Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 337

The position of the battery is shown in the
corresponding engine compartment diagram
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page 325.
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.
Checking and refilling levels
Checking the battery electrolyte
level
3 Valid for vehicles: plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
Location of the battery in the luggage
Fig. 231
compartment
Installation and removal of the 12-volt bat-
tery cover
Open the rear lid.
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The 12-volt vehicle battery is located under
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the luggage compartment floor.
Raise the luggage compartment floor
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page 141 to gain access to the 12-volt bat-
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tery cover Fig. 231.
Opening the 12-volt battery cover
A suitable tool must be used to open and
close the cover.
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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