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

The brake fluid must comply with the following standards or specifications:
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VW 50114;
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FMVSS 116 DOT4.

Vehicle battery

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening the cover
Checking the battery electrolyte level
Charging
Replacing
Disconnecting and reconnecting
Automatic load deactivation
Warning symbols on the vehicle battery
Symbol
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Always wear eye protection!
Battery acid is severely caustic. Always wear gloves and eye protec-
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tion!
Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of the ve-
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hicle battery!
When charging the vehicle battery, a highly explosive gas mixture is
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produced!
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Keep children away from the vehicle battery!
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General Maintenance
Meaning
WARNING
There is a risk of injuries, poisoning, chemical burns, explosions or fire when
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carrying out any work on the battery and on the electrical system. The general
applicable safety rules and the following warnings must be observed without
exception.
Keep children away from the vehicle battery.
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Do not tilt the battery otherwise battery electrolyte may flow out of the bat-
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tery vent openings. Protect your eyes by safety glasses or a face shield – risk
of blindness!
Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection when handling the
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vehicle battery.
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The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled with
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the greatest of care.
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Corrosive fumes in the air irritate the air passages and lead to conjunctivitis
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and inflammation of the air passages in the lungs.
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Battery acid corrodes dental enamel and creates deep wounds after contact
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with the skin which take a long time to heal. Repeated contact with diluted
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acids causes skin diseases (inflammations, ulcers, skin cracks).
If any battery electrolyte comes into contact with your eyes, rinse the rele-
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vant eye immediately with clear water for several minutes - consult a doctor
immediately!
Splashes of acid on your skin or clothes should be neutralised as soon as
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possible using soap suds and then rinsed with plenty of water. If you swallow
battery acid, seek immediate medical assistance!
WARNING
It is prohibited to work with a naked flame and light.
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Smoking or to carrying out any activities which produce sparks are prohibi-
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ted.
Never use a damaged vehicle battery – risk of explosion!
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Never charge a frozen or thawed vehicle battery – risk of explosion and
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caustic burns!
Replace a frozen vehicle battery.
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Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low –
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risk of explosion and caustic burns.
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