IBIZA/CORDOBA
Note: POLO vehicles do not have this maintenance check.
Special tool: not required.
Required consumables:
Oil for hydraulic systems VW/SEAT G 002 000.
Examination
Oil level can be checked cold or at operating temperature (above +50°С). The following describes how to check the oil level when cold. Instructions for checking the oil level at operating temperature are given at the end of the chapter.
The power steering reservoir is located in front, in the left wheel arch, behind the bumper cover. Access to the tank cover is possible after removing the battery and the bracket on which it is mounted.
The car engine does not need to be started and warmed up. The front wheels of the vehicle must be in the straight ahead position.
Diesel engine: remove the batteryand its mounting bracket.
Unscrew and remove cap -1- of tank -2-.
Wipe the oil level gauge on the cap with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Insert the cap with the oil level indicator into the tank, screw it on by hand and unscrew it again.
The oil level on the gauge should be between the lower -arrow A- and upper -arrow B- marks.
Note: To check the level, the cap must be screwed in as far as it will go; just placing it on the opening of the tank is not enough.
Attention: Under normal conditions, the oil level should not drop. If the oil level has dropped, you must contact the service station to search for leaks. If the oil level is above the specified zone, then the excess oil must be sucked off.
Be sure to fill in only new oil, as even slight contamination can cause malfunctions in the hydraulic system.
Insert the cap with the oil level indicator and tighten by hand until it stops.
Diesel engine: install battery bracket and rechargeable battery.
Guidelines for Checking the Oil Level at Operating Temperature
Start the engine and let it run at idle speed for about 2 minutes. The steering wheel and front wheels must be in the straight ahead position. As a result, the oil in the hydraulic system warms up to a temperature of approximately +50°C.
Stop the engine and turn off the ignition.
Unscrew the power steering reservoir cap.
Wipe the oil level gauge on the cap with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Insert the cap with the oil level indicator into the tank, screw it on by hand and unscrew it again.
The oil level on the gauge should be between the lower -arrow A- and upper -arrow B- marks. At operating oil temperature, the oil level can be found at the upper mark -arrow B-, see figure A48-0361.
Attention: If the oil level is above the upper mark on the indicator, then it is not necessary to suck the oil out of the tank.
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