Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 179

Disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery
Automatic load deactivation
Warning symbols on the vehicle battery
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Always wear eye protection!
Battery acid is severely caustic. Always wear gloves and eye protec-
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tion!
Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of the ve-
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hicle battery!
When charging the vehicle battery, a highly explosive gas mixture is
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produced!
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Keep children away from the vehicle battery!
Improper handling of the battery can lead to damage occurring. We recommend
having all work on the vehicle battery be undertaken by a ŠKODA Partner.
WARNING
There is a risk of injuries, poisoning, chemical burns, explosions or fire when
carrying out any work on the battery and on the electrical system. It is essen-
tial to comply with the warning instructions stated below and with the gener-
al applicable rules of safety.
Keep children away from the vehicle battery.
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The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled with
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the greatest of care.
Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection when handling the
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vehicle battery.
Corrosive fumes in the air irritate the air passages and lead to conjunctivitis
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and inflammation of the air passages in the lungs.
Battery acid corrodes dental enamel and creates deep wounds after contact
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with the skin which take a long time to heal. Repeated contact with diluted
acids causes skin diseases (inflammations, ulcers, skin cracks).
Acids coming into contact with water are diluted accompanied by significant
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development of heat.
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Do not tilt the battery otherwise battery electrolyte may flow out of the bat-
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tery vent openings. Protect the eyes with safety glasses or a shield! There is
the danger of suffering blindness!
If any battery electrolyte comes into contact with your eyes, rinse the rele-
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vant eye immediately with clear water for several minutes - consult a doctor
immediately!
Splashes of acid on your skin or clothes should be neutralised as soon as
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possible using soap suds and then rinsed with plenty of water. If you swallow
battery acid, seek immediate medical assistance!
When you charge a battery, hydrogen is released, and a highly explosive gas
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mixture is also produced. An explosion can be caused through sparkling over
during unclamping or loosening of the cable plug while the ignition is on.
Creating a bridge between the poles on the battery (e.g. with a metal object,
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cable) creates a short circuit - risk of melting of lead struts, explosion and
burning of the battery, jets of acid spurting out.
It is prohibited to work with a naked flame and light.
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Smoking or to carrying out any activities which produce sparks are prohibi-
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ted.
Avoid creating sparks when working with cables and electrical devices.
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Strong sparking represents a risk of injury.
Before carrying out any work on the electrical system, switch off the engine,
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the ignition and all of the electrical components and disconnect the negative
terminal (-) on the battery.
The relevant lamp must always be switched off before a light bulb is re-
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placed.
Never charge a frozen or thawed vehicle battery – risk of explosion and
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caustic burns!
Replace a frozen vehicle battery.
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Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low –
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risk of explosion and caustic burns.
Never use a damaged vehicle battery – risk of explosion! Replace any vehicle
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battery that is damaged.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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