Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 192

Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps. Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases red.
Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases black.
WARNING

A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C. In
case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion! Also after
thawing of the battery there is a risk of caustic burns due to leaking acid.
Replace the frozen battery.

Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the
engine compartment  page 166.
Note

There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may
flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.

The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the vehicle.

Switch off any installed telephone and also pay attention to the instructions for use
of the telephone in such a situation.

We recommend that you purchase the jump-starting cable in the specialist shops
of the battery manufacturers.
Using the system Safety
Start engine
It is important to connect the jump-start cables in the correct order.
Connecting positive terminals
– Attach one end
– Attach the other end
Connecting negative terminal and engine block
– Attach one end
– Attach the other end
Starting the engine
– Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at idling speed.
– Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
– Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does not start right
– Disconnect the cables on the engine in exactly the reverse order they were
Driving Tips General Maintenance
A
to the positive terminal
1
A
.
A
A
to the positive terminal of the battery supplying the power
2
A
.
B
A
to the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power
3
A
to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the
4
engine block, or to the engine block itself 
away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
connected up.
Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance
Fig. 157 Jump-starting using the
battery from another vehicle: A - flat
vehicle battery, B - battery providing
current
 fig. 157
of the discharged battery
A
B
.
Technical Data
191
.