27 - Starter, Power Supply; Battery; Battery Handling Instructions - Skoda FABIA 2000 Workshop Manual

FABIA 2000 Electrical System
27 – Starter, Power supply
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Battery

WARNING!
Disconnect earth strap from the battery before
commencing work on the electrical system.
When working on the battery wear proper protec-
tion and observe safety precautions.
Please observe the following additional instruc-
tions after working on the airbag system or on the
electrical belt tighteners for the safety belts:
♦
Switch off the ignition before attaching the battery.
♦
Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is
being connected.

Battery handling instructions

♦
Neither grease nor oil the battery terminals.
♦
The battery terminals must only be fitted by hand with-
out using any force in order to avoid damaging the bat-
tery housing.
♦
The tightening torque of the additional terminals at the
battery is 6 Nm -arrow-.
After connecting the battery perform:
–
Encode radio sets fitted with anti-theft coding
⇒ Operating Instructions for car radio.
Set the clock ⇒ Inspection and Maintenance;
–
Rep. Gr. 02.
Initialise power windows ⇒ Inspection and Mainte-
–
nance; Rep. Gr. 02.
Perform automatic test sequence ⇒ Inspection and
–
Maintenance; Rep. Gr. 02.
Note
If the fault memory of the engine control unit is erased,
generate readiness code ⇒ Relevant Engine - Fuel Injec-
tion; Rep. Gr. 01.
Note
When the battery is reconnected remember to check the
vehicle equipment (radio, clock, convenience electrics
etc.) as specified in the Workshop Manual or the Owner's
Manual.
Edition 12.04
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