2007 Seat Cordoba bonnet

Checking and refilling levels
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If the vehicle is left standing in cold conditions for a long period, protect
the battery from frost. If it “freezes” it will be damaged.
Checking the electrolyte level
The electrolyte level should be checked regularly in high-
mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older batteries.– Open the bonnet and open the battery cover at the front ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 172 ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on
page 185.
– Check the colour display in the "magic eye" on the top of the battery.
– If there are air bubbles in the window, tap the window gently until they disperse.The position of the battery is shown in the corresponding engine compart-
ment diagram ⇒page 230.
The round window (“magic eye”) on the top of the battery changes colour,
depending on the charge level and electrolyte level of the battery.
If the colour in the window is colourless or bright yellow, the electrolyte level
of the battery is too low. Have the battery checked by a qualified workshop.
The colours green and black are used by the workshops for diagnostic
purposes.
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
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We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof
batteries that comply with the standards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This
standard applies as of 2001.
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Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe
the warnings ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on page 185.
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If and when
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Side lights
Indicator lights
Dipped headlight lamp
–Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the loops ⇒fig. 142 outwards in the direction of the
arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the lamp cable connector ⇒fig. 143 .
– Undo the retainer spring and remove.
– Remove the lamp and fit the new lamp in the same position, making sure it sits correctly.
– Press the retaining spring on the lamp base and clip on.
– Plug in the connector.
– Fit the plastic cover and replace the loops ⇒fig. 142.
– Check the headlight adjustment.
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Fig. 142 Dipped head-
light lamp
Fig. 143 Dipped head-
light lamp
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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Main beam lights–Raise the bonnet. – Remove the loops
⇒fig. 144 outwards in the direction of the
arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the lamp cable connector ⇒fig. 145.
– Undo the retainer spring and remove.
– Remove the lamp and fit the new lamp in the same position, making sure it sits correctly.
– Press the retaining spring on the lamp base and clip on.
– Plug in the connection cable.
– Fit the plastic cover and replace the loops ⇒fig. 144 .
– Check the headlight adjustment.
Fig. 144 Main beam lampFig. 145 Main beam lamp
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If and when
212Side beam lights– Raise the bonnet. – Remove the loops
⇒fig. 146 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Pull on the cables to release the lamp holder from the casing ⇒fig. 147.
–Pull on the lamp and replace.
– To assemble proceed in reverse order.
– Fit the plastic cover and secure the loop.
Fig. 146 Side lightsFig. 147 Side lights
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Turn indicator lamps–Raise the bonnet. – Remove the loops
⇒fig. 148 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Turn the lamp holder to the left and remove it from the casing ⇒fig. 149 .
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
– Fit the plastic cover and secure the loop.
Fig. 148 Indicator lightsFig. 149 Indicator lights
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Index245
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjustable service interval display . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adjusting simp le headlights
driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditi oning . . . . . . . . 119
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Airbags
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 55
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Apple iPod connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Atermic windscreen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . 97
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Instructions for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Auxiliary audio connection: AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . 110
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 145
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Bulb changes general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 127
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