key SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK 2014 1.G Owner's Guide

All diesel engines can be operated using diesel fuel with at most 7% bio-diesel
(B7) 1)
.
Operation in winter – Winter-grade diesel fuel
In the cold season, only use “winter-grade diesel fuel” which will still operate
properly even at a temperature of -20 °C.
It is often the case in countries with different climatic conditions that diesel
fuels available have a different temperature characteristic. ŠKODA Partners
and filling stations in the relevant country will be able to provide you with in-
formation regarding the diesel fuels available.
Diesel fuel additives
The diesel fuel in accordance with the prescribed standards meets all the con-
ditions for a smooth running engine. We therefore recommend that no diesel
fuel additives are used. This can result in considerable damage to parts of the
engine or the exhaust system.
CAUTION
■ Just filling the tank once with diesel fuel that does not comply with the
standard can cause severe damage to parts of the engine, the fuel and ex-
haust system!■
If a different fuel other than diesel fuel, which complies to the above men-
tioned standards (e.g. petrol) is used, do not start the engine or switch on the
ignition! Extensive damage to engine parts can occur!
■
Water which has collected in the fuel filter can cause engine faults.
CAUTION
■ The vehicle cannot be operated with biofuel RME, therefore this fuel must
not be filled in the tank and used for driving the vehicle. The use of biofuel
RME can cause considerable damage to parts of the engine or fuel system.■
Do not mix any fuel additives, so-called “flow improvers” (petrol and similar
agents) into the diesel. This can result in considerable damage to parts of the
engine or the exhaust system!
Engine compartment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening and closing the bonnet
142
Engine compartment overview
143
Radiator fan
143
Windscreen washer system
143WARNINGInjuries or scolding or risks of accident or fire may occur when working in
the engine compartment. For this reason, it is essential to comply with the
warning instructions outlined below and with the general applicable safety
rules. The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area!WARNINGInstructions before beginning work in the engine compartment■Turn off the engine and withdraw the ignition key.■
Firmly apply the handbrake.
■
For vehicles with manual transmission the lever into the neutral position.
■
On vehicles with automatic transmission, shift the selector lever into the
P position.
■
Allow the engine to cool.
■
Never open the bonnet if you can see steam or coolant escaping from the
engine compartment – risk of scalding! Wait until no more steam or coolant
is escaping.
WARNINGInformation for working in the engine compartment■Keep all people, especially children, away from the engine compartment.■
Never touch the radiator fan while the engine is still warm. The fan might
suddenly start running!
■
Do not touch any hot engine parts – risk of burns! 
1)
In Germany according to the DIN 52638 standard, in Austria ÖNORM C 1590, in France EN 590.
141Inspecting and replenishing

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
170
Synchronising the remote control
170
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. 151
Remove cover/take out battery
Read and observe
on page 170 first.
The battery change is carried out as follows.
›
Flip out the key.
› Press off the battery cover A
» Fig. 151 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 170.
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 170 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
171
Unlocking the tailgate
171
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
171170Do-it-yourself

Locking the door without a locking cylinderFig. 152
Emergency locking: Left/right rear door
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors
which have no locking cylinder. It is only visible after opening the door.
›
Remove the cover
A
» Fig. 152 .
›
Insert the vehicle key into the slot and turn in the direction of the arrow
(sprung position).
›
Replace the cover
A
.
Unlocking the tailgate
Fig. 153
Emergency unlocking of the boot
lid
The boot lid can be unlocked manually in an emergency.
›
Insert the vehicle key into the slot in the trim panel » Fig. 153 as far as it will
go.
›
Unlock the lid by moving it in the direction of the arrow.
›
Open the boot lid.
Selector lever-emergency unlockingFig. 154
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
With one hand on the edge of the cover, push in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 154 .
›
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 movethe 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
172
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
172WARNINGReplace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.171Emergency equipment and self-help

Assignment of the fuses in the dash panelFig. 158
Schematic representation of the fuse box for vehicles with left-
hand steering/right-hand steering
Read and observe
and on page 173 first.
No.Power consumer1S-contact2START - STOP3Instrument cluster, headlight range adjustment, telephone, oil level
sensor, diagnostic port, dimmable interior rear-view mirror4Control unit for ABS/ESC, steering angle sensor strip with switches5Petrol engine: Speed regulating system6Reversing light (manual gearbox)7Ignition, engine control unit, automatic gearbox8Brake pedal switch, clutch switch, engine cooling fan9Operating controls for the heating, electronic control unit for air con-
ditioning system, park distance control, window lift, engine cooling
fan, heated washer nozzles10DC-DC converter11Mirror adjustment12Control unit for trailer detection13Electronic control unit for automatic gearbox, selector lever of the
automatic gearbox14Headlight range control15Not assignedNo.Power consumer16Power steering, speed sensor, engine control unit, control unit for
fuel pump17Daytime running lights/radio for vehicles with START-STOP18Mirror heater19Ignition lock input20Engine control unit, electronic control unit for fuel pump, fuel pump21Reversing lamp (automatic gearbox), fog lights with the function
CORNER
22
Operating controls for the heating, electronic control unit for air con-
ditioning system, telephone, instrument cluster, steering angle
sender, multi-function steering wheel, ignition key removal lock, di-
agnostic port, rain sensor23Interior lighting, storage compartment and luggage compartment,
side lights24Central control unit25Light switch26Rear window wiper27Operating lever underneath the steering wheel28Petrol engine: ACF valve, PTC heater29Injection, coolant pump30Fuel pump, ignition system, cruise control31Lambda probe32High-pressure fuel pump, control valve for fuel pressure33Engine control unit34Engine control unit, vacuum pump35Switch illumination, number plate light, parking light36High beam, light switch37Rear fog light, DC-DC converter38Fog lights39Air blower for heating40Not assigned41Heated front seats42Rear window heater 174Do-it-yourself

Changing the front turn signal bulbFig. 165
Changing the bulb for the front
turn signal light
Read and observe and on page 176 first.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 165 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Change the bulb in the socket.
›
Insert the socket with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
Replacing the bulb for the fog lightFig. 166
Remove the number plate light / replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 176 first.
Remove the protective grille and headlight
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel covers » page 159, Vehicle tool
kit into opening
A
» Fig. 166 .
›
Loosen the protective grille by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Remove the protective grille in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
With the key
2
» page 159 , Vehicle tool kit unlock the locking
C
in direction
of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
4
.
Replacing the light bulb
›
Press the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow
5
.
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
6
.
›
Pull the lamp holder until it stops in the arrow direction
7
.
›
Remove the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
8
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
7
as far as the stop. 
178Do-it-yourself

›Attach the connector.
Refit the headlight and grille›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 166 and tightening.
›
Insert the protective grille and carefully press it in.
The protective grille must engage firmly.
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 167
Remove the number plate light/replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 176 first.
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Push in the lamp in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 167 .
The lamp comes loose.
›
Swivel out the lamp in the direction of the arrow
2
and remove it.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder.
›
Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Push on the light until the spring clicks into place.
Check that the light is securely inserted.
Rear LightFig. 168
Remove light / pull out connector
Read and observe
and on page 176 first.
Removing
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel covers » page 159, Vehicle tool
kit into opening
A
» Fig. 168 .
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the key from the tool kit.
›
Grasp the lamp and carefully remove in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Press the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Carefully remove the connector from the tail lamp assembly in the direction
of the arrow
4
.
Fitting
›
Insert the bulb holder into the lamp.
The lock on the plug must be inserted securely.
›
Insert the lamp with the pin
B
» Fig. 169 on page 180 into the recesses
C
» Fig. 168 in the body. 
179Fuses and light bulbs

Index
A
abroad lead-free petrol
139
Abroad Headlights
63
ABS Function
113
Warning light37
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles131
Accessories128
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
90
Airbag16
Deactivating20
Deactivating the front passenger airbag20
Deployment16
Front airbag17
Head airbag19
Indicator light39
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 130
Side airbag
18
Airbag system16
Air conditioning89
Air distribution control90
Climatronic92
manual air conditioning91
Air distribution control90
Air outlet vents90
Alarm Switching off
53
Triggering53
Alcantara cleaning
137
Anti-lock Braking System113
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
54
Trailer126
Anti-theft wheel bolts164
Armrest Front
72
Rear72
artificial leather137
Ashtray76
ASR Warning light
37
Assembling the bar ball, Step 1
122
bar ball, Step 2122
Assist system ABS
113
Assist systems113
ABS37
ASR37
Cruise Control System115
EDL114
ESC37, 113
HBA114
HHC114
Parking aid114
START-STOP116
TCS113
Audio see radio / navigation system
4
Auto Check Control33
Automatic driving lamp control60
Automatic gearbox108
Manual shifting of gears110
Selector lever-emergency unlocking171
Selector lever lock109
Starting-off and driving110
Tiptronic110
Using the selector lever109
Automatic gearbox modes109
Automatic load deactivation151
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
110
Automatic transmission Kickdown
110
Selector lever lock109
AUX101
B
Ball head Check fitting
123
Ready position121
Battery In the remote control key
170
Belts12
Belt tensioners15
Bonnet Closing
142
Opening142
Boot Cargo element
84
Class N1 vehicles85
Double-sided floor covering85
Hooks82
See Boot lid55
Storage compartments83
Boot cover Parking position
83
Boot lid automatic locking
55
Closing55
Opening55
189Index

Hitch120
Accessories124
Drawback load120
Hooks82
Horn29
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)114
I
Ice scrapers
134
Ignition105
Ignition lock105
Immobilizer104
Indicator lights34
Individual settings Locking
52
Unlocking52
Inertia reels15
Information system41
Compass point display47
Display a low temperature42
Door warning43
Gear recommendation43
MAXI DOT display46
Multifunction display43
Operation42
Service interval display47
instrument cluster Auto Check Control
33
Instrument cluster30
Counter for distance driven33
Display31
Display of the second speed33
Fuel gauge32
Indicator lights34
Overview30
Revolution counter31
see instrument cluster30
Speedometer31
Temperature gauge32
Interior care136
Natural leather136
interior light Front
63
Interior monitor54
ISOFIX25
J
Jack
159
Maintenance135
Jacking points Raise vehicle
163
Jump-starting166, 167
K
Key Lock
50
Start engine105
Unlock50
L
Leather Natural leather care
136
LEAVING HOME62
Lever Main beam
60
Turn signal60
Windscreen wipers66
lever lock selection (automatic gearbox) indicator light
41
Light COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
62
Daytime running lights59
Fog lights with CORNER function61
Parking light63
Lighting Luggage compartment
80
Lights58
Automatic driving lamp control60
Beam range adjustment58
Cockpit63
Fog lights61
Hazard warning light system62
Headlight flasher60
Indicator lights34
Low beam58
Main beam60
Parking light58
Rear fog light61
Replacing bulbs176
switching on/off58
Turn signal60
Lock Key
50
Lock/unlock steering lock104
Locking Individual settings
52
Remote control50
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the in- side
52
Locking the door without a locking cylinder Emergency
171
Low beam58
Low tyre pressure warning refer to the tyre pressure monitoring
119
Luggage compartment80
Cover82
Emergency unlocking171
Fastening elements81
Fixing nets81
Flexible storage compartment84
Lighting80
Unlocking the tailgate171
Variable loading floor85
Luggage compartment cover82
Luggage compartment lid54
193Index

Rear fog light61
Warning light38
Rear mirror67
Exterior mirror68
Interior mirror67
Refuelling139
Fuel139
Remote control Locking
50
Replacing the battery170
Synchronisation process170
Unlocking50
Remote control key Replacing the battery
170
Removing the bar ball, Step 1
123
bar ball, Step 2123
Repairs and technical alterations128
Replacement parts128
Replacing Bulb for main beam, daytime running lights and parking light
177
Bulb for the fog light178
Bulb for the licence plate light179
Bulb in rear light180
Fuses173
Fuses in the dash panel173
Fuses in the engine compartment175
High beam bulb (halogen headlights)177
Rear window wiper blade172
Vehicle battery151
windscreen wiper blades172
Replenishing Coolant
147
Engine oil146
Windscreen washer fluid143
Retraction and economical driving111
Revolution counter31
Roof Load
88
Roof rack88
mounting points88
Roof load88
Rubber seals133
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 energy111
Save fuel111
Seals Vehicle care
133
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 lever109
Service129
Service interval display47
Setting33
Lower position of the variable loading floor86
seats and head restraints69
Upper position of the variable loading floor85
Setting the33
Side airbag18
SmartGate connection
102
Password103
Settings102
Smart Gate Website
102
Snow chains157
Spare change
160
spare wheel159
change160
instructions160
Speedometer31
See speedometer31
Speed symbol Refer to Wheels
155
Spoiler130
Staring engine Jump-starting
167
START-STOP116
Jump-starting167
Manually deactivating/activating the system118
Operating conditions of the system117
operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox117
operation in vehicles with manual gearbox117
system-related automatic start-up118
Start engine105
Starting engine Jump-starting
166
195Index

START STOPInformation messages118
Stating and turning off the engine104
Steering wheel10
Stopping107
Storage73
Storage compartment Glasses compartment
78
in the boot83
in the centre console74
in the front arm rest78
on the front passenger side78
Storage compartments73
Storage net bag84
Storage pockets on the front seats79
Stowage compartments in the doors
74
Sun visors65
Switching off the engine105
Switch light on/off58
Switch off ignition105
Switch on ignition105
T
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
132
High-pressure cleaner132
Washing by hand131
Wash system132
TCS Operation
113
Technical data181
Telephone94
Tiptronic110
Tools159
TOP TETHER26
Towing168
Towing a trailer126
Towing device Description120
Operation and maintenance135
Towing eye Front
169
Rear169
Towing protection54
Traction Control System (TCS)113
Trailer125
13-pin socket125
connection and disconnection125
Loading126
Safety eye125
Towing a trailer126
Trailer operation120
Transport Luggage compartment
80
Roof rack88
Transporting73
Transporting children safely22
Triangle158
Turn signal60
Turn signal system Warning light
40
two-way radio systems94
Tyre Damage
154
Explanation of the labelling155
see wheels155
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light
40
Tyre load-bearing capacity Refer to Wheels
155
Tyre pressure153
Tyre pressure monitoring119
Save tyre pressure values119
Tyre repair General notes
165
Preparations165
Pressure test166
Sealing and inflating the tyre166
Tyres152
new111
Tyre pressure153
Wear and tear153
Wear indicators154
Tyre size155
see wheels155
U
Under-body Vehicle care
135
Under-body protection135
Unlock Key
50
Unlocking Individual settings
52
Remote control50
Unlocking and locking49
USB101
Used vehicles Acceptance and recycling
131
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 lever109
V
Variable loading floor
85
Folding up87
Inserting86
196Index