Automatic Load Deactivation - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

WARNING
"Quick-charging" the vehicle battery is dangerous and requires a special
charger and specialist knowledge.
CAUTION
On vehicles with the START/STOP system, the pole terminal of the charger must
not be connected directly to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery, but only
to the engine earth » page 184, Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP
system.
Note
We therefore recommend that vehicle batteries be rapid charged by a specialist
garage.
Replace
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 164.
When replacing a battery, the new vehicle battery must have the same capacity,
voltage, amperage and be the same size. Suitable vehicle battery types can be
purchased from a specialist garage.
We recommend having the battery replaced by a specialist garage, where the
new vehicle battery will be installed properly and the original battery will be dis-
posed of in accordance with national regulations.
Disconnecting or reconnecting
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 164.
On disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery the following functions
are initially deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free:
Operation
Enter the radio/navigation system code num-
ber
Setting the clock
Data in the multifunction display are deleted.
Note
We recommend having the vehicle checked by a specialist garage in order to en-
sure full functionality of all electrical systems.

Automatic load deactivation

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 164.
The vehicle voltage control unit automatically prevents the battery from discharg-
ing when the battery is put under high levels of strain. This manifests itself by the
following.
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The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
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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
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Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the vehi-
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cle 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 bat-
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tery to discharge when the ignition is switched off.
Note
Driving comfort is not impaired by consumers being deactivated. The driver is of-
ten not aware of it having taken place.
Operating measure
» User manual of the radio
or » user manual of the naviga-
tion system
» page 11
» page 22
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Inspecting and replenishing
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