Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual page 199

● Do not place the battery in direct daylight in order to protect the battery hous-
ing from the effects of ultra-violet light.
● If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will
discharge This is because certain electrical components consume electricity (e. g.
control units) also in idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by
disconnecting the negative terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very
low charging current.
For the sake of the environment
A removed battery is a special type of waste which is harmful to the environment
- contact your specialist garage regarding disposing of the battery.
Note
● Please also refer to the guidelines ⇒ p age 198, also after connecting the bat-
tery.
● You should replace batteries older than 5 years.
Battery cover
Fig. 157 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery/plastic cover of the vehi-
cle battery
The battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cover
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left or in a polyester cover
– Open the battery cover in direction of arrow
side of the battery cover in direction of arrow
and remove the battery.
– The installation of the battery cover takes place in the reverse order.
Using the system Safety
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- right.
1 or press the interlock on the
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157, fold the cover up
2
Driving Tips
The edge of the polyester battery cover
battery and the side wall of the battery cover when working on the battery.
Battery control
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The battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions.
We recommend you have the electrolyte level checked by a specialist garage from
time to time, especially in the following cases.
● High outside temperatures.
● Long daily drives
● After each charge ⇒ p age 198.
On vehicles with a vehicle battery fitted with a colour indicator, the so-called mag-
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ic eye 158, the electrolyte level can be determined by looking at the change
in colour.
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.
● Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
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Note
● The battery electrolyte level is periodically checked by an authorised ŠKODA
Service Partner as part of the Inspection Service.
● For technical reasons, on vehicles with the description "AGM", the electrolyte
level cannot be checked.
● Vehicles with a "START-STOP" system are fitted with a battery control unit for
checking the energy level for the recurring engine start.
General Maintenance
Inspecting and Replenishing
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- left is inserted between the
Fig. 158 The battery: Electrolyte level
indicator
Breakdown assistance Technical data
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