Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 229

● The washer reservoir is marked with the
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symbol  on the lid Fig. 171.
● Check there is enough water in the reser-
voir.
● To top up, mix water with a window cleaner
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recommended by SEAT . Please follow
the instructions for use found on the packag-
ing.
● In cold weather, a special antifreeze should
also be added to prevent the water from
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freezing .
Reservoir capacity
The capacity of the tank is approximately 3 li-
tres; in vehicles with a headlight washer sys-
tem, it is approximately 7 litres.
WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
similar additives with the windscreen washer
water. A greasy layer may be formed on the
windscreen which will impair visibility.
● Use clean water with a window cleaner rec-
ommended 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-
ded by SEAT with other products. This could
lead to flocculation and may block the wind-
screen washer jets.
Checking and refilling levels
When topping up service fluids, make abso-
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lutely certain that you fill the fluids into the
correct reservoirs. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage!
Vehicle battery
Introduction
The battery is a component of the vehicle's
electrical system.
Never work on the electrical system without
fully understanding the operations required,
the applicable safety standards and without
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the correct tools ! If required, have any
work carried out by a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service. Negligent work can cause seri-
ous injury.
Location and number of batteries in the
vehicle
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment.
Explanation of the warning indications on
the vehicle's battery
Symbol Meaning

Wear eye protection!
Symbol Meaning
Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic.

Always wear protective gloves and eye
protection!
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking

are prohibited.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-

leased when the battery is under charge.
Keep children away from acid and batter-

ies!
WARNING
Working on the vehicle battery and the elec-
trical system can cause corrosion, fire and
electric shocks. Always read and take into ac-
count the following warnings and safety
standards before carrying out any work:
● Before working on the battery, switch off
the engine, the ignition and all electrical de-
vices then disconnect the negative connec-
tion on the battery.
Keep children away from acid and the bat-
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tery itself!
Wear eye protection.
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Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. It
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can burn skin and cause blindness. When
handling the battery, protect yourself from
splashes of acids, above all your hands, arms
and face.
Do not smoke and never work close to pla-
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ces exposed to flames or sparks.
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