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

CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - risk of engine damage!
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assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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heated, be expelled from the cooling system - risk of damage to the engine
parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,
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engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification
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can 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 - risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant indicates leaks in the cooling system - risk of engine dam-
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age. Top up with coolant and then seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Note
If the coolant level is too low, a warning light lights up in the instrument clus-
ter» page 27. We still recommend inspecting 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. 143.
Stop driving! Switch off the engine and seek
» Fig. 142. The coolant could, when
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do not continue driving! Switch off the
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Fig. 143
Brake fluid reservoir
Specification - The brake fluid must comply with the standard VW 501 14
(this standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).
The brake fluid change is carried out during the inspection.
WARNING
If the date of the brake fluid change is exceeded, steam bubbles could
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form in the brake system during heavy braking. This can impair the efficien-
cy of the brakes – risk of accident!
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. 143 mark, 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
A low brake fluid level is indicated by the warning light
cluster » page 26, Braking system. We still recommend inspecting the brake
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fluid level in the reservoir from time to time.

Vehicle battery

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Introduction
The vehicle battery represents a power source for the motor to start and for
the supply of electrical consumers in the car.
Automatic consumer shutdown - Car 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.
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 consumers (heated seats, heated rear window) for as
long as necessary.
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in the instrument
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Inspecting and replenishing
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