Battery: disconnecting and connecting

Make

SEAT

Model

Leon Mk1

Section

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Vehicle electricsBattery: disconnecting and connecting

Connecting the battery   Caution The instructions concerning the fastening of the terminals to the battery terminals must be followed → Chapter Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrenches -SAT 8010-

–  Fit the positive terminal -1- onto the battery's positive pole. –  Fasten the positive terminal securing bolt -2- to the prescribed torque → Chapter.

–  Fit the negative terminal -3- onto the battery's negative pole. –  Fasten the negative terminal's securing bolt -4- to the prescribed torque → Chapter.

Vehicles fitted with version 1 main fuse box: –  Close the main fuse box -1- in the -direction of arrow B-. –  Lock the main fuse box -1- press the grip -2- in -in the direction of arrow A-.

Vehicles fitted with version 2 main fuse box: –  Fit the side clips of the main fuse box into the grooves -arrows- on the battery tray.

–  Move the main fuse box -2- down, until the clips fit into place -1-. All vehicles (continued): –  Carry out the instructions in the table. Required steps after connecting the battery

Operation	Completed
Switch on ignition key: start and then switch off again.
Interrogating fault memory: → Guided fault finding with VAS 5051 A.
Clock: Check the time and set it if necessary
Electric windows: Completely open and close all the windows; turn the switch to “Closed” position again and keep there until the control unit activates.
Operating test: all electrical consumers

The table can be printed.

06 General

The same page in: Leon Mk2.