Brake Fluid; Vehicle Battery - Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual

CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - risk of damaging the engine!
the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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coolant could press out of the cooling system - there is a risk of damage to the
engine parts.
If it is not possible to refill the coolant,
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the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification can
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reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - there is a risk of dam-
age to the cooling system and the engine.
If water other than distilled (demineralised) water is used, then have the
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coolant replaced by a specialist garage - there is a risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant could be due to leaks in the cooling system - there is a risk
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of engine damage. Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist
garage.
Note
Too low coolant level is indicated in the instrument cluster by the warning
light  and shown by the message
the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.

Brake fluid

Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is turned off.
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Check brake fluid level - the brake fluid level must be between the markings
"MIN" and "MAX"» Fig. 221.
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General Maintenance
Do not drive the vehicle! Switch off
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» Fig. 220. When it heats up, the
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do not continue driving! Switch off
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» page 37. We still recommend inspecting
Fig. 221
Brake fluid reservoir
Specification - the brake fluid must comply with VW 501 14 standard (this
standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).
WARNING
The following warning instructions must be followed at all times when
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working in the engine compartment
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the
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fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the
"MIN" » Fig. 221 marking. Do not continue driving - there is risk of acci-
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dent! Seek help from a specialist garage.
Note
The brake fluid is changed as part of a compulsory inspection service.
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Too low brake fluid level is indicated by the warning light
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the display of the instrument cluster as well as the corresponding message
» page 33. We therefore recommend that you check the coolant level directly
at the reservoir from time to time.

Vehicle battery

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Check condition
Charging
Connect/disconnect and replace
The vehicle battery represents a power source for the motor to start and for
the supply of electrical consumers in the car.
Automatic consumer shut-off - discharge protection of the vehicle battery
The on-board power supply tries as follows to avoid draining the vehicle bat-
tery when it is heavily loaded.
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By increasing the engine idle speed.
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By limiting the power of certain consumers.
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By turning off some consumers (heated seats, heated rear window) for as
long as necessary.
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