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Practical tips
Windscreen washer reservoir
Checking and t
opping up the wind-
scr
een w
asher reservoir
Fig. 297
In the engine compartment: cap of
the windscr
een w
asher t
ank.
Read the additional information carefully
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›
›
page 43
Check the level in the windscreen washer
tank regularly and top up as required.
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Open the bonnet
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page 323.
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The washer reservoir is marked with the
symbol on the cap
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Fig. 297.
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Check there is enough water in the reser-
voir.
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To top up, mix water with a window cleaner
recommended by SEAT
›››
. Please follow
the instructions f
or use f
ound on the pack
ag-
ing.
●
In cold weather, a special antifreeze should
also be added to prevent the water from
freezing
›››
.
Filling amounts
The capacit
y of the t
ank is appr
oximately 3 li-
tres; in vehicles with a headlight washer sys-
tem, it is approximately 7 litres.
WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
similar additives with the windscr
een wash-
er water. A greasy layer may be formed on
the windscreen which will impair visibility.
●
Use clean water with a window cleaner
recommended by SEAT.
●
If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to
the water in the reservoir.
CAUTION
●
Do not mix cleaning products r
ecommen-
ded by SEAT with other products. This
could lead to flocculation and may block
the windscreen washer jets.
●
When topping up service fluids, make ab-
solutely certain that you fill the fluids into
the correct reservoirs. Using the wrong flu-
ids could cause serious malfunctions and
engine damage!
Vehicle battery
Intr
oduction
The battery is a component of the vehicle's
electrical system.
Ne
ver 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
technical service. Negligent work can cause
serious injury.
Location and number of batteries in the
vehicle
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment.
Explanation of the warning indications on
the vehicle's battery
Wear eye protection!
Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Al-
ways wear pr
otective gloves and eye
protection!
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking
are prohibit
ed.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is
released when the batt
ery is under
charge.
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