2015 Seat Leon SC oil dipstick

The essentials
Level control Fi l
lin
g capacities
Tank level
Petrol and diesel
engines50 l, of which, approx. 7 l reserveVehicles with all-wheel-drive :
55 l, of which, approx. 8.5 l re- serve
Natural gas en-
ginea)approx. 15 kg
a)
The capacity depends on the efficacy and characteristics of
the natural gas pumps. The capacity indicated is based on a
minimum loading pressure of 200 bar.
Capacity of the windscreen washer fluid container
Versions without
headlight washer
systemapprox. 3 litres
Versions with
headlight washer
systemapprox. 5 litres Fuel
Fig. 59
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached. The flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked
and loc
k
ed aut

omatically using the central
locking.
Opening the fuel tank cap
● Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
left
side.
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
● Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap ››

› Fig. 59.
Closing the fuel tank cap
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as
it will go.
● Close the lid. 
››› in Filling up on page 241
›››
page 241 Oil
Fig. 60
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 61
In the engine compartment: Engine
oi l
fi

ller cap » 51

The essentials
The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t ed in the en
gine c
ompartment
›››  page 246.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at


zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s

crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Oil properties
Engine typeSpecification
Petrol without flexible
service intervalVW 502 00/VW 504 00
Petrol with flexible serv-
ice interval (LongLife)VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines without
Particulate filter (DPF)VW 505 01/VW 506 01/VW
507 00
Engine typeSpecification
Diesel. Particulate Filter
Engines (DPF).
With or without flexible
service interval (with
and without LongLife) a)VW 507 00
Natural gas enginesVW 502 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.

››› in Changing engine oil on page 250
››› page 248 Coolant
Fig. 62
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 246.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %, 52

Advice
Engine compartment Chec k
in
g levels Fig. 234
Diagram for the location of the various elements. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluid
s
in the

vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
Engine oil dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery (underneath the cover)
Windscreen washer reservoir
The checking and refilling of service fluids
are carried out on the components men-
tioned above. These operations are descri-
bed in ››› page 246.
1 2
3
4
5
6 Overview
Y
ou w
i
ll find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
fications as of ››› page 265.
Work in the engine compartment Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 13
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire
when working in the engine compartment
(e.g. when checking and refilling fluids). Al-
ways observe the warnings listed below and
follow all general safety precautions. The en- gine compartment of the vehicle is a poten-
tia
l

ly hazardous area ››› .
WARNING
● Swit c

h the engine off, remove the key from
the ignition and apply the hand brake. If the
vehicle has a manual gearbox, place the lever
in neutral; if it has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector lever in position P. Wait for
the engine to cool down.
● Keep children away from the engine com-
partment
.
● Never spill liquids used for vehicle opera-
tion on the engine comp
artment, as these
may catch fire (e.g. the antifreeze in coolant). 246

Checking and refilling levels
Checking engine oil level Fig. 235
Engine oil dipstick. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
 page 51
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of
the oil.
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until
the operating t

emperature is reached and
then stop.
– Wait for about two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
a cle

an cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
– Then pull it out once more and check the oil
level

››› Fig. 235. Top up with engine oil if
necessary. Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in whic

h the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil
consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a jour-
ney. WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the en gine mu

st be carried out
cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment,
alwa
ys observe the safety warnings
››› page 246. CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area A do not
st ar

t the engine. This could result in damage
to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact
a Technical Service. Topping up engine oil
 Fig. 236
In the engine compartment: Engine
oi l
fi

ller cap Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 51
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings ››› in Work in the engine
c omp
ar

tment on page 246.
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
lustration ››› page 246.
Engine oil specification ›››
 page 52. WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
come s

into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up. » 249
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Emergency operation pa
s
senger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
switching off (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 246 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 253
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 251
closing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 250
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 249
opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . 53, 252
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine management control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 248 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248, 250
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
temperat
ure display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Environment ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Environmental tips Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 230
ESC electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Multi-collision brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Exhaust gas filtration system catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Exhaust pipe: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Extending the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior lighting changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Exterior mirrors adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior rear view mirrors exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fog-light bulb FR version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Four wheel driv
e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Front headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 79
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Front Assist see Front Assist Monitoring system . . . . . . . . . 197
Front Assist Monitoring system city Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Front Assist Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Front fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 82
Front seat manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 243 consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel consumption Switching off using inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel tank cap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fuel tank flap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
296