service Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Guide

176Your vehicle and the environment
D
Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g aab
br
ro
oa
ad
d
Observations
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the following must also be
borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a petrol engine and catalytic converter, one
must ensure that unleaded petrol will be available during the
journey
⇒"Filling the tank" chapter. The automobile clubs offer
information about the unleaded filling station network.
•In some countries it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under
conditions where some spare parts are not available or that the
Technical Services may only carry out limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information
about the technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to
necessary maintenance and repair possibilities.
K
Headlight covering
When traveling abroad in a country where driving is on the
opposite side to the home country, asymmetric headlights will
dazzle oncoming traffic.
To prevent this, headlights must be adjusted or some areas must
be covered with an opaque adhesive strip depending on the
model. For more information, contact your Technical Service
Centre.
K

179 Care and maintenance
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
in the washing water it is advisable to protect the paint with a coat
of hard wax at least twice a year.
K
Polishing
Should only be done if paint has lost its shine and gloss cannot be
brought back with wax. If the polish used does not contain
preservative compounds, the paint must be waxed afterwards.
N No
ot
te
e
Matt painted and plastic parts should not be treated with polish or hard
wax.K
Paint damage
Small marks in the paint such as scratchesor stone damage
should be touched up immediately with paint before the metal
starts to rust.
However, should rust be found at any time it must be removed
thoroughly and then the area treated first with an anti-corrosion
primer and then the correct paint applied.
The number of the original vehicle paint is given on the data
sticker which is inside the boot in the spare wheel housing.
K
Windows
Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic
scraper only. To avoid scratches due to dirt on the glass, the
scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to
and fro.
Traces of rubber, oil, wax
1), grease or silicone can be removed with
a window cleaning solution or a silicone remover.
The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular
intervals.
Do not dry the windows with the leather used for the paintwork
because traces of paint cleaner will cause streaks to appear on the
glass, which will hinder vision.
To avoid damaging the heating element wires in the rear window
do not put stickers over the wires on the inside.
K
Door, boot and window seals
The weatherstrips will remain flexible and last longer if they are
rubbed lightly with a rubber protective compound from time to
time. This will also stop the weatherstrips from freezing on in
winter.
K
Door lock cylinder
You should only use an appropriate spray, which has lubricating
and anti-corrosive qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.
K
1)This wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Technical Service
Centre will provide you with more detailed information.

184Checking and refilling
Engine compartment
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When topping up fluids do not confuse them with each other under any
circumstances, otherwise serious functional defects may occur.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
The ground underneath the vehicle should be checked regularly. If spots
caused by oil or other fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be taken to a
Technical Service Centre for checking.
K
P Pa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
r cca
ar
re
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e tta
ak
ke
en
n wwh
he
en
n wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t!
!
•S
Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oof
ff
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e,
, rre
em
mo
ov
ve
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y.
.
•P
Pu
ul
ll
l hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e oon
n ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y.
.
•M
Mo
ov
ve
e gge
ea
ar
r lle
ev
ve
er
r iin
nt
to
o nne
eu
ut
tr
ra
al
l oor
r,
, iin
n aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
xe
es
s,
, iin
n ““P
P”
” ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n.
.
•A
Al
ll
lo
ow
w een
ng
gi
in
ne
e tto
o cco
oo
ol
l oof
ff
f.
.
•A
As
s llo
on
ng
g aas
s tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s aat
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e:
:
– –D
Do
o nno
ot
t ppu
ut
t yyo
ou
ur
r hha
an
nd
d iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e rra
ad
di
ia
at
to
or
r ffa
an
n,
, iit
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y.
.
– –D
Do
o nno
ot
t oop
pe
en
n tth
he
e rra
ad
di
ia
at
to
or
r cca
ap
p bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r
p pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
•N Ne
ev
ve
er
r ssp
pi
il
ll
l aan
ny
y lli
iq
qu
ui
id
ds
s oov
ve
er
r tth
he
e hho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e.
. TTh
he
es
se
e lli
iq
qu
ui
id
ds
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e.
.
•A
Av
vo
oi
id
d cca
au
us
si
in
ng
g ssh
ho
or
rt
t cci
ir
rc
cu
ui
it
ts
s iin
n tth
he
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m –– ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y aat
t tth
he
e
b ba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
•I
If
f tte
es
st
ts
s hha
av
ve
e tto
o bbe
e cca
ar
rr
ri
ie
ed
d oou
ut
t wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g,
, tta
ak
ke
e iin
nt
to
o aac
cc
co
ou
un
nt
t
t th
ha
at
t tth
he
er
re
e iis
s aan
n aad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
l dda
an
ng
ge
er
r ppr
re
es
se
en
nt
t ffr
ro
om
m rro
ot
ta
at
ti
in
ng
g ppa
ar
rt
ts
s –– ee.
.g
g.
. rri
ib
bb
be
ed
d
b be
el
lt
ts
s,
, gge
en
ne
er
ra
at
to
or
r,
, rra
ad
di
ia
at
to
or
r ffa
an
n eet
tc
c.
. –– aan
nd
d ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e hhi
ig
gh
h vvo
ol
lt
ta
ag
ge
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n
s sy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
•I
If
f wwo
or
rk
k oon
n tth
he
e ffu
ue
el
l oor
r eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s nne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y:
:
– –D
Di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
cs
s
– –D
Do
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e
– –N
Ne
ev
ve
er
r wwo
or
rk
k nne
ea
ar
r nna
ak
ke
ed
d ffl
la
am
me
es
s
– –A
Al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s kke
ee
ep
p aa ffi
ir
re
e eex
xt
ti
in
ng
gu
ui
is
sh
he
er
r iin
n tth
he
e vvi
ic
ci
in
ni
it
ty
y.
.
•A
At
tt
te
en
nt
ti
io
on
n mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ppa
ai
id
d tto
o tth
he
e wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
gs
s ggi
iv
ve
en
n iin
n tth
hi
is
s MMa
an
nu
ua
al
l aan
nd
d tto
o tth
he
e
g ge
en
ne
er
ra
al
ll
ly
y aap
pp
pl
li
ic
ca
ab
bl
le
e ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
ns
s.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e ppr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g.
. AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s cch
he
ec
ck
k tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e aaf
ft
te
er
r ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e
l lo
oc
ck
k iis
s een
ng
ga
ag
ge
ed
d.
. TTh
hi
is
s iis
s tth
he
e cca
as
se
e wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t iis
s ffl
lu
us
sh
h wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e
a ad
dj
ja
ac
ce
en
nt
t bbo
od
dy
y ppa
an
ne
el
ls
s.
.
• • IIf
f yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
ti
ic
ce
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e llo
oc
ck
k iis
s nno
ot
t een
ng
ga
ag
ge
ed
d,
, sst
to
op
p tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
i im
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y aan
nd
d ccl
lo
os
se
e tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

186Checking and refilling
E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l
Specifications
The engine comes with a special, high quality, multi grade oil that
can be used in all seasons of the year except for those regions
affected by extreme cold.
As the use of high quality oil is essential for the correct operation
of the engine and its long useful life, when topping up or
replacement is necessary use only those oils that conform to the
requirements of the VW standards.
If it is not possible to find oil conforming to the VW standards then
oil conforming to the ACEA or API standards with an appropriate
viscosity at atmospheric temperature should be used instead. The
use of this type of oil may have some repercussions on the
performance of the engine for example, long starting time,
increased consumption and a higher emission level.
If a top up is required then different oils may be mixed as long as
they all conform to the VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in the following page
should appear on the container of the service oil; the container will
display together the different standards for petrol and diesel
engines, the oil can be used for both types of engines.
K
Oil properties
V Vi
is
sc
co
os
si
it
ty
y
The viscosity class is selected according to the diagram above. If
atmospheric temperature falls outside of the described limits for
only a short period then an oil change is not necessary.
B1H-149Fig. 158


189 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Changing engine oil
T
Th
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l mmu
us
st
t bbe
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d aat
t tth
he
e iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s ggi
iv
ve
en
n iin
n tth
he
e
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d MMa
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e PPl
la
an
n.
. WWe
e tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t
t th
he
e ooi
il
l cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e bbe
e ddo
on
ne
e bby
y aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
On no account should oil be poured down drains or into the earth. Because
of the disposal problems, the necessary special tools and specialist
knowledge required the engine oil and filter changing should preferably be
done by a Technical Service Center.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
No additives should be mixed with the engine oil.K
C
Co
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
Coolant specifications
The cooling system is filled at the factory with a permanent coolant
which is not changed. The coolant consists of water and a 40%
concentration of our coolant additive
G G1
12
2+
+(glycol-based anti-
freeze with anti-corrosion additives). This mixture not only gives
the necessary frost protection down to –25 °C but also protects the
alloy parts in the cooling system against corrosion. In addition it
prevents scaling and significantly raises the boiling point of the
coolant.
The concentration of the coolant therefore must not be reduced in
the summer or in warm countries, by topping up with plain water.
T Th
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e ppr
ro
op
po
or
rt
ti
io
on
n mmu
us
st
t bbe
e aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t 440
0%
%.
.
If greater protection against frost is required, the proportion of
G G1
12
2+
+
additive can be increased, buto on
nl
ly
y uup
p tto
o 660
0%
%
(frost
protection to approx. –40 °C), otherwise the anti-freeze protection
is reduced and furthermore the cooling effect is impaired.
Vehicles for export to cold countries (e.g. Sweden, Norway, Finland)
usually have frost protection down to –35 °C (50% G G1
12
2+
+
)
approximately.
O Ot
th
he
er
r aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
es
s cca
an
n bbe
e vve
er
ry
y dde
et
tr
ri
im
me
en
nt
ta
al
l tto
o tth
he
e aan
nt
ti
i-
-c
co
or
rr
ro
os
si
io
on
n eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t
i in
n ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
r.
.
T Th
he
e ssu
ub
bs
se
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
t cco
or
rr
ro
os
si
io
on
n dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e cca
an
n lle
ea
ad
d tto
o cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t llo
os
ss
s
r re
es
su
ul
lt
ti
in
ng
g iin
n mma
aj
jo
or
r een
ng
gi
in
ne
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
I If
f yyo
ou
u wwa
an
nt
t tto
o cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l yyo
ou
ur
rs
se
el
lf
f,
, yyo
ou
u mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g
p po
oi
in
nt
ts
s:
:
•A
Al
ll
lo
ow
w tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e tto
o cco
oo
ol
l ddo
ow
wn
n ffi
ir
rs
st
t tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d tth
he
e dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f bbe
ei
in
ng
g ssc
ca
al
ld
de
ed
d
b by
y hho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l.
.
•U
Us
se
e aan
n aap
pp
pr
ro
op
pr
ri
ia
at
te
e cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r tto
o ddr
ra
ai
in
n oof
ff
f tth
he
e ooi
il
l.
. IIt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e bbi
ig
g een
no
ou
ug
gh
h
t to
o hho
ol
ld
d tth
he
e qqu
ua
an
nt
ti
it
ty
y oof
f ooi
il
l iin
n yyo
ou
ur
r een
ng
gi
in
ne
e.
.
•W
We
ea
ar
r ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ggl
la
as
ss
se
es
s ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r eey
ye
es
s.
.
•W
Wh
he
en
n rre
em
mo
ov
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e ooi
il
l ddr
ra
ai
in
n ppl
lu
ug
g wwi
it
th
h yyo
ou
ur
r ffi
in
ng
ge
er
rs
s,
, kke
ee
ep
p yyo
ou
ur
r aar
rm
m
h ho
or
ri
iz
zo
on
nt
ta
al
l sso
o tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e ooi
il
l bbe
ei
in
ng
g ddr
ra
ai
in
ne
ed
d cca
an
nn
no
ot
t rru
un
n ddo
ow
wn
n yyo
ou
ur
r aar
rm
m.
.
•I
If
f yyo
ou
ur
r hha
an
nd
ds
s cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l yyo
ou
u mmu
us
st
t wwa
as
sh
h tth
he
em
m
t th
ho
or
ro
ou
ug
gh
hl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
rw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s.
.
•O
Ol
ld
d ooi
il
l mmu
us
st
t bbe
e sst
to
or
re
ed
d oou
ut
t oof
f rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n uun
nt
ti
il
l iit
t iis
s ddi
is
sp
po
os
se
ed
d oof
f iin
n
t th
he
e cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t mma
an
nn
ne
er
r.
.
W
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AR
RN
NI
IN
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190Checking and refilling
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
• Only our G12+ (purple colour) should be used as an antifreeze additive.
Observe the notice on the container. The cooling liquid may be purchased in
Technical Services.
• The antifreeze additive G12+ can be mixed with other additives (G11 and
G12).
• The additive G12 (red colour) should never be mixed with G11.
K
Checking coolant level
The level can only be checked properly when the engine is not
running.
The coolant level must be between the
m ma
ax
xand m
mi
in
nmarks on the
expansion tank when engine is cold and can be slightly above the
m ma
ax
xmark when it is warm.K
Coolant losses
Coolant loss normally indicates leaks in the system. In this case
the cooling system should be checked by a Technical Service
Center without delay. It is not sufficient merely to add coolant.
In a sealed system losses can only occur if the boiling point of the
coolant is exceeded as a result of overheating, and coolant is
forced out of the system.
K
Topping up coolant
Switch engine off and let it cool down. Then cover expansion tank
cap with a cloth and turn cap carefully anti-clockwise and remove.
No other coolant may be used if
G G1
12
2+
+is not available. In this
case only water can be used and the correct mixture concentration
must be restored with the specified coolant additive (see previous
page) as soon as possible.
Fig. 160
N Ne
ev
ve
er
r oop
pe
en
n tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t iif
f yyo
ou
u cca
an
n sse
ee
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t lle
ea
av
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
c co
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t –– RRi
is
sk
k oof
f ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g!
! WWa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l nno
o mmo
or
re
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cca
an
n
b be
e sse
ee
en
n.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
D Do
o nno
ot
t rre
em
mo
ov
ve
e eex
xp
pa
an
ns
si
io
on
n tta
an
nk
k cca
ap
p wwh
he
en
n een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t –– dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f
s sc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g:
:
S Sy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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193 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
F
Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Because of the disposal problems, the special tools necessary and the
specialist knowledge required, brake fluid should preferably be changed at
a Technical Service Centre.
It is advisable to have the fluid change done during an Inspection
Service.
K
B Ba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y
Warnings on handling the battery
Wear eye protection
Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear
protective gloves and eye protection!
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are
prohibited!
A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when
the battery is under charge.
Keep children away from acid and batteries!
• • WWe
ea
ar
r eey
ye
e ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t aal
ll
lo
ow
w ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cl
le
es
s cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ni
in
ng
g aac
ci
id
d oor
r lle
ea
ad
d tto
o
c co
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e eey
ye
es
s,
, ssk
ki
in
n oor
r ccl
lo
ot
th
he
es
s.
.
• • BBa
at
tt
te
er
ry
y aac
ci
id
d iis
s hhi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y cca
au
us
st
ti
ic
c.
. AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s wwe
ea
ar
r ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ggl
lo
ov
ve
es
s aan
nd
d ggl
la
as
ss
se
es
s.
.
D Do
o nno
ot
t tti
ip
p bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y –– aac
ci
id
d cca
an
n ssp
pi
il
ll
l oou
ut
t oof
f tth
he
e vve
en
nt
ts
s.
.
S Sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aac
ci
id
d cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e eey
ye
es
s,
, rri
in
ns
se
e ffo
or
r sse
ev
ve
er
ra
al
l mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s
u us
si
in
ng
g ccl
le
ea
an
n rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
gw
wa
at
te
er
r.
. SSe
ee
ek
k mme
ed
di
ic
ca
al
l aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y.
. SSh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d
a ac
ci
id
d cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h ssk
ki
in
n oor
r ccl
lo
ot
th
he
es
s,
, nne
eu
ut
tr
ra
al
li
is
se
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y uus
si
in
ng
g
a an
n aal
lk
ka
al
li
in
ne
e sso
oa
ap
p sso
ol
lu
ut
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d rri
in
ns
se
e tth
hr
ro
ou
ug
gh
hl
ly
y.
. SSh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aac
ci
id
d iin
na
ad
dv
ve
er
rt
te
en
nt
tl
ly
y bbe
e
d dr
ru
un
nk
k,
, sse
ee
ek
k mme
ed
di
ic
ca
al
l aat
tt
te
en
nt
ti
io
on
n iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y.
.
• • KKe
ee
ep
p wwe
el
ll
l ccl
le
ea
ar
r oof
f nna
ak
ke
ed
d ffl
la
am
me
e aan
nd
d ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e.
. AAv
vo
oi
id
d
g ge
en
ne
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g cca
ab
bl
le
es
s aan
nd
d eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
ts
s.
.
A Av
vo
oi
id
d ssh
ho
or
rt
t cci
ir
rc
cu
ui
it
ts
s.
. NNe
ev
ve
er
r ssh
ho
or
rt
t bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y tte
er
rm
mi
in
na
al
ls
s –– dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f iin
nj
ju
ur
ry
y ffr
ro
om
m
h hi
ig
gh
h een
ne
er
rg
gy
y ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s.
.
• • WWh
he
en
n bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iis
s bbe
ei
in
ng
g cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
ed
d,
, aa hhi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y eex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
iv
ve
e mmi
ix
xt
tu
ur
re
e oof
f gga
as
ss
se
es
s iis
s
p pr
ro
od
du
uc
ce
ed
d.
.
• • KKe
ee
ep
p aac
ci
id
d aan
nd
d bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y oou
ut
t oof
f tth
he
e rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
• • DDi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e tte
er
rm
mi
in
na
al
l oof
f bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e ddo
oi
in
ng
g aan
ny
y wwo
or
rk
k oon
n tth
he
e
e el
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. WWh
he
en
n cch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g bbu
ul
lb
bs
s iit
t iis
s ssu
uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t tto
o ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h tth
he
e lla
am
mp
ps
s
o of
ff
f.
.
• • WWh
he
en
n ddi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ffi
ir
rs
st
t
d di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t tth
he
e nne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e cca
ab
bl
le
e aan
nd
d tth
he
en
n tth
he
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e cca
ab
bl
le
e.
.
T Th
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t bbe
e ddi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
te
ed
d wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g,
, aas
s tth
hi
is
s wwi
il
ll
l
d da
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ((e
el
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
ts
s)
).
.
• • WWh
he
en
n rre
ec
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y,
, ffi
ir
rs
st
t cco
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t tth
he
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e cca
ab
bl
le
e,
, tth
he
en
n tth
he
e
n ne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e.
. OOn
n nno
o aac
co
ou
un
nt
t mma
ay
y tth
he
e cca
ab
bl
le
e bbe
e iin
nt
te
er
rc
ch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d.
. RRi
is
sk
k oof
f cca
ab
bl
le
es
s
b bu
ur
rn
ni
in
ng
g!
!
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AR
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NI
IN
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194Checking and refilling
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when the ignition is on or when the
engine is running, as the electrical system (electronic components) could
otherwise be damaged.
In order to protect the casing from UV radiation, do not expose vehicle
battery to direct sunlight.
K
Location
The battery is in the engine compartment.
To start with the help of another battery
⇒"Emergency starting"
chapter.
K
Checking acid level
Please refer to the warning notes in the chapter "Engine
compartment" before starting any type of work on the engine or
the engine compartment.
The acid/electrolyte level should be checked regularly in the
following cases:
– high mileage
– in countries with a warm climate
– old battery
The battery is otherwise service-free.
The acid level should always be around the
m ma
ax
x.
.mark on the
longside of the battery. It should never be filled above the
m ma
ax
x.
.
mark nor be allowed to drop below the m
mi
in
n.
.mark.
We recommend that the electrolyte level be checked and corrected
by a Technical Service Centre.
B Ba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y wwi
it
th
h aa mma
ag
gi
ic
c eey
ye
e*
*
A round viewing window is located on the upper side of the battery
⇒arrow, fig. 162. This magic eye will change its color according to
the charge condition or the acid level of the battery.
Air bubbles can distort the true color. You should, therefore, tap
carefully on the magic eye.
If the display in the viewing window hasn no
o cco
ol
lo
or
r oor
r iis
s lli
ig
gh
ht
t yye
el
ll
lo
ow
w
,
the acid level in the battery is too low. Distilled water must be
added. We recommend that the battery be replaced if it is older
than 5 years.
We recommend that the electrolyte level be checked and corrected
by a Technical Service Centre.
KFig. 162AL0-048

196Checking and refilling
• Check acid level of the battery⇒"Battery chapter". Depending
on the technique used while charging battery acid could
vaporize.
K
If the battery is disconnected and then reconnected...
P Pl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
gs
s ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e ""E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t"
" cch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r
a an
nd
d ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g oon
ne
es
s,
, bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e uun
nd
de
er
rg
go
oi
in
ng
g aan
ny
y wwo
or
rk
k oon
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e oor
r
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
After d di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g
or charging the battery you should:
To reset the clock
⇒"Instruments" chapter.
Switch on again the automatic opening and closing of the power
windows
⇒"Electrical powered windows" chapter.
Should you have problems with the starting or idling of a petrol
engine start engine as follows: switch on ignition for approximately
30 seconds and switch off again. Start engine.
K
Change battery
Our batteries have been developed to suit their location and have
built-in safety elements. Original SEAT batteries comply with all
maintenance, performance and safety requirements for your
vehicle.
We recommend using a battery that does not require maintenance.
P Pl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
gs
s ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e ""E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t"
" cch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r
a an
nd
d ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g oon
ne
es
s,
, bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e uun
nd
de
er
rg
go
oi
in
ng
g aan
ny
y wwo
or
rk
k oon
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e oor
r
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Because of the problem of disposing of the old battery, the renewalshould
preferably done at a Technical Service Centre. Batteries contain, amongst
other things, sulphuric acid and lead and must on no account be putwith
normal household waste.
K

197 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
W
Wi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r
Location
The fluid container is on the left in the engine compartment. It
holds about 3.5 liters; in vehicles with a headlight washer system*
it holds about 6 liters.
The rear windshield* has its own container located in the engine
compartment.
K
Filling the container
You need to add a window cleaning solution with a wax remover to
the water. There are severala ap
pp
pr
ro
op
pr
ri
ia
at
te
e ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
ts
s,
, cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ni
in
ng
g
i is
so
op
pr
ro
op
pi
il
li
ic
c aal
lc
co
oh
ho
ol
l oor
r mme
et
th
hy
yl
la
at
te
ed
d ssp
pi
ir
ri
it
ts
s
with wax dissolving
properties (with anti-freeze additive in winter) on the market,
because plain water is not usually sufficient to clean the glass and
headlight lenses quickly and thoroughly. The mixing ratios on the
window cleaner packaging must be adhered to.
Even when h he
ea
at
te
ed
d wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r jje
et
ts
s
* are fitted, a window
cleaning solution containing anti-freeze should be added to the
water in the winter.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
To avoid a possible error by the fluid level sensor, the proportion of alcohol
and water should be 35% alcohol and 65% water approximately.
We recommend you contact a Technical Service Centre for further advice.
Under no circumstances should you add coolant anti-freeze or other
additives.
K
Fig. 163AL0-051