2005 Seat Cordoba oil temperature

48Instrument panel
Alternator
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on and
must go out when the engine is started.
The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed belt.
If the warning lamp lights during the journey, s st
to
op
p,
, ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oof
ff
f
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check ribbed belt.
If it isl lo
oo
os
se
e
or broken, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e oon
n
– the coolant pump is no
longer being driven. The belt must be checked/ renewed.
If the warning lamp comes on even though the ribbed belt is not
broken or loose, you can generally wait to have this checked at the
next scheduled service.
As the battery will continue to discharge, all electrical consumers
which are not absolutely necessary should be switched off.
K
Parking light/dipped beam
Dipped beam, parking or side light pilot light (green). Works with
the ignition off.
K
Power steering*
The warning lamp will light up for a few seconds as a functional
check when the ignition is switched on.
The warning lamp comes on when the hydraulic oil level is not
sufficient or in case of a failure in the electrical system.
An acoustic signal warns the driver (1 bip).
Contact a Technical Service Centre.
I It
te
em
mS
Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
lM
Me
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g oof
f wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g aan
nd
d cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l lla
am
mp
ps
sF
Fu
ur
rt
th
he
er
ri
in
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n
5Indicators⇒page 49
6Coolant temperature/level*⇒page 49
7Main beam⇒page 50
8Fuel level*⇒page 50
9Anti-lock brake system (ABS)*⇒page 50
10Brakes/Hand brake
11Air Bag system1)⇒page 51
12Seat belt warning lamp*⇒page 51
13Engine diagnosis*⇒page 51
14Traction Control System (TCS)*/⇒page 51
14Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)*⇒page 52
15Electronic immobiliser*⇒page 52
16Engine oil pressure/level⇒page 52
17Trailer indicators*⇒page 53
1)This equipment will vary according to the country.
K

⇒page
50-51

120Driving
S
St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
General notes
• Before starting, move gear lever to neutral (with automatic
gearbox, selector lever in “P” or “N” position) and apply handbrake
firmly.
• On vehicles with a manual gearbox depress the clutch pedal
when operating starter so that starter only has to turn engine.
• As soon as engine starts, release the ignition key so that starter
can disengage.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound noisy for a moment or
two because the oil pressure has to build up in the hydraulic
tappets first. This is normal and no cause for alarm.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Do not warm the engine up by running it when the vehicle is stationary.
Begin driving the vehicle as soon as possible.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
• Do not over-rev or use full throttle until the engine has reached the normal
operating temperature.
• On vehicles with a catalytic converter the engine must not be started by
towing the vehicle in excess of 50 m. Otherwise unburned fuel can pass into
the converter and lead to damage.
• Before trying to start the engine by towing, an attempt should be made, if
possible, to use the battery of another vehicle
⇒"Emergency starting"
chapter.K
Petrol engines
The engine is equipped with a fuel injection system that
automatically supplies the correct air/fuel mixture.
When engine i is
s cco
ol
ld
d oor
r aat
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e
do n no
ot
t
accelerate
before or during the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start at once, stop using the starter after 10
seconds. Wait about half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the electric fuel pump fuse may
have blown
⇒ "Fuses" chapter".
When the engine i is
s vve
er
ry
y hho
ot
t
it may be necessary to accelerate
slightly after the engine has started.
K
W Wh
he
en
n rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iin
n cco
on
nf
fi
in
ne
ed
d ssp
pa
ac
ce
es
s tth
he
er
re
e iis
s aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f
p po
oi
is
so
on
ni
in
ng
g.
.
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129 Refuelling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Properties of RME
•RME is chemically produced from vegetable oil (predominantly
rapeseed oil) in a process whereby the oil is mixed with methanol
and converted, via a catalyst, into RME.
•RME is almost totally sulfur free. The combustion of RME thus
emits practically no sulfur dioxide (SO
2).
•Exhaust gas contains less
– carbon monoxide
– hydrocarbons
– particles (i.e. soot)
than with conventional diesel fuel.
All emission values are lower than legal requirements.
•RME fuel is biodegradable.
•Performance may be slightly lower.
•Fuel consumption may be slightly higher.
•RME can be used in temperatures down to approximately –10 °C.
•Diesel fuel must be added at ambient temperatures of less than
–10 °C to prevent deterioration to the biodiesel. The mixing ratio
of diesel to biodiesel must be approximately 50:50.
I If
f tth
he
e RRM
ME
E rra
at
ti
io
o eex
xc
ce
ee
ed
ds
s 550
0%
%,
, tto
oo
o mmu
uc
ch
h ssm
mo
ok
ke
e mma
ay
y bbe
e ffo
or
rm
me
ed
d.
.
•During the summer months, RME may be mixed with diesel at
any ratio.
K
Driving in winter
When using summer Diesel trouble may be experienced at
temperatures below
0 °C because the fuel thickens due to wax separation.
For this reason winter Diesel which is more resistant to cold is sold
during the winter in some countries, and this works correctly down
to between –15 °C and –22 °C approximately, depending on the
brand of fuel used.
The biodiesel available in countries with different climactic
conditions usually has different temperature characteristics.
Technical Service Centres or service stations in each country can
inform you of the specific characteristics of the respective diesel.
K
Filter preheating
The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater. This will ensure that the
fuel system will remain operational down to about –25 °C,
provided that winter Diesel which is cold resistant down to –15 °C
is used.
If, at temperatures below –25 °C the fuel is waxed to such an
extent that the engine will not start it is sufficient to place the
vehicle in a warm enclosure for a while.
Fuela ad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
es
s
(anti-waxing agent), petroland similar fluids must
n no
ot
t
be mixed with Diesel fuel.
K

134Intelligent technology
N
No
ot
te
e
•Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the
efficiency of the EDL.
K
The traction control system (TCS)
The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
spinning when the car is accelerating
⇒chapter “Anti-lock brake
system and traction control ABS”.
K
P Po
ow
we
er
r sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g*
*
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned more than 15 seconds
when the engine is switched on, as the hydraulic oil will be heated
to a high temperature by the servo pump.
T Th
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e ppo
ow
we
er
r sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
Furthermore, each time you turn the steering wheel as far as it will
go with the engine off, you will hear a series of noises made by the
excessive effort of the servo pump. Another consequence is the
decrease of the idling speed for a short period of time.
N No
ot
te
e
Some functional aspects of the vehicle can be programmed according to
the client’s driving style. For further information, consult the Technical
Service.
K
• • WWh
he
en
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n aa ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e,
, ffo
or
r eex
xa
am
mp
pl
le
e oon
n iic
ce
e aan
nd
d ssn
no
ow
w,
,
p pr
re
es
ss
s tth
he
e aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y.
. DDe
es
sp
pi
it
te
e EED
DL
L,
, tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
en
n wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s mma
ay
y sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o
s sp
pi
in
n.
. TTh
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d iim
mp
pa
ai
ir
r tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e’
’s
s sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
• • AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s aad
da
ap
pt
t yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d tth
he
e
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c ssi
it
tu
ua
at
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t lle
et
t tth
he
e eex
xt
tr
ra
a ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aaf
ff
fo
or
rd
de
ed
d bby
y EED
DL
L tte
em
mp
pt
t yyo
ou
u iin
nt
to
o
t ta
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
ny
y rri
is
sk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g,
, tth
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ts
s.
.
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150Care and maintenance
N
No
ot
te
e
• Before going through the car wash, apart from the usual precautions
(closing windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original roof aerial.
• If there are special fittings on the vehicle – e.g. spoilers, roof rack, two-
way radio aerial – it is best to speak to the car wash operator.
K
Washing the vehicle by hand
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
In the interests of environmental protection the vehicle should only be
washed in specially provided wash bays. In some districts, washing cars
elsewhere may even be forbidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as well as
possible. Then clean the car w wi
it
th
h aa sso
of
ft
t ssp
po
on
ng
ge
e,
, ggl
lo
ov
ve
e oor
r bbr
ru
us
sh
h
starting on the roof and going from top to bottom u us
si
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y ssl
li
ig
gh
ht
t
p pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t aar
re
ea
a.
.
Paint
shampoo, preferably with a neutral pH, should only be used for
very persistent dirt. Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
short intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned last, using a different
sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with water and leather
it off.N No
ot
te
e
•The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine.
•If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the jet of water
at the lock cylinders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut lines –
they can freeze up in the winter.
K
Washing vehicle with high pressure cleaner
• The operating instructions for the high pressure cleaner must be
followed closely – particularly with regard to pressure and working
distance.
• Do not use a concentrated jet.
• The water temperature must not be above 60°C.
Conservation
Regular application of protection products protects the vehicle
paintwork to a large extent against the environmental influences
listed under “Washing” on the previous page and even against
light mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean paint does not form small
drops and roll off, the vehicle should be protected by applying a
coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax solution is used regularly
T Ty
yr
re
es
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e ccl
le
ea
an
ne
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aa cco
on
nc
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
at
te
ed
d jje
et
t!
! EEv
ve
en
n aat
t aa rre
el
la
at
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y
l la
ar
rg
ge
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e aan
nd
d aa vve
er
ry
y ssh
ho
or
rt
t ssp
pr
ra
ay
yi
in
ng
g tti
im
me
e,
, dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e cca
an
n
o oc
cc
cu
ur
r.
.
K
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154Care and maintenance
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any time with grease
removing solutions1)or if one has the engine washed, the anti-
corrosion compound is nearly always removed as well. It is
therefore essential to ask for durable preservation of all surfaces,
seams, joints and components in the engine compartment to be
carried out. This applies also when corrosion protected parts are
renewed.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Because when washing the engine petrol, grease and oil deposits are
washed off, the dirty water must be cleaned by an oil separator. For this
reason engine washing should only be carried out in a workshop or filling
station.
K
Undercoating
The underside of the vehicle is coated with a special compound to
protect it from corrosion and damage.
However, as this protective layer becomes damaged when the
vehicle is in use, the protective coating under the body and on the
running gear should be examined at defined intervals – preferably
before and after the winter season – and any damage made good.N No
ot
te
e ffo
or
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aa cca
at
ta
al
ly
yt
ti
ic
c cco
on
nv
ve
er
rt
te
er
r
Due to the high temperatures which occur in the afterburning
process, additional heat shields are fitted over the catalytic
converter. Underbody sealant must not be applied to these
shields, the catalytic converter or the exhaust pipes. Removal of
the heat shields is also not permissible.
K
Cavity preservation
All cavities on the vehicle which could be susceptible to corrosion
are given permanent protection at the factory.
This coating does not need checking or any subsequent treatment.
Should a small amount of wax run out of the cavities at high
ambient temperatures it can be removed with a plastic scraper and
some white spirit.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
If the wax which has run out is removed with clean petrol, heed the
environmental protection regulations.K
1)Only the correct cleaning solutions should be used – on no accountpetrol or Diesel.
N
Ne
ev
ve
er
r uus
se
e aad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
l uun
nd
de
er
r ffl
lo
oo
or
r ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n oor
r aan
nt
ti
i-
-c
co
or
rr
ro
os
si
io
on
n aag
ge
en
nt
ts
sf
fo
or
r
t th
he
e eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ssi
il
le
en
nc
ce
er
r,
, eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ppi
ip
pe
e,
, cca
at
ta
al
ly
ys
st
ts
s oor
r hhe
ea
at
t ssh
hi
ie
el
ld
ds
s.
. TTh
he
es
se
e
s su
ub
bs
st
ta
an
nc
ce
es
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n mmo
ot
ti
io
on
n.
.
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158Checking and refilling
E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l
Specifications
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
requirements 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 temperature should be used instead. The
use of this type of oil may have some repercussions 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 container will
display together the different standards for petrol and diesel
engines, the oil can be used for both types of engines.
K
Oil properties
V Vi
is
sc
co
os
si
it
ty
y
The viscosity class is selected according to the diagram above. If
atmospheric temperature falls outside of the described limits for
only a short period then an oil change is not necessary.
B1H-149Fig. 120


235 General index
G
Ge
en
ne
er
ra
al
l iin
nd
de
ex
x
A A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Accelerator pedal faults (EPC)* . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Accessing battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Accessories, modifications and replacement
of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Additional brake light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Adjustable steering column* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Adjusting mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the steering wheel position . . . . . . 90
Adjusting washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
After the running-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Air Bag system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 51
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Alloy wheels* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Altering stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 131
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Anti-theft* wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical
sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Attaching child seats with the ISOFIX system 30
Audio control from controls on the steering
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Authorization for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Automatic fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Automatic* anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . 83
B B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Belt tensioner* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 130
C
C
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cavity preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Central locking button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Central rear head rest* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Changing the wheels round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Changing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Checking acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Checking and refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Checking fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Cleaning and anti-corrosion treatment of
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Cleaning the exhaust fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Closing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Comfort locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Controls on the steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Coolant losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Coolant specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coolant temperature/level* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Correct adjustment of head restraints . . . . . . 89
Cover headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122