Checking The Battery Electrolyte Level; Charging Or Changing The Battery; Replacing A Vehicle Battery - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery.
Checking the battery electrolyte
level
Sight glass on the top of the 12 volt
Fig. 228
battery (schematic representation).
The electrolyte level should be checked reg-
ularly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot coun-
tries and in older batteries.
Open the bonnet and then lift the cover
●
that protects the front part of the battery
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in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 311.
Check the colour display in the "magic eye"
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on the top of the battery. Ensure sufficient
lighting to clearly identify the colour shown in
the battery window. Never use flames or ob-
Checking and refilling levels
jects that burn without a flame as a light
source.
If there are air bubbles in the window, tap
●
the window gently until they disperse.
The position of the battery is shown in the
corresponding engine compartment diagram
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page 314.
The "magic eye" indicator, located on the top
of the battery changes colour, depending on
the charge state and electrolyte level of the
battery.
There are two different colours:
Yellow or colourless: The battery's electrolyte
level is too low. Go to a specialised work-
shop to have the battery checked and
replaced if necessary.
Black: The battery's electrolyte level is cor-
rect.

Charging or changing the battery

If you often drive short distances or if the ve-
hicle is not driven for long periods, the 12-volt
battery should be checked by a specialised
workshop more frequently than the service
intervals.
If the battery has discharged and you have
problems starting the vehicle, the battery
might be damaged. If this happens, we rec-
ommend you have the vehicle battery
checked by a Technical Service where it will
be re-charged or replaced.
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a
specialised workshop only, as batteries using
special technology have been installed and
they must be charged in a controlled environ-
ment.

Replacing a vehicle battery

The 12-volt vehicle battery has been de-
signed to suit its location and has special
safety features. If you need to change the
battery, please go to a service centre before
buying a new one to get information about
the electromagnetic compatibility, size and
maintenance requirements, performance and
safety of your vehicle's new battery. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
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Start-Stop systems ( page 217) are equip-
ped with a special battery. Therefore, it must
only be replaced with a battery of the same
specifications.
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
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