Windscreen Washer System; Automatic Load Deactivation - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

Replacing the vehicle battery
When replacing a vehicle battery, the new new vehicle battery must have the
same capacity, voltage (12 V), amperage and be the same size. Suitable types of
vehicle battery are available from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
We recommend you have the battery replacement carried out by an authorised
ŠKODA Service Partner, who will properly install the new battery and dispose of
the original one.
CAUTION
Vehicles with a START-STOP system are fitted with a special battery type which
allows the battery control unit to check the energy level for recurring engine start.
This vehicle battery must only be replaced by a battery of the same type.
For the sake of the environment
Vehicle batteries contain poisonous substances such as sulphuric acid and lead.
For this reason, it must be disposed of properly. Under no circumstances must it
be disposed of in the household waste.

Automatic load deactivation

An intelligent vehicle power management system automatically takes various
measures at high loads on the vehicle battery to prevent discharging of the bat-
tery: This manifests itself by the following:
● The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
● Where appropriate large consumers of power, e.g. seat heaters, rear window
heaters, voltage supply to the 12V power socket, have their power limited or in
case of emergency shut off completely.
Note
Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the vehicle
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 lon-
ger parking. Driving comfort is not put at risk by any shutting off of consumers.
Often the driver is not aware of it having taken place.
Using the system Safety

Windscreen washer system

The windshield washer reservoir contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen or
rear window. The reservoir is located at the front left of the engine compartment
⇒ F ig.
The capacity of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is approximately 3 litres.
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Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the glass. We therefore recom-
mend using clean washing water together with the screen cleaner from the range
of ŠKODA Original Accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze) which is ca-
pable of removing stubborn dirt. Follow the instructions for use on the packaging
when using screen cleaning products.
It is also possible in exceptional cases to use methylated spirits when no screen
cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must
not be more than 15 %. Please note, however, that the antifreeze protection at
this concentration is only adequate down to -5 °C.
Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ p age 109, Working in the engine com-
partment before working in the engine compartment.
● On no account should you add radiator antifreeze or other additives to the
windshield washer fluid.
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Do not take the filter out of the windshield wash container when filling it up again
with liquid otherwise dirt can get into the liquid transportation system and can
lead to faults in operation of the windshield wash system.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
97.
WARNING
CAUTION
Note
Do-it-yourself
Inspecting and replenishing
Fig. 97 Engine compartment: Wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir
Technical data
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