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Starting-off and Driving101
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The clutch pedal should be fully depressed when starting the engine - the 
starter then only has to crank the engine.
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Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts otherwise there may be damage 
to the starter.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after 
starting the cold engine until oil pressure can be built up in the hydraulic valve 
clearance compensation. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
If the engine does not start ...
You can use the battery of another vehicle as a jump-start aid ⇒page 211.
It is only possible to tow-start vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox. The tow-
starting distance must not be more than 50 metres ⇒page 214.
WARNING
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Never run the engine in non ventilated or enclosed areas. The exhaust 
gases of the engine contain besides the odorless and colourless carbon 
monoxide a poisonous gas - hazard! Carbon monoxide can cause uncon-
sciousness and death.
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Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running.Caution
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The starter may only be operated (ignition key position  ), if the engine is not 
running. If the starter is immediately operated after switching off the engine, the 
starter or the engine can be damaged.
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Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the 
engine has not yet reached its normal operating temperature - risk of damaging the 
engine!
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Vehicles which are fitted with an exhaust gas catalytic converter should not be 
tow-started over a distance of more than 50 metres.
For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle is standing. Drive off right away. When 
driving the engine reaches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant 
emissions are lower.Petrol enginesThese engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct fuel-air 
mixture for every external air temperature.•
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.
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Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start 
right awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
•
It is possible that the fuse on the electrical fuel pump is defect if the engine still 
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary ⇒page 216.
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If the engine does not start, contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain 
professional assistance.
It may be necessary, if the engine is very hot, to slightly depress the accelerator 
after the engine has started.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period being 
controlled automatically in line with the coolant temperature and outside temper-
ature.
The preglow indicator light 
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating 
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
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You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light 
 
has gone out.
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Starting-off and Driving 102•
The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is 
at a normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This 
means that you can start the engine right away.
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Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start 
right awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
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It is possible that the fuse on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine 
still does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary ⇒page 216.
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Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the engine after refuelling if the fuel tank has 
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel system must first of 
all be filled while the attempting to start the engine.
Switching off the engine– The engine can be switched off by turning the ignition key from posi-
tion  into ⇒page 100, fig. 124.
WARNING
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Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary - risk of acci-
dent!
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The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater 
physical effort for braking is required when engine is switched off. Because 
if you do not stop as normal, this can cause an accident and severe injuries.Caution
you should not switch the engine off right away at the end of your journey after the 
engine has been operated for a lengthy period at high loads but should be allowed 
it to run at idling speed for about 2 minutes. This prevents any accumulation of heat 
when the engine is switched off.
Note
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The radiator fan may continue running for a further 10 minutes or so after the 
engine and the ignition have been switched off. The coolant fan may, however, also 
switch on again after some time if the coolant temperature rises because of an 
accumulation of heat in the engine or if the engine is warm and the engine 
compartment is additionally heated by strong sunlight.
•
This is why particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine 
compartment ⇒page 185, “Working in the engine compartment”.
Shifting (manual gearbox)Shift into reverse only when the vehicle is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and 
hold it fully depressed. Wait a moment before engaging reverse gear in order to 
avoid any shift noises.
The reversing light will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the ignition 
is on.
WARNING
Never engage the reverse gear when driving - risk of accident!
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Fig. 125  Shift pattern on 
models fitted with 5-speed 
manual gearbox
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Driving and the Environment 166Sensitive use of the accelerator will not only significantly reduce fuel consumption 
but also positively influence environmental pollution and wear of your vehicle.
You should avoid exploiting the top speed of your vehicle wherever possible. Fuel 
consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle noises increase disproportionally at 
high speeds.
The ⇒page 165, fig. 175 shows the ratio of fuel consumption to the speed of your 
vehicle. You will cut your fuel consumption by half if you only make use three-quar-
ters of the possible top speed of your vehicle.Reducing idling
Idling also costs fuel.It is worthwhile switching off the engine in a traffic jam or when waiting at a level 
crossing or at traffic lights with a lengthy red phase. Even after just 30 - 40 seconds 
you will have saved more fuel than that is needed when you start the engine up 
again.
If an engine is only idling it takes much longer for it to reach its normal operating 
temperature. Wear-and-tear and pollutant emissions, though, are particularly high 
in the warming-up phase. This is why you should drive off right after starting the 
engine. Do avoid high engine revolutions at this time, however.Regular servicing
A poorly tuned engine consumes an unnecessarily high amount of 
fuel.Having your vehicle serviced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to satisfy 
one of the requirements for economical motoring even before you set off on your 
journey. Keeping your vehicle properly serviced not only has a positive effect on the 
safety of your vehicle and maintaining its value, but also saves on fuel.
A poorly tuned engine can result in a fuel consumption which is 10% higher than 
normal.
The foreseen maintenance work should be undertaken exactly according to the 
Service schedule by a specialist garage.Also check the oil level after refueling. Oil consumption is dependent to a consid-
erable extent on the load and speed of the engine. Oil consumption could be as 
high as 0.5 litres/1 000 km depending on your style of driving.
It is quite normal that a new engine has a higher oil consumption at first, and 
reaches its lowest level only after a certain running in time. It is therefore not 
possible to correctly assess the oil consumption of a new vehicle until after you 
have driven about 5 000 km.
For the sake of the environment
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You can achieve additional improvements in your fuel economy by using high-
lubricity oils.
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Check the ground below your vehicle at regular intervals to detect any leakages 
in good time. Please have your vehicle inspected by a specialist garge if you find any 
stains caused by oil or other fluids on the floor.
Avoid driving short distances
Short distances result in an above-average high fuel consumption.– Avoid driving a distance of no more than 4 km if the engine is cold.
Fig. 176  Fuel consumption 
in litres/100 km at different 
temperatures
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Technical Data The engine and catalytic converter must first have reached their optimal operating 
temperature in order to effectively reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emis-
sions.
The cold engine vehicle consumes approx. 15 - 20 litres/100 km of fuel immediately 
after starting. Fuel consumption drops to 10 litres/100 km after just 1 kilometre. The 
engine reaches its operating temperature (outside temperature and engine 
dependent) only after about 4 to 10 kilometres and the fuel consumption then 
stabilizes. You should therefore avoid driving short distances whenever possible.
An important factor in this connection is also the ambient temperature. The 
⇒page 166, fig. 176 shows the different fuel consumptions for the same distance, 
on the one hand at +20°C and on the other hand at -10°C. Your vehicle has a higher 
fuel consumption in winter than in summer.
Checking tyre inflation pressures
Tyres which are correctly inflated save fuel.Always ensure that your tyres are inflated to the correct pressure at all times. The 
rolling resistance will be increased if the tyre filling pressure is too low. This will not 
only increase fuel consumption but also tyre wear and the driving behaviour will 
worsen.
Always check the inflation pressure of the tyres when cold.
Do not drive with winter tyres all year round for this costs about 10 % more fuel. 
Winter tyres are also louder.No unnecessary ballast
Transporting ballast costs fuel.The fact that every kilogram of extra weight increases your fuel consumption 
means that it is worth taking a look in the luggage compartment to avoid trans-
porting any unnecessary ballast.
It is  par ticularly i n town tra ffi c, whe n one is accelerating quite often, that the vehicle 
weight will have a significant effect upon the fuel consumption. A rule of thumb here is that an increase in weight of 100 kilograms will cause an increase in fuel 
consumption of about 1 litre/100 kilometres.
You may frequently also leave a roof rack fitted on just out of convenience, 
although you no longer need it. The increased aerodynamic drag of your vehicle 
causes it to use about 1 l more fuel than normal at a speed of 100 - 120 km/h, even 
when you are not carrying a load on the roof.
Saving electricity
Generating electricity costs fuel.– Switch off electrical components as soon as you no longer need them.When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies electrical power. 
If more electrical components of the electrical system are switched on, more fuel is 
needed to operate the alternator.Keeping a log of your fuel consumptionIf you really wish to keep a close check on your fuel consumption, it is best to enter 
the figures in a logbook. This does not take much time but is a very worthwhile exer-
cise. It enables you to detect any change (positive and negative) at an early stage 
and to take any appropriate action.
If you find that your fuel consumption is too high, you should reflect on how, where 
and in what conditions you have driven the vehicle since you last refuelled.Environmental compatibilityEnvironmental protection has played a major role in the design, selection of mate-
rials and manufacture of your new Škoda. Particular emphasis has been paid to a 
number of aspects, including:
Design measures•
Joints designed to be easily detached
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Towing a trailer171
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Technical Data should be attached to folding arms. Adjust the mirrors so that they provide you with 
an adequate field of view to the rear.
Headlights
Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the headlights. 
Alter the setting as necessary with the aid of the headlight beam adjuster 
⇒page 53.
Detachable ball head
The ball rod is detachable on vehicles with towing device and suppliable from 
Škoda original accessories. It is stowed together with separate fitting instructions in 
the spare wheel well in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.
Note
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We recommend that you also have your vehicle inspected between service 
intervals if you tow a trailer frequently.
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The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be put on when coupling and 
decoupling the trailer.
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Keep the mechanism of the ball head of the towing device clean and take 
proper care of it with a suitable preservative.
Driving Tips
Particular caution is required when towing a trailer.– Do not, as far as possible, drive with your vehicle unladen and the 
trailer laden.
– Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in 
particular to downhill sections.
– Apply the brakes in good time.
– Keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if the outside temper-
ature is high.
Distribution of weight
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the trailer 
is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this 
combination.
Driving speed
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h for safety reasons. This also applies for countries 
in which higher speeds are allowed.
The fact that the driving stability of the vehicle + trailer combination reduces with 
increasing speed means that the legally allowed speed should not be used when 
there are unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions, particularly near accident 
black spots.
You must always reduce your speed immediately as soon as you detect even just 
the slightest swaying of the trailer. On no account attempt to stop the trailer from 
“swaying” by accelerating.
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply the 
brakes gently at first and then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting from 
the trailer wheels locking. Shift down gears in good time before negotiating a down-
hill section to allow the engine to also act as a brake.
Engine overheating
Please keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if you have to negotiate a 
lengthy slope in a low gear at a high engine speed when the outside temperature is 
very high ⇒page 16.
If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves into the right-hand area or 
even the red area of the scale, reduce your speed immediately. Stop and switch off 
the engine if the warning light 
 in the instrument cluster begins flashing. Wait a 
few minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle 
⇒page 189, “Inspecting the coolant level”.
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒page 29, “Coolant temperature/coolant 
level ”.
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.
Any increase in the cooling effect of the coolant fan through shifting down a gear 
and increasing the engine speed is not possible since the fan speed is independent 
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– Pull on the locking lever ⇒page 184, fig. 180, the bonnet is then 
unlocked.
– Grip the bonnet and lift it up.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening 
designed for it ⇒page 184, fig. 181.
Closing the bonnet
– Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the 
bonnet support into the holder designed to hold it.
– Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 30 cm into the lock - 
bonnet do not press down on it!
WARNING
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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.
•
For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when 
driving. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged prop-
erly after 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!Caution
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Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are 
correctly in place against the windscreen. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the 
paintwork.
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine 
compartment!There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the 
engine 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 compart-
ment of your car is a hazardous area ⇒.
WARNING
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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.
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Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
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Apply the handbrake firmly.
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If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gearshift lever 
into Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move the selector lever 
into position P.
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Allow the engine to cool down.
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Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
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Do not touch any hot engine parts - risk of burns!
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Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the 
antifreeze contained in the wash liquid) may ignite!
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Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.
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Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still 
warm. The fan might suddenly start running!
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Never open the cap of the coolant expansion bottle as long as the engine 
is still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!
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Cover over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir with a large cloth 
when opening it as protection for your face, hands and arms from hot steam 
or hot coolant.
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Engine oilCheck engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.Checking the oil level
– Ensure that the vehicle is positioned on a level surface.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compartment” on 
page 185.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick ⇒.
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.
Oil level within range 
– You must not top up the oil.Oil level within range 
–You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then be 
within range   after doing this.
Oil level within range 
–You must top up the oil. It is ideal, once this is done, to keep the oil 
level within range  .
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.
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.
We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range   if the engine has been 
operating at high loads, for example during a lengthy motorway trip during the 
summer months, towing a trailer or negotiating a high mountain pass, but not 
above this.
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate ⇒page 30 whether the oil 
level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as possible. Top up with an 
appropriate quantity of oil.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 185, “Working in the engine 
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
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Always check the oil level on vehicles with engine 1.2 l/44 kW when the engine 
is cold. On other vehicles when the engine is warm. Otherwise the measuring result 
is incorrect und oil could be incorrectly replenished - risk of engine damage!
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The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range  . Danger of 
damaging the catalytic converter.
Fig. 183  Dipstick
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Cooling systemCoolant
The job of the coolant is to cool the engine.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.
You must therefore not reduce the concentration of antifreeze agent in the coolant 
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%.
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 
protection down to approx. -40°C). The antifreeze protection tails off above that 
concentration.
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 %.
Coolant
The cooling system is factory-filled with coolant (purple in colour), which complies 
with the specification TL-VW 774 G.
We recommend that you use the antifreeze agent G12 PLUS - PLUS (purple in 
colour) for topping up the system.
We recommend that you contact your Škoda Service Partner if you have any ques-
tions regarding the coolant or if you wish to fill up with a different coolant.
A specialist garage can also supply you with the correct coolant additives.
Caution
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Other coolant additives may cause operational problems which, in partic-
ular, involves significantly reducing the anticorrosion effect.
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Any faults or problems resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of 
coolant and, as a consequence of this, result in major engine damage.
Inspecting the coolant levelThe coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment on 
the right.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compartment” on 
page 185.
– Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒fig. 184. 
The coolant level when the engine is cold must lie between the “MIN” 
 and “MAX”   markings. The level may also rise slightly above the 
“MAX” marking when the engine is warm.
Fig. 184  Engine compart-
ment: Coolant expansion 
bottle
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Technical Data Batteries, which are more than 5 years old, must be replaced. We recommend you 
have the battery checked or replaced by a specialist garage.
Caution
If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will 
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-
necting the negative terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very low 
charging current. Please also refer to the notes when working on the battery ⇒ 
in “Working on the battery” on page 192.
Note
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Batteries with three-tone indicator, which are mounted as of factory, are 
marked with a code which always begins with 1J0, 7N0 or 3B0. The exact marking 
can be e.g. 1J0 915 105 AC.
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Replacement batteries with three-tone indicator, which were obtained from 
Škoda original accessories, are marked with the code 000 915 105 Ax, whereby 
“x” stands for a variable. The exact marking can be e.g. 000 915 105 AB.
Inspecting the electrolyte levelThe battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions. 
We do, however, recommend that you have the electrolyte level inspected from 
time to time by a specialist garage when outside temperatures are high or when 
driving on long trips. You should also have the electrolyte level ⇒page 195 
checked each time the battery is charged.
The electrolyte level of the battery will also be checked as part of the Inspection 
Service.
Operation in winterThe 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.
A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C.
We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked by a specialist garage 
before the start of the winter, and recharged if necessary.Charging the battery
A properly charged battery is essential for reliably starting the 
engine.– Read the warning notes ⇒ in “Working on the battery” on 
page 192 and ⇒.
– Switch the ignition and all electrical components off.
– Only for “quick-charging”: Disconnect both battery cables (first of all 
“negative”, then “positive”).
– Carefully attach the terminal clamps of the charger to the battery 
terminals (red = “positive”, black = “negative”).
– You can now plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket 
and switch on the charger.
– When charging is completed: switch the charger off and unplug the 
mains cable from the power socket.
– Only then should you disconnect the terminal clamps of the charger.
– Reconnect the cables to the battery (first of all “positive”, then “nega-
tive”).
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– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the 
safety wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter   with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing 
of the safety wheel bolt   right down in such a way that only the 
outer hexagon is jutting out ⇒page 210, fig. 199.
– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter  .
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒page 209.
– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or 
place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.
–Have the tightening torque checked w i t h  a  t o rq u e  w re n c h  a s  s o o n  a s  
possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening 
torque of 120 Nm.The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per 
wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code number hammered into the rear side of the 
adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement 
adapter from a specialist garage, if necessary, by quoting this number.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in 
the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
Caution
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Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt 
is tightened up too much.
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On steel wheels, the theft-deterrent wheel bolt must always be installed in the 
hole, which is close to the valve. Otherwise the full wheel trim cannot be mounted 
and the full wheel trim can be damaged during the assembly.Note
The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from a specialist garage.
Jump-startingInitial stepsYou can use the battery of another vehicle for jump-starting yours if the engine 
does not start because the battery on your vehicle is flat. You will require jump-start 
cables for this purpose.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the battery 
supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the 
discharged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps. Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases red.
Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases black.
WARNING
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A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C. 
In case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion! Also 
after thawing of the battery  there is a risk of caustic burns due to leaking 
acid. Replace the frozen battery.
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Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in 
the engine compartment ⇒page 185.Note
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There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may 
flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.
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The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the 
vehicle.
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Switch off any installed telephone and also pay attention to the instructions for 
use of the telephone in such a situation.
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