Get 12 volt vehicle battery and fuses Guide for Skoda Kodiaq SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

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12 volt vehicle battery

What you should be mindful of

Explanation of the warning symbols on the 12-volt

vehicle battery

Wear safety goggles!

The fuel tank has a capacity of about 58 litres, in-

cluding a reserve of approx. 7 litres.

The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle bat-

tery is very caustic. Wear gloves and eye pro-

tection.

illuminates - the fuel level has reached the re-

serve area.

Keep ﬁre, sparks and open light away from

the 12 volt vehicle battery! Do not smoke!

When charging the 12 volt vehicle battery, a

highly explosive gas mixture is produced!

Keep children away from the 12 volt vehicle

battery!

Refer to the owner’s manual!

Functionality - Protection against discharge of

the 12 volt vehicle battery

Possible causes for the discharge of the 12 volt

vehicle battery

Worn 12 volt vehicle battery

Frequent short journeys

Low temperatures

Vehicle stationary for a long period of time

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Automatic system-related discharge protection

measure with regard to the 12 volt vehicle battery

Increasing the engine idling speed

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Switching oﬀ certain consumers or limiting their

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power

Recommended measure to be taken when vehicle

is stationary for more than three weeks

Disconnect the

battery.

terminal of the 12 volt vehicle

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Checking and charging the 12 volt vehicle

battery

Checking the condition

The condition of the 12 volt vehicle battery is

checked by a specialist garage during servicing.

Checking the acid level

Applies to a 12 volt vehicle battery with an acid level

indicator.

12 volt vehicle battery and fuses › 12 volt vehicle battery 205

Tap on the indicator

before testing, to clear

air bubbles.

During charging, hydrogen is released. An explo-

sion can also be caused by sparks, for example,

when disconnecting or loosening the cable con-

nector.

Never charge a frozen or thawed 12 volt vehicle

battery.

Do not carry out the so-called quick charging of

the 12 volt vehicle battery yourself, but have it car-

ried out by a specialist garage.

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Black colour - the acid

level is OK.

Colourless or pale yel-

low colour - acid level

is too low, the 12 volt

vehicle battery must

be replaced.

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NOTICE

A ﬂat 12 volt vehicle battery can freeze easily!

Requirements for charging a 12 volt vehicle bat-

tery

✓ Ignition oﬀ

✓ Power consumers switched oﬀ

Troubleshooting

The 12 volt vehicle battery does not charge while

the engine is running

12 volt vehicle battery charging

To charge the 12 volt vehicle battery fully, set a

charging current of max. of 0.1 times the battery ca-

pacity.

or

illuminates

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Engine fault

or

Stop driving!

illuminates

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Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

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Disconnecting, connecting and replacing

CAUTION

Risk of ﬁre!

Do not mix up the connection cables.

Engine compartment: Earth point and -pole for battery

charging

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Earth point

Depending on the trim level, the 12 volt vehicle bat-

tery is located in the engine compartment or in the

boot.

-Pole for battery charging (applies to vehicles

with a 12-volt vehicle battery in the luggage

compartment)

Remove the cover of

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Connect the

terminal of the 12 volt vehicle battery.

terminal of the charger to the

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the 12 volt vehicle bat-

tery using the handle

A .

For vehicles with a 12 volt vehicle battery in the

luggage compartment, the -pole for battery

charging is in the engine compartment under a

protective cap.

Connect the terminal of the charger to the earth

point A .

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Plug the charger's power cable into the socket and

switch on the device.

After charging, switch oﬀ the charger and unplug

the power cable from the socket.

Disconnect the charger terminals from the 12 volt

vehicle battery.

Access to the 12 volt vehi-

cle battery in the boot

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Disconnecting

Close the electric boot lid, the tilting/sliding sun-

roof, all windows and the electric sunblind.

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Switch oﬀ the ignition and any connected power

consumers.

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Close the cover cap of the - pole for battery

charging and lock it into place.

Disconnect the

nal.

terminal and then the

termi-

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WARNING

Risk of explosion!

206 12 volt vehicle battery and fuses › Using the jump-starting cable

Connecting

NOTICE

Connect the

terminal and then the

terminal.

Short circuit!

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The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps

must not touch each other.

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After switching on the ignition, the indicator lights

light up from the isolation box.

The cable connected to the positive pole of the 12

volt vehicle battery must not come into contact

with electrically conductive vehicle parts.

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If, after a short distance, one of the above-men-

tioned indicator lights does not go out, seek the

help of a specialist garage.

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The vehicles must not touch each other.

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Operate these vehicle functions after disconnect-

ing and connecting the 12 volt vehicle battery

Connect the jump start cable

Switch oﬀ the ignition.

Connect the terminal clamps of the jump start ca-

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Clock setting » page 64.

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Window operation » page 30.

Operation of the tilting/sliding sunroof » page 31.

Sunblind » page 32.

bles in the order shown in the legend.

Changing

The new 12 volt vehicle battery must have the same

parameters as the original battery. Have the replace-

ment carried out by a specialist garage.

Using the jump-starting cable

Usage

discharged 12 volt vehicle battery

With the help of jump start cables, a vehicle with a

discharged or defective 12-volt vehicle battery can

be started using the 12-volt vehicle battery of an-

other vehicle.

current-supplying 12 volt vehicle battery

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-pole of the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery

-pole of the current-supplying 12 volt vehicle

battery

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What you should be mindful of

-pole of the current-supplying 12 volt vehicle

battery (or earth point)

WARNING

Risk of explosion and chemical burns!

Earth point of the vehicle with discharged 12

volt vehicle battery

Do not jump start with the 12 volt vehicle battery

of another vehicle under the following conditions:

The discharged 12 volt vehicle battery is fro-

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zen. A discharged 12 volt vehicle battery may

already freeze at temperatures just below 0 °C.

The acid level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is

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too low » page 204.

Use jump leads with a suﬃcient cross section and in-

sulated terminal clamps.

The rated voltage of both batteries must be 12V. The

capacity (in Ah) of the 12 volt charging vehicle bat-

tery must not be signiﬁcantly lower than the capaci-

ty of the discharged 12 volt vehicle battery.

Engine compartment: Earth point /

with the 12 volt vehicle battery in the luggage compart-

ment

pole on vehicles

Start the engine

Start the engine of the current-giving vehicle and

let it idle (applies to vehicles with combustion en-

gine)

Use another vehicle's 12 volt vehicle battery

to operate the vehicle

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WARNING

Risk of injury! Danger of damage to vehicle!

Or:

Switch on the electric drive of the vehicle supply-

ing power (applies to vehicles with an electric mo-

tor).

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Lay the jump start cables so that they cannot be-

come caught by rotating parts in the engine com-

partment.

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12 volt vehicle battery and fuses › Fuses 207

Replacing a fuse

Start up the vehicle with the discharged 12 volt

vehicle battery.

If the engine of the vehicle with the discharged 12

volt vehicle battery does not start within 10 sec-

onds, repeat the starting procedure after approxi-

mately 30 seconds.

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Replace the fuse with

the clamp located on

the inside of the fuse

box cover in the engine

compartment.

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Disconnecting the cable

Disconnect the cables in the reverse order from

connection.

Use the appropriate

end of the clamp ac-

cording to the fuse di-

mensions.

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Fuses

What you should be mindful of

Fuses in the dash panel

Overview

NOTICE

Fire hazard and risk of damage to the electrical sys-

tem.

Access to fuses – left-hand drive

Open the storage compartment on the driver's

side.

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Do not repair fuses or replace them with stronger

fuses.

Replace the defective fuse with a new fuse with

the same amperage.

We recommend using replacement fuses from the

ŠKODA Genuine Accessories range. These guaran-

tee reliable and safe protection of the vehicle’s

electric system.

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Press the button and

open the tray.

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Change the fuse.

Close the storage

compartment.

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If a newly inserted fuse blows again, seek the help

of a specialist garage.

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One fuse may belong to several consumers. One

consumer may have several fuses.

Access to fuses – right-hand drive

Open the storage compartment on the passenger's

side.

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Functionality

Loosen the brake rod

of the storage com-

partment.

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Fuses protect the vehicle systems from damage

caused by excessive current. The fuse blows when

the current is exceeded.

Press the locking lugs,

the storage compart-

ment folds down.

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Change the fuse.

Insert and lock the

brake rod.

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Blown fuse

Conditions for replacing a fuse

Close the storage

compartment.

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✓ Ignition oﬀ

✓ Driver door opened

✓ All consumers switched oﬀ

208 12 volt vehicle battery and fuses › Fuses in the dash panel

Fuses overview

Fuse

Consumer

number

25

Central locking - (front and rear door

left), power windows - (left), left exter-

nal mirror (heating, folding function,

mirror surface adjustment)

Heating of the front seats

Interior lighting

Tow hitch

USB charging function - at the rear and

on the interior mirror

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27

28

29

30

31

32

Shock absorber setting

Opening the boot lid

Parking aid, Park Assist, "blind spot" de-

tection

33

34

Airbags

Air conditioning, reversing light switch,

interior mirror with automatic dimming,

heated seats, parking brake, light

switches, bar with buttons

Diagnostic connection, camera, radar

sensor

35

36

37

38

39

LED headlight - right

LED headlight - left

Tow hitch

Fuse

number

Consumer

SCR (AdBlue^®)

Central locking - (front and rear door

right), power windows - (right), right ex-

ternal mirror - (heating, folding function,

mirror surface adjustment)

12-volt power outlets

Right side belt tensioner

Luggage compartment cover lock,

headlight washers, front and rear win-

dow washer

Music ampliﬁer

Tow hitch

Electrical operation of driver's seat

230 volt socket

Rear window wiper

Sport sound generator

Engine starting, clutch pedal switch

Not used

Seat heating - rear

Seat ventilation at the front

Heated rear window

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Heated steering wheel

Not used

Alarm system

Databus

40

41

42

Automatic gearbox

Air conditioning, Auxiliary heating re-

ceiver, Front and rear window heating,

Tyre pressure monitor

Light switch, rain sensor, parking brake,

ambient lighting, sensor of the alarm

system, headlight

Control lever under the steering wheel

Infotainment screen

Light - left side

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Infotainment

Left side belt tensioner

Air blower for air conditioning, heating

Electric steering lock

USB ports, diagnostics connector, Pho-

nebox

17

18

19

Instrument cluster, emergency call

Rear view camera, Area View

KESSY (keyless locking and starting sys-

tem)

SCR (AdBlue^®), Vacuum pump for brake

system

20

21

22

23

24

All-wheel drive

Tow hitch

Panorama sliding/tilting roof

Light - right side

12 volt vehicle battery and fuses › Fuses in the engine compartment 209

Fuses in the engine compartment

Overview

Fuse

number

Consumer

13

14

15

16

17

Oil pump for automatic gearbox

Not used

Horn

Ignition

Access to the fuses

Simultaneously press

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the locking buttons on

the fuse box cover and

open up the cover.

ESC assist system, engine control unit,

main relay coil

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19

Data bus, 12 volt battery data module

Front windscreen wiper (only some ve-

Remove the cover.

Change the fuse.

Fit the cover and click

into place.

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hicles)

Not used

20

21

Automatic transmission (only some ve-

hicles)

22

23

24

31

32

33

Engine control system

Starter

Electric auxiliary heater

Not used

NOTICE

Danger of water entering the fuse box.

Fit the cover correctly and click into place secure-

ly.

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Not used

Automatic transmission (only some ve-

hicles)

Fuses overview

34

35

Not used

Front windscreen wiper (only some ve-

hicles)

36

37

38

Not used

Auxiliary heating

Not used

Fuse

Consumer

number

1

2

3

4

ESC assist system, parking brake

Assistance system ESC

Engine control system

Radiator fan, fuel pressure regulator,

electric auxiliary heater, glow plug sys-

tem, air ﬂow sensor, brake system, oil

level and oil temperature sensor, igni-

tion, engine components

Engine components

5

6

7

Brake sensor

Coolant pump, exhaust ﬂap, heat for

crankcase ventilation, cooling louvres,

engine components

8

9

Lambda probe, NOx sensor and particle

sensor

Coolant pump, ignition, engine compo-

nents

10

11

Fuel pump

Additional electrical heating, heated

windscreen

12

Electric auxiliary heater

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