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owners manual Skoda Octavia - year of production: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Skoda Octavia I 1 owners manual EN
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20A5Facelift.book Page 234 Saturday, September 6, 2008 2:13 PM
234 Inspecting and replenishing
Charging the battery
Caution A properly charged battery is essential for reliably starting the
If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will engine.
discharge because certain electrical components consume electricity (e.g. control
units) also in idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by discon-– Read the warning notes ⇒ in “Working on the battery” on
necting the negative terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very low page232 and ⇒.
charging current. Please also refer to the notes when working on the battery
⇒page232. – Switch the ignition and all electrical components off.
– Only for “quick-charging”: Disconnect both battery cables (first of all
Inspecting the electrolyte level “negative”, then “positive”).
The battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions. – Carefully attach the terminal clamps of the charger to the battery
We do, however, recommend that you have the electrolyte level inspected from terminals (red = “positive”, black = “negative”).
time to time by a Škoda Service Partner when outside temperatures are high or – You can now plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket
when driving on long trips. You should also check the electrolyte level ⇒ page 234 and switch on the charger.
each time the battery is charged.
The battery acid level will also be checked as part of the Inspection Service.– When charging is completed: switch the charger off and unplug the
mains cable from the power socket.
Operation in winter – Only then should you disconnect the terminal clamps of the charger.
– Reconnect the cables to the battery (first of all “positive”, then “nega-
The battery has to provide greater amounts of electricity during the winter. It also tive”).
has only part of the initial power output at low temperatures that it has at normal
temperatures. It is not normally necessary to disconnect the cables of the battery if you recharge
A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C.the battery using low amperages (as for example from a mini-charger). Please also
We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked by a Škoda dealer refer to the instructions from the charger manufacturer.
before the start of the winter, and recharged if necessary.A charging current of 0.1 of the total battery capacity (or lower) is that which should
be used until full charging is achieved.
WARNING It is, however, necessary to disconnect both cables before charging the battery with
high amperages, so-called “quick-charging”.
Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic “Quick-charging” a battery is dangerous ⇒ in “Working on the battery” on
burns. Replace a frozen battery. page232. It requires a special charger and appropriate knowledge. We therefore
recommend that you have your battery quick-charged only by your Škoda Service
Partner.
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