When working in the engine compartment
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Keep children away from the engine compartment.
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Follow the safety instructions listed in the chapter
relating to the high-voltage system » page 59,
What you should be mindful of.
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Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can
turn itself on, even when the ignition is o.
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Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits
in the electrical system and on the 12-volt vehicle
battery.
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Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and
refrain from handling open flames or sparks.
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Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-
ment.
Handling operating fluids
Your vehicle needs various fuels to operate that can
aect health or the environment when they are
emitted. These include e.g. battery acid of the 12-
volt vehicle battery, coolant and brake fluid.
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Only use operating fluids outdoors or in well-venti-
lated areas. If required, wear protective equipment.
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Do not use or check operating fluids with the en-
gine running.
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In the event of contact with operating fluids, wash
aected areas with warm water. If required, seek
medical help.
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Store cloths soiled by operating fluids in a well-
ventilated place until disposal. Cloths with residues
of operating fluids can ignite and cause a fire.
12-volt vehicle battery
Handling the 12-volt vehicle battery
The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle battery is se-
verely caustic. Improper handling of the 12-volt vehi-
cle battery can cause an explosion, fire, chemical
burns or poisoning!
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When handling the 12-volt vehicle battery, eye and
skin protection must be worn.
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Do not tilt the 12-volt vehicle battery, as it may
leak battery acid.
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If battery acid comes into contact with skin, wash
the aected areas with water for a few minutes.
Seek medical assistance without delay.
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Do not charge a frozen or thawed 12-volt vehicle
battery. Replace a frozen 12-volt vehicle battery.
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Do not use a damaged 12-volt vehicle battery.
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Short circuit! Do not connect the battery poles of
the 12-volt vehicle battery.
Notes on the high-voltage system
DANGER
Improper handling of the high-voltage system and
battery can result in burns, injuries or fatal electric
shock.
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It must always be assumed that the high-voltage
battery is charged and that the high-voltage sys-
tem is live. This also applies when the electric drive
is switched o and the ignition is switched o.
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Do not touch the high-voltage cables or the high-
voltage battery, even with the aid of other objects.
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Do not carry out any work on the high-voltage sys-
tem or the high-voltage battery.
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Do not open or repair the components of the high-
voltage system.
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Do not replace, remove or disconnect the orange
high-voltage cables.
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Do not open, replace, or remove the cover of the
high-voltage battery.
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Work on the high-voltage system and the systems
influenced by it may only be carried out by qualified
service technicians.
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When working on the high-voltage system and the
high-voltage battery, the specifications and guide-
lines of the ŠKODA AUTO company must be ad-
hered to.
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Before carrying out any work on the vehicle, where
there is a risk of damaging the components of the
high-voltage system, the vehicle must be free from
any voltage. This work may only be carried out by
qualified service technicians.
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Damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery
can result in the escape of toxic and flammable
gases. Open the windows so that any escaping
gases can escape from and leave the vehicle.
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Avoid contact with liquids and gases leaking from
the high-voltage battery.
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In the event of fire, leave the vehicle and stay at a
safe distance. Inform rescuers about the fact that
it is a vehicle with a high-voltage bat-
tery» page 17, After an accident.
WARNING
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The air supply to the electric drive must not be re-
stricted and the electric drive must not be covered
by any additional insulating materials (e.g. by a cov-
er).
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
An vehicle with an electric drive does not make any
noise when driving or decelerating. It may not be no-
ticed by other road users.
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