2007 Seat Cordoba catalytic converter

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− Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of the canister as far as
possible.
− If the spare fuel canister is made of metal, the filling nozzle must be
in contact with the canister during filling. This helps prevent an electro-
static charge building up.
− Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel
vapours are explosive. Danger of death.Caution
•
Fuel spills should be removed from the paintwork immediately.
•
Never run the tank completely dry. An irregular fuel supply could cause
misfiring. As a result, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and
cause damage.For the sake of the environment
Do not try to put in more fuel after the automatic filler nozzle has switched off;
this may cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.PetrolPetrol types
The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker inside the fuel
tank flap.Only unleaded petrol, corresponding to the standard DIN EN 228 , may be
used for vehicles with catalytic converters (EN = “European Norm”). Petrol types are categorised according to their
octane number, e. g. 91, 95,
98 RON (RON = “research octane number”). You may use petrol with a higher
octane number than the one recommended for your engine. However, this
has no advantage in terms of fuel consumption and engine power.
Caution
•
Even one tankfull of leaded fuel would permanently impair the efficiency
of the catalytic converter.
•
High engine speed and full throttle can damage the engine when using
petrol with an octane rating lower than the correct grade for the engine.For the sake of the environment
Just one full tank of leaded fuel would seriously impair the efficiency of the
catalytic converter.Petrol additives
Petrol additives improve the quality of the petrol.The quality of the petrol influences running behaviour, performance and
service life of the engine. For this reason you should use good quality petrol
containing additives. These additives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from building up in the engine.
If good quality petrol with additives is not available or engine problems occur,
the required additives must be added during refuelling.
WARNING (continued)
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
– Park the vehicle on an even surface.
– After stopping the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain
back into the sump.
–Raise the bonnet ⇒page 174.
– Pull out the dipstick.
– Wipe the dipstick with a cloth and insert it again, pushing it in as far as it will go.
– Pull the dipstick out again and check the oil level ⇒ page 176,
fig. 123.
– Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as it will go.The position of the dipstick is shown in the corresponding engine compart-
ment diagram ⇒page 230.
If the oil level is in area ⇒page 176, fig. 123 , do not top up with oil.
If the oil level is in area , you may top up with oil (approx. 0.5 l).
If the oil level is in area , you mu st top up with oil (approx. 1.0 l).
It is normal for the engine to consume a certain amount of oil. Consumption
can be up to 1.0 litres per 1,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level must
be checked at regular intervals, prefer ably when filling the tank and before a
journey.
When the engine is working hard, for instance during sustained high-speed
motorway cruising in summer, when towi ng a trailer or climbing on mountain
passes, the oil level should preferably be kept within area and not above
this.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•
When working in the engine compartm ent, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 172.Caution
If the oil level is above the area do not start the engine. This could result
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact an Authorised
Service Centre.Topping up engine oil

Top up gradually with small quantities of oil.
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ABAC
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Fig. 124 In the engine
compartment: Engine oil
filler cap
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Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 172 .
– Unscrew cap from oil filler opening ⇒ page 177, fig. 124.
– Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.
– To avoid over-filling with engine oil, you should top-up using small quantities, wait a while and check the oil level before
adding any more oil.
– As soon as the oil level is in area , carefully close the cap.The position of the oil filler openi ng is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment diagram ⇒ page 230.
Engine oil specification ⇒page 175.
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure tha t no oil comes into contact with hot
engine components when topping up.
Caution
If the oil level is above the area do not start the engine. This could result
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact a qualified work-
shop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area . Otherwise oil can be drawn in
through the crankcase breather and escape into the atmosphere via the
exhaust system.
Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals given in the
service schedule.We recommend that you have the engine oil changed by an Authorised
Service Centre.
The two different oil change intervals are shown in the ⇒ Booklet “Service
schedule”.
WARNING
Only change the oil yourself if you have the specialist knowledge required!•
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings
⇒ page 172, “Safety instructions on wo rking in the engine compartment”.
•
Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil may cause burn injuries.
•
Wear eye protection to avoid injuries caused by splashes of oil.
•
When removing the oil drain plug with your fingers, keep your arm hori-
zontal to help prevent oil from running down your arm.
•
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.
•
Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be stored in a safe place out of
the reach of children until it is disposed of.Caution
No additives should be used with engine oil. This could result in engine
damage. Any damage caused by the use of such additives would not be
covered by the factory warranty.
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If and when221
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Towing and tow-startingTo w - s t a r t i n g *
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-starting
is preferable ⇒page 218.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:
–Engage the 2
nd or the 3
rd gear.
– Keep the clutch pressed down.
– Switch on the ignition.
– Once both vehicles are mo ving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the gear lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed
can easily collide with the towing vehicle.
Caution
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
Towing eyesPlease observe the following points if you use a tow-rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– Drive slowly at first until the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto- matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake earlier than you
would normally, but with a more gentle pressure on the brake.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing.
Fig. 159 Towing eye at
the front of the vehicle
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Index
246CCar care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Locking system for invo luntary unlocking . . 70
Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Central locking button Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Change lamps dipped headlight lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Changing lamps interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . . . 217
changing lamps rear lights on frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
rearlights on tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Changing the lamps glove box light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 main beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
side beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Side indicator lights . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 182
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 186
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child seats ISOFIX and Toptether system . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . . 156
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cleaning cloth seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Cleaning dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Cleaning fabric trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Cleaning leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Cleaning steel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Climatronic
automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Control Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Controls electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179, 180
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Coolant level warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Coolant Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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