12-Volt Battery - Seat Mii 2020 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
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
the windscreen washer jets.
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!
Not having windscreen wiper fluid re-
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duces visibility through the windscreen,
and leads to loss of visibility in headlights
in models with headlight washer.

12-volt battery

Introduction
The 12-volt battery is part of the electrical
system and in the event of a high-voltage
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Practical tips
system failure it supplies power to safety-crit-
ical vehicle systems. The 12-volt battery is
checked as part of inspection work and re-
placed if necessary.
You may only work on the electrical system if
you are familiar with the necessary proce-
dures and general safety measures, and if
you have the correct fluids and operating
equipment, as well as the right tools. Work
done incorrectly can cause serious injuries
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in Location of the 12 volt battery on
page 182. Get a qualified establishment to
do all work. Seat recommends Seat dealer-
ships for this purpose.
You will find information about any warning
and control lamps that may light up in the
"Problem solving" section at the end of the
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chapter page 185.
Location of the 12 volt battery
The 12 volt battery is located in the engine
compartment.
Explanation of the warning indications on the
12-volt battery
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Wear eye protection.
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Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear pro-
tective gloves and eye protection. Rinse any
splashes of electrolyte with plenty of water.
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Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are
prohibited.
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The 12-volt battery should only be charged in
a well-ventilated zone. Risk of explosion!
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Keep children away from acid and the 12-volt
battery.
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Always follow the instruction manual.
WARNING
Work on the 12 volt battery and electrical
system can cause severe burns, fires, and
electric shock. Before doing any work, the
following warning instructions must be
read and followed, and the following pre-
cautions must be taken:
Before doing any work on the 12-volt bat-
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tery, switch off the ignition and all electri-
cal consumers and disconnect the nega-
tive cable from the 12-volt battery.
Keep children away from electrolyte and
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the 12-volt battery at all times.
Always wear protective goggles and
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gloves.
Electrolyte is highly corrosive. It can
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caused skin burns and blindness. When
handling the 12-volt battery you must par-
ticularly protect your hands, arms and face
from splashes of electrolyte.
Never smoke or work close to naked
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flames or sparks.