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Checking and refilling levels
Checking the battery electrolyte level
The electrolyte level should be checked regu-
larly in high-mi
leage vehicles, in hot coun-
tries and in older batteries.
–
Open the bonnet and open the battery cov-
er at the front ›››
in safety notes for work
in the engine comp
artment on page 198
›››
in Symbols and warnings on handling
the batter
y on page 208. For vehicles with
the battery under the spare wheel, open
the rear lid and lift the floor covering. The
battery is located next to the spare wheel.
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Check the colour display in the "magic eye"
on the top of the b
attery.
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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 compartment diagram
›››
page 201. The location of the battery in
the luggage compartment can be seen in
›››
Fig. 174.
The “magic eye” indicator, located on the top
of the battery changes colour, depending on
the charge state and electrolyte level of the
battery.
There are two different colours:
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Black: correct charge status.
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Transparent/clear yellow: the battery must
be replaced. Contact a specialised workshop.
Charging or changing the battery
The battery is maintenance-free and is
check
ed during the inspection service. All
work on the vehicle battery requires special-
ist knowledge.
If you often drive short distances or if the ve-
hicle is not driven for long periods, the bat-
tery should be checked by a specialised
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 rec-
ommend you have the vehicle battery
checked by a Technical Service where it will
be re-charged or replaced.
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.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features.
Genuine SEAT batteries meet the mainte-
nance, performance and safety specifications
of your vehicle.
WARNING
●
We rec
ommend you use only maintenance-
free or cycle free leak-proof batteries which
comply with standards T 825 06 and
VW 7 50 73. This standard applies as of
2001.
●
Before starting any work on the batteries,
you must read and observe the warnings
›››
in Symbols and warnings on handling
the batter
y on page 208.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as
sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be dis-
posed of appropriately and must not be dis-
posed of with ordinary household waste.
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