2017 Seat Toledo oil dipstick

The essentials
Oil Fig. 50
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 51
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap. The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c

ompartment
›››  page 207.
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 engine oil filler opening
›››
Fig. 51.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much. ●
When the oil l
evel reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
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. » 41

Checking and refilling levels
Checking levels Fig. 205
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 . . . . . . . . . . .210
Window washer water tank . . . . . . . .212
Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Engine oil level dipstick . . . . . . . . . . .209
Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
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 204.
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 223. Note
The layout of the engine compartment is very
simi l

ar to all petrol and diesel engines. Radiator fan
The radiator is driven by an electric motor
and c
ontr
o

lled 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
th

at 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 »
207
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Checking and refilling levels
Go to a technical service.
The c ontr
o
l lamp  lights up yellow (insuf-
ficient oil level)
The informative display indicates:
Check the oil level!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the engine oil level ››› page 209
If the bonnet remains open for more than 30
seconds, the warning lamp switches off. If
the engine oil is not refilled, the warning
lamp illuminates again after 100 km (62
miles).
The control lamp  flashes yellow (oil level
sensor faulty)
The informative display indicates:
Oil sensor. Workshop!
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, The
warning lamp  flashes various times after
the ignition is switched on and an audible
warning is given.
Go to a technical service. Checking engine oil level
Fig. 206
Engine oil dipsticks. Read the additional information carefully
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The dipstick shows the engine oil level.
››› Fig. 206.
Checking oil level – Park the vehicle on a level surface and en-
sure the en

gine is at operating tempera-
ture.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to
flow bac

k to the sump and remove the dip-
stick.
– Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and in-
sert it

again as far as it will go. –
Then pul
l the dipstick out again and check
the oil level.
It is normal for the engine to consume a cer-
tain amount of oil. Depending on how you
drive and the conditions in which the vehicle
is used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 li-
tres per 1,000 km. Oil consumption can also
be higher for the first 5,000 km (3000 miles).
You should therefore check the oil level at
regular intervals, ideally every time you fill
the tank or before setting off on a long trip. CAUTION
● The oil l

evel must never exceed area A .
Risk of
damage to the exhaust system!
● If the engine oil cannot be topped up under
the given condition
s,  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 209,
Checking engine oil level .
– Unscrew the cap from the filler opening.
– Put in the specified grade of oil 0.5 litres at
a time ›››

page 207.
– Check the oil level ›››

page 209. »
209
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
– Rep
l
ace 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 indic
at

ed in the Maintenance Programme
or according to the service interval indicator
›››  page 31. CAUTION
Do not mix engine oil with additives. Risk of
dam ag

e to the engine! Damage caused by
these products is not covered by the warran-
ty. Note
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
cont act

with engine oil. Coolant
C ontr
o

l lamp If the warning lamp
 (b lue) i
s
lit up, the en-
gine has not yet reached its operating tem-
perature 1)
. Avoid high engine speeds, hard acceleration and subjecting the engine to
high load

s.
If the warning lamp  (red) is lit up or flash-
ing, the coolant temperature is too high or its
level is too low.
The informative display indicates:
Check coolant! Instruction Man-
ual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check
the coolant level ››› page 210 and refill if
necessary ››› page 211.
If the coolant is situated in the prescribed
area, the high temperature may be due to a
fault in the cooling system fan. Check the ra-
diator fan fuse and replace it if necessary
›››  page 44.
If the warning lamp  (red) remains lit up,
despite both the coolant level and the radia-
tor fan fuse being in correct condition, 
stop the vehicle!
Go to a technical service. WARNING
● Tak e c

are when opening the coolant reser-
voir. When the engine is warm or hot, the
system is pressurised – Danger of burns! Wait for the engine to cool before opening
the co
v

er.
● Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on
automatic
ally regardless of whether the igni-
tion is switched on. Checking coolant level
Fig. 207
Engine compartment: coolant fluid
t ank. Read the additional information carefully
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The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment of the vehicle. – Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet ›››
page 204. 1)
This does not apply to vehicles equipped with an
inform ativ

e display.
210

Index
jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
p u
nct
ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emergency fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emergency brake assist system indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Emergency braking assistance system malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Emergency operation front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Emission control system catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
run-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Engine and ignition starting the engine with Keyless Access . . . . . 155
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 204, 207 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
engine oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 209
opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 207 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 210
checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Environment ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Environmental tips refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 194
ESC electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Extending
the luggag e compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Exterior lighting changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Exterior mirrors adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Filling up the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 70
Front Assist indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
fuel level gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201, 202
saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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