Charging The Vehicle Battery - Skoda Superb 2010 Supplement To The Owner's Manual

Conditions for an automatic restart (start phase)
The clutch is pressed.
The max./min. temperature is set.
The Defrost function for the windscreen is switched on.
A high blower stage has been selected.
The "START STOP" button is pressed.
Conditions for an automatic restart without driver intervention
The vehicle moves at a speed of more than 3 km/h.
The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is too
great.
The charge state of the vehicle battery is not sufficient.
The pressure in the brake system is not sufficient.
Messages in the instrument cluster display (valid for vehicles without MAXIDOT
info display*)
ERROR START STOP
START STOP NOT POSSIBLE
START STOP ACTIVE
SWITCH OFF IGNITION
START MANUALLY
WARNING
•
The brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is
running.
Error in the START-STOP system
Automatic engine shut down is not possi-
ble
Automatic engine shut down (stop
phase)
Switch off the ignition
Start the engine manually
WARNING (continued)
•
Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.
Caution
If the "START-STOP" system is used at very high outside temperatures over a very long
period of time, the vehicle battery can be damaged.
Note
•
Changes to the outdoor temperature can have an effect on the internal tempera-
ture of the vehicle battery even after several hours. If the vehicle remains outdoors for
a long time in minus temperatures or in direct sunlight, it can take several hours until
the internal temperature of the vehicle battery reaches a suitable temperature for
proper operation of the "START STOP" system.
•
In some instances it may be necessary to start the engine manually with the igni-
tion key (e.g. when the seat belt is not inserted or the driver's door is opened for more
than 30 seconds). Follow the messages in the display of the instrument cluster.
•
If the air conditioning Climatronic* is running in automatic mode, under certain
conditions, the engine may not switch off automatically.

Charging the vehicle battery

Caution
On vehicles with the "START/STOP" system, the negative cable of the charger must not
be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but only to the engine
 page 4, fig.
earth 3.
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