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Checking the battery electrolyte level
Make sure there is sufficient lighting to
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clearly recognise the colours. Never use
flames or shiny objects as a light source.
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Depending on the level of acid, the Magic
eye on the top of the battery will change col-
our.
Colour in-
Necessary operations
dicator
The electrolyte level of the vehicle's bat-
Light yellow
tery is too low. Have the battery checked
or colourless
and, where applicable, replaced by a
specialised workshop.
The electrolyte level of the vehicle's bat-
Black
tery is correct.
WARNING
Working with the vehicle battery involves a
risk of corrosion, explosions and electric
shock.
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Never tilt the vehicle battery. Battery acid
could spill out of the openings for the release
of gases and cause corrosion damage.
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Never open the vehicle battery.
If battery acid splashes on you, immediate-
●
ly rinse your eyes and skin abundantly with
water for several minutes. Then seek medical
care immediately.
●
If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a
doctor immediately.
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Advice
Charging, replacing and connecting or
disconnecting the battery
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a
specialised workshop only, as batteries us-
ing special technology have been installed
and they must be charged in a controlled en-
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vironment
. SEAT recommends taking
your car in for technical service.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features. If the battery must be re-
placed, consult a technical service for infor-
mation on electromagnetic compatibility, the
size and maintenance, performance and
safety requirements of the new battery in
your vehicle before you purchase one. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Use only maintenance-free genuine batteries
conforming to TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73
Standards. These standards must be dated
April 2008 or later.
Vehicles fitted with the Start-Stop system are
equipped with a special battery. Therefore,
this battery must only be replaced by another
with the same specifications.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery
If you must disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, please note the following:
Switch off the ignition and all electrical
●
equipment.
The vehicle must be unlocked before dis-
●
connecting the battery, otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
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First disconnect the negative cable and
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then the positive
.
Connecting the vehicle's battery
Before reconnecting the battery, switch off
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the engine and all electrical devices.
First reconnect the positive cable and then
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›››
the negative
.
Different control lamps may light up after
connecting the battery and switching the ig-
nition on. They will be turned off after a short
trip at a speed of between 15-20 km/h
(10-12 mph). If the warning indicators remain
lit, please visit a specialised workshop to
have the vehicle checked.
If the battery has been disconnected for a
long time, it is possible that the next service
date is not displayed or calculated correctly
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page
90. Respect the maximum service in-
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tervals permitted
Booklet Maintenance
Programme.
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