2020 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

Checking and refilling levels
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Checking and r efilling l
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el s
R
efuelling
Refuelling Fig. 303
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attach-
ed. The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
v
ehicl
e.
The fl ap that co

vers the tank cap is unlocked
and locked automatically using the central
locking.

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take longer than normal (up to one minute)
to start firing.
For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, it may cause
the fuel t o overflo
w if it becomes warm.Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank fl ap

. If nec-
essary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel. Note
Diesel vehicles are fitted with a protective
device that prev ents the inser

tion of the
wrong fuel hose 1)
. It is only possible to re-
fuel with Diesel nozzles.

Checking and refilling levels
Super unleaded petrol 95 octane petrol or
normal 91 oct ane petr
ol at least
W e r
ecommend refuelling with super 95 oc-
tane petrol (91 AKI). If not available, normal 91
octane petrol (87 AKI) (with a slight power
loss) may be used.
Super unleaded petrol, 95 octanes at
least
You should use super 95 octane petrol (91
AKI) at least.
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.
Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or
super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98
octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble. CAUTION

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Diesel  Valid for: vehicles with diesel engines
Please note the inf
ormation on the inside of
the fuel t
ank flap.
We recommend you use Diesel according to
standard EN 590.
The diesel can thicken at very low tempera-
tures, thus affecting the start or operation of
the engine. Ask your service station attendant
if their diesel is suitable for winter use.
Water in the fuel filter 1)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine and is
equipped with a fuel filter with a water sep-
arator, the instrument panel may display the
following warning:

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b
and
> They light up red
The engine cannot be restarted! Fault in the
AdBlue system.
Contact a specialised w orkshop
. Have the system
checked there. b
It lights up yellow
The AdBlue reserve is low.
Refill AdBlue within the next kilometr es (or mil

es) that
are indicated

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Refilling the dispenser with AdBlue
V alid f
or vehicl
es with sel
ective catalytic re-
duction.

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Flashes
Fault in the diesel engine management.
Have the engine checked as soon as possible by a
specialised w orkshop
.Note
While the control lamps , ;,  or  are
on, there might be faults in the engine , fuel
consumption may go up and the engine
might l

ose power. Catalytic converter
To maintain the useful life of the catalytic
conv
er
ter

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