Seat Exeo owners manual page 238

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exeo_EN.book Seite 236 Montag, 30. August 2010 4:45 16 236 Checking and refilling levels WARNING (continued) Charging the battery • A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is A fully-charged battery is important for reliable starting. under charge. The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room – Note the warnings ⇒ in “Important safety warnings for only. • Keep children away from acid and batteries.handling a vehicle battery” on page 235 and ⇒. • Before working on the electrical system, you must switch off the – Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment. engine, the ignition and all consumers. The negative cable on the battery must be disconnected. When a light bulb is changed, you need only switch – Only if fast-charging: both battery cables must be disconnected off the light. (first the negative cable, then the positive cable). • Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlocking the vehicle before you – Connect the charger cables to the battery terminals, noting the disconnect the battery! The alarm will otherwise be triggered. • When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle electrical system, colour code (red = positive; black or brown = negative). disconnect first the negative cable and then the positive cable.– Now connect the battery charger to the power socket and switch • Switch off all electrical consumers before reconnecting the battery. on. Reconnect first the positive cable and then the negative cable. Never reverse the polarity of the connections. This could cause an electrical fire.– After charging the battery: switch off the battery charger and • Never charge a frozen battery, or one which has thawed. This could disconnect the power point cable. result in explosions and chemical burns. Always replace a battery which has frozen. A flat battery can freeze at temperatures around 0°C.– Finally disconnect the charger cables from the battery. • Ensure that the vent hose is always connected to the battery.– If necessary, reconnect both battery cables to the battery (first • Never use a defective battery. This could cause an explosion. Replace a the positive cable, then the negative cable). damaged battery immediately. When charging with a low current (for instance with a small battery charger) Caution the battery does not normally have to be disconnected. However, both • Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the engine battery cables must be disconnected before fast-charging the battery with a is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic compo-high current. However, always follow the instructions given by the manufac- nents. turer of the battery charger. • Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as The fast-charging procedure for a battery is dangerous ⇒ in “Important the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.safety warnings for handling a vehicle battery” on page 235, as it requires a • If the vehicle is left standing in cold conditions for a long period, protect special charger and the corresponding level of knowledge. We therefore the battery from frost. If it freezes it will be damaged.recommend that this work should only be performed by a qualified workshop.

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