Seat Altea Owners Manual

[Meinard Hartmann]

DearCustomer,

Congratulations on purchasing Mahindra eVERITO. Your vehicle has been designed to provide years of safe and dependable service, as long as it is used and maintained in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual.

All persons who will use and/or maintain this vehicle must read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions provided in this manual. This Owner's Manual should be considered an integral part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle. However, nothing in this manual, and none of the safety devices installed in the vehicle, are a substitute for careful operation and common sense. Always make sure that your vehicle is in optimum working order, and take note of the road and weather conditions under which you are using your vehicle.

Electric vehicle operates differently compared to an internal combustion engine vehicles as it is powered by battery power pack. Car battery must be charged with electricity before driving it. As car is driven, stored energy in battery pack gradually decreases and if discharged completely to 0% then will not drive until battery pack is recharged. Charging time varies depending on state of charge in car and ambient conditions. Normal charge time is 9 hours.

An auxiliary 12V battery in car, enables to wake up car in case 'Vacation Mode' is activated in car at idle condition. Battery pack powers drive motor and car is equipped with regenerative electric braking and vacuum assisted hydraulic brakes.

The EV (Electric Vehicle) system uses high voltage up to approximately DC 72 volt. The system can be hot during and after starting and when the vehicle is shut off. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature. Obey the labels that are attached to the vehicle.

Disassembling, removing or replacing those parts or cables can cause severe burns or electric shock that may result in serious injury or death. The vehicle high voltage system has no user serviceable parts. Take your vehicle to the Mahindra certified dealer for any necessary maintenance.

Always check available energy for your required travel distance by checking 'state of charge' and also 'distance to empty'. Whenever charge level goes below 15%, the SOC bar starts blinking giving an indication to user to drive carefully to reach destination. If charge level drops below 10%, car will drive in 'POWER SAVE MODE' reducing car performance and automatically turns off air- conditioning.

Vehicle uses a 72 volts battery system. Some of systems could be hot before & after their usage. Hence pay attention and follow warning labels located at places in vehicle. Never try to access, remove parts / cables / connectors which can cause shock or severe burns or result in serious injury. 72 voltage cables are colour coded in Orange & systems are not user serviceable. For any maintenance, contact your authorized service center.

As this is an electric vehicle, many electric and electronic parts are used in its system. Part composition is given in next column that can be recycled after the end of life of car & it has to be disposed without causing pollution to environment

Your vehicle contains a sealed Li-ion high voltage battery. If the Li-ion battery is disposed improperly, there is a risk of severe burns and electrical shock that may result in serious injury or death and there is also a risk of environmental damage.

Vehicle is made from steel, Aluminium, Lead, copper, wood, other plastics, glass, rubber & misc. These are reusable by recycling & also some are hazardous to environment and living beings hence to be disposed as per local pollution board regulations.

The vehicle has sealed Li-ion battery pack. Improper disposal of battery could lead to risk of severe burns and electrical shock that may result in serious injury or death and also may cause damage to environment.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired through the use of prescription or non-prescription drugs or medication (even cough syrup). If you are taking any sort of drug or medication, be sure that it will not affect your driving ability.

Use of electrical devices such as mobile phones, computers, portable radios or other by the driver while driving is dangerous. If use of a mobile phone is necessary despite this warning, use a hands free system to at least leave the hands free to drive the vehicle. Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of communication equipment in vehicles in your country.

Non-Mahindra parts may harm vehicle performance and will not be covered by your Mahindra warranty. To avoid counterfeit parts and to protect our brand image, Mahindra genuine parts are packed in a branded carton. Look for the "Mahindra Genuine Parts" logo.

Any unauthorized modifications or alterations to this vehicle or failure to use appropriate specification and quality spare parts could seriously affect vehicle road worthiness and safety leading to an accident, resulting in serious injury

The element in the fuse melts, opening the circuit and preventing other components of the circuit from being damaged by the over current. The size of the metal fuse element determines the rating. Once a fuse blows off, it must be replaced with a new one.

In case of a flat tyre during driving, reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place well away from traffic. Park on a level spot with firm ground. Stop the vehicle and turn ON your hazard warning flashers.

Lifting a vehicle to change a tire or perform maintenance is very dangerous if you do not have the requisite tools, safety equipment and training. The jack provided along with the vehicle is to be used only for changing a spare tire. It is never to be used to perform any other maintenance or repair on the vehicle.

Never place any part of your body under any portion of the vehicle when it is supported only by the jack. You could be crushed by the vehicle if it falls off a jack. Keep by-standers away from the vehicle.

Find level, solid ground that is clear of oncoming traffic. If you cannot find a safe place to stop, it is better to drive on a flat tire and damage the rim than it is to risk being hit by oncoming traffic.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle. Turn the wheel nuts counter clockwise to loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the spanner to the nut so that the handle is on the left side. Grab the spanner near the end of the handle and push down on the handle. Be careful that the spanner does not slip off the nut. Do not remove the nuts, but loosen them by one or two turns.

Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tyre to keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up. When blocking the wheel, place a wheel block in front of one of the front wheels or behind one of the rear wheels.

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle end along with the extension into the jack and turn it clockwise with the jack handle. As the jack touches the vehicle and begins to lift, check that it is properly positioned. Raise it high enough so that the spare tire can be installed. Remember you will need more ground clearance when putting on the spare tire than when removing the flat tire.

Make sure to set the jack properly in the jacking point. Raising the vehicle with improperly positioned jack will damage the underbody of vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause personal injury.

Remove the wheel nuts. Lift the flat tire straight off and place it aside. Roll the spare wheel into position and align the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Lift up the wheel and get at least the top bolt started through its hole. Wiggle the wheel and press it back over the other bolts.

Before putting on the wheels, remove any corrosion on the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such. Installation of wheels without good metal to metal contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while driving.

Never use oil or grease on the bolts or nuts. Doing so may lead to over tightening the nuts, wheel nut spanner slip, damage the bolts and also may cause personal injuries. Also, nuts may loosen and the wheels may fall off, which could cause a serious accident. If there is oil or grease on any bolt or nut, clean before installing wheel nuts.

Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts using the wheel nut spanner. Turn the jack extension counter clockwise using the wheel nut spanner to lower the vehicle, making sure the handle remains firmly fit onto the jack handle extension. Do not use other tools or any additional leverage other than your hands, such as a hammer, pipe or your foot. Make sure the spanner is securely engaged over the nut. Tighten each nut a little at a time in the diagonally opposite order. Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight.

Improperly or loosely tightened wheel nuts are dangerous. The wheel could wobble or come off. This could result in loss of vehicle control and cause a serious accident. Always make sure all the wheel nuts are properly/securely tightened to the specified torque.

It is recommended to fix the flat tire at the nearest tire shop and swap the spare wheel back. The wheel balance and alignment differ from wheel to wheel. This may lead to steering and braking issues.

Never adjust the driver's seat while the vehicle is in motion. The seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to unintentionally operate the accelerator or brake, or turn the steering wheel, causing loss of control of the vehicle, an accident or serious personal injury. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not in motion.

Never put objects under the seats. They may interfere with the seat-lock mechanism or unexpectedly activate the seat position adjusting lever, causing the seat to suddenly move, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, an accident or serious personal injury.

While adjusting the seat, make sure the latch engages fully and the seat is locked firmly in the desired position. An unlocked seat may move in a sudden stop or collision, causing injury to the person in that seat. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is locked.

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