Advice
prox. 2 litres; in vehicles with headlight
washers* it holds approx. 4.5 litres.
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Perform the brake fluid change according to
Vehicle battery
the Maintenance Programme. Heavy use of
the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the
brake fluid is left in the brake system for too
long. This would seriously affect the effec-
tiveness of the brakes and the safety of the
vehicle. This may cause an accident.
The tank is in the engine compartment.
Warnings on handling the battery
Plain water is not enough to clean the wind-
screen and headlights. We recommend that
you always add a product to the windscreen
washer fluid. Approved windscreen cleaning
products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be
added all-year-round. Please follow the dilu-
tion instructions on the packaging.
Wear eye protection
Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear protec-
tive gloves and eye protection!
CAUTION
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are pro-
hibited!
Brake fluid damages the vehicle paintwork.
Wipe off any brake fluid from the paintwork
immediately.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is released
when the battery is under charge.
WARNING
Keep children away from acid and batteries!
For the sake of the environment
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the engine must be carried out
cautiously.
The brake pads and brake fluid must be col-
lected and disposed of according the applica-
ble regulations. The SEAT Technical Service
network has the necessary equipment and
qualified personnel for collecting and dispos-
ing of this waste material.
WARNING
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
chemical burns as well as the risk of accident
or fire when working on the battery and the
electrical system:
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When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
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Wear eye protection. Protect your eyes,
CAUTION
skin and clothing from acid and particles con-
taining lead.
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Never put radiator anti-freeze or other addi-
tives into the windscreen washer fluid.
Windscreen washer reservoir
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Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear
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Always use approved windscreen cleansing
protective gloves and eye protection. Do not
tilt the batteries. This could spill acid through
the vents. Rinse battery acid from eyes imme-
diately for several minutes with clear water.
Then seek medical care immediately. Neutral-
ise any acid splashes on the skin or clothing
with a soapy solution, and rinse off with plen-
ty of water. If acid is swallowed by mistake,
consult a doctor immediately.
Topping up washer fluid
products diluted as per instructions. If you
use other washer fluids or soap solutions,
the tiny holes in the fan-shaped nozzles
could become blocked.
Read the additional information carefully
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The windscreen washer and the headlight
washers are supplied with fluid from the
windscreen washer fluid container in the en-
gine compartment. The container holds ap-
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