ignition SKODA RAPID 2015 1.G Repair Manual

The jump-start cable must be connected to the engine earthing point C» Fig. 164 only on vehicles with the START-STOP system.
Starting engine›
Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
›
Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
›
If the engine does not start, halt the attempt to start the engine after 10 sec-
onds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.
›
Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Engines in vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot
The positive terminal
A
is located under a cover in the engine compartment
» Fig. 165 .
›
Unlock the retainer tab on the cover in direction of arrow
1
.
›
Open the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Clamp the positive terminal of the jumper cable to the position
A
» Fig. 165 .
›
Clamp the negative terminal of the jumper cable to the earthing point of the
engine
D
» Fig. 164 or on a metal part firmly connected to the engine block
or directly on the engine block.
›
Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the bat-
tery 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
insulated terminal clamps. Observe the instructions of the jumper lead manu-
facturer.
Positive cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
WARNING■
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being star-
ted.■
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
other – there is a risk of short circuit.
WARNING (Continued)■ The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– there is a risk of short circuit.■
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
ing parts in the engine compartment.
Towing the vehicle
 Introduction
Fig. 166
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
166
Rear towing eye
167
Vehicles with a tow hitch
167
For towing a braided tow rope is to be used » Fig. 166- 
.
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at the rear, the au-
tomatic gearbox will be damaged! If possible, the vehicle should be towed with
the engine running or at least with the ignition on.
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox. 
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›Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
General information for the towing process
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might possibly occur while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow an-
other vehicle or to be towed.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
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 only plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a similarly elastic ma-
terial should be used.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 166 or
» page 167 to the detachable ball head of the towing equipment » page 117 .
WARNING■
When towing, exercise increased caution.■For towing no spiral tow rope is to be used » Fig. 166-  , the towing eye
may unscrew out of the vehicle - there is a risk of accidents.■
The tow rope should not be twisted - there is a risk of accidents.
CAUTION■ Do not start engine by towing - there is a risk of damaging the engine parts.
The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 164,
Jump-starting .■
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.
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 167
Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the cap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 167 .
›
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. 167 » .
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. 
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›At the same time lift the cover on the selector lever gaiter with the other
hand in direction of arrow 2.›
With one finger, push the yellow plastic element in the direction of arrow
3
down to the stop.
›
At the same time, press the locking button in the selector lever and move
the selector lever to position N.
If the selector lever is moved again to position P, it is once again blocked.
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
169
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
169WARNINGReplace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 173
Windscreen wiper blade
Read and observe
on page 169 first.
Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms
into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
›
Close the bonnet.
› Switch the ignition on and off again.›Place the operating lever in position 4
» page 66 , Activating the windscreen
wipers and washers .
The windscreen wiper arms move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade›
Lift the wiper arm from the window in the direction of
1
» Fig. 173 .
›
Tilt the wiper blade to the stop in the same direction.
›
Hold the upper part of the wiper arm and press the securing mechanism
A
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow
3
.
Attaching the windscreen wiper blade
›
Push the windscreen wiper blade to the stop until it locks into place.
›
Check that the windscreen wiper blade is correctly attached.
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm back to the windscreen.
›
Turn on the ignition and press the lever into position
4
» page 66 , Activat-
ing the windscreen wipers and washers .
The windscreen wiper arms move into the home position.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 174
Rear window wiper blade
Read and observe
on page 169 first.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Lift the wiper arm from the window in the direction of
1
» Fig. 174 .
›
Tilt the wiper blade to the stop in the same direction.
›
Hold the upper part of the wiper arm and press the securing mechanism
A
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow
3
. 
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Attaching the windscreen wiper blade›Push the windscreen wiper blade to the stop until it locks into place.›
Check that the windscreen wiper blade is correctly attached.
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm back to the windscreen.
Fuses and light bulbs
Fuses
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses in the dash panel
171
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel
171
Fuses in the engine compartment
172
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment
173
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
Switch off the ignition and the corresponding power consuming device before
replacing a fuse.
Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operating
» page 171 , Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel or » page 173 , Fuse
assignment in the engine compartment .
Colour coding of fuses
Fuse colourMaximum amperagepurple3light brown5dark brown7.5red10blue15yellow/blue20white25green/pink30green40red50WARNINGAlways read and observe the warning notes before completing any work in
the engine compartment » page 139, Engine compartment .170Do-it-yourself

CAUTION■“Never repair” fuses, and do not replace them with fuses of a higher amper-
age – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at other points in the electrical
system.■
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical
system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
■
A blown fuse is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty
fuse with a new one of the same amperage.
Note
■
We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of
replacement fuses and bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.■
There can be several power consuming devices for one fuse.
■
Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
Fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 175
Remove the fuse box cover.
Read and observe and on page 170 first.
The fuses are located on the bottom of the dash panel behind a cover.
Replacing fuses
›
Grip the fuse box cover at point
A
and take-out in the direction of arrow
» Fig. 175 .
›
Remove the plastic clip from the holder in the fuse box cover.
›
Place the clip on the respective fuse and pull this fuse out.
›
Insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the bracket at the original position.
›
Insert the top edge of the cover into the dash panel first.
Carefully push the cover in.
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panelFig. 176
Schematic representation of the fuse box for vehicles with left-
hand steering/right-hand steering
Read and observe
and on page 170 first.
No.Power consumer1Left light2Central locking system3Relay for ignition4Right light5Power windows - driver6Central control unit - interior lights7Horn8Towing hitch - left light
9
Operating lever beneath the steering wheel, engine control unit (on-
ly without KESSY), automatic gearbox (only without KESSY), selector
lever of the automatic transmission (only without KESSY), ESC (only
without KESSY), towing equipment (only without KESSY), power
steering (only without KESSY)10Power windows - rear left11Headlight cleaning system12Radio, navigation display13Taxi preparation14Operating lever under the steering wheel, light switch, ignition key
removal lock (automatic gearbox), headlight flasher, SmartGate, rain
sensor 171Fuses and light bulbs

Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light177Rear Light177
Replacing bulbs in rear light
178
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
▶ Switch off the ignition and the relevant lights before replacing a bulb.
▶ Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot.
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the low, high or fog beam.
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a special- ist garage.
WARNING■ Always read and observe the warning notes before completing any work
in the engine compartment » page 139.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
■
H7 and H15 bulbs are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
■
Do not carry out any work on the Xenon gas discharge lamps - risk of
death!
CAUTION
■ Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth,
napkin, or similar.■
The protective cap of the bulb must always be properly inserted into the
headlamp. Water and dirt may get into the headlamp if the cover is not re-
placed properly - there is a risk of damage to the headlamp!
Note■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Fig. 180
Principle sketch: Headlights
Read and observe and on page 174 first.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 180
Low beam or low beam with xenon gas discharge lamp
Main beam, separate daytime running lights, and parking light
Turn signal light (at the front)
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I
Ice scrapers
132
Ignition lock92
Immobilizer91
Indicator lights31
Individual settings Locking
52
Unlocking52
Inertia reels13
Information system39
Compass point display45
Door warning39
Gear recommendation39
MAXI DOT display42
Multifunction display40
operation40
Service interval display46
Information system operation40
Infotainment4
Instrument cluster28
Auto-check control39
Counter for distance driven30
Display29
Fuel gauge30
Indicator lights31
Overview28
Revolution counter29
see instrument cluster28
Temperature gauge29
Interior care134
Natural leather134
interior light Front
63
Interior monitor54
iPad holder Behind the headrests
80
Handling79
ISOFIX22
J
Jack
157
Maintenance133
Jacking points Raise vehicle
160
Jump-starting164
K
KESSY Locking
51
Unlocking51
Key Lock
50
Start the engine92
Stopping the engine92
Switch off the ignition92
Switch on the ignition92
Unlock50
L
Lamp failure Warning light
37
Lamps Warning light
37
Leather Natural leather care
134
LEAVING HOME
62
Lever Main beam
60
Turn signal60
Windscreen wipers66
Light COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
62
Daytime running lights60
Fog Lights61
Headlights with CORNER function62
Parking light63
Rear fog light61
Lighting Luggage compartment80
Lights59
Automatic driving lamp control61
Beam range adjustment59
Cockpit63
Hazard warning light system62
Headlight flasher60
Indicator lights31
Low beam59
Main beam60
Parking light59
Replacing bulbs173
switching on/off59
Turn signal60
Load180
Lock Key
50
Locking Individual settings
52
KESSY51
Remote control50
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the in- side
51
Locking the door without a locking cylinder Emergency
168
Low beam59
Low tyre pressure warning refer to the tyre pressure monitoring
115
Luggage compartment80
Cover83
Fastening elements81
Fixing nets82
floor covering on both sides84
Lighting80
unlock manually168
Unlock the boot lid168
Luggage compartment cover83
Luggage compartment lid55
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SmartGateConnection by searching for a Wi-Fi network47
introductory information47
Password/PIN code change48
Setting48
Wi-Fi Direct48
SmartLink see Infotainment
4
Snow chains155
Spare wheel153
Remove158
stow158
Speed control system110
Speed symbol See Wheels
154
Spoiler128
Stabilisation system105
Stability Control (ESC)106
Staring engine Jump-starting
164
START-STOP95
Jump-starting164
Manually deactivating/activating the system97
operation96
Warning light38
START-STOP system95
Starter button Problems with the engine start
95
Steering column lock locking93
Steering column lock unlocking93
Switching off the engine94
Switch off the ignition94
Switch on the ignition94
Starting and stopping the engine at the push of the button
93
Starting and stopping the engine using the key 91
Starting engine Jump-starting
164
Starting the engine Starter button
94
START STOPInformation messages97
Start the engine Key
92
Steering column lock locking Starter button
93
Steering column lock unlocking Starter button
93
Steering lock locking Key
92
Steering lock unlocking Key
92
Steering wheel correct posture
9
setting9
Stop see Parking
99
Stopping the engine Key
92
Storage72
Storage compartment Glasses compartment
77
in the boot84
in the centre console73
in the front arm rest77
on the front passenger side77
Storage compartments72
Stowage compartments in the doors
73
Sun visors65
Switching off the engine Starter button
94
Switch light on/off59
Switch off the ignition Key
92
Starter button94
Switch on the ignition Key
92
Starter button94
T
Tablet holder Behind the headrests
80
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
130
High-pressure cleaner130
Washing by hand129
Wash system130
TCS Operation
106
Warning light33
Technical data179
Time31
Tiptronic101
Tools157
TOP TETHER24
Towing165
Towing a trailer124
Towing device Accessories
122
Description118
Operation and maintenance133
Towing eye Front
166
Rear167
Towing protection54
Towing the vehicle165
Traction control (TCS)106
Trailer122
13-pin socket123
connection and disconnection123
Load124
Loading123
Safety eye123
Towing a trailer124
Trailer operation117
Trailer stabilization system (TSA)107
Transmission Warning messages
36
194Index