Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 347

Valid for conventional vehicles:
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Raise the bonnet in Working in the
engine compartment on page 331.
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Lift the cover that protects the front of the
battery.
Valid for hybrid vehicles (PHEV):
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Open the luggage compartment.
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The 12V battery is located inside the left side
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compartment Fig. 243.
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Remove the side trim cover to gain access to
the 12V battery.
Check the level
The electrolyte level should be checked regu-
larly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot countries
and in older batteries.
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Check the colour display in the sight glass on
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the top of the battery Fig. 244.
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If there are air bubbles in the window, tap 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:
Yellow or colourless: The battery's electrolyte
level is too low. Go to a specialised work-
shop to have the battery checked and re-
placed if necessary.
Black: The battery's electrolyte level is correct.
Checking and refilling levels 12-volt battery
Charging, replacing, disconnecting
and connecting the 12-volt battery
If you suspect that the 12-volt battery is dam-
aged or defective, have it checked by a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Charging the 12-volt battery
Contact a specialist workshop for charging the
12-volt battery, as the battery model fitted in
the vehicle in the factory uses a technology
that requires limited voltage charging
SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT dealership
for this.
Replacing the 12-volt battery
The 12-volt vehicle battery has been designed
to suit its location and has special safety fea-
tures. If a 12 volt battery needs to be replaced,
the replacement battery must be installed by
a qualified technician. SEAT recommends visit-
ing a SEAT dealership. Component information
regarding size, maintenance, power and safety
characteristics to be met can be obtained from
a qualified technician, who should have the
necessary documentation and technical equip-
ment. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT deal-
ership.
The degassing hole of the 12 volt battery must
always be on side of the negative pole. The
degassing hole on the side of the positive pole
must always be sealed.
Only use maintenance-free 12 volt batteries
that comply with the TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73
standards. These standards must be dated Oc-
tober 2014 or later.
The 12 volt battery must always be replaced
by a qualified technician, as the vehicle's elec-
tronic system must also be adjusted as part
of the replacement. In addition, the battery pa-
rameters relating to operational safety can only
be determined with the original battery. Only a
qualified technician has both the right technol-
ogy to make the adjustment and the correct
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replacement batteries.
The use of unsuitable batteries will invalidate
the approval.
Vehicles with Start-Stop functions (
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page 161) are fitted with a special battery.
Therefore, it must only be replaced with a bat-
tery of the same specifications.
Disconnecting the 12-volt battery
If the 12 volt battery is to be disconnected from
the vehicle's electrical system, please note the
following:
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Before disconnecting the battery, unlock the
vehicle, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
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First disconnect the negative cable and then
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the positive cable .
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