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: cap of
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the windscreen washer tank.
Read the additional information carefully
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Check the level in the windscreen washer
tank regularly and top up as required.
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Open the bonnet
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The washer reservoir is marked with the
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symbol on the cap Fig.
Check there is enough water in the reser-
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voir.
To top up, mix water with a window cleaner
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recommended by SEAT
the instructions for use found on the packag-
ing.
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In cold weather, a special antifreeze should
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also be added to prevent the water from
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 wash-
er water. A greasy layer may be formed on
the windscreen which will impair visibility.
Use clean water with a window cleaner
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recommended 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
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the windscreen washer jets.
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When topping up service fluids, make ab-
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solutely certain that you fill the fluids into
the correct reservoirs. Using the wrong flu-
ids could cause serious malfunctions and
engine damage!
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. Please follow
Practical tips
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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
technical service. Negligent work can cause
serious injury.
Location and number of batteries in the
vehicle
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment.
Explanation of the warning indications on
the vehicle's battery
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Wear eye protection!
Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Al-
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ways wear protective gloves and eye
protection!
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking
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are prohibited.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is
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released when the battery is under
charge.