battery location Seat Mii 2016 Owner's manual

Advice
Vehicle battery Intr oduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
 page 33.
The battery is a component of the vehicle's
electrical system.
Never work on the electrical system without
fully understanding the operations required,
the applicable safety standards and without
the correct tools ››› ! If required, have any
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arried out by a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service. Negligent work can cause seri-
ous injury.
Location of the vehicle battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment.
Explanation of the warning indications on
the vehicle's battery
SymbolMeaning 
Wear eye protection!

Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic.
Always wear protective gloves and eye
protection!

Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking
are prohibited.
SymbolMeaning 
A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
leased when the battery is under charge.

Keep children away from acid and batter-
ies!
WARNING
Working on the vehicle battery and the elec-
trica l

system can cause corrosion, fire and
electric shocks. Always read and take into ac-
count the following warnings and safety
standards before carrying out any work:
● Before working on the battery, switch off
the engine, the ignition and al
l electrical de-
vices then disconnect the negative connec-
tion on the battery.
● Keep children away from acid and the bat-
tery
itself!
● Wear eye protection.
● Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. It
can burn sk
in and cause blindness. When
handling the battery, protect yourself from
splashes of acids, above all your hands, arms
and face.
● Do not smoke and never work close to pla-
ces
exposed to flames or sparks.
● Avoid sparks and electrostatic discharges
when workin
g with cables and electrical devi-
ces.
● Never short the battery terminals. ●
Never u se a d

amaged battery. It can ex-
plode. Replace a damaged battery immedi-
ately.
● Replaced damaged or frozen batteries as
soon as po
ssible. A flat battery can also
freeze at temperatures close to 0 °C (+32 °F). CAUTION
● Nev er di s

connect the battery if the ignition
is switched on or if the engine is running.
This could damage the electrical system or
electronic components.
● Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight
over a lon
g period of time, as the intense ul-
traviolet radiation can damage the battery
housing.
● If the car is left standing for long periods,
protect
the battery from extreme cold temper-
ature so that it does not “freeze up” and be-
come damaged. Warning lamp

It lights up
Faulty generator.
Contact a specialised workshop.
Have the electrical system checked.
Disconnect any unnecessary elec-
trical devices. The generator does
not charge the battery while the ve-
hicle is in motion.
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Checking and refilling levels
Several warning and control lamps light up
f or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in On the
ins trument
panel on page 26. Checking the electrolyte level of the
vehic
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e battery Fig. 172
In the engine compartment: Remove
the c o
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er from the vehicle's battery. The battery's electrolyte level should be
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ed regularly in high-mileage vehicles,
in hot countries and in older batteries. Other
batteries do not require maintenance.
Vehicles fitted with the Start-Stop system are
equipped with special batteries. For technical reasons, the electrolyte level cannot be
check

ed in these batteries.
Preparations ● Prepare the vehicle for work in the engine
compar
tment ››› page 186
● Open the bonnet  ›››
page 186.
● Press on the tabs ›››
Fig. 172 (arrows) in the
direction of the arrows and lift the battery
cover up.
Checking the battery electrolyte level
● Make sure there is sufficient lighting to
cle
arly recognise the colours. Never use
flames or shiny objects as a light source.
● Depending on the level of acid, the Magic
eye on the top of
the battery will change col-
our.
Colour in-
dicatorNecessary operations
Light yellow
or colourlessThe electrolyte level of the vehicle's bat-
tery is too low. Have the battery checked
and, where applicable, replaced by a
specialised workshop.
BlackThe electrolyte level of the vehicle's bat-
tery is correct. WARNING
Working with the vehicle battery involves a
risk of

corrosion, explosions and electric
shock.
● Never tilt the vehicle battery. Battery acid
coul
d spill out of the openings for the release
of gases and cause corrosion damage.
● Never open the vehicle battery.
● If battery acid splashes on you, immediate-
ly rinse
your eyes and skin abundantly with
water for several minutes. Then seek medical
care immediately.
● If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a
doctor immediat
ely. Charging, replacing and connecting or
di
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onnecting the battery Charging the battery
The
v
ehic

le 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 ››› . SEAT recommends taking
y our c
ar in f

or technical service.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
wheel balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
wheel s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
w
ith compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 41
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Unfasten the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Upholstery cleaning textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Upholstery: cleaning upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 177
V Valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 196 acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
automatic device disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . 198
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
checking the battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . 197
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
disc
harging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
running flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 airbag modules (dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
aluminium wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
antenna incorporated in window . . . . . . . . . . . 180
chrome wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
de-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . 175
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
vehicle paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle code vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 70 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Vibrations steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
W Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 106
Washin
g the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Water box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Wax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72, 212 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Wheel load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheel rims beadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
bolted trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 201, 211 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 40
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
spare wheel or temporary spare wheel . . . . . . 206
storing the replaced wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Wheels and tyres speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheel trim hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wheel trims full hub caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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