Seat Leon 2020 Owner's manual

High-voltage battery

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Incorrect handling of the high-voltage
batt ery can cause serious injuries or
death. Maint
enance work on the high-
voltage battery must only be performed
by specialized personnel with the corre-
sponding qualifications and training. Nev-
er modify the high-voltage battery. When
the high-voltage battery is open, ensure it
does not come into contact with water or
other liquids. Liquids may cause short cir-
cuits, electrical shocks and burns.
Conservation of the high-
volt
age battery
Conservation instructions  V
alid f
or: hybrid vehicles
Reliability and capacity of the high-volt-
age battery
Lithium ion batteries are subject to ageing
and wear and tear throughout their useful life
due to their physical and chemical charac-
teristics. Correct handling of the high-voltage
battery makes an essential contribution to
keeping it in a reliable state in the long term
and to achieving high battery capacity and
range. Therefore, it is extremely important to
respect the following conservation instruc-
tions for the high voltage battery. These 7 maintenance instructions are essential for
maint
aining the v

ehicle's value over time.
Please also observe the applicable SEAT
warranty conditions for the high-voltage bat-
tery.
Conservation instructions
SEAT recommends the following conserva-
tion instructions:

High-voltage battery
Charging settings in the info-
t ainment syst
em
Battery Manager Menu  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles
The
Battery Manager allows you to set or
select departure times for the programmed
charging of the high-voltage battery and for
the vehicle’s electric heating and air condi-
tioning.
Open the Battery Manager menu

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High-voltage battery

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High-voltage battery
Charging process display  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles Fig. 211
Behind the cover of the battery charg-
ing sock et: char
ging process display Fig. 212
On the inside of the cover of the bat-
t ery char

ging socket: sticker with information
on the charging process display. An LED light on the charging socket
› ›

› Fig. 211 (arrow) shows the status of the
charging process.
A sticker on the battery charging cover pro-
vides information on the meaning of the LEDs
››› Fig. 212.
charging process displays:
Green LED ››› Fig. 212
:
Always on: Charge completed success-
fully.
Turn signals: The high-voltage battery is
charging.
1 2 Short flashes: Programmed charging is
activ
e

. The charging process has not yet
started.
Yellow LED ››› Fig. 212
:
Turn signals: The parking lock P has not
been enabled.
Always on: No electrical network has
been detected. Arrange an inspection of
the power supply and network. Seek pro-
fessional assistance.
Red LED ››› Fig. 212
:
Turn signals: Error in the charging system.
The charging process cannot start or has
paused.
Always on: The charging connector has
not been locked. Unplug the charging
connector and plug it back in to the
charging socket, making sure it is proper-
ly inserted. If the problem persists, check
the compatibility of the cable or ask a
professional for help.
Charging socket lighting
In the dark, the charging socket's side lighting
(white LED) can facilitate orientation in the
vehicle:
Ignition

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Off

High-voltage battery
Manual release of the charging connector
The pull er f
or the manual release is located
on the left hand side of the engine compart-
ment , above the charging socket ››› Fig. 213
.

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charging cable or home electrical installa-
tion.