Jump-Starting - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

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For vehicles with automated manual transmission leave the selector lever in
position N.
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Check that the screw for the tire pressure reduction
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Start the engine.
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Plug the connector into 12 volt socket
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
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Once tyre inflation pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar has been reached, turn off the air
compressor. Maximum run time of 6 minutes
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If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose from the tyre valve.
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Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent
to "distribute" in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
the inflation process.
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Stick the sticker » Fig. 154 on page 138 on the dash panel in the driver's
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field of view.
At a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, the journey can be continued at a
maximum speed of 80 km/h or 50 mph.
WARNING
If the tire does not inflate at least. 2.0 bar, the damage is too great. The
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sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre.
from a specialist garage.
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
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ing inflated – risk of burning.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor if it has been running for as much as 6 minutes –
risk of damage to the compressor! Allow the air compressor to cool a few mi-
nutes before switching it on again.
Information on driving with repaired tyres
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Read and observe on page 137 first.
The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10
minutes.
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or less
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The tyre cannot be properly sealed with the breakdown kit.
ue to drive! Seek help from a specialist garage.
is closed.
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» page 63, 12-volt socket.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
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Stop driving! Seek help
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Do not contin-
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If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or more
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Set the tyre pressure back to the correct value
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Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre. The following guidelines must therefore be observed.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Jump-starting

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed at all times when working on
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the engine compartment » page
When handling the vehicle battery, the following warnings must be ob-
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served » page 126.
A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just be-
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low 0 °C. If the battery is frozen, do not carry out a jump start with the bat-
tery of another vehicle – risk of explosion and injury!
Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low
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– risk of explosion and caustic burns.
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