Brake Fluid; Vehicle Battery - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - There is a risk of engine damage!
gine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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heated, be expelled from the cooling system - There is a risk of damage to the
engine parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,
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seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification can
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reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - risk of damage to the
cooling system and the engine.
If non-distilled (non-demineralised) water has been used to top up, the cool-
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ant should be replaced by a specialist garage - There is a risk of engine dam-
age.
A loss of coolant indicates leaks in the cooling system -There is a risk of en-
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gine damage. Top up with coolant and then seek assistance from a specialist
garage.
Note
Too low coolant level is indicated in the instrument cluster by the warning
light  and shown by the message» page
the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.

Brake fluid

Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is turned off.
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Check brake fluid level - the brake fluid level must lie between the markings
"MIN" and "MAX"» Fig. 163.
Stop driving! Switch off the en-
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» Fig. 162. The coolant could, when
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stop driving! Switch off the engine and
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34. We still recommend inspecting
Fig. 163
Brake fluid reservoir
Specification - the brake fluid must comply with the standard VW 501 14 (this
standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed at all times when working on
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the engine compartment » page
If the fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below
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the "MIN" » Fig. 163mark, this may be an indication of a leak in the brake
system. Stop driving - There is a risk of an accident! Seek help from a
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specialist garage.
Note
The brake fluid is changed as part of a compulsory inspection service.
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Too low brake fluid level is indicated by the warning light
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the display of the instrument cluster as well as the corresponding message
» page 34. We still recommend inspecting the brake fluid level in the reservoir
from time to time.

Vehicle battery

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Check condition
Charging
Disconnect/reconnect and change
The vehicle battery represents a power source for the motor to start and for
the supply of electrical consumers in the car.
Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge protection
The on-board power supply system tries to prevent the vehicle battery from
discharging in the following ways when it is subject to heavy loading.
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By increasing the engine idle speed.
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Through the power limitation of certain consumers.
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By switching off some loads(heated seats, heated rear window) for as long
as necessary.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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