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Practical tips
CAUTION
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!
●
Not having windscreen wiper fluid re-
duces visibility through the windscreen,
and leads to loss of visibility in headlights
in models with headlight washer.
12-volt battery
Intr
oduction
The 12-volt battery is part of the electrical
syst
em and in the e
v
ent of a high-voltage
system failure it supplies power to safety-crit-
ical vehicle systems. The 12-volt battery is
checked as part of inspection work and re-
placed if necessary.
You may only work on the electrical system if
you are familiar with the necessary proce-
dures and general safety measures, and if
you have the correct fluids and operating
equipment, as well as the right tools. Work
done incorrectly can cause serious injuries
›››
in Location of the 12 volt battery on
page 182. Get a qualified est
ablishment t
o
do all w
ork. Seat recommends Seat dealer-
ships for this purpose.
You will find information about any warning
and control lamps that may light up in the
“Problem solving” section at the end of the
chapter
›››
page 185.
Location of the 12 volt battery
The 12 volt battery is located in the engine
compartment.
Expl
anation of the w
arning indications on the
12-v
olt battery
Wear eye protection.
Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear pro-
t
ective gl
oves and eye protection. Rinse any
splashes of electrolyte with plenty of water.
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are
prohibited.
The 12-v
olt battery should only be charged in
a well-v
entilated zone. Risk of explosion!
Keep children away from acid and the 12-volt
battery.
Alw
ays follow the instruction manual.
WARNING
Work on the 12 volt battery and electrical
syst
em can cause sev
ere burns, fires, and
electric shock. Before doing any work, the
following warning instructions must be
read and followed, and the following pre-
cautions must be taken:
●
Before doing any work on the 12-volt bat-
tery, switch off the ignition and all electri-
cal consumers and disconnect the nega-
tive cable from the 12-volt battery.
●
Keep children away from electrolyte and
the 12-volt battery at all times.
●
Always wear protective goggles and
gloves.
●
Electrolyte is highly corrosive. It can
caused skin burns and blindness. When
handling the 12-volt battery you must par-
ticularly protect your hands, arms and face
from splashes of electrolyte.
●
Never smoke or work close to naked
flames or sparks.
182
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