Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 359

1. Remove the key from the ignition. The
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negative cable on the battery must be
disconnected.
2. When the repair is finished, recon-
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nect the negative pole of the battery.
Switch off all electrical devices before
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reconnecting the battery. Reconnect first
the positive cable and then the negative
cable. Never reverse the polarity of the
connections. This could cause an electrical
fire.
Ensure that the vent hose is always con-
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nected to the battery.
Never use damaged batteries. This could
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cause an explosion! Replace a damaged
battery immediately.
CAUTION
Never disconnect the battery if the igni-
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tion is switched on or if the engine is run-
ning. This could damage the electrical sys-
tem or electronic components.
Charging the battery
Terminals for charging the battery are fitted in
the engine compartment.
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Note the warnings in Important safe-
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ty warnings for handling a vehicle bat-
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tery on page 356 and .
Checking and refilling levels
Switch off all electrical devices. Remove
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the ignition key.
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Raise the bonnet page
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Open the battery cover.
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Connect the charger clamps as described
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to the positive pole of the battery (+) and
exclusively to an earth on the bodywork
(–).
Only use a charger which is compatible for
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use with 12 V nominal voltage batteries. The
charge must not exceed a voltage of 15 V.
Now connect the battery charger to the
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power socket and switch on.
At the end of the charging process: switch
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off the battery charger and disconnect the
power socket cable.
Finally disconnect the charger cables from
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the battery.
Replace the battery cover correctly.
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Close the bonnet  page
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Important: Before you charge the battery
make sure you read the manufacturer's in-
structions for using the battery charger.
WARNING
Never charge a battery that has frozen: re-
place it! Failure to do so may lead to an ex-
plosion.
Note
Use only the terminals in the engine com-
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partment to charge the battery.
Replacing the battery
The new battery should have the same speci-
fications (amperage, load and voltage) as
the used battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent
power management system to control the
distribution of electrical energy
The power management function ensures
that the battery is charged much more effi-
ciently than on vehicles without a power
management system. To maintain this func-
tion after replacing the battery, we recom-
mend that the replacement battery used is of
the same make and type as the original fitted
battery. To make proper use of the power
management function after the battery has
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been changed, have the battery coded to the
power management mode at a specialised
workshop.
CAUTION
Some vehicles, for example those with
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the Start-Stop system* are fitted with a
special battery (AGM-type or EFB-type
battery). If any other type of battery is fit-
ted, the Start-Stop function may be
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