2012 Seat Toledo oil filter

176Checking and refilling levels
Engine oil
General notes
The engine is factory-filled with a special multi-grade oil that can be used all
year round.
As the use of high quality oil is essential for the correct operation of the en-
gine and its long useful life, when topping up or replacement is necessary
use only those oils that conform to the requirements of the VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in the following page should ap-
pear on the container of the service oil; when the container displays the
specific standards for petrol and diesel engines together, it means that the
oil can be used for both types of engines.
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 specifications for your engine are listed in the ⇒ page 177,
Oil properties.
Service intervals
Service intervals can be flexible (LongLife service) or fixed (dependent on
time/distance travelled).
If the PR code that appears on the back of the “Maintenance Programme”
booklet is QG1, this means that your vehicle has the LongLife service pro-
grammed. If it has the codes QG0 or QG2 the interval service is dependent
on time/distance travelled.
Flexible service intervals (LongLife*)
Special oils and processes have been developed which, depending on the
characteristics and individual driving profiles, allow to extend the oil
change service (LongLife service intervals). Because this oil is essential for extending the service intervals, it
must only
be used observing the following indications:
● Avoid mixing it with oil for fixed service intervals.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒  page 177 and LongLife oil is not available, it is permitted to top up
(once) with oil for fixed service intervals ⇒  page 177 (up to a maximum of
0.5 litres).
Fixed service intervals*
If your vehicle does not have the “LongLife service interval” or it has been
disabled (by request), you may use oils for fixed service intervals, which al-
so appear in ⇒  page 177, Oil properties. In this case, your vehicle must be
serviced after a fixed interval of 1 year/15 000 km (10 000 miles) (whatever
comes first) ⇒ Booklet Maintenance Programme.
● In exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒  page 177 and you cannot obtain the oil specified for your vehicle, you
can put in a small quantity of oil conforming to the specification ACEA A2 or
ACEA A3 (petrol engines) or ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 (diesel engines) (up to 0.5
l).
Vehicles with diesel particulate filter*
The “Maintenance Programme” states whether your vehicle is fitted with a
diesel particulate filter.
Only VW 507 00 engine oil, with reduced ash formation, may be used in die-
sel engines equipped with particulate filter. Using other types of oil will
cause a higher soot concentration and reduce the life of the DPF. Therefore:
● Avoid mixing this oil with other engine oils.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒  page 177 and you cannot obtain the oil specified for your vehicle, you
can use a small quantity of oil (once) conforming to the VW 506 00,
VW 506 01, VW 505 00, VW 505 01 or ACEA B3/ACEA B4 specification. (up
to 0.5 l). 

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Checking and refilling levels
Oil properties
Engine typeSpecificationPetrol without flexible service in-
tervalVW 502 00/VW 504 00
Petrol with flexible service inter-
val (LongLife)VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines with no Particu-
late Filter (DPF)VW 505 01/VW 506 01/VW 507 00
Diesel. Particulate Filter Engines
(DPF).
With or without flexible service in-
terval (with and without Long-
life) a)VW 507 00
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
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 finding 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
Fig. 118 Engine oil dip-
sticks
The dipstick shows the engine oil level. ⇒ Fig. 118.
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle on a level surface and ensure the engine is at
operating temperature.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back to the sump
and remove the dipstick.
– Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again as far as
it will go.
– Then pull the dipstick out again and check the oil level. 
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical TipsTechnical specifications

range control of main lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
switching lights on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Load compartment in the luggage compart- ment
see Loading the luggage compartment . . . 17
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locking central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . 85
Luggage compartment Category N1 vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Manual release of the rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . 91
retaining elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
retaining nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
see rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
see also Loading the luggage compartment . .17
M
Maintenance Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Make-up mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Manual
door locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
release of the rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Manual gearbox gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
MAXI DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Mirror exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Interior rear vision mirror with manual anti-dazzle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Multi-function display function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Multifunction display Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
N
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
O
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 see engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Oil level checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
On board computer
see multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Opening and closing electric windows button on driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
control on the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
control on the rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . 231
P
Paint see paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Parking parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . 11, 12, 13
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Petrol see fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 22
Polishing paintwork see care of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Preheating – warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Preventing damage to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 159
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