2007 Seat Cordoba fuel additives

Checking and refilling levels
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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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172In countries with different climatic conditions the diesel fuel sold generally
has different temperature characteristics. Check with an Authorised Service
Centre or filling stations in the country concerned regarding the type of diesel
fuels available.
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter pre-heater, making it well equipped for
operation in winter. This ensures that the fuel system remains operational to
approx. -24
°C, provided you use winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15
°C .
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start
at temperatures of under -24
°C, simply place the vehicle in a warm place for
a while.
Caution
Do not mix fuel additives (“thinners”, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.Working in the engine compartmentSafety instructions on working in the engine compartment
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the
engine must be carried out cautiously.Before starting any work on the engine or in the engine compart-
ment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Apply the handbrake.
3. Move the gear stick to neutral or the selector lever to position P. 4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet
⇒page 174.
You should not do any work in the engine compartment unless you know
exactly how to carry out the jobs and have the correct tools! Have the work
carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and
batteries, are being constantly developed . SEAT provides a constant flow of
information to the Authorised Service Centres concerning modifications. For
this reason we recommend that you have service fluids and consumables
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant
instructions ⇒page 165. The engine compartmen t of any motor vehicle is a
hazardous area. ⇒.
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and
refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk
of accident or fire.•
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping
from the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of sustaining
burns. Wait until no more steam or coolant is emitted, then allow the
engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
•
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
•
Apply the handbrake and move the gear stick to neutral or selector
lever to position P.
•
Keep children away from the vehicle.
•
Never touch hot engine parts. There is a risk of burns.
•
Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a hot exhaust gas system. This
is a fire hazard.
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Index249
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Main beam headlights
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Demisting the windscreen and side windows . .115
MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mileage display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mirrors courtesy mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
One-touch opening and closing
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
PPaintworkPolishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Trips to foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 18
Plastic key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
RRadio frequency remote control Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rear cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear fog lamp indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear seats, folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear window heating Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Remote control key Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing lamps fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
RME fuel (biodiesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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