2007 Seat Cordoba oil additives

Checking and refilling levels
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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176Mono-grade oil
Single grade oils are generally not suitable for all year round use, due to
ranges of viscosity
5).
These oils are only useful in a climate that is constantly very cold or very
warm.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the engine oil. The deterioration
caused by these additives is not covered by the warranty.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend findin g an engine oil that conforms to the
corresponding VW specifications and keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available for a top-up if needed.
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the oil.Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 172 .
Engine type Specification
Petrol VW 501 01/ VW 502 00/ VW 504 00
Diesel VW 505 00/ VW 505 01/ VW 507 00/ VW 506 01
Diesel Injector Pump
a)
a)Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
VW 505 01/ VW 507 00/ VW 506 01
Diesel Injector Pump Motor 118 kW
a)
VW 506 01/ VW 507 00
Diesel Engines with Particulate filter (DPF)
a)
VW 507 00
5)Viscosity: Ability to flow
Fig. 123 Engine oil
dipstick.
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178
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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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
For the sake of the environment
•
Because of the disposal problems, the necessa ry special tools and
specialist knowledge required, we reco mmend that you have the engine oil
and filter changed by an Authorised Service Centre.
•
Never pour oil down drains or into the ground.
•
Use a suitable container when draining the used oil. It has to be large
enough to hold all the engine oil
CoolantCoolant specifications
Coolant is a mixture of water and at least 40% coolant addi-
tive.The cooling system must be filled with a mixture of water and at least 40 % of
our coolant additive G 12+ or an additive with the specification TT-VW 774 F
(it is dyed purple). This mixture gives the necessary frost protection down to
-25
° C and protects the alloy parts of the cooling system against corrosion. It
also prevents scaling and raises the boiling point of the coolant.
The concentration of coolant must always be at least 40% - even if frost
protection is not required.
If greater frost protection is required in very cold climates, the proportion of
the antifreeze additive G 12+ can be increased. However, the percentage of
coolant additives should not exceed 60%, as this would reduce the frost
protection. It would also reduce the cooling effect. A mixture with 60%
coolant additive will give frost protection to approx. -40
° C.
WARNING
•
The coolant additive is toxic. There is a toxic risk. Always keep the
coolant additive in the original container which should be stored out of the
reach of children. The same applies to coolant that you have drained off.
•
The coolant additive G 12+ must be added in sufficient quantities to
provide anti-freeze protection at the coldest ambient temperatures that
can be expected. At extremely cold ambient temperatures, the coolant
could freeze, causing the vehicle to breakdown. As the heater would also
not work in this situat ion, there is a risk of suffering exposure!Caution
•
Other additives may give considerably inferior corrosion protection. The
resulting corrosion in the cooling system can lead to a loss of coolant,
causing serious damage to the engine.
•
The coolant additive G 12+ (purple) can be mixed with the additive G 12
(red) or G 11. Never mix G12 (red colour) with G 11.
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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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