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Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against

the windscreen before opening the bonnet otherwise damage could occur to

the paintwork.

Engine compartment

Bonnet remote release

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Pull on the locking lever ⇒ꢀfig. 171, the bonnet is then unlocked.

Grasp the bonnet at the bottom part of the radiator grille and lift it towards

the top so that it is held opened by the gas pressure support.

Closing the bonnet

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You can overcome the force of the gas pressure support by pulling the bonnet

towards the bottom.

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Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 30 cm into the lock - bonnet

do not press down on it!

Fig. 170 Bonnet release lever

WARNING

Bonnet remote release

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Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of

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Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side ⇒ꢀfig. 170.

the engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam

or coolant has stopped escaping.

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The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.

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For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when driv-

ing. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged properly af-

ter closing the bonnet.

Opening and closing the bonnet.

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Stop your vehicle immediately while driving if you notice that the lock is

not properly engaged and close the bonnet properly - risk of an accident!

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Working in the engine compartment

Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the en-

gine compartment!

There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the en-

gine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. For this

reason, it is essential to comply with the warning instructions stated below and

with the general applicable rules of safety. The engine compartment of your car

Fig. 171 Radiator grille: Locking lever

Opening the bonnet

Unlock the bonnet ⇒ꢀfig. 170.

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is a hazardous area ⇒ꢀ

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WARNING (Continued)

WARNING

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In cases where it be necessary to carry out inspection work when the en-

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Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of

the engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam

or coolant has stopped escaping.

gine is running there is an additional risk from rotating parts (e.g. the V-ribbed

belt, alternator, radiator fan) and from the high-voltage ignition system.

Please observe in addition the following.

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Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

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Never touch the electrical cables of the ignition system.

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Absolutely avoid any jewellery, loose items of clothing or long hair from

If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gearshift lever in-

to Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move the selector lever in-

to position P.

getting into the rotating parts of the engine - Hazard! Therefore remove

any jewellery beforehand, tie up your hair and wear tight fitting clothing.

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Please also comply with the warning instructions stated below when car-

rying out any essential work on the fuel system or on the electrical system.

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Allow the engine to cool down.

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Always separate the car battery from the electrical system.

Do not smoke.

Never carry out any work close to naked flames.

Always keep a working fire extinguisher at hand.

Keep children clear of the engine compartment.

Do not touch any hot engine parts - risk of burns!

Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the an-

tifreeze contained in the coolant) may ignite!

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Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.

CAUTION

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Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still

When replenishing fluids in the engine, always ensure that the fluids are on no ac-

count mixed up. This may result in major operating problems and also vehicle

damage!

warm. The fan might suddenly start running!

Never open the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir so long as the en-

gine is still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!

Cover over the cap of the reservoir with a large cloth when opening it as

protection for your face, hands and arms from hot steam or hot coolant.

Do not let objects, such as e.g cleaning cloth or tools lie in the engine com-

partment.

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Overview of the engine compartment

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The main inspection points

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If you wish to work under the vehicle, you must secure the vehicle from

rolling away and support it with suitable supporting blocks: the car jack is not

sufficient for this - risk of injury!

Fig. 172 Diesel engine 1.6 ltr./77 kW

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Coolant expansion bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine oil filler opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery (below a cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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200

204

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Oil level within range

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3

4

5

6

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You must not top up the oil.

B

Oil level within range

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You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then be within

A

range

after doing this.

C

Oil level within range

Note

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You must top up the oil ⇒ꢀpage 200. It is sufficient, once this is done, to keep

The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and die-

sel engines is practically identical.

B

the oil level within range

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It is normal for the engine to consume oil. The oil consumption may be as much as

0.5 l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the conditions under which

you operate your vehicle. The oil consumption may be slightly higher than this

during the first 5 000 kilometres.

Engine oil

One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably every time

after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches.

Check engine oil level

The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.

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We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range

- but not above this,

if the engine has been operating at high loads, for example during a lengthy mo-

torway trip during the summer months, towing a trailer or negotiating a high

mountain pass.

The warning light in the instrument cluster will indicate whether the oil level is

too low ⇒ꢀpage 26. In this case, check the oil level as soon as possible. Top up with

an appropriate quantity of oil.

CAUTION

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The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range . Danger of dam-

aging the catalytic converter.

Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the

Fig. 173 Dipstick

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conditions prevailing to top up with oil. Switch the engine off and obtain profes-

sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe en-

gine damage.

Checking the oil level

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Ensure that the vehicle is positioned on a level surface and the engine has

reached its operating temperature.

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Switch the engine off.

Note

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Engine oil specifications ⇒ꢀpage 242.

Open the bonnet ⇒ꢀ in Working in the engine compartment on page 199.

Wait a few minutes until the engine oil flows back into the oil sump. Take out

the dipstick.

Replenishing engine oil

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Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.

Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.

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Inspecting the engine oil level ⇒ꢀpage 200.

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Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening.

For the sake of the environment

You must on no account pour oil into the ground or into the sewage system.

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Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres ⇒ꢀpage 242.

Inspect the oil level ⇒ꢀpage 200, Check engine oil level.

In view of the problems involved in properly disposing of old oil, the necessary

special tools and the knowledge required for such work, we recommend that you

have the oil and oil filter change carried out by an authorised ŠKODA Service Part-

ner.

Carefully screw on the cap of the filler opening and push the dipstick in fully.

WARNING

Note

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Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up will oil - a

After your skin has come in contact with the oil, you must thoroughly wash your

skin.

risk of fire!

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Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine

compartment before working in the engine compartment.

Cooling system

For the sake of the environment

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The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range

⇒ꢀpage 200. Oil will

Coolant

otherwise be drawn in through the crankcase ventilation and may pass through

the exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil may combust in the catalytic converter

and damage it.

The job of the coolant is to cool the engine.

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The cooling system does not require any maintenance under normal operating

conditions. The coolant consists of water with a concentration of coolant additive

of 40 %. This mixture not only provides antifreeze protection down to -25°C but

also protects the cooling and heating system from corrosion. It also prevents the

formation of scale and significantly increases the boiling point of the coolant.

Changing engine oil

The engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service schedule or

according to the service interval indicator ⇒ꢀpage 12.

You must therefore not reduce the concentration of antifreeze agent in the cool-

ant by adding water, also not during the summer months or in countries with a

warm climate. The concentration of coolant additive in the coolant must be at

least 40 %.

WARNING

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Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required professional

knowledge!

You can increase the amount of antifreeze in the coolant if a higher concentration

of antifreeze is necessary for climatic reasons but only up to 60% (antifreeze pro-

tection down to approx. -40°C). The antifreeze protection tails off above that con-

centration.

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Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ꢀpage 198 before working in the en-

gine compartment.

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First of all, let the engine cool down, wear an eye protection and gloves -

risk of caustic burns due to hot oil.

Vehicles exported to countries with a cold climate (e.g. Sweden, Norway, Finland)

are already factory-filled with a coolant which offers antifreeze protection down

to about -35°C. In these countries the concentration of coolant additive should be

at least 50 %.

CAUTION

You must not pour any additives into the engine oil - risk of engine damage! Dam-

age, which results from such product, are excluded from the warranty.

Coolant

The cooling system is factory-filled with coolant (purple in colour), which complies

with the specification TL-VW 774 G.

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When refilling, we only recommend you use the same antifreeze described on the

antifreeze expansion tank.

Inspecting the coolant level

Please contact an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner if you have any questions re-

garding the coolant or if you wish to fill up with a different coolant.

An authorised ŠKODA Service Partner can also supply you with the correct coolant

additives.

Coolant capacity

Petrol engines

Content

1.4 ltr./92 kW TSI - EU5

7,7

Fig. 174 Engine compartment: Coolant

expansion bottle

1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU5

1.8 ltr./112 kW TSI - EU2/BS4

8,6

The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment on the right.

2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU5

8,6

9,0

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Switch the engine off.

3.6 ltr./191 kW FSI - EU5/EU2/(BS4)

Open the bonnet ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine compartment.

Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒ꢀfig. 174. The cool-

Diesel engines

Content

8,4

1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR - EU5

b

a

ant level when the engine is cold must lie between the

(MIN) and

(MAX)

2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5

2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI CR DPF - EU4 / BS4

2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5

8,4

a

markings. The level may also rise slightly above the

the engine is warm.

(MAX) marking when

8,4

If the coolant level in the reservoir is too low, this is indicated by the warning light

in the instrument cluster  ⇒ꢀpage 27. We nevertheless recommend inspecting

the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.

CAUTION

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Other coolant additives may cause operational problems which, in particular,

involves significantly reducing the anticorrosion effect.

Any faults or problems resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of coolant

Loss of coolant

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A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the system. You

should not merely top up the coolant in the reservoir. It is also important to have

the cooling system inspected without delay by a specialist garage.

and, as a consequence of this, result in major engine damage.

Note

Losses can only occur through the pressure relief in the cap of the coolant expan-

sion bottle which is completely free of leaks if the coolant boils as a result of over-

heating and is forced out of the cooling system.

On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and ventila-

tion, the volume of the coolant is greater by approx. 1 ltr.

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WARNING

Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine com-

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partment before working in the engine compartment.

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CAUTION

WARNING (Continued)

One should contact a specialist garage as soon as possible if the source of over-

heating itself cannot be determined and removed, since there may be grave dam-

age to the engine.

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If any splashes of coolant get into your eyes, rinse out your eyes immedi-

ately with clear water and contact a doctor as soon as possible.

You should also consult a doctor without delay if you have inadvertently

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swallowed coolant.

Replenishing the coolant

CAUTION

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Switch the engine off.

Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the con-

ditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Switch the engine off and obtain pro-

fessional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe en-

gine damage.

Allow the engine to cool down.

Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir ⇒ꢀfig. 174 and un-

screw the cap carefully by turning it to the left ⇒ꢀ

Top up the coolant.

.

For the sake of the environment

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Do not re-use coolant if it is necessary to drain the coolant in the system. It should

be collected and disposed of in compliance with environmental protection regula-

tions.

Screw the cap tight until it is heard to lock.

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The coolant which you use for replenishing the system, must comply with one

specific specification ⇒ꢀpage 201, Coolant. Do not use an alternative additive if the

specified coolant additive is not available in exceptional cases. Just top up the sys-

tem with water and as soon as possible arrange adjustment to correct the mixing

ratio of water and coolant additive again by a specialist garage.

Radiator fan

The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.

Only use fresh coolant for topping up the system.

a

and then is forced out of the cooling system through the pressure relief valve in

the cap.

The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and controlled according to the

coolant temperature.

Do not fill the coolant above the mark

(max.) ⇒ꢀfig. 174! Excess coolant heats up

The radiator fan may continue running for up to 10 minutes after the engine has

been switched off - even if the ignition is also off. It may also switch on suddenly

after a certain time, if

Wait until the engine has cooled down for a system which has suffered a major

loss of coolant before pouring in coolant. This is necessary to avoid engine dam-

age.

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the coolant temperature has risen because of an accumulation of heat or

the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong sunlight.

WARNING

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The cooling system is pressurized! Do not open the cap of the coolant ex-

pansion bottle if the engine is still hot - risk of scalding!

The coolant additive and thus all of the coolant is harmful to your health.

You must therefore be aware when working in the engine compartment that

the fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!

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Avoid contact with the coolant. Coolant vapours are also harmful to the

health. It is important, therefore, to always safely store any coolant additive in

its original container out of the reach of children - risk of poisoning!

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Replacing brake fluid

Brake fluid

Brake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the

surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be

the cause of corrosion in the brake system. The water content also lowers the

boiling point of the brake fluid.

Inspecting the brake fluid level

Only new genuine brake fluid from ŠKODA may be used.

The brake fluid must comply with one of the following standards or specifications:

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VW 50114

FMVSS 116 DOT4

DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4

Fig. 175 Engine compartment: Brake flu-

id reservoir

We recommend that you have the brake fluid replaced by an authorised ŠKODA

Service Partner as part of an Inspection Service.

The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compartment. The

brake fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is positioned on the other side

of the engine compartment.

WARNING

Using old brake fluid can result in severe stress on the brakes because of the

formation of vapour bubbles in the brake system. This greatly impairs the

braking efficiency and thus also the safety of your vehicle.

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Switch the engine off.

Open the bonnet ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine compartment.

Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir ⇒ꢀfig. 175. The level must be be-

CAUTION

Brake fluid damages the paintwork of the vehicle.

tween the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.

For the sake of the environment

Due to issues with disposal, the special tools and knowledge required, we recom-

A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear

and automatic adjustment of the brake pads, and is perfectly normal.

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mend you have the brake fluid replaced by an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.

There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid lev-

el drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. If

the brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by the warning light  lighting up

in the instrument cluster ⇒ꢀpage 30. In this case stop immediately and do not

drive any further! Obtain professional assistance.

Battery

General information

WARNING

Improper handling of the vehicle battery can cause damage. We therefore recom-

mend you have work on the vehicle battery carried out by an authorised ŠKODA

service partner.

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Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ꢀpage 198 before working in the en-

gine compartment.

If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any fur-

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ther - risk of accident! Contact a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assis-

tance.

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There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and burns when carrying out any

work on the battery and on the electrical system. For this reason, it is essential to

comply with the warning instructions ⇒ꢀ stated below and with the general ap-

plicable rules of safety.

WARNING (Continued)

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Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic

burns! Replace a frozen battery.

Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level - risk

of explosion and caustic burns!

Never use a battery which is damaged - risk of explosion! Immediately re-

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WARNING

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The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled with

place a damaged battery.

the greatest of care. Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection

when handling batteries. Corrosive fumes in the air irritate the air passages

and lead to conjunctivitis and inflammation of the air passages in the lungs.

Battery acid corrodes dental enamel and creates deep wounds after contact

with the skin which take a long time to heal. Repeated contact with diluted

acids causes skin diseases (inflammations, ulcers, slin cracks). Acids coming in-

to contact with water are diluted accompanied by significant development of

heat.

CAUTION

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You must only disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched off, otherwise

the electrical system (electronic components) of the vehicle may be damaged.

When disconnecting the battery from the electrical system of the vehicle, first dis-

connect the negative terminal (-) of the battery. Then disconnect the positive ter-

minal (+).

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When reconnecting the battery, first connect the positive terminal (+) and only

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Do not tilt the battery otherwise battery electrolyte may flow out of the

then the negative terminal (-) of the battery. You must on no account connect the

cables wrongly - risk of a cable fire.

battery vent openings. Protect the eyes with safety glasses or a shield! There

is the danger of suffering blindness! If any battery electrolyte gets into your

eye, rinse out your eye immediately with clear water for several minutes. Con-

tact a doctor without delay.

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Ensure that battery acid does not come into contact with the vehicle body oth-

erwise damage could occur to the paintwork.

Do not place the battery in direct daylight in order to protect the battery hous-

ing from the effects of ultra-violet light.

If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will

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Splashes of acid on your skin or clothes should be neutralised as soon as

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possible using soap suds and then rinsed with plenty of water. If acid was

swallowed, seek immediate medical attention.

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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

discharge This is because certain electrical components consume electricity (e. g.

control units) also in idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by

disconnecting the negative terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very

low charging current.

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Hydrogen is released when you charge a battery and a highly explosive gas

mixture is produced. An explosion can be caused through sparkling over dur-

ing unclamping or loosening of the cable plug while the ignition is on.

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Bridging of the poles will create a short circuit (e.g. through metal objects,

For the sake of the environment

A removed battery is a special type of waste which is harmful to the environment

- contact your specialist garage regarding disposing of the battery.

cables). Possible consequences of a short circuit: Melting of lead struts, explo-

sion and burning of the battery, jets of acid spurting out.

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It is prohibited to work with a naked flame and light, to smoke or to carry

out any activities which produce sparks. Avoid creating sparks when working

with cables and electrical devices. Strong sparking represents a risk of injury.

Note

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tery.

Please also refer to the guidelines ⇒ꢀpage 207, also after connecting the bat-

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Before carrying out any work on the electrical system, switch off the en-

gine, the ignition as well as all electrical components and disconnect the neg-

ative cable (-) on the battery. If you wish to replace a bulb it is sufficient to

switch off the appropriate light.

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You should replace batteries older than 5 years.

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Battery cover

Battery control

Fig. 177 The battery: Electrolyte level in-

dicator

Fig. 176 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery/plastic cover of the ve-

hicle battery

The battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions.

We recommend you have the electrolyte level checked by a specialist garage from

time to time, especially in the following cases.

The battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cover ⇒ꢀfig. 176 -

left or in a ⇒ꢀfig. 176plastic cover ⇒ꢀfig. 105 right - in the left side of the luggage

compartment.

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High outside temperatures.

Long daily drives

After each charge ⇒ꢀpage 207.

Battery in the engine compartment

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Open the battery cover in direction of arrow

side of the battery cover in direction of arrow

and remove the battery.

or press the interlock on the

On vehicles with a vehicle battery fitted with a colour indicator, the so-called mag-

ic eye ⇒ꢀfig. 177, the electrolyte level can be determined by looking at the change

in colour.

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⇒ꢀfig. 176, fold the cover up

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The installation of the battery cover takes place in the reverse order.

Air bubbles can influence the colour of the indicator. For this reason carefully

knock on the indicator before carrying out the check.

Battery in the luggage compartment

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You can open the compartment with the symbol  by turning the locks e.g

with a coin or using a flat screwdriver in direction of arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 105.

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Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.

Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be

replaced.

The edge of the polyester battery cover ⇒ꢀfig. 176 - left is inserted between the

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battery and the side wall of the battery cover when working on the battery.

Note

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The battery electrolyte level is periodically checked by an authorised ŠKODA

Service Partner as part of the Inspection Service.

For technical reasons, on vehicles with the description “AGM”, the electrolyte

level cannot be checked.

Vehicles with a “START-STOP” system are fitted with a battery control unit for

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checking the energy level for the recurring engine start.

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It is, however, necessary to disconnect both cables before charging the battery

with high amperages, so-called “quick-charging”.

Operation in winter

The battery has to provide greater amounts of electricity during the winter. It also

has only part of the initial power output at low temperatures that it has at normal

temperatures.

“Quick-charging” a battery is dangerous ⇒ꢀ in General information on page 205.

It requires a special charger and specialist knowledge. We recommend having the

quick charging of vehicle batteries undertaken by a specialist garage.

A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C.

A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C ⇒ꢀ . We

recommend that you no longer use a battery which has thawed out because the

casing of the battery may be cracked through the formation of ice and this would

allow battery electrolyte to flow out.

We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked by an authorised

ŠKODA Service Partner before the start of the winter and recharged if necessary.

The vent plugs of the battery should not be opened for charging.

WARNING

Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic burns.

Replace a frozen battery.

WARNING

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Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic

burns. Replace a frozen battery.

Never charge a battery which has a too low electrolyte level - risk of explo-

Charging the battery

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sion and caustic burns.

A properly charged battery is essential for reliably starting the en-

gine.

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 ⇒ꢀfig. 194.

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Read the warning notes ⇒ꢀ in General information on page 205 and ⇒ꢀ

Switch the ignition and all electrical components off.

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Only for “quick-charging”: Disconnect both battery cables (first of all “nega-

tive”, then “positive”).

Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery

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Carefully attach the terminal clamps of the charger to the battery terminals

(red = “positive”, black = “negative”).

On disconnecting and reconnecting the battery the following functions are initially

deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free.

You can now plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket and

switch on the charger.

Operation

Operating measure

When charging is completed: switch the charger off and unplug the mains ca-

ble from the power socket.

Electrical power window (operational faults)

⇒ꢀpage 49

Enter the car stereo/radio navigation system see operating instructions for the

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Only then should you disconnect the terminal clamps of the charger.

Reconnect the cables to the battery (first of all “positive”, then “negative”).

code number

car stereo/radio navigation sys-

tem

Setting the clock

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It is not normally necessary to disconnect the cables of the battery if you recharge

the battery using low amperages (as for example from a mini-charger). Please al-

so refer to the instructions from the charger manufacturer.

Data in the multi-functional indicator are de- ⇒ꢀpage 14

leted.

We recommend having the vehicle checked by an authorised ŠKODA Service Part-

ner to ensure full functionality of all electrical systems.

A charging current of 0.1 of the total battery capacity (or lower) is that which

should be used until full charging is achieved.

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Replacing the battery

Windshield washer system

When replacing a battery, the new new battery must have the same capacity,

voltage (12 V), amperage and be the same size. Suitable types of vehicle battery

are available from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.

We recommend you have a battery change carried out by an authorised ŠKODA

Service Partner, who will properly install the new battery and dispose of the origi-

nal one.

CAUTION

Vehicles with a “START-STOP” system are fitted with a special battery type which

allows the battery control unit to check the energy level for recurring engine start.

This battery must only be replaced by a battery of the same type.

Fig. 178 Engine compartment: Wind-

shield washer fluid reservoir

The windshield washer reservoir contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen or

rear window and for the headlamp cleaning system. The reservoir is located at the

front right of the engine compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 178.

The filling level of the container is about 3 litres and about 5.5 litres on vehicles

which have a headlight washing system.

For the sake of the environment

Batteries contain poisonous substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. For this

reason, it must be disposed of properly. Under no circumstances must it be dis-

posed of in the communal rubbish.

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Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights.

We therefore recommend using clean washing water together with the screen

cleaner from ŠKODA Original Accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze)

which is capable of removing stubborn dirt. Follow the instructions for use on the

packaging when using screen cleaning products.

Automatic consumer shut-off

Under heavy load on the vehicle battery, the vehicle electrical system manage-

ment automatically takes various measures to avoid draining the vehicle battery.

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The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to

the electrical system.

If necessary, some electrical consumers are limited in their performance or are

You should always add antifreeze to the cleaning water in winter even if your ve-

hicle is fitted with heated windscreen washer nozzles.

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It is also possible in exceptional cases to use methylated spirits when no screen

cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must

not be more than 15 %. Please note, however, that the antifreeze protection at

this concentration is only adequate down to -5°C.

temporarily switched off completely.

Note

Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the vehicle

battery may be drained. For example, when the ignition is switched on a long time

with the engine turned off or the side or parking lights are turned on during lon-

ger parking.

WARNING

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Read and observe the warning notes ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine com-

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partment before working in the engine compartment.

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CAUTION

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On no account should you add radiator antifreeze or other additives to the

windscreen washer fluid.

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If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight cleaning system, you should only add

cleaning products which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the head-

lights to the windscreen washer fluid. Please contact an authorised ŠKODA Serv-

ice Partner who will help you select a suitable cleaning agent.

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