Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual page 164

Fig. 157 Jump-starting: Vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot
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Read and observe on page 160 first.
The starting process using the battery of another vehicle requires the use of
jumper cables.
The jump-start cables must be attached in the following sequence.
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Attach clamp to the positive terminal of the discharged battery
1
» Fig. 156.
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Attach clamp to the positive terminal of the battery supplying power
2
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Attach clamp to the negative terminal of the battery supplying power
3
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Attach the clamp to a solid metal component firmly connected to the en-
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gine block or to the engine block itself.
The jump-start cable must be connected to the engine earthing point
» Fig. 156 only on vehicles with the START-STOP system.
Starting engine
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Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
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Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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If the engine does not start, halt the attempt to start the engine after 10 sec-
onds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.
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Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Engines in vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot
The positive terminal is located under a cover in the engine compartment
» Fig. 157.
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Unlock the retainer tab on the cover in direction of arrow
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Open the cover in the direction of the arrow
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Clamp the positive terminal of the jumper cable to the position
A
.
B
.
B
C
.
1
.
2
» Fig. 157.
A
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Clamp the negative terminal of the jumper cable to the earthing point of the
engine or on a metal part firmly connected to the engine block or directly
C
on the engine block.
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Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the bat-
tery supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of
the discharged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and
insulated terminal clamps. Observe the instructions of the jumper lead manu-
facturer.
Positive cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
WARNING
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
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charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being star-
ted.
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
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other – there is a risk of short circuit.
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
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must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– there is a risk of short circuit.
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
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ing parts in the engine compartment.
Emergency equipment and self-help
161