re circulated SKODA RAPID 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

fixing points for base supportFig. 82
Attachment points
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
Installation location of the attachment points for roof rack bars » Fig. 82
Front attachment points
Rear attachment points
Perform the assembly and disassembly according to the enclosed instructions.
CAUTION
Observe the information regarding the assembly and disassembly in the en-
closed instructions.
Roof load
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
The maximum permissible roof load (including roof rack system) of 75 kg and
the maximum permissible total weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded.
The full permissible roof load cannot be used if a roof rack system with a lower
load carrying capacity is used. In this case, the roof rack system must only be
loaded up to the maximum weight limit specified in the fitting instructions.
ABHeating and air conditioning
Heating, ventilation, cooling
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Air outlet vents
86
Air distribution control
87
Heating
87
Air conditioning (manual air conditioning)
88
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
88
Efficient handling of the cooling system
89
malfunctions
89
The heating and air conditioning ventilate and heat the vehicle interior. The air
conditioning system also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met. The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approx. +2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The cooling system prevents the windows from misting up during
winter months.
It is possible to briefly activate re-circulated air mode to enhance the cooling
effect » page 87 .
WARNING■
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting.■
The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting up. 
85Heating and air conditioning

Air distribution controlRead and observe
and on page 85 first.
Recirculated air mode mostly prevents polluted air outside the vehicle fromgetting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when
standing in a traffic jam.
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and then
fed back into the interior.
Heating and air conditioning (manual air conditioning)
To turn the recirculation mode on or off, press the Symbol key 
.
The air recirculation mode is automatically turned off by turning the air distri-
bution control
C
to position 
» Fig. 84 on page 87 or » Fig. 85 on
page 88 .
Recirculated air mode can be switched on again from this setting by repeatedly
pressing the symbol button .
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
To switch on press the Symbol key
. The symbol
 (pos.
7

» Fig. 86 on
page 88 ) appears in the display.
To switch off press the symbol key
 again. The
 symbol in the display
goes out.
WARNINGThe recirculation system cannot be switched on for a longer period of time,
because there is no supply of fresh air from the outside. “Stale air” may re-
sult in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce attention levels and also
cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up.
CAUTION
We recommend not smoking in the vehicle when the recirculating air operation
is switched on. The smoke sucked from inside the vehicle is deposited on the
evaporator of the air conditioner. This produces a permanent odour when the
air conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through con-
siderable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).NoteIf recirculated air mode is switched on for around 15 minutes, the symbol 
will begin to flash in the Climatronic display as a sign that the recirculated air
mode is switched on long-term. If the recirculated air mode is not switched off,
the symbol flashes for around 5 minutes.
Heating
Fig. 84
Heating Controls
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the knob or pressing the button. When the function is on the warning light illuminates in the but-
ton.
Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 84
Setting temperature › 
Lower temperature
› 
Increase temperature
Set the blower level (level 0: Blower off, level 4: the highest blower speed)
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 86
› 
Air flow to the windows
› 
Air flow to the upper body
› 
Air flow in the footwell
› 
Airflow over the windows and into the footwell
Switch recirculation on/off » page 87
ABC87Heating and air conditioning

Air conditioning (manual air conditioning)Fig. 85
Controls of the air conditioning
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the knob or pressing the respective button. When the function is on the warning light illuminates in
the button.
Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 85
Setting temperature › 
Lower temperature
› 
Increase temperature
Set the blower level (level 0: Blower off, level 4: the highest blower speed)
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 86
› 
Air flow to the windows
› 
Air flow to the upper body
› 
Air flow in the footwell
› 
Airflow over the windows and into the footwell
Switch recirculation on/off » page 87
Switch the cooling system on/off
Note
■ The warning light in the button  lights up after activation, even if not all of
the conditions for the function of the cooling system have been met. By light-
ing up of the warning light in the button, the operational readiness of the cool-
ing system is signalled.■
During operation of the air conditioning, an increase in engine idle speed may
occur under certain circumstances in order to ensure sufficient heating com-
fort.
ABCClimatronic (automatic air conditioning)Fig. 86
Controls the Climatronic
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
The Climatronic in automatic mode ensures the best-possible setting of the
temperature of the outflowing air, the blower stage and air distribution.
The system also takes sunlight into account, which eliminates the need to al-
ter the settings manually afterwards.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the knob or pressing
the respective button. When the function is on the corresponding symbol ap-
pears in the display.
Functions of the various controls and display » Fig. 86
Setting temperature › 
Lower temperature
› 
Increase temperature
Selected temperature
Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
Automatic operation of the air conditioning system is switched on
Intensive windshield defroster switched on
Direction of air flow
Recirculated air mode activated
Cooling system activated
Set blower speed
Set the temperature (turn to the left: Reduce fan speed, turn to the right:
Increase blower speed)
Interior temperature sensor 
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