2011 Seat Altea XL check engine

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232•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 e

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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter glow plug system, making it wel

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234•Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could 
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the 
key removed from the

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Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Opening the bonnet
The bonnet is released from inside the vehicle.
Before opening the bonne

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236If  the  b onn et  d o es  n ot clos e , do  not  p ress  d ownwa rds .  Op e n it o nce  m or e an d 
let it fall as before.
WARNING
If the bonnet is not closed prope

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Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Vehicles with diesel particulate filter*
The “Maintenance Programme” states whether you

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– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the service temperature is reached and stop.
– Wait two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a

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– To avoid over-filling with engine oil, you should top-up using 
small quantities, wait