Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual page 255

For the sake of the environment
A flat battery is particularly harmful waste
for the environment. It must therefore be
disposed of according to current local law.
Note
Replace a battery once it is older than 5
years.
Warning lamp
 It lights up
Alternator fault.
The control lamp lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It should go out when the engine
has started running.
If the control lamp lights up while driving,

the alternator is no longer charging the bat-
tery. You should immediately drive to the
nearest specialised workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery.
CAUTION
Additionally, if the warning lamp
up while driving, the warning lamp
lights up (cooling system fault). Stop the
Checking and refilling levels
vehicle and switch off the engine – Risk of
engine damage!
Lifting the battery cover
Battery: opening the cover.
Fig. 248
The battery is located beneath a plastic cov-
er in the engine compartment.
Open the battery cover in the direction indi-
–
cated by the arrow
The positive terminal (+) of the battery is
–
connected in reverse order.
lights

also

Checking the battery electrolyte
level
Fig. 249
We recommend you have the acid level regu-
larly checked at an official technical service,
particularly in the following cases.
At high outside temperatures.
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On long daily trips.
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Whenever the vehicle is loaded
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Fig. 248. page 254, Charging the
In vehicles equipped with a battery with col-
our indicator, the so-called magic eye
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Fig. 249
acid level.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the in-
dicator. Therefore, carefully knock the indica-
tor before checking the acid level.
Black – the acid level is correct.
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Battery: electrolyte level indicator.
battery.
changes colour to indicate the
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