Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual page 204

If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will
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discharge. This is because certain electrical components consume electricity (e. g.
control units) also in idle state. Prevent the battery from discharging by discon-
necting the battery's negative terminal ( ) or continuously charging the battery
with a very low charging current.
If the vehicle is frequently used for making short trips, the vehicle battery will
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not have time to charge up sufficiently and may discharge.
For the sake of the environment
A vehicle battery that has been removed is a special type of hazardous waste.
These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal regulations.
Note
You should replace batteries older than 5 years.
Battery cover
Fig. 158 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery/plastic
cover of the vehicle battery
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 200.
The battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cover
» Fig. 158 or in a plastic cover
1 2
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Open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow
the side of the battery cover in the direction of the arrow
cover up and remove.
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The battery cover is installed in reverse order.
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General Maintenance
» Fig. 158.
or press the interlock on
1
» Fig. 158, fold the
2
When working on the battery, the edge of the polyester battery cover
» Fig. 158 is inserted between the battery and the side wall of the battery cov-
1
er.
Checking the electrolyte level
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 200.
On vehicles with a vehicle battery fitted with a colour indicator, the so-called
magic eye » Fig. 159, 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.
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Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.
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Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
For technical reasons, the electrolyte level cannot be checked in "AGM" vehicle
batteries.
Vehicles with a START-STOP system are fitted with a battery control unit for
checking the energy level for recurring engine start.
We recommend that you have the acid level checked regularly by a specialist ga-
rage, especially in the following cases.
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High external temperatures.
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Longer day trips.
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After each charge.
Fig. 159
Vehicle battery: Electrolyte level
indicator
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