Skoda YETI Owner's Manual page 177

CAUTION
On vehicles with the START / STOP system or additional heating (auxiliary
heating), do not connect the pole terminal of the charger directly to the nega-
tive terminal of the vehicle battery but only to the engine earth
Replacing
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Read and observe and
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and the
same size as the original Battery. Suitable vehicle battery types can be pur-
chased from a specialist garage.
We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
Disconnecting and reconnecting

Read and observe and
Disconnecting
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Switch off the ignition.
›
Disconnect the negative terminal  first and then the positive
the battery.
Connecting
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Connect the positive terminal
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After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, the following func-
tions or devices are partially or completely inoperative.
Function / device
Electrical power windows
Panorama sliding/tilting roof
Sun screen
Radio
Time settings
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first, then the negative battery terminal.
Operating measure
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Radio
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CAUTION
Disconnect the vehicle battery only with the ignition turned off - there is a
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risk of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.
189. Under no circumstances must the battery cables be connected incorrectly –
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risk of a cable fire.
Note
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, we recommend
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having the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality
of all electrical systems is guaranteed.
The data of the multi-function display will be reset.
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Automatic load deactivation
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Read and observe
The vehicle's electrical system automatically prevents the battery from dis-
charging when the battery is being heavily used. This manifests itself by the
following.
▶
The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
terminal of
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Where necessary, large convenience consumers such as seat heaters and
rear window heaters have their power limited or are shut off completely in
the event of an emergency.
CAUTION
Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the
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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 longer parking.
Consumers that are supplied via a 12-V power socket can cause the vehicle
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battery to discharge when the ignition is switched off.
Note
Driving comfort is not impaired by consumers being deactivated. The driver is
often not aware of it having taken place.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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