2012 Seat Exeo engine

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CAUTION
● Petrol with standard EN 228 may be mixed with small quantities of etha-
nol. However, bioethanol fuels available at commercial establishments with
referen

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Winter driving
Diesel can thicken in winter.
Winter-grade diesel
When using summer-grade diesel fuel, difficulties may be experienced at
sub-zero temperatures because

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Opening the bonnet
Fig. 168  Release catch
under the bonnet
Before opening the bonnet  make sure that the windscreen wiper
arms are not lifted away from the glass. Ot

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WARNING (Continued)
● If any tests have to be performed with the engine running, there is an
added safety risk from the rotating parts (e.g. drive belts, alternator,

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We recommend that the oil change, indicated in the Maintenance Pro-
gramme, be performed by a Technical Service or a specialised workshop.
The correct oil specificati

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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

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Topping up the engine oil  
Fig. 170  In the engine
compartment: Engine oil
filler cap
– Unscrew cap  from oil filler opening  ⇒ Fig. 233.
– Carefully p

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When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture of  distilled water and, at
least, 40 % of the G 13 or G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive (both are
purple) to obtain a