Checking and refilling levels
Windscreen washer reservoir Chec k
in
g and topping up the wind-
screen washer reservoir with water Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 32
Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
● Open the bonnet ›››
page 184.
● The washer reservoir is marked with the
symbol
on the lid.
● Check there is enough water in the reser-
voir.
● T
o top up, mix water with a window cleaner
recommended b
y SEAT ››› . Please follow
the in s
truction
s for use found on the packag-
ing.
● In cold weather, a special antifreeze should
also be ad
ded to prevent the water from
freezing.
Reservoir capacity
The washer bottle capacity is approximately 3
litres. WARNING
If the water from the windscreen washer does
not c ont
ain enough anti-freeze, it may freeze on the windscreen and rear window, reducing
for
w
ard and rear visibility.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
contain
s enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
winds
creen washer system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the ventilation
system. The antifreeze could freeze on the
windscreen and reduce visibility. WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
s imi l
ar additives with the windscreen washer
water. A greasy layer may be formed on the
windscreen which will impair visibility.
● Use clean water with a window cleaner rec-
ommended by
SEAT.
● If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to
the water in the r
eservoir. CAUTION
● Do not mi x
cleaning products recommen-
ded by SEAT with other products. This could
lead to flocculation and may block the wind-
screen washer jets.
● When topping up service fluids, make abso-
lutely c
ertain that you fill the fluids into the
correct reservoirs. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage! Vehicle battery
Intr oduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 32.
The battery is a component of the vehicle's
electrical system.
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
w ork
c
arried 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 battery
SymbolMeaning
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.»
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Checking and refilling levels
reasons, the electrolyte level cannot be
c hec
k
ed in these batteries.
Preparations
● Prepare the vehicle for work in the engine
compar
tment ››› page 184
● Open the bonnet ›››
page 184.
● Press on the tabs ›››
Fig. 171 (arrows) in the
direction of the arrows and lift the battery
cover up.
Checking the battery electrolyte level
● Make sure there is sufficient lighting to
cle
arly 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
coul
d 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 immediat
ely. Charging, replacing and connecting or
di
s
c
onnecting the battery Charging the battery
The
v
ehic
le 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
y our c
ar in f
or 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 m
aintenance, performance and
safety requirements of the new battery in
your vehicle before you purchase one. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Use only maintenance-free genuine batteries
conforming to TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73
Standards. These standards must be dated
April 2008 or later.
Vehicles fitted with the Start-Stop system are
equipped with a special battery. Therefore,
this battery must only be replaced by another
with the same specifications.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery
If you must disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, please note the following:
● Switch off the ignition and all electrical
equipment.
● The v
ehicle must be unlocked before dis-
connecting the b
attery, otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
● First disconnect the negative cable and
then the positiv
e ››› .
C onnectin
g the
vehicle's battery
● Before reconnecting the battery, switch off
the engine and all
electrical devices.
● First reconnect the positive cable and then
the negativ
e ››› .
»
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
se alin
g a ty
re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 211 spare wheel or temporary spare wheel . . . . . . 201
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tyres avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
errors in wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
foreign bodies in the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
interchanging tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
run-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
technical details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
tyre code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Tyre identification number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 206
tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 198
valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
wheel balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 40
with direction
al tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 55
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Upholstery cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Upholstery: cleaning upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
V Valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 193 acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
automatic device disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . 196
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
checking the battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . 194
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
repl
acing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
running flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle care Airbag modules (dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
aluminium wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
antenna incorporated in window . . . . . . . . . . . 176
chrome wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
De-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . 171
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
vehicle paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Vehicle code Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 69 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Vibrations steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
W Warning and control lamp lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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