Towing The Vehicle - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

228 Breakdown assistance
WARNING
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The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact
with each other. In addition, the jump-start cable connected to the positive
terminal of the battery must not come into contact with electrically conducting
parts of the vehicle - risk of short circuit!
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Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.
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Run the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.
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Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!
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The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
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Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes etc.) away
from the battery - risk of an explosion!
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Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level - risk
of explosion and caustic burns!
Jump-starting on vehicles with the "START-STOP" system
One vehicles with the "START STOP" system, the negative cable of the charger must
never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but only to
 fig.
the engine earth 206.
Fig. 206 Jump-starting on vehicles with
the START-STOP system
Jump-starting on vehicles with jump-starting point
For vehicles with the 3.6 ltr./191 kW FSI engines, the positive terminal of the battery
supplying the power can only be connected to the jump-starting point in the engine
compartment of the vehicle which must be started by means of a jump-starting
cable  fig. 207!
– Open the protective cap of the jump-starting point in direction of arrow.
– Connect the positive terminal of the battery supplying the power with the jump-
starting point.
– Attach the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power to a solid metal
part which is connected firmly to the engine block or to the engine block itself.
Start the engine  page 227.
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– After the engine start, close the protective cap of the jump-starting point.

Towing the vehicle

General
Vehicles with manual transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope or
with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic gearbox
is damaged!
A tow bar is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You can
use a tow rope only if a suitable tow bar is not available.
Refer to the following guidelines when towing:
Fig. 207 Detail of the engine compart-
ment: Jump-starting point