Automatic Load Deactivation - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING
"Quick-charging" the vehicle battery is dangerous and requires a special
charger and specialist knowledge.
CAUTION
On vehicles with the START/STOP system, the pole terminal of the charger must
not be connected directly to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery, but only
to the engine earth » page 196, Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP
system.
Note
We recommend having the quick charging of vehicle batteries undertaken by a
ŠKODA specialist garage.
Disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
On disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery the following functions
are initially deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free:
Operation
Electrical power window (operational faults)
Enter the radio/navigation system code num-
ber
Setting the clock
Data in the multifunction display are deleted
Note
We recommend having the vehicle checked by a ŠKODA Partner to ensure the full
functionality of all electrical systems.
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General Maintenance
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Operating measure
» page 41
» operating instructions for Info-
tainment radio or » operating in-
structions for Infotainment Navi-
gation
» page 11
» page 22
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Automatic load deactivation

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
The vehicle voltage control unit automatically prevents the battery from discharg-
ing when the bettery is subjected to heavy loads. This manifests itself by the fol-
lowing:
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The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
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Where appropriate large convenience consumers, e.g. seat heaters, rear win-
dow heaters, have their power limited or in case of emergency shut off com-
pletely.
CAUTION
Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the vehi-
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cle battery may be drained. For example, when the ignition is switched on a long
time with the engine turned off or the side or parking lights are turned on during
longer parking.
Consumers which are supplied via a 12 V socket can cause the vehicle battery to
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discharge when the ignition is switched off.
Note
Driving comfort is not disrupted by any shutting off of consumers. Often the driv-
er is not aware of it having taken place.
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