Washer Fluid - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

66 Cockpit
WARNING
● Always drive according to the road weather conditions, the terrain
and traffic. Driving recommendations should never cause drivers to disre-
gard traffic norms.
● The diesel engine particulate filter may reach extremely high temper-
atures; in this case the vehicle should be parked in a way that it does not
enter into contact with highly flammable materials underneath the vehi-
cle. Otherwise there is a risk of fire.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)* 
The warning lamp  should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out again after the system has run through an automat-
ic test sequence.
There is a fault in the ABS if:
● The control lamp  does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
● The control lamp does not go out again after a few seconds.
● The control lamp lights up when the vehicle is moving.
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal way, without the ABS function.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop as soon as possible. For further
information on the ABS see the ⇒ p age 167.
If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESC* control lamp will also light up.
Brake system fault
If the ABS lamp  lights up together with the brake system lamp , there
is a fault in the ABS function and in the brake system ⇒
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Depending on the version of the model.
WARNING
● Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings
⇒ p age 204, Working in the engine compartment.
● If the brake system warning lamp  should light up together with the
ABS warning lamp , stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake
fluid level in the reservoir ⇒ p age 216, Brake fluid. If the brake fluid lev-
el has dropped below the "MIN" mark you must not drive on. Risk of acci-
dent. Obtain technical assistance.
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● If the brake fluid level is correct, the fault in the brake system may
have been caused by a failure of the ABS system. This could cause the
rear wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the rear to
break away. Risk of skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical assis-
tance.
Washer fluid* 
This warning lamp lights up to indicate that the windscreen washer reser-
voir level is very low.
This serves as a reminder to fill up the reservoir at the earliest opportunity
⇒ p age 213.
The following message is shown on the instrument panel display*
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID
Alternator 
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This warning lamp signals a fault in the alternator.
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REFILL
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