Skoda Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual page 137

Charging
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Read and observe and
Only charge the battery when the ignition and all consumers are switched off.
Refer to the instructions of the charger manufacturer.
Charging
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For vehicles withthe START-STOPsystem or auxiliary heater, connect the
terminal of the charger on the battery's
er to the earth point of the engine
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For vehicles without the START-STOPsystem or auxiliary heating, connect
the charger terminals to the corresponding battery poles
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Plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket and switch on the
device.
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After charging has been successful: Switch off the charger and remove the
mains cable from the power socket.
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Disconnect the terminals of the charger from the vehicle battery.
A charging current of 0.1 multiple of the total vehicle battery capacity (or low-
er) must be used until full charging is achieved.
WARNING
When charging the vehicle battery, hydrogen is released - risk of explo-
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sion. An explosion can be caused through sparking while unclamping or
loosening the cable plug.
So-called"quick-charging" of the vehicle battery is dangerous and re-
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quires a special charger and specialist knowledge. We therefore recom-
mend that "quick-charging" is carried out by a specialist garage.
Disconnect/reconnect and change
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Read and observe and
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and
size as the original battery.
We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
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To disconnect, switch off the ignition and disconnect the negative terminal
first , then disconnect the positive terminal .
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When reconnecting the battery, reconnect the positive terminal
connect the negative terminal .
on page 134 first.
pole, the  terminal of the charg-

» page 147.
( to ,  to ).
on page 134 first.
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, the following func-
tions or devices are partially or completely inoperative.
Function / device
Windows
Time settings
CAUTION
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Disconnect the battery only with the ignition and consumers turned off - risk
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of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the battery, close all the electric windows - otherwise
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malfunctions of the window can occur.
Under no circumstances mix up the charging cables – risk of fire.
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Note
After disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery, we recommend hav-
ing the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality of
the vehicle is guaranteed.
first, then
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Commissioning
» page 53
» page 38
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Inspecting and replenishing