2014 Seat Toledo engine overheat

Towing bracket device
altitude, this also reduces climbing ability,
which requires a reduction of the weight of
the vehicle with a trailer by 10% for every
1000 m increase in altitude. The weight of
the assembly is calculated by adding the ve-
hicle weight (loaded) to the trailer weight
(loaded). Always drive with special care when
towing a trailer.
The towed load and support load information
that is displayed on the towing bracket man-
ufacturers label are only values for the verifi-
cation of the device. The correct figures for
your specific vehicle, which are usually lower
than these figures, are given in the documen-
tation of your vehicle. WARNING
● Exceeding the maximum established load
per axle and the maximum towing bracket
load in addition to the maximum permitted
load or the load of the vehicle + trailer as-
sembly can cause accidents and serious inju-
ries.
● A sliding load can considerably affect the
stability and safety of the vehicle + trailer as-
sembly, resulting in accidents and serious in-
juries. Towing a trailer
Exterior mirrors
Check whether you can see enough of the
road behind the trailer with the standard rear
vision mirrors. If this is not the case, you
should have additional exterior mirrors fitted.
Observe the relevant statutory requirements
of the country you are in.
Headlights
Before starting a journey, also check the
headlight beam settings with the trailer
hitched up. Adjust the headlight range set-
tings if necessary
›››
page 62, Range control
of main lights .
Driving speed
For your own safety do not drive faster than
the maximum permitted speed indicated on
the trailer.
At all times, immediately reduce speed if you
detect the slightest swaying movement of the
trailer. Never try to “return the trailer to a
straight position” by accelerating.
Brakes
Brake in due course! If the trailer has an over-
run brake , apply the brakes gently at first and
then, firm ly
. This will prevent the jerking that
can be caused by locking of trailer wheels.
Change to a lower gear in good time before descending a slope in order to take advant-
age of the engine brake.
The trailer is incorporated into the vehicle's
anti-theft alarm system:
● When the vehicle has a factory-fitted anti-
theft alarm and a towing bracket.
● When the trailer is electrically connected to
the vehicle via the towing bracket socket.
● When the vehicle electrical device and the
towing bracket are operational.
● When the vehicle is locked and the vehi-
cle's anti-theft alarm device is activated.
Once the electrical connection is interrupted
with the vehicle trailer locked, the alarm
sounds.
Always switch off the vehicle anti-theft alarm
device before connecting or disconnecting a
trailer. The vehicle anti-theft alarm device
could cause the alarm to sound ››› page 57,
Anti-theft alarm system*.
Engine overheating
In the event that the coolant temperature
gauge needle moves to the right section of
the scale or to the red area, immediately re-
duce speed. If the control lamp  flashes on
the general instrument panel, stop the vehi-
cle and switch off the engine. Wait several
minutes and check the coolant level in the
tank ››› page 138
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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
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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

Advice
– Fix the sticker 2
››› Fig. 128
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onto the dash panel where the driver will
see it.
– Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. bolts
or nails, from the tyre.
– Unscrew the tyre valve cap.
– Using the valve extractor 1 , unscrew the
valve insert and place it on a clean surface
(cloth, paper, etc.)
Filling and inflating the tyre Filling the tyre
– Shake the tyre sealant can 10
››› Fig. 128
››› page 155 thoroughly several times.
– Att ac

h the flexible filling hose 3 onto the
can 10 . The foil sealing the can will be au-
tomatically pierced.
– Remove the cap from the flexible filling
hose 3 and insert the open end as far as it
will go into the tyre valve.
– Hold the can 10 upside down and fill the
complete contents of the can into the tyre.
– Remove the empty can from the tyre.
– Screw the valve insert back into the tyre
valve using the valve extractor 1 .Inflating the tyre
–
Screw the tyre filling hose 5
››› Fig. 128
››› page 155 firmly onto the tyre valve.
– Make sure that the bleed screw 7 is
closed.
– Start the vehicle engine and leave it run-
ning.
– Plug connector 9 into the 12-volt power
socket.
– Turn on the air compressor with switch 8 .
– Leave the air compressor running until the
tyre pressure has reached 2.0 -2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). The max. operat-
ing time for the compressor is 8 minutes
››› !
– Switch the compressor off.
– When an air pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa) cannot be
reached, unscrew the flexible tube 5 from
the tyre valve.
– Drive the vehicle approx. 10 metres for-
wards or backwards, so that the sealant
can “spread evenly” in the tyre.
– Screw the flexible hose from the air com-
pressor 5 back onto the tyre valve and re-
peat the inflation process.
– If the pressure is still lower than specified,
the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre can- not be repaired using the tyre sealant kit
››› .
– Switch the compressor off.
– Unscrew the flexible hose 5 from the tyre
valve.
When a tyre pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa) is reached, you can
continue driving at a max. speed of 80 km/h
(50 mph).
Check the tyre pressure after 10 minutes of
driving ››› page 157 . WARNING
● The flexible tyre filling hose and the air
compressor may heat up during the filling
process. Risk of injury!
● Do not place the hot flexible tyre filling
hose or hot air compressor on top of flamma-
ble materials. Risk of fire!
● If the tyre cannot be inflated to a minimum
pressure of 2.0 bar (29 psi/200 kPa), then
the tyre is too badly damaged. The sealing
product is unable to seal the tyre . Do not
continue driving and obtain professional as-
sistance. CAUTION
Do not use the air compressor for longer than
8 minutes at a time. Risk of overheating! Be-
fore using the air compressor again, leave it
to cool down for several minutes. 156