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owners manual Seat Altea
owners manual Seat Altea - year of production: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - Seat Altea owners manual EN
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164 Driving
Glow plug system for the diesel engine
To avoid unnecessary load on the battery, do not use any other major elec- For the sake of the environment
trical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating. Donot warmup the enginebyrunning the enginewith thevehicle stationary.
Start the engine as soon as the glow plug warning lamp page81 goes out. You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine
reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has been completely run dry
If the fuel tank has been completely run dry, it may take longer than normal
(up to one minute) to star t the engine after refuelling with diesel fuel. This is Switching off the engine
because the system must eliminate air first.
– Stopping the engine.
WARNING
– Turn the ignition key to position page161, fig. 132 0 .
• Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The A
exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless After the engine is switched off the radiator fan may run on for up to 10
poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of minutes, even if the ignition is switched off. It is also possible that it will turn
consciousness. It can also cause death. itself on once more if the temperature of the coolant increases due to the
• Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running. eliminationofbuilt-upheatinthe enginecompartment orifthisis heated due
• Never use “cold start sprays”, they could explode or cause the engine to prolonged exposure to the heat of the sun.
to run at high revs. Risk of injury.
WARNING
Caution • Never switch off the engine until the vehicle is stationary.
• When the engine is cold, you sh ould avoid high engine speeds, driving at • The brake servo works only when the engine is running. You will need
full throttle and overloading the engine. Risk of engine damage. more strength to brake the vehicle when the engine is switched off. As you
• The vehicle should not be pushed or towed for more than approximately cannot brake in the normal manner, there is a greater risk of accidents and
50metres to start the engine. Fuel could enter the catalytic converter and serious injury.
damage it. • The steering lock can engage immediately when the key is removed
• Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle to start it, you should first from the ignition lock. The vehicle cannot be steered. Risk of accident.
try to start it using the battery of another vehicle. Note and follow the instruc-
tions page258, “Jump-starting”.
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