2014 Seat Toledo coolant level

Advice
away from the glass. Otherwise the paint-
work may be damaged.
– Pull the release catch in the direction of the
arrow 2
››› Fig. 108 and the bonnet will be
r el
eased.
– Hold and lift the bonnet.
– Remove the support strut 3
››› Fig. 109
from its fastening in the direction of the ar- row and secure the raised bonnet so that
the end of the strut hooks onto the opening
in the bonnet
4 .
Closing the bonnet – Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the
support strut keeping the bonnet open and
insert it into its fastening 3 .
–
Let the bonnet drop from a height of
around 20 cm into the catch Do not press
down afterwards!
– Check that the bonnet is correctly closed.
Checking fluid levels Fig. 110
Diagram for the location of the various elements. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank . . . . . . . . . . .138
Window washer water tank . . . . . . . .139
Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
1 2
3 Engine oil level dipstick
. . . . . . . . . . .136
Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
The checking and replenishment of the serv-
ice fluids are carried out on the components
mentioned above. These operations are de-
scribed in the ››› page 132 .
4 5
6 Overview
You will find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
fications as of
››› page 174 . Note
The layout of the engine compartment is very
similar to all petrol and diesel engines. 134

Checking and refilling levels
Radiator fan The radiator is driven by an electric motor
and controlled according to the temperature
of the coolant.
After the engine has been stopped and the
ignition switched off, the radiator fan may
continue running for around 10 minutes.
Engine oil
General notes The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil that can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-quality oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in
the following page should appear on the con-
tainer 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 Programme, be per-
formed by a technical service or specialised
workshop. The correct oil specifications for your engine
are listed in the
››› page 136, Oil properties .
Service intervals
Service intervals can be flexible (LongLife
service) or fixed (dependent on time/dis-
tance 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 programmed. If it has the codes QG0
or QG2, the service interval is dependent on
time/distance travelled.
Flexible service intervals (LongLife service
intervals*)
Special oils and processes have been devel-
oped which, depending on the characteris-
tics and individual driving profiles, enable
the extension of the oil change service (Long-
Life service intervals).
Because this oil is essential for extending the
service intervals, it must only be used ob-
serving the following indications:
● Avoid mixing it with oil for fixed service in-
tervals.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the
engine oil level is too low ›››
page 136 and
LongLife oil is not available, it is permitted to
top up (once) with oil for fixed service inter-vals
››› page 136 (up to a maximum of 0.5 li-
tr e
s).
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 also appear in ››› page 136,
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 Pro-
gramme.
● In ex

ceptional circumstances, if the engine
oil level is too low ››› page 136 and you can-
not o

btain the oil specified for your vehicle,
you can add a small quantity of oil conform-
ing to the specification ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
(petrol engines) or ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 (die-
sel 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 diesel engines
equipped with particulate filter. Using other
types of oil will cause a higher soot concen-
tration and reduce the life of the DPF. There-
fore: »
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Technical specifications
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Operation
Safety

Checking and refilling levels
climbing on mountain passes, the oil level
should preferably be kept within area A ,
but
no higher .
A w
arning lamp will appear on the instrument
panel ››› page 34, Engine oil  if the oil lev-
el is too low. In this case, check the oil level
as soon as possible. Top up with the required
amount of oil. CAUTION
● The oil level must never exceed area A›››
Fig. 111. Risk of damage to the exhaust
sy s

tem!
● If the engine oil cannot be topped up under
the given conditions,  do not drive on! Stop the engine and seek

the professional assis-
tance of an Official Service, as this could
cause serious damage to the engine. Topping up engine oil
–
Check the engine oil level ›››
page 136,
Checking the engine oil level .
– Unscrew the cap from the filler opening.
– Put in the specified grade of oil 0.5 litres at
a time ›››
page 135 .
– Chec k

the oil level ›››
page 136.
– Replace the oil filler cap carefully and push
the dipstick all the way in. Changing engine oil Engine oil must be changed with the frequen-
cy indicated in the Maintenance Programme
or according to the service interval indicator
››› page 45. CAUTION
Do not mix engine oil with additives. Risk of
damage to the engine! Damage caused by
these products is not covered by the warran-
ty. Note
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil. Coolant
General notes The cooling system is factory-filled with an
anti-freeze product.
Coolant consists of a mixture of water and
40% anti-freeze additive. This mixture gives
the required anti-freeze protection at temper-
atures down to -25 °C (-13 °F) and protects
the cooling and heating system against cor-
rosion. It also prevents scaling and raises the
boiling point of the coolant considerably.The coolant concentration must not be re-
duced by adding water, even in warmer sea-
sons or in warm countries.
The concentration
of the anti-freeze additive in the coolant
must be at least 40 %.
If greater anti-freeze protection is required in
very cold climates, the proportion of the anti-
freeze additive can be increased, but only up
to 60% (anti-freeze protection down to ap-
proximately -40 °C (-40 °F)). Exceeding this
proportion reduces anti-freeze protection and
the cooling effect.
Coolant fluid with protection down to -35 °C
(-31 °F) is added at the factory in vehicles
destined for countries with a cold climate. In
these countries, the concentration of coolant
should always be kept above 50%.
The type of anti-freeze to be used for topping
up is indicated on the coolant tank cover
››› Fig. 112 . CAUTION
● Anti-freeze that does not correspond to the
correct specification may particularly affect
corrosion protection considerably.
● Faults caused by corrosion may lead to
coolant leaks. Risk of serious engine faults! 137
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Advice
Checking coolant level Fig. 112
Engine compartment: coolant fluid
tank. The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment of the vehicle.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet ››› page 132.
– Read off the coolant level on coolant ex-
pansion tank ››› Fig. 112 . When the engine
i s
cold, the coolant should be between
marks B (min.) and
A (max.). When the
engine is hot, it may be slightly above mark A (max.).
If the coolant fluid level in the reservoir is too
low, this will be indicated by the  red warn-
ing lamp illuminating on the general dash
panel ›››
page 35, Coolant level and tempera-
ture  . However, we recommend checking
the coolant level directly in the tank. Coolant fluid loss
Any loss of coolant normally indicates a
leak.
It is not sufficient merely to top up the cool-
ant. The cooling system should be inspected
by an Official Service without delay. CAUTION
In the event of a fault that causes the engine
to overheat, contact an authorised SEAT deal-
er immediately, as this could damage the en-
gine. Topping up coolant
–
Switch the ignition off.
– Wait for the engine to cool down.
– Cover the cap on the coolant expansion
tank ›››
Fig. 112 with a cloth and
carefully
u

nscrew the cap.
– Refill the level of coolant.
– Screw the cap on again until it clicks into
place.
Do not use a different type of additive if the
prescribed anti-freeze additive is not availa-
ble, in the event of an emergency. In this
case, use only water and bring the coolant
concentration back up to the correct level as
soon as possible at an Official Service.
Always top up with unused coolant. Never fill the coolant tank above mark
A (max.)
››› Fig. 112 Excess coolant is forced
out of

the cooling system through the over-
pressure valve in the filler cap of the expan-
sion tank when the engine heats up. WARNING
● The anti-freeze additive and, therefore, the
entire coolant, are a health hazard. Avoid
touching the coolant. Coolant fumes are also
a health hazard. For this reason, always store
the coolant additive in a safe place out of the
reach of children. Risk of poisoning!
● If splashed into eyes, rinse immediately
with clean water and seek immediate medical
attention.
● Seek immediate medical attention if the
coolant is accidentally ingested. CAUTION
If the coolant cannot be topped up under the
given conditions,  do not drive on. We rec-
ommend c

ontacting an authorised SEAT deal-
er, as this can damage the engine. 138

Index
C
Car computer see multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Care of vehicle automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
leatherette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
polishing of paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Central locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Changing bulbs double headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
front fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Changing gear
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Checking battery acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Checking fluid levels engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Child seat Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
leatherette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cleaning chrome see care of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Climatronic air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Computer
see multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Controls and displays summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
coolant temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints . . 8
Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Correct sitting position front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 see dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
see fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Diesel fuel winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
188

Index
Disconnect the airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display service interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Disposal Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Drink holder Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7, 8
Driv in
g
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Economically/with Respect for the Environ- ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Emission values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Driving abroad Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Driving Economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Driving the vehicle with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driving with Respect for the Environment . . . . . 106
E EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Electric window opening and closing button on driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
switch on driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
switch on rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Electric windows
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Electric window switch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Emergency jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
repairing of tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Emission values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Engine run-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Equipments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 extend boot lock limit
see boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Filling with fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Front fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
see fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
unleaded petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fuel: saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Fuses changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
G Gauge coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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