Skoda FABIA Owner's Manual page 195

194 Inspecting and replenishing
Do not place the battery in direct daylight in order to protect the battery
housing from the effects of ultra-violet light.
For the sake of the environment
A removed battery is a special type of waste which is harmful to the environment -
we recommend that you contact your Škoda Service Partner regarding disposing of
the battery.
Note
Please also refer to the guidelines ⇒ page 196, "Disconnecting and recon-
necting the battery", also after connecting the battery.
Battery with a two-tone indicator
An indicator for the electrolyte level, the so-called magic eye
on the top of the battery. The indicator changes its colour in line with the electrolyte
level in the battery.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the indicator. For this reason carefully knock
on the indicator before carrying out the check.
Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.
replaced.
Batteries, which are more than 5 years old, must be replaced. We recommend you
have the battery checked or replaced by a specialist garage.
If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will
discharge because certain electrical components consume electricity (e.g. control
units) also in idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by discon-
necting the negative terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very low
charging current. Please also refer to the notes when working on the battery ⇒
in "Working on the battery" on page 192.
with a code which always begins with 5K0. The exact marking can be e.g.
5K0 915 105 D.
Škoda original accessories, are marked with the code 000 915 105 Dx, whereby
"x" stands for a variable. The exact marking can be e.g. 000 915 105 DB.
Battery with a three-tone indicator
An indicator for the electrolyte level and the charge state, the so-called magic eye
Fig. 188 The battery: Show
⇒ fig.
line with the charge state and the electrolyte level in the battery.
⇒ fig.
188, is located
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the indicator. For this reason carefully knock
on the indicator before carrying out the check.
replaced.
Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
Caution
Note
Batteries with two-tone indicator, which are mounted as of factory, are marked
Replacement batteries with two-tone indicator, which were obtained from
188, is located on the top of the battery. The indicator changes its colour in
Green colour - the battery is adequately charged.
Dark colour - the battery has to be charged
Colourless or yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be