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Charging and changing the vehicle battery
The battery is maintenance-free and is checked during the
inspection service. All work on the vehicle battery requires
specialist knowledge.If you often drive short distances or if the vehicle is not driven for long
periods, the battery should be checked by a qualified workshop between the
scheduled services.
If the battery has discharged and you have problems starting the vehicle, the
battery might be damaged. If this happens, we recommend you have the
vehicle battery checked by an Authorised Service Centre where it will be re-
charged or replaced.
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop only, as
batteries using special technology have been installed and they must be
charged in a controlled environment.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the conditions of its location and has
special safety features.
Genuine SEAT batteries fulfil the maintenance, performance and safety spec-
ifications of your vehicle.
WARNING
•
We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof
batteries which comply with the st andards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This
standard applies as of 2001.
•
Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe
the warnings ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on page 207.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of appropriately and must not be disposed of with ordinary
household waste.WheelsGeneral notesAvoiding damage
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very
slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
– Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters, etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.
Storing tyres
– Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate the direction of rotation. This ensures you will be able to install them correctly
when you replace them.
– When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark location.
– Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel rims.
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22
Heater 40
23 Door control unit 30
24 Cigarette lighter 25
25 Cable control unit 25
26 12 V power sockets 30
27 FSI capacity gauge control unit, fuel relay, EKP 1.6 relay 15
28 Comfort system control unit (without autolock 4F8) 25
29 Flowmeter, engine 10
30 Prewired 20
31 Vacuum pump 20
32 Door control unit 30
33 Sunroof 30
34 Comfort system control unit (autolock 4 K3) 25
35 Alarm sensor, horn 5
36 Headlight washer system 20
37 Seats 30
38 Engine 10
39 Automatic gearbox 20
40 Heater 40
41 Tailgate, power 15
42 Cable control unit 15
43 Trailer control unit 15
44 Trailer control unit 20
45 Trailer control unit 15
Number
Electrical equipment Amperes
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240Sunroof light– Carefully remove the lamp, using the flat side of the screwdriver,
as shown in the figure ⇒fig. 170 . – Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ fig. 171.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of anot her vehicle to start the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's
documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm
2 for petrol
engines and at least 35 mm
2 for diesel engines.
Note
•
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
•
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicles elec-
trical system.
Fig. 170 Removing
sunroof lightFig. 171 Removing
sunroof light
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Technical Data
254Weights
Trailer weights
Engine oil capacityPetrol engine 2.0l 110 kW (150 bhp)General engine data Gross vehicle weight
in kg 1783
Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1280/ 1395
Gross axle weight, front in kg 936
Gross axle weight, rear in kg 890
Permitted roof load in kg 75
With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 640
With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1200
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change. 4.8 litres
Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 110 (150)/ 6000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 200/ 3500
No. of cylinders, capacity in cm
3
4/ 1984
Compression 11.5-0.5
Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98 RON or Premium unleaded 95 RON
a)
a)Slight power loss
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Performance figures
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
Weights
Trailer weights
Engine oil capacity Maximum speed
in km/h 210
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6.0
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 8.8
Urban cycle 11.1/26611.3/271
Extra urban cycle 6.1/1466.4/151
Combined 7.9/1908.2/197
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1830
Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1335 /1442
Gross axle weight, front in kg 989
Gross axle weight, rear in kg 883
Permitted roof load in kg 75
With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 660
With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change. 5.3 litres
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Weights
Trailer weights
Engine oil capacity
Petrol engine 2.0l 136 kW (185 bhp)General engine data
Gross vehicle weight
in kg 1870
Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1375 /1482
Gross axle weight, front in kg 1024
Gross axle weight, rear in kg 888
Permitted roof load in kg 75
With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 680
With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change. 5.3 litres
Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 136 (185)/ 5100-6000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 270/ 1800-5000
No. of cylinders, capacity in cm
3
4/ 1984
Compression 10.3 ± 0.5
Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98 RON or Premium unleaded 95 RON
a)
a)Slight power loss
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Technical Data
258Performance figures
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
Weights
Trailer weights
Engine oil capacity Maximum speed
in km/h 221
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 5.5
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 7.8
Urban cycle 11.2/26911.4/274
Extra urban cycle 6.4/1546.6/158
Combined 8.1/1948.3/199
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1904
Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1409 /1516
Gross axle weight, front in kg 1050
Gross axle weight, rear in kg 896
Permitted roof load in kg 75
With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 700
With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change. 5.3 litres
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Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp)General engine data
Performance figures
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
Weights Power output in kW (bhp)
rpm 77 (105) 4000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1900
No. of cylinders, capacity in cm
3
4/1896
Compression 19 ± 0.5
Fuel Min 49 CZ
Maximum speed in km/h 185
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7.6
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 11.3
Urban cycle 6.5/1766.6/178
Extra urban cycle 4.3/1164.5/122
Combined 5.0/1355.2/141
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1868
Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1365/ 1480
Gross axle weight, front in kg 1015
Gross axle weight, rear in kg 896
Permitted roof load in kg 75
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