Engine Compartment; Vehicle Battery; Notes On The High-Voltage System - Skoda SUPERB iV Owner's Manual

16 Correct and safe › Engine compartment
If there is damage suspected to the sensors or
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cameras, seek the help of a specialist garage.

Engine compartment

Before opening the engine compartment flap
Risk of scalding! Do not open the engine compart-
ment flap if steam or coolant comes out of the en-
gine compartment.
Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
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Open the driver door.
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When working in the engine compartment
Keep children away from the engine compartment.
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Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can
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turn itself on, even when the ignition is off.
Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits
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in the electrical system, especially on the vehicle
battery.
Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and
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refrain from handling open flames or sparks.
If you need to work in the engine compartment
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with the engine running, be mindful of rotating en-
gine parts and electrical equipment.
Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-
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ment.
Handling operating fluids
Your vehicle needs various fuels to operate that can
affect health or the environment when they are
emitted. These include fuel, oils, battery acid, coolant
and brake fluid.
Only use operating fluids outdoors or in well-venti-
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lated areas. If required, wear protective equipment.
Do not use or check operating fluids with the en-
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gine running.
In the event of contact with operating fluids, wash
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affected areas with warm water. If required, seek
medical help.
The leaked engine oil in the engine compartment
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can cause a fire, so wipe it off with a cloth.
Store cloths soiled by brake fluids in a well-ventila-
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ted place until disposal. Cloths with residues of en-
gine oil can ignite and cause a fire.

Vehicle battery

Handling the vehicle battery
Battery acid is highly corrosive. Improper handling of
the vehicle battery can cause an explosion, fire,
chemical burns or poisoning!
When handling the vehicle battery, eye and skin
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protection must be worn.
Do not tilt the vehicle battery, as it may leak bat-
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tery acid.
If battery acid comes into contact with skin, wash
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the affected areas with water for a few minutes.
Get medical help without delay.
Do not charge a frozen or thawed vehicle battery.
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Replace a frozen vehicle battery.
Do not use a damaged vehicle battery.
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Short circuit! Do not connect the battery terminals.
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Notes on the high-voltage system

DANGER
Improper handling of the high-voltage system and
battery can result in burns, injuries or fatal electric
shock.
It must always be assumed that the high-voltage
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battery is charged and that the high-voltage sys-
tem is live. This also applies when the electric drive
is switched off and the ignition is switched off.
Do not touch the high-voltage cables or the high-
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voltage battery, even with the aid of other objects.
Do not carry out any work on the high-voltage sys-
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tem or the high-voltage battery.
Do not open or repair the components of the high-
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voltage system.
Do not replace, remove or disconnect the orange
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high-voltage cables.
Do not open, replace, or remove the cover of the
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high-voltage battery.
Work on the high-voltage system and the systems
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influenced by it may only be carried out by qualified
service technicians.
When working on the high-voltage system and the
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high-voltage battery, the specifications and guide-
lines of the ŠKODA AUTO company must be ad-
hered to.
Before carrying out any work on the vehicle, where
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there is a risk of damaging the components of the
high-voltage system, the vehicle must be free from
any voltage. This work may only be carried out by
qualified service technicians.
Damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery
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can result in the escape of toxic and flammable
gases. Open the windows so that any escaping
gases can escape from the vehicle. Do not inhale
the gases.
Avoid contact with liquids and gases leaking from
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the high-voltage battery.
In the event of fire, leave the vehicle and stay at a
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safe distance. Inform rescuers about the fact that
it is a vehicle with a high-voltage bat-
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