2007 Seat Cordoba check engine light

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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
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When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
not unscrew the cap on the expansion t ank when the engine is hot. This is
a burn injury risk.Caution
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When mixed with other additives the colour of G 12 will change to brown.
If this occurs you should have the coolant changed immediately. Failure to do
so will result in engine damage!
•
If a lot of coolant has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down before
putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large coolant
losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a specialised
workshop immediately and have the c ooling system checked. Otherwise,
there is a risk of engine damage.
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper bladesTopping up washer fluid

The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be
mixed with washer fluid.The windscreen washer and the headlight washing system are supplied with
fluid from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment.
The container holds approx. 2 litres; in vehicles with headlamp washers* it
holds approx. 4.5 litres.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean th e windscreen and headlights. We recom-
mend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid.
Approved windscreen cleaning products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be added all-year-round. Please
follow the dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 126 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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If the
windscreen wipers smear , they should be replaced if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are soiled.
If this does not produce the desired results, the setting angle of the wind-
screen wiper arms might be incorrect. They should be checked by a qualified
workshop and corrected if necessary.
WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!•
Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all windows regularly.
•
The wiper blades should be changed once or twice a year.Caution
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Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could scratch the windscreen.
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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar products to
clean the windows. This could damage the windscreen wiper blades.
•
Never move the windscreen wiper or windscreen wiper arm manually. This
could cause damage.Note
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The wiper arms can be moved to the service position only when the
bonnet is properly closed.
Brake fluidChecking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid is checked at the intervals given in the service
schedule.– Read the fluid level at the transparent brake fluid reservoir. It should always be between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks.The position of the brake fluid reservoir is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment diagram ⇒page 230. The brake fluid reservoir has a black and
yellow cap.
The brake fluid level drops slightly when the vehicle is being used as the
brake pads are automatically adjusted as they wear.
Fig. 128 In the engine
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
BatteryWarnings on handling the battery
WARNING
Always be aware of the danger of injury and chemical burns as well as the
risk of accident or fire when working on the battery and the electrical
system:•
Wear eye protection. Protect your eyes , skin and clothing from acid and
particles containing lead.
•
Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protective gloves and
eye protection. Do not tilt the batteries. This could spill acid through the
vents. Rinse battery acid from eyes immediately for several minutes with
clear water. Then seek medical care immediately. Neutralize any acid
splashes on the skin or clothing with a soapy solution, and rinse off with
plenty of water. If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a doctor immedi-
ately.
•
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited. When handling
cables and electrical equipment, avoid causing sparks and electrostatic charge. Never short the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause
injury.
•
A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is
under charge. The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room
only.
•
Keep children away from acid and batteries.
•
Before working on the electrical system, you must switch off the
engine, the ignition and all consumers. The negative cable on the battery
must be disconnected. When a light bulb is changed, you need only switch
off the light.
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Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlocking the vehicle before you
disconnect the battery! The alar m will otherwise be triggered.
•
When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle electrical system,
disconnect first the negative ca ble and then the positive cable.
•
Switch off all electrical consumers before reconnecting the battery.
Reconnect first the positive cable and then the negative cable. Never
reverse the polarity of the connections. This could cause an electrical fire.
•
Never charge a frozen battery, or one which has thawed. This could
result in explosions and chemical burns. Always replace a battery that has
frozen. A flat battery can freeze at temperatures around 0
°C.
•
Ensure that the vent hose is always connected to the battery.
•
Never use a defective battery. This may be fatally explosive. Replace a
damaged battery immediately.Caution
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Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the engine
is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic compo-
nents.
•
Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as
the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.

Wear eye protection

Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protec-
tive gloves and eye protection!

Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited!

A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the
battery is under charge.

Keep children away from acid and batteries!
WARNING (continued)
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If and when
194Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact tempo-
rary spare wheel.
If you should have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow
chains, fit the compact temporary spare in place of one of the rear wheels.
You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use
this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING
•
The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possible.
•
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h. H igher speeds can cause an accident.
•
Avoid heavy acceleration, hard brakin g and fast cornering, risk of acci-
dent.
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Never use two or more compact spare tyres at the same time, risk of
accident.
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No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on
the compact temporary spare wheel rim.
Tyre repair kit*
The tyre repair kit (for vehicles not including a spare wheel) is
stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment.Your vehicle is equipped with the Tyre Mobility System “Tyre repair kit”.
The tyre repair kit consists of a container with sealing compound to repair the
puncture and a compressor to generate the required tyre pressure. The kit will
reliably seal punctures up to a size of about 4 mm caused by the penetration
of a foreign body into the tyre.
Note
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Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not
possible with the sealing compound.
Wheel changePreparation work
What you must do before changing a wheel.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as
level as possible.
– All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
–Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Engage the first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
–Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
compartment.
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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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Coolant temperature
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . . 12
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Diesel engine particulate filter* . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Differential lock fault (EDL) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Disabling front passenger airbag Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Disabling the airbag Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 39
Displays in the Multi-function display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Doors
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 142
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driving with respect for the environment . . . . . 154
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
EDS Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electrical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Electrohydraulic steering warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 128
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . 64, 143 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Emission control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Engine Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 172
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine fault warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 143
Exhaust gases purification system . . . . . . . . . 146
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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