2014 Seat Mii battery location

Checking and refilling levels
Never work on the electrical system without
fully understanding the operations required,
the applicable safety standards and without
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 of the vehicle battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment.
Explanation of the warning indications on
the vehicle's batterySymbolMeaning 
Wear eye protection!

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-
tery itself!
● Wear eye protection.
● Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. It
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-
ces exposed to flames or sparks.
● Avoid sparks and electrostatic discharges
when working with cables and electrical devi-
ces.
● Never short the battery terminals.
● Never use a damaged battery. It can ex-
plode. Replace a damaged battery immedi-
ately.
● Replaced damaged or frozen batteries as
soon as possible. A flat battery can also
freeze at temperatures close to 0 °C (+32 °F). CAUTION
● Never disconnect the battery if the ignition
is switched on or if the engine is running. This could damage the electrical system or
electronic components.
● Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight
over a long period of time, as the intense ul-
traviolet radiation can damage the battery
housing.
● If the car is left standing for long periods,
protect the battery from extreme cold temper-
ature so that it does not “freeze up” and be-
come damaged. Warning lamp
It
lights upPossible
causeSolution 
Faulty generator.
Contact a specialised
workshop. Have the elec-
trical system checked.
Disconnect any unneces-
sary electrical devices.
The generator does not
charge the battery while
the vehicle is in motion.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Advice
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Control
and warning lamps on page 40. Checking the electrolyte level of the
vehicle battery
Fig. 113
In the engine compartment: Remove
the cover from the vehicle's battery. The battery's electrolyte level should be
checked regularly in high-mileage vehicles,
in hot countries and in older batteries. Other
batteries do not require maintenance.
Vehicles fitted with the Start-Stop system are
equipped with special batteries. For technical
reasons, the electrolyte level cannot be
checked in these batteries. Preparations
● Prepare the vehicle for work in the engine
compartment ››› page 143
● Open the bonnet  ››› page 143.
● Press on the tabs ››› Fig. 113 (arrows) in the
dir ection of
the arrows and lift the battery
cover up.
Checking the battery electrolyte level
● Make sure there is sufficient lighting to
clearly recognise the colours. Never use
flames or shiny objects as a light source.
● Depending on the level of acid, the Magic
eye on the top of the battery will change col-
our.
Colour in-
dicatorNecessary operations
Light yellow
or colourlessThe electrolyte level of the vehicle's bat-
tery is too low. Have the battery checked
and, where applicable, replaced by a
specialised workshop.
BlackThe electrolyte level of the vehicle's bat-
tery is correct. WARNING
Working with the vehicle battery involves a
risk of corrosion, explosions and electric
shock. ●
Never tilt the vehicle battery. Battery acid
could spill out of the openings for the release
of gases and cause corrosion damage.
● Never open the vehicle battery.
● If battery acid splashes on you, immediate-
ly rinse your eyes and skin abundantly with
water for several minutes. Then seek medical
care immediately.
● If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a
doctor immediately. Charging, replacing and connecting or
disconnecting the battery
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a
specialised workshop only, as batteries us-
ing special technology have been installed
and they must be charged in a controlled en-
vironment
››› . SEAT recommends taking
your car in for technical service.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features. If the battery must be re-
placed, consult a technical service for infor-
mation on electromagnetic compatibility, the
size and maintenance, performance and
safety requirements of the new battery in
your vehicle before you purchase one. SEAT
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Advice
drawing attention to your vehicle. This meth-
od must comply with traffic legislation. WARNING
A faulty vehicle in traffic represents a risk of
accident for the driver and for other road
users.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Park the vehicle a safe distance from sur-
rounding traffic to lock all the doors in case of
an emergency. Turn on the hazard warning
lights to warn other road users.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the vehicle if the doors are to be
locked. In case of an emergency, passengers
will be trapped inside the vehicle. Individuals
locked in the vehicle can be exposed to very
high or very low temperatures. WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
very high temperatures. This could cause a
fire and considerable damage.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhaust system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as dried grass or
fuel). Note
● The vehicle battery will discharge and run
down if the hazard warning lights remain on
for too long (even with the ignition turned
off). ●
For some vehicles, the brake lights will
blink when braking suddenly at speeds of ap-
proximately 80 km/h (50 mph) to alert vehi-
cles to the rear. If braking continues, the haz-
ard warning lights system will automatically
be turned on at a speed of less than approxi-
mately 10 km/h (6 mph). The brake lights re-
main lit. Upon accelerating, the hazard warn-
ing lights will be automatically turned off. Vehicle tool kit*
Introduction When securing the vehicle in case of a break-
down, please note the legal requirements for
each country.
Vehicle tool kit
For vehicles with a factory-fitted spare wheel
or temporary spare wheel, in addition to win-
ter wheels, the luggage compartment may
contain additional vehicle tools
››› page 172. WARNING
When the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility set
and spare wheel are loose in the interior they
can be violently thrown in case of a sudden
manoeuvre or braking and especially in acci-
dents, causing serious injury.
● Ensure that the vehicle tool kit, the tire mo-
bility set and the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel are safely secured in the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged vehicle tools can
cause injury or accidents.
● Never work with inappropriate or damaged
tools. Location
Fig. 122
In the luggage compartment: Raised
carpet. The vehicle tool kit, spare wheel, temporary
spare wheel and the tire mobility set are stor-
ed in the luggage compartment under the
carpeted floor panel
›››
Fig. 122 .
● If nec
essary, remove the boot variable floor
››› page 73.
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Index
Unlocking from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Fabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Padding cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Treating your upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
V Valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Vehicle Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
locking and unlocking from the exterior . . . . . . 46
locking or unlocking from the inside . . . . . . . . . 48
Parking downhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Parking uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Securing in case of a breakdown . . . . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Automatic device disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Checking the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Vehicle care Aerial built into the window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Airbag modules (dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Aluminium wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . 188
Chrome wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cleaning compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 188
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
De-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Fabric trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
High pressure cleaning apparatus . . . . . . . . . 127
Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . 130
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 128
Treating your upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Vehicle paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 61
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle code Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Vehicle key assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vehicle mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Vehicle's battery
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Running flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Vibrations Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
W Warning and control lamps Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warning lamp Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
City Safety Assist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
with high pressure cleaning apparatus . . . . . 127
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Water box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Wear of tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 175, 199 Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Wheel load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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