Operation In Winter - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Battery cover
Fig. 138 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery/plastic
cover of the vehicle battery
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
The battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cover
» Fig. 138 or in a plastic cover
1 2
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Open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow
the side of the battery cover in the direction of the arrow
and remove.
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The battery cover is installed in reverse order.
When working on the battery, the edge of the polyester battery cover
ted between the battery and the side wall of the battery cover.
Checking the battery electrolyte level
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or press the interlock on
1
, fold the cover up
2
Fig. 139
Vehicle battery: Electrolyte level
indicator
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
We recommend you have the electrolyte level checked by a ŠKODA specialist ga-
rage from time to time, especially in the following cases.
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High outside temperatures.
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Long daily drives
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After each charge
On vehicles with a vehicle battery fitted with a colour indicator, the so-called
magic eye » Fig. 139, the electrolyte level can be determined by looking at the
change in colour.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the indicator. For this reason carefully
knock on the indicator before carrying out the check.
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Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.
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Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
Note
The battery electrolyte level is periodically checked by a ŠKODA Service Partner
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as part of the Inspection Service.
For technical reasons, on vehicles with the description "AGM", the electrolyte
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level cannot be checked.
Vehicles with a START-STOP system are fitted with a battery control unit for
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checking the energy level for the recurring engine start.
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Operation in winter

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
At low temperatures, the vehicle battery only has part of the initial power output
that it has at normal temperatures.
A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0
°C.
We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked and, if necessary, re-
charged by a ŠKODA Service Partner before the start of the winter.
» page 168.
Inspecting and replenishing
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