Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual page 203

202 Inspecting and Replenishing
Battery cover
Fig. 170 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery/plastic cover of the
vehicle battery
The battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cover
 fig. 170
left or in a polyester cover
– Open the battery cover in direction of arrow
of the battery cover in direction of arrow
remove the battery.
– The installation of the battery cover takes place in the reverse order.
The edge of the polyester battery cover
battery and the side wall of the battery cover when working on the battery.
Battery control
The battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions.
 fig. 170
- right.
A
or press the interlock on the side
1
A  fig. 170, fold the cover up and
2
 fig. 170
- left is inserted between the
Fig. 171 The battery: Electrolyte level
indicator
We recommend you have the electrolyte level checked by a specialist garage from
time to time, especially in the following cases.

High outside temperatures.

Long daily drives

After each charge  page 203.
On vehicles with a vehicle battery fitted with a colour indicator, the so-called magic
 fig.
eye 171, the electrolyte level can be determined by looking at the change in
colour.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the indicator. For this reason carefully knock
on the indicator before carrying out the check.

Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.

Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
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Note

The battery electrolyte level is periodically checked by an authorised Skoda
Service Partner as part of the Inspection Service.

For technical reasons, on vehicles with the description "AGM", the electrolyte
level cannot be checked.

Vehicles with a "START-STOP" system are fitted with a battery control unit for
checking the energy level for the recurring engine start.
Operation in winter
The battery has to provide greater amounts of electricity during the winter. It also
has only part of the initial power output at low temperatures that it has at normal
temperatures.
A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0 °C.
We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked by a specialist garage
before the start of winter and recharged if necessary.
WARNING
Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic burns.
Replace a frozen battery.