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148 Vehicle battery and fuses ›
Window operation
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Sunblind
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Changing
The new vehicle battery must have the same param-
eters as the original battery. Have the replacement
carried out by a specialist garage.
Using the jump-starting cable
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Risk of explosion and chemical burns!
Do not jump start with the battery of another vehi-
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cle under the following conditions.
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The discharged vehicle battery is frozen. A dis-
charged vehicle battery can freeze at tempera-
tures just below 0°C.
The battery acid level is too low
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Use jump leads with a sufficient cross section and in-
sulated terminal clamps.
The rated voltage of both batteries must be 12V. The
capacity (in Ah) of the charging battery must not be
significantly lower than the capacity of the dis-
charged battery.
Jump-starting with the battery of another
vehicle
WARNING
Risk of injury and danger of vehicle damage!
Lay the jump start cables so that they cannot be-
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come caught by rotating parts in the engine com-
partment.
NOTICE
Short circuit!
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps
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must not touch each other.
The cable connected to the positive pole of the
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battery must not come into contact with electri-
cally conductive vehicle parts.
The vehicles must not touch each other.
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Connect the jump start cable
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Connect the terminal clamps of the jump start ca-
bles in the order shown in the legend.
Using the jump-starting cable
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- flat battery /
- current-emitting battery
1
pole of the flat battery
2
pole of the current-emitting battery
3
pole of the current-emitting battery
4
Earth point of the engine to be started
Earth point
Start the engine
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Start the engine of the current-giving vehicle and
let it idle.
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Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat battery.
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If the engine of the vehicle with the flat battery
does not start within 10 seconds, repeat the start-
ing procedure after approximately 30 seconds.
Disconnecting the cable
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Disconnect the cables in the reverse order from
connection.
Fuses
What you should be mindful of
NOTICE
Fire hazard and risk of damage to the electrical sys-
tem.
Do not repair fuses or replace them with stronger
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fuses.
Replace the defective fuse with a new fuse with
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the same amperage.
We recommend using replacement fuses from the
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ŠKODA Genuine Accessories range. These guaran-
tee reliable and safe consumer protection.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, seek the help
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of a specialist garage.
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