Windscreen Washer Reservoir; Vehicle Battery - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Windscreen washer reservoir

Checking and topping up the wind-
screen washer reservoir
In the engine compartment: wind-
Fig. 247
screen washer reservoir top
Read the additional information carefully
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page 41
Check the level in the windscreen washer
tank regularly and top up as required.
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Open the bonnet page 269.
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● The washer reservoir is marked with the
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symbol  on the lid Fig. 247.
● Check there is enough water in the reser-
voir.
● To top up, mix water with a window cleaner
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recommended by SEAT . Please follow
the instructions for use found on the packag-
ing.
Checking and refilling levels
● In cold weather, a special antifreeze should
also be added to prevent the water from
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freezing .
Filling amounts
The capacity of the tank is approximately 3 li-
tres; in vehicles with a headlight washer sys-
tem, it is approximately 7 litres.
WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
similar additives with the windscreen washer
water. A greasy layer may be formed on the
windscreen which will impair visibility.
● Use clean water with a window cleaner rec-
ommended by SEAT.
If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to
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the water in the reservoir.
CAUTION
Do not mix cleaning products recommen-
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ded by SEAT with other products. This could
lead to flocculation and may block the wind-
screen washer jets.
● When topping up service fluids, make abso-
lutely certain that you fill the fluids into the
correct reservoirs. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage!

Vehicle battery

Introduction
The battery is a component of the vehicle's
electrical system.
Never work on the electrical system without
fully understanding the operations required,
the applicable safety standards and without
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the correct tools ! If required, have any
work carried out by a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service. Negligent work can cause seri-
ous injury.
Location and number of batteries in the vehi-
cle
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment.
Explanation of the warning indications on
the vehicle's battery
Symbol Meaning
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Wear eye protection!
Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Al-
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ways wear protective gloves and eye pro-
tection!
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking
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are prohibited.
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