Jump Starting - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

Jump starting

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Performing jump starting
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If the engine fails to start because the vehicle's battery is discharged, you can use
the battery on another vehicle to start. Before jump starting, check the viewing
window on the vehicle battery, if applicable ⇒ p age 144.
You will need suitable jump leads for jump starting, e.g. in line with DIN 72553 (see
the lead manufacturer's specifications). The line diameter for petrol-engined vehi-
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cles must be at least 25 mm (0.038 in
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35 mm (0.054 in ).
For vehicles without a battery in the engine compartment, the jump leads may on-
ly be connected to the jump start points in the engine compartment!
Additional information and warnings:
● Preparing to work in the engine compartment ⇒ p age 131
● Vehicle battery ⇒ p age 144
WARNING
Improper use of the jump leads, and improper performance of jump starting,
can cause the vehicle's battery to explode and cause serious injuries. To re-
duce the risk of the vehicle's battery exploding, observe the following:
● All work on the vehicle's battery and electrical system can cause serious
chemical burns, fire, or electric shocks. Before any work on the vehicle's bat-
tery, always read and observe the warnings and safety precautions
⇒ p age 144, Vehicle battery.
● The vehicle battery which will provide the power must have the same volt-
age (12 Volt) and approximately the same capacity (see the markings on the
vehicle battery) as the discharged battery.
● Never charge frozen or thawed vehicle batteries. A discharged battery may
start to freeze at temperatures around 0 °C (+32 °F).
● A frozen or thawed vehicle battery must be replaced.
Vehicle overview Before driving
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When driving
WARNING (Continued)
● Jump starting creates a highly explosive oxyhydrogen gas mixture in the
vehicle's battery. Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of
the vehicle's battery. Never use a mobile phone while you are attaching or re-
moving the jump leads.
● Only charge the vehicle's battery in a well-ventilated space, because jump
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starting creates a highly explosive oxyhydrogen gas mixture in the vehicle's
battery.
● Route the jump leads so that they cannot touch rotating parts in the en-
gine compartment.
● Never confuse the positive terminal with the negative terminal or connect
the jump leads incorrectly.
● Observe the jump lead manufacturer's instruction manual.
NOTICE
To avoid substantial damage to the vehicle's electrical system, observe the
following:
● Incorrectly connected jump leads can cause a short circuit.
● There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise cur-
rent may flow as soon as the positive terminals are connected.
Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
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Do-it-yourself