Charging Or Changing The 12-Volt Battery; Charging The Battery; Replacing A Vehicle Battery - Seat Mii Electric Owner's Manual

Open the bonnet and remove the cover
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protecting the front part of the battery by
pressing on the locking tabs in the direction of
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the arrows
Check the colour display in the "magic eye"
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on the top of the battery.
If there are air bubbles in the window, tap
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the window gently until they disperse.
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:
Black: correct charge status.
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Transparent/light yellow: the battery must
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be replaced. Contact a specialised work-
shop.
Charging or changing the 12-volt
battery
If you often drive short distances or if the ve-
hicle is not driven for long periods, the battery
should be checked by a specialised work-
shop between the scheduled services.
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
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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 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.
WARNING
Always use only maintenance free bat-
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teries that do not run flat alone and whose
properties, specifications and size corre-
spond to the standard battery. The specifi-
cations are indicated on the battery case.
Before starting any work on the batteries,
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you must read and observe the warnings
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in General information on page
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such
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as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be
disposed of appropriately and must not be
disposed of with ordinary household waste.
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