Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual page 222

WARNING (continued)

Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the
engine compartment  page 194, "Working in the engine compartment".
Note

There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may
flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.

The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the
vehicle.

Switch off any mobile phone, pay attention to the instructions for use of the
mobile phone in such a situation.

We recommend you buy jump-start cables from a car battery specialist.
It is important to connect the jump-start cables in the correct order.
Connecting positive terminals
A
– Attach one end to the positive terminal
1
A
.
A
A
– Attach the other end to the positive terminal of the battery supplying the
2
power A .
B
Connecting negative terminal and engine block
A
– Attach one end to the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power
3
A
.
B
Using the system Safety
Fig. 185 Jump-starting using the battery
from another vehicle: A - flat vehicle
battery, B - battery providing current
 fig. 185
of the discharged battery
Driving Tips
A
– Attach the other end to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the
4
engine block, or to the engine block itself.
– Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at idling
speed.
– Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
– Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does not start
right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
– Disconnect the cables on the engine in exactly the reverse order they were
connected up.
WARNING

The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact
with each other. Furthermore, the cable connected to the positive terminal of
the battery must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the
vehicle - risk of a short circuit!

Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.

Run the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.

Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!

The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.

Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes etc.) away
from the battery - risk of an explosion!

Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level - risk
of explosion and caustic burns!
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