water  from  the
atmosphere.  Too  high  a  content of water
in the brake fluid system can cause corro-
sion  damage.  Furthermore  the  boiling
point of the brake fluid is reduced consid-
erably.  F

orr tth

hiis

s rre

n tth

e b

brra

e ffllu

uiid

stt b

e rre

d e

erry

y ttw

o y

arrs

s..

arrn

niin

n tth

e b

brra

e ffllu

uiid

d b

s tto

olld

d,, v

urr b

blle

s c

n ffo

orrm

m iin

tth

e b

brra

e s

stte

m w

n tth

e b

brra

arre

e u

d v

viig

orro

slly

y.. T

e e

effffiic

ciie

off tth

e b

brra

s a

d tth

s tth

e v

hiic

clle

affe

etty

y a

arre

e s

erriio

slly

y rre

d..

Only our genuine brake fluid should be
used (specification according to US FM
VSS 116 DOT 4 Standard). The fluid must
be new.

arrn

niin

Brra

e ffllu

uiid

d iis

s p

oiis

s!! IItt m

stt

tth

erre

effo

orre

e o

nlly

y b

e s

stto

orre

d iin

n tth

cllo

d o

orriig

giin

all c

ntta

aiin

err o

utt o

off

rre

h o

off c

hiilld

drre

n..

err a

alls

o tth

att b

brra

e ffllu

uiid

d w

wiillll

atttta

k tth

e p

aiin

nttw

orrk

k..

❀

e o

off tth

e d

diis

all p

prro

b--

lle

s,, tth

e s

ciia

all tto

olls

s n

arry

tth

ciia

alliis

stt

wlle

rre

uiirre

d,, b

brra

e ffllu

uiid

d s

ulld

d p

prre

effe

err--

blly

y b

e c

d a

att a

a T

niic

all

errv

viic

e C

nttrre

e..

It is advisable to have the fluid change
done during an Inspection Service.

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CHECKING AND REFILLING

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

atttte

erry

arrn

niin

g n

otte

arr e

e p

prro

otte

cttiio

n.. D

o n

ott

allllo

w p

arrttiic

clle

s c

ntta

aiin

niin

ciid

d o

orr lle

d tto

o c

e iin

ntto

ntta

ctt w

wiitth

h tth

e e

s,, s

kiin

orr c

cllo

otth

s..

atttte

erry

y a

ciid

d iis

s h

hiig

hlly

y c

s--

ttiic

c.. A

Allw

s w

arr p

prro

otte

cttiiv

gllo

s a

d g

glla

s.. D

o n

ott

ttiip

p b

atttte

erry

y –

– a

ciid

d c

n s

piillll

utt o

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3.47

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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The battery is in the engine compartment.

Start with the help of another battery. See
"Emergency starting" chapter.

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g a

ciid

d lle

ell

Take  the  following  warnings of the
"Engine  compartment"  chapter  into
account before  starting  any type  of work
on  the  engine  or  the  engine  compart-
ment.

The acid/electrolyte level should be
checked regularly in the following cases:

– high mileage

– in countries with a warm climate

– old battery

The battery is otherwise service-free.

The acid level should always be around
the m

x.. mark on the longside of the bat-

tery. It should never be filled above the
m

x.. mark nor be allowed to drop below

the m

miin

n.. mark.

It is recommended that the acid level be
checked and corrected by a Technical
Service Centre.

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erry

y w

wiitth

h a

a m

giic

c e

A round viewing window is located on the
upper side of the battery (see arrow). This
magic eye will change its color according
to the charge condition or the acid level of
the battery.

Air bubbles can distort the true color. You
should, therefore, tap carefully on the
magic eye.

If the display in the viewing window has
no color or is light yellow, the acid level in
the battery is too low. Distilled water must
be added. We recommend that the battery
be replaced if it is older than 5 years.

It is recommended that the acid level be
checked and corrected by a Technical
Service Centre.

The colour displays of green and black are
only of use to the Technical Service Centre
since it facilitates the diagnosis of the
battery.

12V 330A 61Ah DIN

ETN 561 019 054

540A EN/SAE

6EO 915 105

Betriebsanleitung beachten!
See owners manual!

DANGER/POISON

B6E-030D

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CHECKING AND REFILLING

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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Before charging, switch off the engine
and all electrical consumers.

When  charging  with  a  low  current (e.g.
with  a  small charger)  the  battery cables
need  not normally be  taken  off.  The
instructions from the battery charger man-
ufacturer must, however, be noted.

In order to connect the positive cable, the
cover of the fuse holder on the battery
must first be moved to the side. See page
3.50.

Before q

uiic

k c

arrg

giin

g, that is charging

with a high current, both battery cables
must be disconnected.

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