Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 150

WARNING
When you charge a battery, hydrogen is released, and a highly explosive
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gas mixture is also produced. An explosion can be caused through sparkling
over during unclamping or loosening of the cable plug while the ignition is
on.
Creating a bridge between the poles on the battery (e.g. with metal ob-
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jects - cables) creates a short circuit - risk of damage to the battery, explo-
sion and burning of the battery, jets of acid spurting out.
Avoid creating sparks when working with cables and electrical devices.
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Strong sparking represents a risk of injury.
Before carrying out any work on the electrical system, switch off the en-
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gine, the ignition and all electrical consumers and disconnect the negative
terminal .
"Quick-charging" the vehicle battery is dangerous and requires a special
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charger and specialist knowledge.
We therefore recommend that vehicle batteries be "rapidly charged" by a
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specialist garage.
CAUTION
On vehicles with the START/STOP system, the pole terminal of the charger
must not be connected directly to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery,
but only to the engine earth » page
another vehicle.
Replacing
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Read and observe and
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and
size as the original battery. Suitable vehicle battery types can be purchased
from a specialist garage.
We recommend having the battery replaced by a specialist garage, where the
new vehicle battery will be installed properly and the original battery will be
disposed of in accordance with national regulations.
Disconnecting and reconnecting
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Read and observe and
Disconnecting
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Switch off the ignition.
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on page 145 first.
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First, disconnect the negative terminal  first, then the positive
of the battery.
Connecting
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First, connect the positive first, then the negative  battery terminal.
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After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, the following func-
tions or devices are partially or completely inoperative.
Function / device
Radio or navigation system
Time settings
CAUTION
Disconnect the vehicle battery only with the ignition turned off - there is a
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risk of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.
Under no circumstances must the battery cables be connected incorrectly –
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risk of a cable fire.
Note
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, we recommend
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having the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality
of all electrical systems is guaranteed.
The data of the multi-function display will be reset.
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Automatic load deactivation
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Read and observe and
The vehicle voltage control unit automatically prevents the battery from dis-
charging when the battery is put under high levels of strain. This manifests it-
self by the following.
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The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
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Where necessary, large convenience consumers such as seat heaters and
rear window heaters have their power limited or are shut off completely in
the event of an emergency.
Operating measure
Enter code number»
manual or » navigation system
user manual
» page 33
on page 145 first.
Inspecting and replenishing
terminal
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User radio
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