Jump-Starting - Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual

Inflating
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Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
onto the tyre valve.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, set the lever in the neutral position.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Start the engine.
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Plug the connector into 12 volt socket
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
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Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar is reached, turn off the air com-
pressor. Maximum run time of 6 minutes
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If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose from the tyre valve.
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Drive the vehicle approx. 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the seal-
ing agent to "distribute" in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
the inflation process.
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Stick the sticker » Fig. 236 on page 201 on the dashboard in the driver's
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field of view.
Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is achieved, continue the journey
at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING
If the tyre does not inflate at least. 2.0 bar, the damage is too great. The
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sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
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ing inflated – risk of burning.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 6 minutes at the most – risk of
overheating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switching
it on again.
Information for driving with repaired tyres
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Read and observe on page 200 first.
The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10
minutes.
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Do-it-yourself
» Fig. 236 on page 201 firmly
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» page 93.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
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Do not drive the vehicle!
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If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less
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The tyre cannot be properly sealed with the breakdown kit.
the vehicle! Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or more
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Set the tyre pressure back to the correct value
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Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre. The following guidelines must be observed.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Jump-starting

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle
WARNING
The following warning instructions must be followed at all times when
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working in the engine compartment
When handling the vehicle battery, the following warnings must be ob-
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served » page 188.
A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just be-
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low 0 °C. If the battery is frozen, do not carry out a jump start with the bat-
tery of another vehicle – risk of explosion!
Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an acid level that is too low – risk
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of explosion and caustic burns!
Do not drive
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» page 192.
» page 183.
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