Battery SKODA RAPID 2014 1.G Owner's Guide

CAUTION■Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 162 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, your vehicle must only be towed
with the front axle raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or
trailer.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
■
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 165
or » page 165 to the detachable ball head of the towing equip-
ment » page 116 .
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 141
Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 164 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the cap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 141 .
›
Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the region of
the arrow
1
and then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/installing the towing eye›
Manually screw the towing eye as far as it will go in the direction of the ar-
row
3
» Fig. 141 » .
For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed through the eye.
›
Unscrew the towing eye against the direction of the arrow
3
.
WARNINGThe towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Rear towing eye
Fig. 142
Rear towing eye
Read and observe and on page 164 first.
The rear towing eye is located below the bumper on the right.
Remove the protective cap before using the towing eye. » Fig. 142. Replace the
protective cap after using the towing eye.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
Read and observe
and on page 164 first.
For vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, the pre-installed detachabletow-bar may be used » page 116, Hitch .
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to
using the towing eye. 
165Emergency equipment and self-help

CAUTIONThe detachable ball rod and/or the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable
tow bar is used.
Remote control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
166
Synchronising the remote control
166
CAUTION
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
battery.■
We recommend having faulty rechargeable batteries replaced by a ŠKODA
service partner.
■
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions.
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Fig. 143
Remove cover/take out battery
Read and observe
on page 166 first.
The battery change is carried out as follows.
›
Flip out the key.
› Press off the battery cover A
» Fig. 143 with your thumb or using a flat
screwdriver in the region of the arrows 1.›
Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery down in
the region of the arrow
2
.
›
Insert the new battery.
›
Insert the battery cover
A
and press it down until it clicks audibly into place.
The key has to be synchronised if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
with the remote control key after replacing the battery » page 166.
Note
If a key has an affixed decorative cover, this will be destroyed when the bat-
tery is replaced. A replacement cover can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
Synchronising the remote control
Read and observe
on page 166 first.
If the vehicle does not unlock when pressing the remote control, the key may
not be synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the remote control
key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the
equipment or the battery in the remote control key has been replaced.
Synchronise the key as follows.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key in the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing the button.
Emergency unlocking/locking
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Locking the door without a locking cylinder
167
Unlocking the tailgate
167
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
167166Do-it-yourself

No.Power consumer43Horn44Windscreen wipers45Boot lid lock, central locking system46Alarm47Cigarette lighter48ABS49Turn signal lights, brake lights50DC-DC converter, radio51Electric windows (driver's window and rear left window)52Electric windows (front passenger's window and rear right)53Windscreen washer54START-STOP instrument cluster, operating lever under the steering
wheel, multifunction steering wheel55Control unit for automatic gearbox56Headlight cleaning system57Headlights front, rear58Headlights front, rear
Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 151
Vehicle battery: Cover for the fuse box - variant 1 / variant 2
Read and observe and on page 169 first.
Replacing fuses
›
Press together the interlocks of the cover simultaneously in the direction of
the arrow
1
» Fig. 151 .
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Replace the appropriate fuse.
›
Place the cover on top of the fuse box.
›
Push in the interlocks on the cover and lock.
The cover must engage securely.
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment
Fig. 152
Fuses
Read and observe and on page 169 first.
No.Power consumer1ABS2Radiator fan3Automatic gearbox4ABS5Central control unit6Electrical auxiliary heating system171Fuses and light bulbs

Index
A
abroad lead-free petrol
135
Abroad Headlights
63
ABS Function
109
Warning light37
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles127
Accessories124
Adjusting Belt height
15
Exterior mirror68
head restraints70
Interior mirror67
Seat69
Steering wheel10
Adjusting the seats9
Adjustment Beam range
58
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
86
Airbag16
Deactivating20
Deactivating the front passenger airbag20
Deployment16
Front airbag17
Head airbag19
Indicator light39
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 126 Side airbag
18
Airbag system16
Air conditioning85
Air distribution control87
Climatronic88
manual air conditioning88
Air distribution control87
Air outlet vents86
Alarm Switching off
53
Triggering53
Alcantara cleaning
133
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
54
Trailer122
Anti-theft wheel bolts160
Antilock Braking System109
Armrest Front
72
Rear72
artificial leather133
Ashtray76
ASR warning light
37
Assembling the bar ball, Step 1
118
bar ball, Step 2118
Assist system ABS
109
Assist systems109
ABS37
ASR37
Cruise Control System111
EDL110
ESC37, 109
HBA110
HHC110
Parking aid110
START-STOP112
TCS109
Audio see radio / navigation system
4
Auto Check Control33
Automatic driving lamp control60
Automatic gearbox104
Manual shifting of gears106
Selector lever-emergency unlocking167
Selector lever lock105
Starting-off and driving106
Tiptronic106
Using the selector lever105
Automatic gearbox modes105
Automatic load deactivation147
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
106
Automatic transmission Kickdown
106
Selector lever lock105
AUX97
B
Ball head Check fitting
119
Ready position117
Battery In the remote control key
166
Belts12
Belt tensioners15
Bonnet Closing
138
Opening138
Boot Cargo element
83
Class N1 vehicles84
Double-sided floor covering84
Hooks82
See Boot lid55
Storage compartments83
Boot cover Parking position
83
Boot lid automatic locking
55
Closing55
Opening55
185Index

Brakeinformation messages35
warning light35
Brake booster103
brake fluid specification
144
Brake fluid143
Checking144
information messages35
brake pedal (automatic gearbox) indicator light
41
brakes Driving in
107
Brakes Brake booster
103
Brake fluid144
Braking and stabilisation systems109
Handbrake103
Brakes and parking102
Braking Information on braking
102
Buttons in the door Power windows
55
C
Car care Jack
131
Car computer See multifunction display
43
Care and maintenance124
Cargo element83
Car park ticket holder74
Carrier Roof rack
84
Cavity protection131
Central locking49
Problems53
Central locking button52
Change Engine oil140
light bulb in tail light175
Changing bulbs
172
Front turn signal bulb174
Wheels156
Changing a wheel Follow-up work
158
Preliminary work157
Remove and attaching a wheel158
Charging a vehicle battery146
Check Fit ball head properly
119
Checking Battery electrolyte level
146
Brake fluid144
Coolant143
Engine oil141
Oil level141
Windscreen washer fluid139
Checks Statutory checks
124
Children and safety22
Child safety Side airbag
24
Child safety lock53
Child seat Classification
24
ISOFIX25
on the front passenger seat23
TOP TETHER26
Use of child seats24
Use of ISOFIX child seats25
Chrome parts see vehicle care
129
Cigarette lighter75
cleaning chrome parts
129
CleaningAlcantara133
and maintaining belts134
artificial leather133
headlight glasses130
materials133
natural leather132
plastic parts129
seats covers of the electrically heated seats134
wheels131
Cleaning safety belt
134
Cleaning seat covers
134
Cleaning the interior artificial leather
133
Seat covers134
Cleaning the outside of the vehicle Decorative films
130
Cleaning the vehicle exterior Cavity protection
131
Door locking cylinder131
Headlight glasses130
Towing device131
Under-body protection131
wheels131
Windows and external mirrors130
Cleaning vehicle127
Cleaning vehicle exterior128
Plastic parts129
Rubber seals129
Vehicle paint work129
Wiper blades132
Clean interior Safety belt
134
clean outside of vehicle chrome parts
129
Climatronic air distribution control
87
Operating elements88
186Index

Clothes hook79
Cockpit 12-Volt power outlet
76
Ashtray76
Cigarette lighter75
General view29
Lights63
storage compartments73
useful equipment73
COMING HOME62
compartments73
Components of the puncture repair kits161
Computer See multifunction display
43
convenience turn signal60
Coolant142
Checking143
Indicator light36
Information messages36
Replenishing143
Temperature gauge32
Cooling system cost-effective use
89
malfunctions89
CORNER See Fog lights with CORNER function
61
Correct seated position9
Driver9
Front passenger10
Instructions11
Rear seats11
Counter for distance driven33
cruise control operation
111
operation Description112
Cruise control system Warning light
41
Cruise Control System111
Cup holders74
D
DAY LIGHT See Daytime running lights
59
Daytime running lights59
De-icing windows
130
Deactivating an airbag20
Decorative films130
Defrosting rear window64
Delayed locking of the boot lid see boot lid
55
Departure angle180
Diesel refer to Fuel
136
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
136
Diesel particulate filter Information messages
38
Warning light38
Digital Clock Time
33
Dipstick141
Disconnecting and reconnecting vehicle battery
147
Display31
Compass points47
Coolant temperature32
Fuel supply32
Gear changes43
Service intervals47
Display a low temperature42
Display of the second speed33
Disposal Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles
127
Distance driven33
Door Child safety lock
53
Closing51
Emergency locking167
Opening51
Warning light door open36
Door open Warning light
36
Double-sided floor covering84
Driving Driving through water
107
Emissions178
Fuel consumption178
Maximum speed181
off of made-up roads107
Driving in Brake linings
107
engine107
Tyres107
Driving off of made-up roads107
Driving through water107
E
Economical driving Tips
107
EDL110
Electrical power windows Button in the passenger door
56
Buttons in the driver's door56
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)110
Electronic immobilizer100
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)109
Emergency Changing a wheel
156
Hazard warning light system62
Jump-starting162, 163
Locking the door without a locking cylinder167
Selector lever-unlocking167
Towing the using the tow hitch165
Towing the vehicle164
tyre repair160
Unlocking the tailgate167
187Index

Emergency equipmentFire extinguisher154
First-aid kit 154
Jack155
Reflective Vest154
Vehicle tool kit155
Warning triangle154
emergency wheel155
Emissions178
Engine Switching off the engine
101
Engine compartment137
Brake fluid144
Overview139
Vehicle battery144
Engine number177
engine oil information messages
36
specification140
Engine oil140
change140
Checking141
Replenishing142
warning light36
EPC Warning light
38
ESC Function
109
Warning light37
Exhaust inspection system Warning light
38
F
Fastening elements
81
Films130
Fire extinguisher154
First-aid kit 154
Flashing60
Fog lights61
Warning light40
Fog lights with CORNER function61
Footmats104
see footmats104
Force limit Power windows
56
Front airbag17
fuel lead-free petrol
135
Fuel134
Diesel136
Fuel gauge32
refer to Fuel134
Refuelling135
Fuel consumption178
Fuel reserve Warning light
39
Fuses Assignment
169
Assignment of fuses in the dash panel170
Colour coding169
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment171
Replacing169
Fuses in the engine compartment Assignment
171
G
Gearbox Warning messages
33
Gear change Gear recommendation
43
Information on the selected gear43
Gear changing Gear stick
104
gears spare
156
General view Cockpit
29
Generator Indicator light35
Genuine parts125
Glasses compartment78
Glow plug system Warning light
38
GSM90
H
Handbrake
103
Warning light35
Hazard warning light system62
HBA110
Head airbag19
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
66
Headlights Bulb arrangement
172
Driving abroad63
Headlight cleaning system66
Head restraints70
Adjust height70
Headrest, removing and installing
70
Heating85
Air distribution control87
Control elements87
Exterior mirror68
Rear window64
Seats71
Heating rear window64
HHC110
Hill Hold Control (HHC)110
Hitch116
Accessories120
Drawback load116
Hooks82
Horn29
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)110
188Index

Manual air conditioningAir distribution control87
Operating elements88
Manual gear changing see gear changing
104
MAXI DOT See MAXI DOT display
46
MAXI DOT display46
Main menu46
Operation42
Settings47
Maximum permissible weights
177
Maximum speed181
MDI97
Mechanical windows57
open and close57
Media see radio / navigation system
4
MFD See multifunction display
43
Mirror Exterior mirror
68
Make-up65
Mobile phone90
Connecting to the hands-free system93
Modifications124
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
126
Service125
Spoiler126
Multifunction display Functions
43
Information45
Memory44
Operation42
Multimedia96
Multimedia holder77
N
N1
84
Nameplate177
Navigation system4
Nets81
Notes for driving with tyre repaired162
Notes on using wheels148
O
oil information messages
36
Oil See Engine oil
141
oil pressure information messages
36
On-board computer See multifunction display
43
Operating weight178
Operation in winter Diesel fuel
136
Vehicle battery146
Original accessories125
Outside temperature45
Overview Engine compartment
139
Indicator lights34
P
Parking
103
Parking aid110
Parking aid110
Function111
Parking light58
Parking space103
Parking vehicle Parking
103
Part replacement124
Passive safety Before setting off8
Driving safety8
Safety equipment8
Passive Safety8
Payload178
Pedals104
Footmats104
Petrol see fuel
135
Plastic parts129
Pockets on the front seat rests80
Polishing vehicle paint work see vehicle care
129
Power outlet 12 V
76
Power steering Warning light
37
Power windows55
Practical equipment 12-Volt power outlet
76
Net pockets on the front seat rests80
Reflective Vest154
Practical features Storage pockets on the front seats
79
Waste container77
Puncture set160
R
Radiator fan
139
Radio4
Raise vehicle159
Rear interior light
64
Rear fog light61
Warning light38
Rear mirror66
Exterior mirror68
Interior mirror67
190Index

Refuelling135
Fuel135
Remote control Locking
50
Replacing the battery166
Synchronisation process166
Unlocking50
Remote control key Replacing the battery
166
Removing the bar ball, Step 1
119
bar ball, Step 2119
Repairs and technical alterations124
Replacing Bulb for main beam, daytime running lights andparking light
173
Bulb for the fog light174
Bulb for the licence plate light175
Bulb in rear light176
Fuses169
Fuses in the dash panel169
Fuses in the engine compartment171
High beam bulb (halogen headlights)173
Rear window wiper blade168
Vehicle battery147
windscreen wiper blades168
Replenishing Coolant
143
Engine oil142
Windscreen washer fluid139
Retraction and economical driving107
Revolution counter31
Roof Load
85
Roof rack84
mounting points85
Roof load85
Rubber seals129
S
SAFE See Safe securing system
51
SAFELOCK See Safe securing system
51
Safe securing system51
Safety8
Child safety22
Child safety seats22
Correct seated position9
Head restraints70
ISOFIX25
TOP TETHER26
Save electrical energy107
Save fuel107
Seals Vehicle care
129
Seat Adjusting
69
Seat belt warning light
35
Seat belts12
Belt tensioners15
fastening and unfastening14
Height adjustment15
Inertia reels15
The physical principle of a frontal collision13
Seat features71
Seats Front armrest
72
Head restraints70
Heating71
Rear armrest72
Seat backrests72
Seats and head restraint69
Selector lever Refer to Selector lever
105
Service125
Service interval display47
Setting33
seats and head restraints69
Setting the33
Side airbag18
SmartGate connection
98
Password99
Settings99
Smart Gate Website
99
Snow chains153
Spare change
156
spare wheel155
change156
instructions156
Speedometer31
See speedometer31
Speed symbol See Wheels
151
Spoiler126
Staring engine Jump-starting
163
START-STOP112
Jump-starting163
Manually deactivating/activating the system114
Operating conditions of the system113
operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox113
operation in vehicles with manual gearbox113
system-related automatic start-up114
Start engine101
Starting engine Jump-starting
162
START STOP Information messages
114
Stating and turning off the engine100
Steering wheel10
Stopping103
Storage73
191Index

Storage compartmentGlasses compartment78
in the boot83
in the centre console74
in the front arm rest78
on the front passenger side78
Storage compartments73
Storage pockets on the front seats79
Stowage compartments in the doors
74
Sun visors65
Switching off the engine101
Switch light on/off58
Switch off ignition101
Switch on ignition101
T
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
128
High-pressure cleaner128
Washing by hand127
Wash system128
TCS Operation
109
Technical data177
Telephone90
Tiptronic106
Tools155
TOP TETHER26
Towing164
Towing a trailer122
Towing device Description
116
Operation and maintenance131
Towing eye Front
165
Rear165
Towing protection54
Traction Control System (TCS)109
Trailer121
13-pin socket121
connection and disconnection121
Loading122
Safety eye121
Towing a trailer122
Trailer operation116
Transport Luggage compartment
80
Roof rack84
Transporting73
Transporting children safely22
Triangle154
Turn signal60
Turn signal system Warning light
40
two-way radio systems90
Tyre Damage
150
Explanation of the labelling151
see wheels151
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light
40
Tyre load-bearing capacity See Wheels
151
Tyre pressure149
Tyre pressure monitoring115
Save tyre pressure values115
Tyre repair General notes
161
Preparations161
Pressure test162
Sealing and inflating the tyre162
Tyres148
new107
Tyre pressure149
Wear and tear149
Wear indicators150
Tyre size151
see wheels151
U
Under-body Vehicle care
131
Under-body protection131
Unlock Key
50
Unlocking Individual settings
52
Remote control50
Unlocking and locking49
USB97
Used vehicles Acceptance and recycling
127
Useful equipment Ashtray
76
Car park ticket holder74
Cigarette lighter75
Clothes hook79
Cup holders74
Glasses compartment78
Multimedia holder77
Storage compartment73
Using the information system42
Using the selector lever105
V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
147
charging146
Checking the battery electrolyte level146
Cover145
Operation in winter146
Replacing147
Safety instructions144
vehicle care chrome parts
129
Vehicle care Alcantara
133
Artificial leather133
192Index