Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual page 11

– Open cover -1-, loosen nut -3- and disconnect battery earth
strap -2- only.
Note
If both terminals are disconnected, only then disconnect pole ter‐
minal (-) from battery earth.
2.3.2 Work sequence when connecting the
battery
WARNING
Observe the following additional instructions after working on
the airbag system or on the electric belt tighteners or the safety
belts:
♦ Switch on the ignition before connecting the battery.
♦ Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is being
connected.
♦ If the vehicle is equipped with the interface for entry and
start system (Kessy), the ignition should only be switched
on after connecting the battery using the ⇒ Vehicle diag‐
nostic tester outside the vehicle cockpit (the valid ignition
key must be inside the vehicle) for safety reasons. This
procedure is part of the tests in the targeted fault finding.
Note
Neither grease nor oil the battery terminals.
♦
The battery pole terminals must only be fitted by hand without
♦
using any force in order to avoid damaging the battery hous‐
ing.
Install the battery pole terminals in such a way that the battery
♦
poles are flush with the terminals or protrude.
If both terminals are disconnected, only then disconnect the
♦
battery positive pole terminal (+).
The tightening torque is the same for all shapes of pole termi‐
♦
nals (6 Nm).
♦ After connecting the battery and switching on the ignition, the
warning light for the stability programme TCS/ESC and the
warning light for the power-assisted steering remain lit. The
warning lights go out automatically after driving a few metres
forward. Thereby the steering angle sender - G85- is activated
again.
– Switch off all electrical components and take out the ignition
key.
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2. Battery