Battery - Seat TOLEDO Owner's Manual

Battery

Introduction
Read the additional information carefully
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page 47.
Warning symbols on the battery
Sym
Meaning
bol
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Always wear safety glasses!
Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Always wear
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gloves and hearing protection!
Keep open flames, sparks, uncovered lights
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and lit cigarettes away when working on the
battery!
A highly explosive mixture of gases is released
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when the battery is under charge!
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Keep children away from the battery!
Incorrect handling of the vehicle battery
could lead to damage. We therefore recom-
mend all work on the vehicle battery be per-
formed by an authorised SEAT dealer.
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire
when working on the battery and the electri-
cal system. Therefore, always observe the
warnings and follow all general safety pre-
cautions.
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Advice
CAUTION
● Never disconnect the battery when the igni-
tion is switched on, as the electrical system
(electronic components) of the vehicle could
be damaged. When disconnecting the battery
from the vehicle electrical system, disconnect
its negative terminal (-) first. Only then may
the positive terminal (+) be disconnected.
When connecting the battery, first connect
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the positive terminal (+) and then the nega-
tive terminal (-). The battery cables must nev-
er be connected to the wrong battery termi-
nals. Risk of burning the electrical installa-
tion!
Make sure the battery acid does not come
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into contact with the bodywork. Risk of paint-
work damage.
Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight
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to protect it from ultraviolet radiation.
If the vehicle is not used for 3 or 4 weeks,
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the battery could run flat. This is because
some components use electricity even in
standby mode (e.g. control units). Prevent the
battery from running flat by disconnecting its
negative terminal or leave it charging at a low
current.
● If you frequently use the vehicle for short
trips, the battery may not fully charge and
could run flat.
For the sake of the environment
A flat battery is particularly harmful waste for
the environment. It must therefore be dis-
posed of according to current local law.
Note
Replace a battery once it is older than 5
years.
Lifting the battery cover
Battery: Opening the cover.
Fig. 209
The battery is located beneath a plastic cover
in the engine compartment.
Open the battery cover in the direction indi-
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cated by the arrow Fig. 209.
The positive terminal (+) of the battery is
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connected in reverse order.