2005 Seat Cordoba Owner's Manual

167 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
The green and black colour displays are only of use to the Technical
Service Centre as they facilitate battery diagnosis.
C Ch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y
Before charging, switch off the engine and all electrical consumers.
When charging with a low current (e.g. with a small charger) the
battery cables need not normally be taken off. The instructions
from the battery charger manufacturer must, however, be noted.
In order to connect the positive cable, the cover of the fuse holder
on the battery must first be moved to the side
⇒page 168.
Before
q qu
ui
ic
ck
k cch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g, that is charging with a high current, both
battery cables must be disconnected.W We
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t bba
at
tt
te
er
ri
ie
es
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
o llo
on
ng
ge
er
r bbe
e uus
se
ed
d aaf
ft
te
er
r
t th
ha
aw
wi
in
ng
g,
, aas
s tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y hho
ou
us
si
in
ng
g cco
ou
ul
ld
d hha
av
ve
e ssp
pl
li
it
t iin
ns
si
id
de
e bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e oof
f
i ic
ce
e ffo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n,
, aan
nd
d tth
he
e aac
ci
id
d mma
ay
y lle
ea
ak
k oou
ut
t.
.
• When charging the battery do not remove caps.
• The main cables of the charger should not be connected until the
clips of the charger have been properly secured to the battery
terminals:
red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .= positive
black, brown or blue . . . .= negative
• After charging the battery, first switch off the charger and
disconnect the main cables. Then disconnect the clips of the
charger from the battery.
K
•K Ke
ee
ep
p cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n aaw
wa
ay
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y,
, tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y aac
ci
id
d aan
nd
d tth
he
e cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
er
r.
.
•O
On
nl
ly
y cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
e tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iin
n aa wwe
el
ll
l vve
en
nt
ti
il
la
at
te
ed
d rro
oo
om
m.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e aan
nd
d
a al
ll
lo
ow
w nno
o nna
ak
ke
ed
d ffl
la
am
me
es
s oor
r eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s nne
ea
ar
r tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y,
, aas
s aa hhi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y
e ex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
iv
ve
e gga
as
s iis
s ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ce
ed
d wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iis
s bbe
ei
in
ng
g cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
ed
d.
.
•P
Pr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
t yyo
ou
ur
r eey
ye
es
s aan
nd
d ffa
ac
ce
e.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t bbe
en
nd
d oov
ve
er
r tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
•S
Sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aac
ci
id
d cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e eey
ye
es
s oor
r ssk
ki
in
n,
, rri
in
ns
se
e ffo
or
r sse
ev
ve
er
ra
al
l
m mi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s uus
si
in
ng
g ccl
le
ea
ar
r wwa
at
te
er
r.
. YYo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
en
n sse
ee
ek
k mme
ed
di
ic
ca
al
l aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e
i im
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y.
.
•F
Fa
as
st
t cch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g aa bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iis
s vve
er
ry
y dda
an
ng
ge
er
ro
ou
us
s.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, iit
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d oon
nl
ly
y
b be
e ddo
on
ne
e aat
t aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e,
, aas
s ssp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l eeq
qu
ui
ip
pm
me
en
nt
t aan
nd
d ssk
ki
il
ll
ls
s aar
re
e
r re
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
•N Ne
ev
ve
er
r cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
e aa ffr
ro
oz
ze
en
n bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
. RRi
is
sk
k oof
f eex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
io
on
n!
! AA ffr
ro
oz
ze
en
n bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
t th
ha
aw
we
ed
d oou
ut
t bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e cch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)

168Checking and refilling
If you disconnect the battery and connect again...
To d di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t
the battery of the vehicle you must note the
following:
For example
– all data in the memory of the multifunction indicator are deleted,
– the numbers of the digital clock disappear,
– the automatic function of the electric windows is deactivated,
– the radio memory is deleted.
After c co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g
the battery to the onboard electrics, reset the
digital clock and the radio data.
In addition, the automatic opening and closing function of the
electric windows must be reactivated.The battery is located in the engine compartment under a cover.
To start engine with the battery of another vehicle
⇒"Tow
start/towing" chapter.
K
Accessing battery
B6Y-0052KFig. 125
Fig. 126
A
1
B6Y-055S

169 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
First you must remove cover 1as follows:
•Gently pull the lateral flanges of the battery cover
⇒arrow, fig.
126. Lift the cover to about 45° and remove it by pulling in the
direction of arrow
A.
Remove cover
2as follows:
•Gently pull lateral flange of the battery cover
⇒arrow, fig. 127.
Lift the cover by pulling in the direction of arrowB.
•To replace cover proceed in reverse order.
Constant removal and fitting of the battery is not recommended.
This can result in damage to the battery and the fuse box. If this
happens proceed to a Technical Service.
K
W Wi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r
Location
The fluid container is located in the engine compartment on the
right. The container holds about 2 liters. In vehicles with a
headlight washer system*, it holds about 4.5 liters.
K
Filling the container
You need to add a window cleaning solution with a wax remover to
the water. There are severala ap
pp
pr
ro
op
pr
ri
ia
at
te
e ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
ts
s,
, cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ni
in
ng
g
i is
so
op
pr
ro
op
pi
il
li
ic
c aal
lc
co
oh
ho
ol
l oor
r mme
et
th
hy
yl
la
at
te
ed
d ssp
pi
ir
ri
it
ts
s
with wax dissolving
properties (with anti-freeze additive in winter) on the market,
because plain water is not usually sufficient to clean the glass and
Fig. 127
Fig. 128
B
2
B6Y-056S
B6Y-0042K


170Checking and refilling
headlight lenses quickly and thoroughly. The mixing ratios on the
window cleaner packaging must be adhered to.
Even when h he
ea
at
te
ed
d wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r jje
et
ts
s
* are fitted, a window
cleaning solution containing anti-freeze should be added to the
water in the winter.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
To avoid a possible error by the fluid level sensor, the proportion of alcohol
and water should be 35% alcohol and 65% water approximately.
We recommend you contact a Technical Service Centre for further advice.
Under no circumstances should you add coolant anti-freeze or other
additives.
K
Adjusting washer jets
The jet for the rear window washer is in the wiper shaft. The water
jet should hit the glass in the centre of the wiped area.
The jets for the windscreen washer and headlight washers* can
only be adjusted with a special tool. When adjustment is
necessary, contact your Technical Service Centre.
K
IBN-025Fig. 129

171 Servicing and replacing
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
S
Se
er
rv
vi
ic
ci
in
ng
g aan
nd
d rre
ep
pl
la
ac
ci
in
ng
g
A
Ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s,
, mmo
od
di
if
fi
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
ns
s aan
nd
d rre
ep
pl
la
ac
ce
em
me
en
nt
t
o of
f ppa
ar
rt
ts
s
Accessories and parts
Y
Yo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s bbu
ui
il
lt
t iin
n aac
cc
co
or
rd
da
an
nc
ce
e wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e mmo
os
st
t mmo
od
de
er
rn
n
p pr
ri
in
nc
ci
ip
pl
le
es
s oof
f ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y tte
ec
ch
hn
no
ol
lo
og
gy
y aan
nd
d oof
ff
fe
er
rs
s tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e aa hhi
ig
gh
h dde
eg
gr
re
ee
e
o of
f aac
ct
ti
iv
ve
e aan
nd
d ppa
as
ss
si
iv
ve
e ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y.
. TTo
o een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
hi
is
s rre
em
ma
ai
in
ns
s sso
o tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aas
s ssu
up
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e ffa
ac
ct
to
or
ry
y mma
ay
y nno
ot
t bbe
e mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t
c ca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
l tth
ho
ou
ug
gh
ht
t.
. TTh
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e nno
ot
te
ed
d iif
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
i is
s tto
o bbe
e ssu
ub
bs
se
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s,
, tte
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d
o or
r hha
av
ve
e ppa
ar
rt
ts
s rre
en
ne
ew
we
ed
d lla
at
te
er
r oon
n:
:
• B Be
ef
fo
or
re
e
buying accessories or carrying out technical
modifications, the advice of the Technical Service should be
considered.
• Approved accessories and original SEAT spare parts may be
obtained through the Technical Services who will also, naturally,
carry out the corresponding assembly in the required conditions.
• Appliances which have been retro–fitted and have a direct
influence on the driver’s control of the vehicle e.g. cruise control
system or electronically controlled shock absorber systems must
have the e e
1)symbol and be authorised for that vehicle.• Additionally connected electric consumers e.g. refrigerators,
horns, fans etc. which are not directly linked to the control of the
vehicle must carry the C CE
E
symbol
2).
• If technical modifications are to be made, our guidelines must be
observed. This is to ensure that no damage occurs to the vehicle,
the traffic and operating safety is retained and that the
modifications are permissible.
K
1)e e– European Community authorisation symbol.2)C
CE
E– Manufacturer conformity declaration in the European Community.3)Not available in all countries.
•
• WWe
e iin
nf
fo
or
rm
m yyo
ou
u tth
ha
at
t eex
xp
pr
re
es
ss
sl
ly
y aap
pp
pr
ro
ov
ve
ed
d SSE
EA
AT
T3
3)
)a
ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s aan
nd
d GGe
en
nu
ui
in
ne
e
S SE
EA
AT
T ppa
ar
rt
ts
s aar
re
e aav
va
ai
il
la
ab
bl
le
e ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e.
. TTh
he
e rre
el
li
ia
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y,
, ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aan
nd
d
s su
ui
it
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y oof
f tth
ho
os
se
e ppa
ar
rt
ts
s aan
nd
d aac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s hha
av
ve
e bbe
ee
en
n ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d ffo
or
r
y yo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e.
.
• • DDe
es
sp
pi
it
te
e cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
uo
ou
us
s mma
ar
rk
ke
et
t oob
bs
se
er
rv
va
at
ti
io
on
n wwe
e cca
an
nn
no
ot
t aas
ss
se
es
ss
s oor
r aac
cc
ce
ep
pt
t
r re
es
sp
po
on
ns
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y ffo
or
r oot
th
he
er
r ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
ts
s,
, eev
ve
en
n iin
n cca
as
se
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e aan
n oof
ff
fi
ic
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y
r re
ec
co
og
gn
ni
is
se
ed
d ppe
er
rm
mi
it
t hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n iis
ss
su
ue
ed
d.
.
• • AAc
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s ssu
uc
ch
h aas
s tte
el
le
ep
ph
ho
on
ne
e rre
et
ta
ai
in
ne
er
rs
s oor
r ddr
ri
in
nk
ks
s hho
ol
ld
de
er
rs
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e
a at
tt
ta
ac
ch
he
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g cco
ov
ve
er
rs
s oor
r wwi
it
th
hi
in
n tth
he
ei
ir
r aar
re
ea
a oof
f eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
en
ne
es
ss
s.
. TTh
he
ey
y
c co
ou
ul
ld
d cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ry
y iif
f tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g iis
s aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d ddu
ur
ri
in
ng
g aan
n aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
!
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

172Servicing and replacing
Spark plugs
The spark plugs are renewed during the SEAT Inspection Service.
If the spark plugs have to be renewed between the Inspection
Services, the following should be noted:
• The spark plugs and ignition system have been matched to the
engine and as such contribute to reducing the levels of exhaust
pollutants. To avoid faulty operation, engine damage and even the
withdrawal of permission to circulate due to excessive emissions
values or non-suppressed spark plugs, only use the Genuine spark
plugs for the respective engine in question. It is particularlyimportant to examine the number of electrodes, the heat value and
if necessary, the anti-parasitic.
• For technical reasons, plugs may be modified at short notice. K
Dustand pollen filter*
The dust and pollen filter is located in the heating system. T Th
he
e
f fi
il
lt
te
er
r ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
g tto
o tth
he
e tti
im
me
e iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s ggi
iv
ve
en
n iin
n
t th
he
e IIn
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d MMa
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e PPl
la
an
n.
. IIf
f tth
he
e ppa
as
ss
sa
ag
ge
e oof
f aai
ir
r iis
s
h hi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y rre
es
st
tr
ri
ic
ct
te
ed
d,
, tth
he
e ffi
il
lt
te
er
r ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e.
.
You should have the filter replaced by a Technical Service Centre.
K

173 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
I
If
f aan
nd
d wwh
he
en
n
F
Fi
ir
rs
st
t aai
id
d kki
it
t,
, wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g ttr
ri
ia
an
ng
gl
le
e
In some countries a luminous hazard warning triangle must be
carried in the vehicle to be used in an emergency, as well as a first
aid kit and spare bulbs.
The first aid kit can be stored in the spare wheel recess. The
warning triangle can be placed at the rear of the boot using rubber
bands.
N No
ot
te
e
The first aid kit and warning triangle are n
no
ot
tdelivered with the vehicle as
standard fittings.
• The first aid kit and warning triangle must fulfil legal requirements.
• You should bear in mind the use-by dates of the contents of the first aid
kit.
K
O On
n bbo
oa
ar
rd
d tto
oo
ol
ls
s,
, ssp
pa
ar
re
e wwh
he
ee
el
l
Vehicle tools
The vehicle tools and the jack are located in a box in the spare tire
recess. Here you can also store the removable swivel joint of the
towing device.
IBN-106Fig. 130
•T Th
he
e ffa
ac
ct
to
or
ry
y ssu
up
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d jja
ac
ck
k iis
s dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d oon
nl
ly
y ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e mmo
od
de
el
l.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t
t tr
ry
y aan
nd
d lli
if
ft
t hhe
ea
av
vy
y vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s nno
or
r aan
ny
y oot
th
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Vehicle tools / Jack
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:
1(Hexagon socket) screwdriver with control lever for the wheel
bolts. The screwdriver is a combined one.
2Jack
Before the jack is placed back into the compartment, the claw must
be fully wound back. The crank is then tensioned against the side
of the jack.
3Wire hook*
4Wheel bolt spanner
5Dragging ring*
N No
ot
te
e
Never use the hexagon socket of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten wheel
bolts.
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K
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RN
NI
IN
NG
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IBN-107
1
3
24
5
IBN-129Fig. 131
Fig. 132