ignition Seat Cordoba 2005 Service Manual

115 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Selector lever positions
In the combi-instrument there is a display that shows the selector
lever position currently selected.
P P –– PPa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g llo
oc
ck
k
Use this position to park the vehicle. To engage and disengage "
P P"
press the button on the selector lever and press the brake pedal
while the engine is running.
If the engine is not switched on, disengage by pressing the button
on the selector lever.R R –– RRe
ev
ve
er
rs
se
e gge
ea
ar
r
The reverse gear should only be engagedwhen the vehicle is
stationary and with the engine idling. Before engaging the position
“
R R” from the positions “P
P” or “N
N” the brake pedal must be
depressed and the lock button in the selector lever handle must
also be pressed.
The reversing lights come on when the selector lever is in the “
R R”
position with the ignition switched on.
N N –– NNe
eu
ut
tr
ra
al
l ((i
id
dl
li
in
ng
g ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n)
)
To move the lever out of neutral when stationary or at speeds
below 5 km/h and with ignition switched on depress the brake
pedal and press the lock button in the selector lever handle.
D D –– NNo
or
rm
ma
al
l ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
The four gears are shifted up and down automatically depending
upon engine load and vehicle speed.
Under certain driving conditions it is advantageous to engage one
of the following described selector lever positions.
3 3 –– PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ffo
or
r ““h
hi
il
ll
ly
y”
” rre
eg
gi
io
on
ns
s
The
1 1s
st
t, 2
2n
nd
dand 3
3r
rd
dgears are shifted up and down automatically
depending upon engine load, road speed and selected programme
(
E Eor S
S). The 4
4t
th
hgear is not engaged. This increases the engine
braking effect when the accelerator pedal is released.
This selector position is recommended in situations where the
gearbox alternates frequently between
3 3r
rd
dand 4
4t
th
hgears in the
“
D D” position.
6
7
4
2
3
PRNDRND321321
IBN-017AFig. 91
N
Ne
ev
ve
er
r ssh
hi
if
ft
t sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r tto
o ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ““R
R”
” oor
r ““P
P”
” wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n
m mo
ot
ti
io
on
n.
. TTh
he
e gge
ea
ar
rs
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d –– rri
is
sk
k oof
f aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
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118Driving
H
Ha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e
Using the handbrake
To apply the handbrake pull lever up firmly. On hills the 1st gear or
with automaticgearbox the parking lock should also be engaged.
The handbrake should always be applied so firmly that it is not
possible to drive inadvertently with the handbrake on.
When handbrake is applied with the ignition on, the brake warning
lamp comes on.
To release handbrake, pull lever up slightly, press locking knob
(arrow) in and push lever right down.
I Ig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n llo
oc
ck
k
Electronic engine block
When you switch the ignition on, the vehicle and the key
automatically compare data, which is shown by a pilot light in the
dashboard
⇒"Warning lamps" chapter.
If the wrong (i.e. false) key is used, the car will not start and the
immobiliser pilot light will come on.
K
TO8-029Fig. 92
•T To
o ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ffr
ro
om
m rro
ol
ll
li
in
ng
g aaw
wa
ay
y iin
na
ad
dv
ve
er
rt
te
en
nt
tl
ly
y,
, yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s
a ap
pp
pl
ly
y tth
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e hha
as
s cco
om
me
e tto
o aa cco
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
e sst
to
op
p.
.
Y Yo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
ls
so
o ppu
ut
t tth
he
e cca
ar
r iin
nt
to
o gge
ea
ar
r ((m
ma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x)
) oor
r tth
he
e gge
ea
ar
r sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r
l le
ev
ve
er
r iin
n ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ““P
P”
” ((a
au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x)
).
.
•P
Pl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e mmu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
el
le
ea
as
se
ed
d cco
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
el
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r
a ap
pp
pl
li
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
n.
. IIf
f tth
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e iis
s oon
nl
ly
y ppa
ar
rt
tl
ly
y rre
el
le
ea
as
se
ed
d iit
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d lle
ea
ad
d tto
o
o ov
ve
er
rh
he
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
es
s aan
nd
d tth
hu
us
s nne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y aaf
ff
fe
ec
ct
t tth
he
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e
b br
ra
ak
ke
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. TTh
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d aal
ls
so
o lle
ea
ad
d tto
o ppr
re
em
ma
at
tu
ur
re
e rre
ea
ar
r bbr
ra
ak
ke
e lli
in
ni
in
ng
g wwe
ea
ar
r.
.
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119 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Position of the ignition key
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Ignition and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Ignition on
3Starting engine
D Di
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Fuel supply cut off and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Glow plugs/normal running position
To avoid unnecessary strain on the battery, do not use any other
major electrical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
3Starting engineF Fo
or
r aal
ll
l vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s:
:
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
1
To lock the steering wheel withdraw the key and turn the wheel
until you hear the pin engage.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
2
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock, move the steering wheel
until the key turns freely.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
3
Before the starter can be operated a second time the key must be
turned back to position 1. This prevents the starter motor from
engaging while the engine is running, as this could damage the
starter.
K
2
3
1
B8D-005Fig. 93
O On
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x,
, nne
ev
ve
er
r rre
em
mo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e kke
ey
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g
l lo
oc
ck
k wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
l mma
ay
y llo
oc
ck
k
u un
ne
ex
xp
pe
ec
ct
te
ed
dl
ly
y.
.
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120Driving
S
St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
General notes
• Before starting, move gear lever to neutral (with automatic
gearbox, selector lever in “P” or “N” position) and apply handbrake
firmly.
• On vehicles with a manual gearbox depress the clutch pedal
when operating starter so that starter only has to turn engine.
• As soon as engine starts, release the ignition key so that starter
can disengage.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound noisy for a moment or
two because the oil pressure has to build up in the hydraulic
tappets first. This is normal and no cause for alarm.
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
Do not warm the engine up by running it when the vehicle is stationary.
Begin driving the vehicle as soon as possible.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
• Do not over-rev or use full throttle until the engine has reached the normal
operating temperature.
• On vehicles with a catalytic converter the engine must not be started by
towing the vehicle in excess of 50 m. Otherwise unburned fuel can pass into
the converter and lead to damage.
• Before trying to start the engine by towing, an attempt should be made, if
possible, to use the battery of another vehicle
⇒"Emergency starting"
chapter.K
Petrol engines
The engine is equipped with a fuel injection system that
automatically supplies the correct air/fuel mixture.
When engine i is
s cco
ol
ld
d oor
r aat
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e
do n no
ot
t
accelerate
before or during the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start at once, stop using the starter after 10
seconds. Wait about half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the electric fuel pump fuse may
have blown
⇒ "Fuses" chapter".
When the engine i is
s vve
er
ry
y hho
ot
t
it may be necessary to accelerate
slightly after the engine has started.
K
W Wh
he
en
n rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iin
n cco
on
nf
fi
in
ne
ed
d ssp
pa
ac
ce
es
s tth
he
er
re
e iis
s aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f
p po
oi
is
so
on
ni
in
ng
g.
.
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121 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Diesel engines
G
Gl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
After switching to the driving position (ignition on), the required
glow plug warm-up time is indicated by a lamp which is controlled
by the coolant temperature
⇒"Warning lamps" chapter.
S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa cco
ol
ld
d een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Ambient temperature above +5 °C:
The engine can be started without preglow. Do not depress throttle
during the starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5 °C:
•Turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 2the glow plug
warning lamp comes on. It goes out when the ignition
temperature is reached.
W Wh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e ggl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
gs
s aar
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddo
o nno
ot
t ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n aan
ny
y hhe
ea
av
vy
y
c cu
ur
rr
re
en
nt
t cco
on
ns
su
um
me
er
rs
s bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e tth
hi
is
s wwo
ou
ul
ld
d ppl
la
ac
ce
e aan
n uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y llo
oa
ad
d
o on
n tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
If despite this the engine does not start, the fuse may have blown
⇒"Fuses" chapter".
•When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately.
Do not depress the accelerator while starting.
If the engine only fires irregularly, continue to operate the starter a
few seconds longer (30 seconds at maximum) until the engine
runs under its own power.
If the engine does not start, switch the glow plugs on again and try
starting it again as described.S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa wwa
ar
rm
m een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The glow plug lamp does not come on – the engine can be started
straight away.
K
Starting after running out of fuel
If the tank on vehicles with a diesel engine was empty, starting
after filling with diesel fuel can take longer than normal – up to
one minute. This is because the fuel system must first be freed of
air before starting.
K
S St
to
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Valid for all engines
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When the engine has been subjected to a heavy engine load for a long ti-
me, the engine must not be switched off abruptly. Let it idle for about
2 minutes to avoid overheating.
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n sst
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d tth
he
e ffa
an
n cca
an
n cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
r aa wwh
hi
il
le
e
( (u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
) wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
. IIt
t cca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o
r ru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t tti
im
me
e iif
f
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122Driving
Valid for all versions with catalytic converter*
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion with a gear
engaged; otherwise unburned fuel may go into the converter, where it
would burn and cause overheating, which would damage the converter.
K
C
Cr
ru
ui
is
se
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
Description
To relieve the foot on the accelerator pedal this system can hold
any speed above around 30 km/h constant, so far as this is
permitted by engine output.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When the system is switched on do not move into neutral without de-
pressing the clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will race and can, under
certain circumstances, become damaged.
N No
ot
te
e
On vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the Cruise Control System isonly
active when the gear selector is in position D D, 3
3or 2
2. If any other position
(P P, N
N, R
Ror 1
1) is selected while driving, the last speed to be stored is deleted
and the system is switched off.K
– – tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
es
s ddu
ue
e tto
o hhe
ea
at
t bbu
ui
il
ld
d-
-u
up
p
– – wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t aan
nd
d tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t iis
s hhe
ea
at
te
ed
d
a ad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
ly
y bby
y sst
tr
ro
on
ng
g ssu
un
nl
li
ig
gh
ht
t.
.
S Sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l cca
ar
re
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e 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
c co
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
K
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co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)
T Th
he
e ccr
ru
ui
is
se
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e uus
se
ed
d iin
n dde
en
ns
se
e ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c aan
nd
d ppo
oo
or
r rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s ((s
sl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
es
s,
, aaq
qu
ua
ap
pl
la
an
ni
in
ng
g,
, ggr
ra
av
ve
el
l)
).
.
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125 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Tor
re
es
su
um
me
ethe previously stored speed push switch Afully to the
left after the brake or clutch pedals are released.
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x:
:
The system ist te
em
mp
po
or
ra
ar
ri
il
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
when the brake or clutch
pedals are used or when the switch
Ais moved to O OF
FF
F
(not
engaged).
The speed stored at this time willr re
em
ma
ai
in
n
in the memory.
Tor re
es
su
um
me
e
the previously stored speed push switch
Afully to the
left after the brake or clutch pedals are released.
Furthermore, the system will be s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
do
of
ff
f tte
em
mp
po
or
ra
ar
ri
il
ly
y
if the
selector lever is moved to positionsN N
or 1 1
.
The speed stored in the memory at this timew wi
il
ll
l bbe
e dde
el
le
et
te
ed
d.
.S St
to
or
ri
in
ng
g ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
If no speed was saved before the system was temporarily switched
off or if the stored speed was deleted, a new speed can be stored
in the following manner:
•Slide the control
Ato the left, fully.
•Accelerate until reaching the desired speed.
•Briefly press the key
B(SET–). The speed reached at this
moment is memorized.
K
Switching the system off completely
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aa mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x:
:
The system isc co
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
el
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
when switch
Ais moved
entirely to the right (O OF
FF
F
engaged) or when the vehicle is stopped
and the ignition is switched off.
T Th
he
e ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
mm
me
ed
d ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e rre
es
su
um
me
ed
d wwh
he
en
n iit
t iis
s nno
ot
t tto
oo
o hhi
ig
gh
h ffo
or
r
e ex
xi
is
st
ti
in
ng
g ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
.
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G
T Th
he
e ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
mm
me
ed
d ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e rre
es
su
um
me
ed
d iif
f iit
t cco
om
mp
pl
li
ie
es
s wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
r re
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
ns
s oof
f tth
ha
at
t mmo
om
me
en
nt
t.
.
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1
0 235
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
AB
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126Driving
V
Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x:
:
The system isc co
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
el
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
by selecting one of the
following positions by moving the selector lever:
•to positionsP P
, N N
, R R
or 1 1.
.
o or
r
by switching the ignition off when the vehicle is stationary.
K

136Your vehicle and the environment
After the running-in period
•On vehicles with a rev counter* the maximum permissible engine
speed is shown by the beginning of the red zone on the rev
counter scale. The needle of the counter must not move into this
zone.
Extremely high engine revs will be automatically governed.
K
C Cl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ffu
um
me
es
s
Description
T
Th
he
e ppe
er
rf
fe
ec
ct
t ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ffo
or
r eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ffu
um
me
es
s
is of great importance for the environment-friendly functioning of
your vehicle.
Therefore, keep in mind the following points:
•Versions with a catalytic converter must only use unleaded fuel
⇒"Filling the tank" chapter.
•In vehicles with a catalytic converter never drive until the fuel
tank is completely empty. Irregular fuel supply can cause misfiring,
thus allowing unburned fuel into the exhaust system which can
cause overheating and damage to the catalyst.
•If you experience starting difficulties, loss of power or engine
problems while driving, the cause could be a failure in the ignition.
In this case, fuel may be entering the exhaust system withoutburning and, in this way being released into the atmosphere.
Furthermore, the catalyst could deteriorate due to overheating.
Reduce speed immediately. Have this problem fixed at the nearest
Technical Service Centre.
•Do not overload the engine with oil
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.
•Do not towstartthe vehicle for more than 50 m
⇒"Tow
start/towing" chapter.
N No
ot
te
e
Even when the cleaning system for exhaust fumes is in perfect working
order, under certain circumstances, the fumes may smell like sulfur.
This depends on the percentage of sulfur in the fuel.
Often it is sufficient to change brands or buy super unleaded.
K
•D Du
ue
e tto
o ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e hhi
ig
gh
h tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
es
s oof
f tth
he
e cca
at
ta
al
ly
ys
st
t,
, ddo
o nno
ot
t ppa
ar
rk
k iin
n
p pl
la
ac
ce
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e tth
he
e cca
at
ta
al
ly
ys
st
t iis
s eea
as
si
il
ly
y eex
xp
po
os
se
ed
d tto
o iin
nf
fl
la
am
mm
ma
ab
bl
le
e mma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
l.
.
•D
Do
o nno
ot
t uus
se
e aad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
l ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n ffo
or
r tth
he
e bbo
od
dy
y oor
r aan
nt
ti
ic
co
or
rr
ro
os
si
iv
ve
e ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
ts
s ffo
or
r
s su
um
mp
ps
s aan
nd
d eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ppi
ip
pe
es
s,
, c
ca
at
ta
al
ly
yt
ti
ic
c cco
on
nv
ve
er
rt
te
er
rs
s oor
r hhe
ea
at
t ssh
hi
ie
el
ld
ds
s.
.T
Th
he
e
a ab
bo
ov
ve
e mme
en
nt
ti
io
on
ne
ed
d mma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
l cco
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e wwh
hi
il
le
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g.
.
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166Checking 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. 124. 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 has no color or is light yellow,
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.
B6E-030DFig. 124