engine Seat Cordoba 2005 Repair Manual

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

167 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
The green and black colour displays are only of use to the Technical
Service Centre as they facilitate battery diagnosis.
C Ch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y
Before charging, switch off the engine and all electrical consumers.
When charging with a low current (e.g. with a small charger) the
battery cables need not normally be taken off. The instructions
from the battery charger manufacturer must, however, be noted.
In order to connect the positive cable, the cover of the fuse holder
on the battery must first be moved to the side
⇒page 168.
Before
q qu
ui
ic
ck
k cch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g, that is charging with a high current, both
battery cables must be disconnected.W We
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t bba
at
tt
te
er
ri
ie
es
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
o llo
on
ng
ge
er
r bbe
e uus
se
ed
d aaf
ft
te
er
r
t th
ha
aw
wi
in
ng
g,
, aas
s tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y hho
ou
us
si
in
ng
g cco
ou
ul
ld
d hha
av
ve
e ssp
pl
li
it
t iin
ns
si
id
de
e bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e oof
f
i ic
ce
e ffo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n,
, aan
nd
d tth
he
e aac
ci
id
d mma
ay
y lle
ea
ak
k oou
ut
t.
.
• When charging the battery do not remove caps.
• The main cables of the charger should not be connected until the
clips of the charger have been properly secured to the battery
terminals:
red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .= positive
black, brown or blue . . . .= negative
• After charging the battery, first switch off the charger and
disconnect the main cables. Then disconnect the clips of the
charger from the battery.
K
•K Ke
ee
ep
p cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n aaw
wa
ay
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y,
, tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y aac
ci
id
d aan
nd
d tth
he
e cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
er
r.
.
•O
On
nl
ly
y cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
e tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iin
n aa wwe
el
ll
l vve
en
nt
ti
il
la
at
te
ed
d rro
oo
om
m.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e aan
nd
d
a al
ll
lo
ow
w nno
o nna
ak
ke
ed
d ffl
la
am
me
es
s oor
r eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s nne
ea
ar
r tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y,
, aas
s aa hhi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y
e ex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
iv
ve
e gga
as
s iis
s ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ce
ed
d wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iis
s bbe
ei
in
ng
g cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
ed
d.
.
•P
Pr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
t yyo
ou
ur
r eey
ye
es
s aan
nd
d ffa
ac
ce
e.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t bbe
en
nd
d oov
ve
er
r tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
•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 oor
r ssk
ki
in
n,
, rri
in
ns
se
e ffo
or
r sse
ev
ve
er
ra
al
l
m mi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s uus
si
in
ng
g ccl
le
ea
ar
r wwa
at
te
er
r.
. YYo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
en
n sse
ee
ek
k mme
ed
di
ic
ca
al
l aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e
i im
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y.
.
•F
Fa
as
st
t cch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g aa bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iis
s vve
er
ry
y dda
an
ng
ge
er
ro
ou
us
s.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, iit
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d oon
nl
ly
y
b be
e ddo
on
ne
e aat
t aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e,
, aas
s ssp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l eeq
qu
ui
ip
pm
me
en
nt
t aan
nd
d ssk
ki
il
ll
ls
s aar
re
e
r re
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
•N Ne
ev
ve
er
r cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
e aa ffr
ro
oz
ze
en
n bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
. RRi
is
sk
k oof
f eex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
io
on
n!
! AA ffr
ro
oz
ze
en
n bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
t th
ha
aw
we
ed
d oou
ut
t bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e cch
ha
ar
rg
gi
in
ng
g.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)

168Checking and refilling
If you disconnect the battery and connect again...
To d di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t
the battery of the vehicle you must note the
following:
For example
– all data in the memory of the multifunction indicator are deleted,
– the numbers of the digital clock disappear,
– the automatic function of the electric windows is deactivated,
– the radio memory is deleted.
After c co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g
the battery to the onboard electrics, reset the
digital clock and the radio data.
In addition, the automatic opening and closing function of the
electric windows must be reactivated.The battery is located in the engine compartment under a cover.
To start engine with the battery of another vehicle
⇒"Tow
start/towing" chapter.
K
Accessing battery
B6Y-0052KFig. 125
Fig. 126
A
1
B6Y-055S

169 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
First you must remove cover 1as follows:
•Gently pull the lateral flanges of the battery cover
⇒arrow, fig.
126. Lift the cover to about 45° and remove it by pulling in the
direction of arrow
A.
Remove cover
2as follows:
•Gently pull lateral flange of the battery cover
⇒arrow, fig. 127.
Lift the cover by pulling in the direction of arrowB.
•To replace cover proceed in reverse order.
Constant removal and fitting of the battery is not recommended.
This can result in damage to the battery and the fuse box. If this
happens proceed to a Technical Service.
K
W Wi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r
Location
The fluid container is located in the engine compartment on the
right. The container holds about 2 liters. In vehicles with a
headlight washer system*, it holds about 4.5 liters.
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
Fig. 127
Fig. 128
B
2
B6Y-056S
B6Y-0042K


172Servicing and replacing
Spark plugs
The spark plugs are renewed during the SEAT Inspection Service.
If the spark plugs have to be renewed between the Inspection
Services, the following should be noted:
• The spark plugs and ignition system have been matched to the
engine and as such contribute to reducing the levels of exhaust
pollutants. To avoid faulty operation, engine damage and even the
withdrawal of permission to circulate due to excessive emissions
values or non-suppressed spark plugs, only use the Genuine spark
plugs for the respective engine in question. It is particularlyimportant to examine the number of electrodes, the heat value and
if necessary, the anti-parasitic.
• For technical reasons, plugs may be modified at short notice. K
Dustand pollen filter*
The dust and pollen filter is located in the heating system. T Th
he
e
f fi
il
lt
te
er
r ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
g tto
o tth
he
e tti
im
me
e iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s ggi
iv
ve
en
n iin
n
t th
he
e IIn
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.
. IIf
f tth
he
e ppa
as
ss
sa
ag
ge
e oof
f aai
ir
r iis
s
h hi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y rre
es
st
tr
ri
ic
ct
te
ed
d,
, tth
he
e ffi
il
lt
te
er
r ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e.
.
You should have the filter replaced by a Technical Service Centre.
K

187 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Layout of fuses
N
Nº
ºC
Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
tA
Am
mp
pe
er
re
es
s
1 Free ---
2 ABS/ESP 10
3 Free ---
4 Brake light, clutch 5
5 Engine control unit (petrol) 5
6 Dipped beam, right 5
7 Dipped beam, left 5
8 Mirror heating control 5
9 Lambda probe 10
10 "S" signal1). Radio control 5
11 Free ---
12 Height adjustment headlights 5
13 Level sensor/oil pressure 5
14 Additional engine heating/Oil pump 10
15 Automatic gearbox control 10
16 Heated seats 15
17 Engine control unit 5
18
Instrument panel/Heating and ventilation, Navigation,Height adjustment headlights, Electric mirror 10
N Nº
ºC
Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
tA
Am
mp
pe
er
re
es
s
19 Reverse light 15
20 Windshield washer pump 10
21 Main beam, right 10
22 Main beam, left 10
23 License plate light/pilot light for side light 5
24 Windshield wiper 10
25 Sprayers (petrol) 10
26 Brake light switch/ESP 10
27 Instrument panel/Diagnosis 5
28 Control: glove compartment light, boot light,
interior light sun roof 10
29 Climatronic 5
30 Free ---
31 Electronic window, left 25
32 Control central locking 15
33 Self-fed alarm horn 15
34 Current supply 15
35 Open roof 20
36 Engine electro-fan heating/Ventilation 25
37 Pump/headlight washers 20
38 Fog lights, rear fog lights 15
39 Control petrol engine unit 15
40 Control diesel engine unit 20
41 Fuel level indicator 15
42 Transformer ignition 15
43 Dipped beam, right 15
44 Electric window, rear left 25
1)The "S" signal is a system which incorporates steering wheel lock and ignition. Once
the ignition is switched off and without removing the key from the ignition this function
allows you to switch on some of the electrical equipment such as the car radio, the
courtesy light, etc. This function is deactivated once the key is removed from the
ignition.


188If and when
Fuse box in the engine compartment on the battery
M
Me
et
ta
al
l ffu
us
se
es
s1
1)
)
N
No
on
n-
-m
me
et
ta
al
ll
li
ic
c ffu
us
se
es
s
B1J-092DFig. 143
N Nº
ºC
Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
tA
Am
mp
pe
er
re
es
s
1 Alternator/Ignition 175
2 Distribution input potential passenger cabin 110
3 Pump power steering 50
4 SLP (petrol)/Preheating spark plugs (diesel) 50
5 Electro-fan heater/climate fan 40
6 ABS control 40
1)These fuses should only be changed by a Technical Service Centre.
N Nº
ºC
Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
tA
Am
mp
pe
er
re
es
s
45 Electric window, front right 25
46 Control windshield wipers 20
47 Control heated rear windshield 20
48 Control turn signals 15
49 Lighter 15
50 Current rain sensor/central locking 20
51 Radio/CD/GPS 20
52 Horn 20
53 Dipped beam, left 15
54 Electric window, rear right 25
N Nº
ºC
Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
tA
Am
mp
pe
er
re
es
s
7 ABS control 25
8 Electro fan heater/climate fan 30
9Free --
10 Wiring control 5
11 Climate fan 5
12 Free --
13 Control Jatco automatic gearbox 5
14 Free --
15 Free --
16 Free --
K
K

190If and when
X
Xe
en
no
on
n1
1)
)l
li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Dipped beam ....................................12V/35W (D1S)2)
Main beam ............................................12V/55W (H7)
Turn signal ................................................12V/PY21W
Side light .....................................................12V/W5W
F
Fo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
t*
*
Fog light ................................................12V/55W (H3)
N
No
ot
te
e
As a result of the special engine construction and the subsequent space
requirements and depending on the vehicle version, access to the bulbs
may be very difficult.
Changing bulbs should be carried out by a Technical Service Center.
Nonetheless, procedures on changing bulbs, except for xenon* bulbs, is
described as follows.
K
Main beam bulbs
1)Replacing this type of the light must be carried out by a Technical Service Centre since
complex vehicle parts must be disassembled and the incorporated automatic
regulatory system must be reset.
2)The glowing capacity of Xenon bulbs is 2.5 times higher than regular ones and their
life span is 5 times higher than halogen bulbs. It is not necessary to replace these
bulbs during the vehicle’s life, unless there is an anomaly.
H Ha
al
lo
og
ge
en
n bbu
ul
lb
bs
s ((H
H3
3,
, HH7
7,
, HH4
4.
..
..
.)
) aar
re
e ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
ri
iz
ze
ed
d aan
nd
d cca
an
n eex
xp
pl
lo
od
de
e wwh
hi
il
le
e bbe
ei
in
ng
g
c ch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, yyo
ou
u mmu
us
st
t wwe
ea
ar
r ggl
lo
ov
ve
es
s aan
nd
d ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ggl
la
as
ss
se
es
s wwh
he
en
n
c ch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g aa hha
al
lo
og
ge
en
n bbu
ul
lb
b.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
C
D
IBN-029
Sa
IBN-030
Fig. 145
Fig. 144


199 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
I
In
ns
st
ta
al
ll
li
in
ng
g aa rra
ad
di
io
o
If a radio is installed or if the factory-provided radio is replaced,
including speakers, the following must be noted:
•Connectors* fitted in the vehicle are for Original SEAT Radios
1).
•Radios with other connections must be connected with an
adapter cable which can also be obtained from Technical Service
Centres.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Furthermore, important electronic components could deteriorate or be
damaged. In case of a disturbance in the speed signal, for example, it could
cause failure in the engine control, automatic gearbox, ABS, etc.
Even if the speed signal is connected to a radio fitted with an automatic
volume adjustment by a different manufacturer, a failure of the previously
mentioned kind could occur.
To access the original speakers, the entire door panel must be
removed. Since this operation requires special tools and expertise,
we recommend that this be undertaken by a Technical Service
Centre.
• For this reason, it is advisable to have the radio and speakers
fitted by a Technical Service Centre.
• The radios from the SEAT Original Accessories program
1)
correspond to factory models and guarantee a trouble-free
installation. These radios are fitted with advanced technology and
are easy-to-use.
• It is also advisable to use speakers, assembly kits, antennas and
anti-parasite kits from the Original Accessories program
1). These
parts have been created for each type of vehicle.
K
Roof antenna*
The vehicle may be fitted with an extendable anti-theft roof
antenna* which can be folded backwards, i.e. at a car wash.
T To
o ffo
ol
ld
d
Unscrew rod, bend backwards to the horizontal position and screw
in.
T To
o uus
se
e
Proceed in reverse.
K
N Ne
ev
ve
er
r ccu
ut
t aa cca
ab
bl
le
e aan
nd
d nne
ev
ve
er
r lle
ea
av
ve
e iit
t wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t iin
ns
su
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n.
. IIf
f nne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y uus
se
e aan
n
a ad
da
ap
pt
to
or
r.
.
O Ot
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e cca
ab
bl
le
es
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e oov
ve
er
rl
lo
oa
ad
de
ed
d aan
nd
d cca
au
us
se
e aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t cci
ir
rc
cu
ui
it
t ––
d da
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f ffi
ir
re
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
1)Not for all countries

200If and when
M
Mo
ob
bi
il
le
e tte
el
le
ep
ph
ho
on
ne
es
s aan
nd
d rra
ad
di
io
o tte
el
le
ep
ph
ho
on
ne
es
s
Mobile phones and radio – telephones should be installed by a
specialised workshop.
SEAT has authorised the use of mobile telephones and two-way
radios for your vehicle with correctly installed external aerial and
maximum broadcast power of 10 Watts.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When using mobile telephones or two-way, faults in the vehicle electrics
could occur under the following conditions:
– no external aerial
– external aerial incorrectly installed
– broadcast power higher than 10 Watts.
Mobile telephones or two-way radios must not, therefore, be operated
inside the vehicle without a separate external aerial or with an aerial which
has been incorrectly installed.
Furthermore, optimal range is only achieved with an external aerial.
N No
ot
te
e
Please take the time to review the instruction manuals provided with mobile
telephones and two-way radios!
If you wish to use mobile phones or radio telephones with a
transmission power of over 10 W, you must necessarily check with
your Technical Service Centre. They will inform you about the
technical possibilities for additional mobile and radio phone
equipment.
E Em
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g
Jump leads
If the engine will not start because the battery is flat, j
ju
um
mp
p lle
ea
ad
ds
s
can be connected to the battery of another vehicle to start the
engine. The following points should be noted:
• Both batteries must be of the 12 Volt variety and the capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery must be approximately the same as that
of the flat battery.
• The jumper cables must be heavy enough to carry the load. Note
cable manufacturer’s data.
• Only use jumper cables with insulated clips.
P Pl
le
ea
as
se
e cco
on
nc
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
at
te
e oon
n yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g ffi
ir
rs
st
t oof
f aal
ll
l.
. NNe
ev
ve
er
r iin
ns
st
ta
al
ll
l tte
el
le
ep
ph
ho
on
ne
e
r re
et
ta
ai
in
ne
er
rs
s oon
n tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g cco
ov
ve
er
r oor
r wwi
it
th
hi
in
n iit
ts
s rra
an
ng
ge
e oof
f eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
en
ne
es
ss
s.
. TTh
hi
is
s
w wo
ou
ul
ld
d iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
e tth
he
e rri
is
sk
k oof
f iin
nj
ju
ur
ry
y ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g bbe
e aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d ddu
ur
ri
in
ng
g aan
n
a ac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
M Mo
ob
bi
il
le
e tte
el
le
ep
ph
ho
on
ne
es
s aan
nd
d ttw
wo
o-
-w
wa
ay
y rra
ad
di
io
os
s oop
pe
er
ra
at
te
ed
d iin
ns
si
id
de
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t
a a sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
te
e eex
xt
te
er
rn
na
al
l aae
er
ri
ia
al
l oor
r wwi
it
th
h aan
n iin
nc
co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y iin
ns
st
ta
al
ll
le
ed
d eex
xt
te
er
rn
na
al
l aae
er
ri
ia
al
l cca
an
n
b be
e hha
ar
rm
mf
fu
ul
l tto
o hhe
ea
al
lt
th
h ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e eex
xt
tr
re
em
me
el
ly
y hhi
ig
gh
h eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
om
ma
ag
gn
ne
et
ti
ic
c ffi
ie
el
ld
ds
s
g ge
en
ne
er
ra
at
te
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G