Seat Inca 2020, Owner'S Manual

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3.42 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHECKING AND REFILLING
TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
Location
The battery is in the engine compartment.
To start with the help of another battery,
refer to the "Emergency starting" chapter.
Checking acid level
Please refer to the warning notes in the
"Engine compartment" chapter and fol-
lowing before carrying out any kind of
work in 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 max. mark on the longside of the bat-
tery. It should never be filled above the
max. mark nor be allowed to drop below
the min. mark.
We recommend that the electrolyte level
be checked and corrected by a Technical
Service Centre.
Battery with a magic eye*
A round viewing window is located on the
upper side of the battery (see arrow). 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.
The green and black colour displays are
only of use to the Technical Service Centre
as they facilitate battery diagnosis.
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