ŠKODA Rapid Addendum
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1. km or days As soon as the due date for the service is reached a flashing key symbol lt and the text INSPEC_ appears in the display for around 20 seconds after the ignition has been switched on The following is displayed in the information display Inspection now Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval You can use button 5 Owner s Manual chapter Instrument cluster Overview to display the remaining distance and days until the next service interval A key symbol lt and the remaining distance appear in the display for 10 seconds At the same time the days remaining until the next service interval are displayed In vehicles equipped with the information display you can call up this display in the Settings menu Owner s manual chapter information display The following will appear together in the information display for about 10 sec onds Oil change km days Inspection km days m Note a Information is retained in the Service Interval Display even after the vehicle bat tery is disconnected a f the instrument cluster is exchanged after a repair the correct values must be entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display This work is carried out by a specialist garage a For more information on the service intervals see Service schedule chap ter Service intervals Addendum 1 Electrical power windows BNH 0143 Fig 2 Buttons on the dr2. after the ball bar has been removed It will come to rest on the ball bar and will not engage in the stand by position The tow bar then needs to be brought into this position before the next time it is fitted a After dismantling seal the mounting recess with the cap This prevents foreign matter from getting into the mounting recess Note H O es E We recommend that you put the protective cap on the ball before removing the ball bar a Clean any dirt from the ball bar before stowing it away in the box with the vehi cle tool kit Operation and maintenance First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 4 Close the mounting recess with the cap to prevent any ingress of dirt Addendum 7 Always check the ball bar before hitching a trailer Apply a suitable grease where necessary Fit the protective cap when stowing away the ball bar to protect the luggage compartment against dirt In the event of dirt clean the surfaces of the mounting recess and treat witha suitable preservative CAUTION Apply grease to the upper part of the mounting recess Make sure you do not re move any grease CQ Introduction This chapter contains information on the following subjects Loading a trailer 8 Towing a trailer 9 Anti theft alarm 10 Use of the child seat in the front passenger seat 10 FI WARNING Always drive particularly carefully with the trailer Loading a tr
3. ignition key is removed and the driver s door is opened If you are leaving the vehicle and don t want to use the parking light always turn the light switch to the O position DAY LIGHT function daylight driving lights Deactivating the function daylight driving lights gt Deactivate daytime driving lights by removing the fuse for the daytime driving lights Owner s Manual chapter Fuses in the electrical panel Activating the function daylight driving lights gt Activate daytime driving lights by inserting the fuse for the daytime driving lights Owner s Manual chapter Fuses in the electrical panel Waste container Fig 3 Waste container open waste container Fig 4 Replace bags The waste container can be inserted into the slots in the doors Insert waste container gt Position the waste container at the front edge of the slot gt Push the waste container to the back in the direction of arrow 1 Fig 3 gt Push the waste container as required in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the waste container gt Remove the waste container in the opposite direction to the arrow 1 Fig 3 Open close waste container gt Open the waste container in the direction of the arrow 3 Fig 3 Closing takes place in the reverse order Replace bags gt Remove the waste container from the slot gt Push the two catches of the inner frame in direction of arrow 4 Fig 4 out of the container body gt
4. in the di rection of the arrow1 the arrow on the key points towards the closed padlock icon gt Remove the key in the direction of the arrow 2 gt Fit the cap on the C handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow 3 Fig 9 gt Check the tow bar for secure mounting page 6 6 Addendum 1 WARNING Do not hold the handwheel with your hand when attaching the ball bar there is a risk of finger injury After mounting the ball bar always lock the lock and remove the key The ball bar cannot be operated when the key is inserted a f the ball bar is not in the standby position it cannot be fixed in the mount ing recess M CAUTION After removing the key always replace the cap on the handwheel lock there is a risk of dirt getting into the lock i Note Store the cover of the mounting recess in a suitable place in the luggage com partment store after removal Check for correct attachment Fig 10 Check that the tow bar is fitted properly BNH 0159 First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings on page 4 Check that the tow baris fitted properly each time before use Check the following points v The tow bar does not come out of the mounting recess even after shaking hard The green marking A Fig 10 on the handwheel points to the white mark ing on the ball bar The hand wheel now touches the ball bar there is no gap The handwheel is
5. incorrectly connected electric cables can energise the trailer and cause functional faults to the vehicle s entire electrical system as well as acci dents and severe injuries Work on the electrical system must only be carried out by specialist garages Never directly connect the trailer s electrical system with the electrical con nections for the tail lights or other current sources The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be applied when coupling and uncoupling the trailer Addendum 9 M CAUTION a After coupling the trailer and connecting up the power socket check the rear lights on the trailer to ensure they work a f there is an error in the trailer lighting system check the fuses in the fuse box in the dashboard Owner s manual chapter Fuses in the electrical panel Note Contact between the breakaway cable and the safety eye can result in mechan ical wear on the protective surface of the eye Such wear does not impair the functioning of the safety eye and is not a fault It is excluded from the warranty coverage a f you tow a trailer frequently you should also have your car inspected between service intervals Anti theft alarm First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 8 When the vehicle is locked the alarm is activated as soon as the electrical con nection to the trailer is interrupted Always switch off the anti theft alarm system before a trailer is coupled
6. or uncou pled Owner s manual chapter Anti theft alarm Conditions for including a trailer in the anti theft alarm system The vehicle is factory fitted with an anti theft alarm system and towing equipment The trailer is electrically connected to the towing vehicle by means of the trailer socket v The electrical system of the vehicle and trailer is functional The vehicle is locked with the vehicle key and the anti theft alarm system is activated Note For technical reasons trailers with rear LED lights cannot be connected to the an ti theft alarm system 10 Addendum Use of the child seat in the front passenger seat Never use a backwards facing child restraint system on a seat that is protected by an active airbag installed in front of it This could cause the child severe injury or even death Fig 14 Sticker on the B column on the front passenger side Co First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 8 For safety reasons we recommend that you install child seats on the rear seats whenever possible The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the front passenger seat gt The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear facing child seat H gt If possible adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical so as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the back of the child s
7. Pull the bag together with the inner frame down in direction of arrow 5 gt Remove the bag from the inside frame gt Pull the new bag through the frame and pull it over the frame in the direction of arrow 6 gt Insert the bag with the frame in the direction of arrow 7 into the container body The two catches of the inner frame must engage audibly II WARNING Never use the waste container as an ashtray risk of fire Never use the waste container as an ashtray or for storing flammable ob jects risk of fire Only replace the bag when the vehicle is stationary risk of accident HH Note We recommend that you use 20x30 cm bags Double sided floor covering You can fit a double sided floor covering in the luggage compartment One side of the double sided floor covering is made of fabric the other side is washable easy to maintain The washable side is used to transport wet or dirty items i Note For easier turning of the covering use the loop attached Addendum 3 Spoiler If your new vehicle is fitted with a spoiler on the front bumper in combination with the spoiler on the luggage compartment lid the following instructions must be adhered to gt For safety reasons the vehicle must only be fitted with a spoiler on the front bumper in combination with the associated spoiler on the luggage compart ment lid gt This kind of spoiler cannot be left on the front bumper either on its own in comb
8. SIMPLY CLEVER SKODA Rapid Addendum Technical changes 05 2013 This supplement replaces the Owner s manual for the Rapid model Edition 11 2012 The information given in this supplement takes precedence over the information in the Owner s Manual Service Interval Display Fig 1 Service Interval Display Note trip ic 04 km tet MI kaa GG ae Orn V2 34 7 0 A 1 The display can vary depending on the eguipment Before the next service interval is reached a key symbol lt and the kilometres and days remaining until the next service is due are shown for about 10 seconds after the ignition is switched on Fig 1 The kilometre indicator or the days indicator reduces in steps of 100 km or where applicable days until the service due date is reached Oil change service An oil change service is due if the display shows the number 1 at the point marked by the arrow Fig 1 The following is displayed in the information display Oil change in km or days As soon as the due date for the service is reached a flashing key symbol lt and the text OIL CHNG appears in the display for around 20 seconds after the ignition has been switched on The following is displayed in the information display Oil change now Inspection An Inspection is due if the display shows the number 2 at the point marked by the arrow Fig 1 The following is displayed in the information display Inspection in
9. ailer First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 8 The vehicle trailer combination must be balanced whereby the maximum permis sible drawbar load must be utilised If the drawbar load is too low it jeopardises the performance of the vehicle trailer combination Distribution of the load Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as close to the axle as possible Secure the items from slipping 8 Addendum The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the trail er is laden Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this combination Tyre pressure Correct the tire pressure on the vehicle for a full load Owner s manual chap ter Tyre life Trailer load The permissible trailer load must not be exceeded under any circumstan ces Owner s manual chapter Technical data The specified trailer loads apply only to altitudes up to 1 000 metres above sea level The engine output falls as altitude increases as does the ability to climb There fore for every additional 1000 m in height or part the maximum permissible towed weight must be reduced by 10 The towed weight comprises the actual weights of the loaded towing vehicle and the loaded trailer The trailer and drawbar load information on the type plate of the towing equip ment are merely test data for the towing equipment The veh
10. eat gt If possible move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it gt With child safety seats in groups 2 or 3 make sure that the loop around fittings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the same height as the loop around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side gt Set the height adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible gt Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible gt Place and fasten the child seat on the seat and the child in the child seat ac cording to the specifications in the manufacturer s user manual of the child Seat II WARNING The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear facing child seat on the front passenger seat Owners manual chapter Airbag system Never use a rear facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passen ger airbag is activated This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front passenger airbag The airbag may cause the child severe or even fatal injuries in the event of it being deployed a This is also clearly stated on the sticker which is located on the B column on the front passenger side Fig 14 The sticker is visible upon opening the front passenger door In some countries the sticker is affixed to the front passen ger sun visor With child safety seats in groups 2 or 3 make
11. icle specific values are detailed in the vehicle documents IT WARNING Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle and drawbar load and the maximum permissible total or towed weight of the vehicle and the trailer there is the risk of an accident and serious injury a Slipping loads can significantly affect the stability and safety of the vehicle trailer combination there is the risk of an accident and serious injury Towing a trailer Fig 13 Swivel out the 13 pin power socket First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 8 Before the journey gt Grip the 13 pin socket on the handle A and swing out in the direction of ar row Fig 13 gt Lift off protective cap 5 Fig 5 on page 4 After the journey gt Grip the 13 pin socket on the handle A and swing in the opposite direction to the arrow Fig 13 gt Place the cap 5 Fig 5 on page 4 on the ball head Safety eye The purpose of the safety eye B Fig 13 is to attach the breakaway cable of the trailer When attaching the breakaway cable to the safety eye in all trailer positions sharp bends in reverse etc it must sagfreely Exterior mirrors You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear view mirrors National legal re quirements must be observed Headlights The front of the vehicle can be lifted when a t
12. ination with another spoiler not on the luggage compartment lid or in combination with an unsuitable spoiler on the luggage compartment lid gt We recommend that you consult the SKODA service partner for any repairs to or replacement addition or removal of spoilers EE WARNING If work on your vehicle s spoilers is not carried out properly this can lead to operational faults risk of accident and serious injuries CQ Introduction This chapter contains information on the following subjects Description Set stand by position Assemble the ball bar Check for correct attachment Remove the ball bar Operation and maintenance NN OD OW RK If your vehicle has alstand by position been factory fitted with towing equipment or is fitted with towing equipment from SKODA Original Accessories then it meets all of the technical requirements and national legal provisions for towing a trailer Your vehicle is fitted with a 13 pin power socket for the electrical connection be tween the vehicle and trailer If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7 pin connec tor you can use a suitable adapter from SKODA Original Accessories 4 Addendum The maximum trailer drawbar load is 50 kg h II WARNING Check that the ball bar is seated correctly and is secured in the mounting re cess before starting any journey Do not use the ball bar if it is not correctly inserted in the mounting recess Do not use the towing equipment if i
13. ith the right hand pull the handwheel B in the direction of the arrow 2 and rotate to the stop in the direction of arrow 3 The hand wheel remains locked in this position Set stand by position Fig 7 The key C is in the unlocked position the arrow on the key points to the padlock open icon The key can not be removed The locking balls D can be pressed completely into the ball bar Thered marking E on the handwheel points to the white marking on the ball bar There is a gap of about 4 mm F between the handwheel and the ball bar The adjusted ball bar is ready for insertion into the mounting recess II WARNING If the ball bar cannot be correctly adjusted to the stand by position then it must not be used M CAUTION In the standby position the key cannot be removed from the handwheel lock Addendum 5 Assemble the ball bar Fig 9 Fit the lock cap BNH 0158 First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 4 gt Pull the cover down off the mounting recess 4 Fig 5 on page 4 in the direc tion of the arrow gt Adjust the ball bar to the stand by position page 5 gt Grip the ball bar from underneath Fig 8 and insert into the mounting recess until it is heard to latch H The handwheel A rotates automatically back and rests on the ball rod H gt Lock the handweel lock by turning the key B right as far as the stop
14. iver s door in the rear doors Buttons for the electrical power windows A Button for electrical power window of the driver s door Button for electrical power window of the front passenger door Button for electrical power window of the rear right door D Button for electrical power window of the rear left door S Safety pushbutton Force limiter The electrical power windows are fitted with a force limiter It reduces the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows If there is an obstacle the closing process is stopped and the window opens by a few centimetres If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 sec onds the closing process is interrupted once again and the window opens by sev eral centimetres If you attempt to close the window again within 10 seconds of the window being moved down for the second time even though the obstacle was not yet been re moved the closing process is only stopped The force limiter is still switched on Does not apply to vehicles with START STOP system 2 Addendum The force limiter is only switched off if you attempt to close the window again within the next 10 seconds the window will now close with full force If you wait longer than 10 seconds the force limiter is switched on again Switch light on and off M CAUTION An audible warning signal will sound and the parking light will remain on ifthe light switch is in the zDor 2 position the
15. locked and the key is removed v The cap B is on the handwheel II WARNING Do not use the towing equipment unless the tow bar has been properly locked Remove the ball bar Fig 11 Remove cap lock unlock lock I Fig 12 Release ball bar 4 4 2 First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 4 gt Remove the cap A of the handwheel in the direction of the arrow 1 Fig 11 gt Insert the key B into the lock gt Unlock the handweel lock by turning the key B left as far as the stop in the direction of the arrow2 the arrow on the key points towards the padlock open icon gt Grip the ball bar from below Fig 12 and with the other hand pull the hand wheel c in arrow direction 3 gt The solid handwheel until it stops in the direction of arrow 4 and hold it in this position gt Remove the tow bar in the direction of arrow 5 from the mounting recess At the same time the ball bar latches into the stand by position and is ready to be re inserted into the mounting recess M gt Fit the cover for the mounting recess 4 Fig 5 on page 4 II WARNING Never allow the tow bar to remain unsecured in the boot This could cause damage in a sudden braking manoeuvre and put the safety of the occupants at risk Never release the ball bar while the trailer is still coupled M CAUTION a f the handwheel is not turned all the way it will turn back
16. railer is being towed and the head lights can dazzle other road users Adjust the headlight setting on the headlight range control Owner s manual chapter Headlight range control Driving speed For safety reasons do not drive faster than 80 km h when towing a trailer Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the trail er is detected Never attempt to stop the trailer from swaying by accelerating Brakes Apply the brakes in good time If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake apply the brakes gently at first then brake firmly This will avoid brake jolts resulting from the trailer wheels locking On downhill sections shift down a gear in good time to also use the engine as a brake Engine overheating If the needle for the coolant temperature gauge moves into the right hand area or the red area of the scale the speed must be reduced immediately Stop and switch off the engine if the warning light in the instrument cluster Starts to flash Wait a few minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle Owner s manual chapter Check coolant Read the following instructions Owner s Manual chapter Coolant temperature coolant level The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating EJ WARNING Never use the safety eye to tow a vehicle Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road surface and to the traffic sit uation Improper or
17. sure that the loop around fit tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the same height as the loop around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side As soon as the rear facing child seat is no longer being used on the passen ger seat the front passenger airbag should be re activated again Addendum 11 KODA AUTO a s pursues a policy of constant product and model development We trust that you will understand that changes to models in terms of shape equip ment and engineering may be introduced at any time The information about ap pearance performances dimensions weight standards and functions of the vehi cle is correct at the time of publication Some equipment might only be introduced at a later date or might only be offered in certain markets information is provided by SKODA Partners It is therefore not possible for legal claims to be made based on the data illustrations and descriptions contained in this Owner s Manual Reprinting reproduction translation or any other use either in whole or in part is not permitted without the written consent of SKODA AUTO ass KODA AUTO a s expressly reserves all rights relating to copyright laws Subject to change Issued by SKODA AUTO as SKODA AUTO as 2013 www skoda auto com Dodatek MR14 Rapid anglicky 05 2013 556 5612 01 20 SJA 012 025 H
18. t is damaged or incomplete Do not modify or adapt the towing equipment in any way Never release the ball bar while the trailer is still coupled M CAUTION Take care with the ball bar to avoid damaging the paintwork on the bumper Description Fig 5 Carrier of the towing device ball rod First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 4 The ball bar can be removed and is kept in the spare wheel well or in a compart ment for the spare wheel in the luggage compartment Owner s manaul chap ter Vehicle tool kit Explanation of graphic Fig 5 1 13 pin power socket 2 Safety eye 3 Mounting recess Cover for the mounting recess Dust cap ball bar Locking ball Centering Green marking on handwheel Handwheel Key Lock cap Red marking on the handwheel White marking on ball bar 5 8 5 gt 60 Ni 9 Note On the bottom of the key is a code number If you lose a key please contact a specialist garage who will be able to provide you with a new one based on this code number Set stand by position Fig 6 Set stand by position Fig 7 Set stand by position First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn ings H on page 4 Always adjust the ball bar to the stand by position before fitting gt Turn the key A in the direction of the arrow to the stop Fig 6 gt Hold the ball bar with your left hand gt W
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