2012 SKODA RAPID window

Heating and air conditioning system
Heating and air conditioning system
Introductory information
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The well-being of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of
this particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling ef-
fect.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves to en-
sure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! WARNING
■ For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about how
to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist and
defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
■ Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, 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. Note
■ The used air streams out through the vents in the boot.
■ We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the in-
terior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys- tem. This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is oper-
ating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (re-
placement of compressor). ■ To ensure that the heating and air conditioning systems work properly, do not
block up the air outlet vents with any objects. Ð Using the air conditioning system economically
The compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window
is open.
If the desired interior temperature can also be achieved without activating the
cooling system, fresh air mode should be selected. For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also reduced when fuel is saved. Ð Operational problems
If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be.
› One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse and replace if necessa-
ry »
page 156 .
› The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot » page 9.
If you cannot rectify the functional fault yourself, or the cooling capacity decrea-
ses, the cooling system must be switched off. Visit a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð
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Air outlet vents
Fig. 58
Air outlet vents
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
› Turn the vertical wheel upwards.
Close air outlet vents 3 and 4
› Turn the vertical wheel downwards.
Change air flow of air outlet vents 3 and 4
› In order to change the strength of the air flow, swivel the horizontal lamellas
with the aid of the moveable adjuster » Fig. 58.
› In order to change the lateral direction of the air flow, swivel the vertical lamel-
las with the aid of the moveable adjuster.
Set the air supply to the individual vents with the air distribution control C
» Fig. 59 on page 60
. Air outlet vents 3 » Fig. 58 and 4 can also be opened or
closed individually.
Warmed, unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the air outlet vents according to
the setting of the regulator of the heating or the air conditioning system and the
atmospheric conditions. Ð Heating
Using the system
Fig. 59
Heating: Control elements
Setting temperature › Turn the control dial A
» Fig. 59 to the right to increase the temperature.
› Turn the control dial A
to the left to decrease the temperature.
Controlling blower
› Turn the blower switch B

» Fig. 59 into one of the positions, 1 to 4, to switch
the blower on.
› Turn the blower switch B
into position 0 to switch the blower off.
› If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button 1
»
page 62,
in
section Recirculated air mode .
Regulating the air distribution
› The direction of the inlet air flow is controlled with air distribution regulator C
» Fig. 59
»
page 60.
All controls apart from the blower switch B
» Fig. 59 can be set to any desired
intermediate position.
The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting up. £
60 Using the system

Note
If the air distribution is positioned towards the windows, the total amount of air is
used to defrost the windows and thus no air will be fed to the footwell. This can
lead to restriction of the heating comfort. ÐSet heating
Recommended basic settings of the heating controls for the respective operating
modes:
Set-up Setting of the control dial
Button 1
Air outlet vents 4
A B C
Defrosting the windshield and side
windows
To the right up to the
stop 3
Do not switch on Open and align with the side win-
dow
Free windshield and side windows
from mist Desired temperature 2 or 3
   Do not switch on Open and align with the side win-
dow
The fastest heating To the right up to the
stop 3
Briefly switch on
Opening
Comfortable heating Desired temperature 2 or 3
  Do not switch on
Opening
Fresh air mode – ventilation To the left up to the
stop Desired position
Do not switch on
OpeningNote
■ Controls A
» Fig. 59
on page 60, B
, C
and the button 1
.
■ Air outlet vents 4 » Fig. 58 on page 60.
■ We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3 » Fig. 58 on page 60 in the
opened position. ÐRecirculated air mode
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a
traffic jam. Switching on
› Press the button
 1
» Fig. 59
on page
60 and the warning light in the but-
ton illuminates.
Switching off
› Press the button
 1
» Fig. 59
on page
60again – the warning light in the
button goes out.
Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control C
» Fig. 59 on page 60

is turned to position . Recirculated air mode can be
switched on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing the button  .
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WARNING
Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, 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. ÐAir conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) Introductory information
The cooling system only operates if the button AC 2
» Fig. 60 on page 62 is
pressed, and the following conditions are met:
› engine running;
› outside temperature above approx. +2 °C;
› blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow out of
the vents when the cooling system is switched on. Lengthy and uneven distribu-
tion of the air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for ex-
ample when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons. Note
We recommend that you have the air conditioning system cleaned by a ŠKODA
specialist garage once every year. Ð Using the system
Fig. 60
The air conditioning system: Control elements
Setting temperature
› Turn the control dial A
» Fig. 60 to the right to increase the temperature.
› Turn the control dial A
to the left to decrease the temperature.
Controlling blower
› Turn the blower switch B

» Fig. 60 into one of the positions, 1 to 4, to switch
the blower on.
› Turn the blower switch B
into position 0 to switch the blower off.
› Press the button
 1
to close the fresh air supply.
Regulating the air distribution
› The direction of the inlet air flow is controlled with air distribution regulator C
» Fig. 60
» page 60.
Switching the cooling system on and off
› Press the button
AC 2

» Fig. 60 and the warning light in the button illumi-
nates.
› Pressing the button
AC 2
again switches off the cooling system – the indica-
tor light in the button goes out. £
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Setting the air conditioning system
Recommended basic settings of the control elements of the air conditioning sys-
tem for the respective operating modes:
Set-up Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 4 A B C 1 2
Defrost/defog windscreen and
side windows
a) Desired tempera-
ture 3 or 4
Do not switch on Automatically switched
on Open and align with the side
window
The fastest heating To the right up to
the stop 3
Briefly switch on Switched off
Opening
Comfortable heating Desired tempera-
ture 2 or 3
   Do not switch on Switched off
Opening
The fastest cooling To the left up to
the stop briefly 4, then
2 or 3 Briefly switch on
b)
Activated Opening
Optimal cooling Desired tempera-
ture 1, 2 or 3
Do not switch on Activated Open and align to the roof
Fresh air mode – ventilation To the left up to
the stop Desired position
Do not switch on Switched off
Openinga)
We recommend that you do not use this setting in countries with high humidity levels. This can result in heavy cooling of the window glass and the following fogging from outside.
b) Under certain conditions, recirculated air mode » page 64 may come on automatically;  the warning light will then light up in the button.
Note
■ Controls A
» Fig. 60
on page 62, B
, C
and buttons 1
and 2
.
■ Air outlet vents 4 » Fig. 58 on page 60.
■ We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3 » Fig. 58 on page 60 in the
opened position. ÐRecirculated air mode
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a
traffic jam.
Switching on
› Press the button
 1
» Fig. 60
on page
62 and the warning light in the but-
ton illuminates. Switching off
› Press the button
 1
» Fig. 60
on page
62again – the warning light in the
button goes out.
Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control C
» Fig. 60

on page 62 is turned to position . Recirculated air mode can be
switched on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing the button  .
WARNING
Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, 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. Ð
64 Using the system

Climatronic (automatic air conditioning system)
Introductory information
The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is
achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the air flow, the blower
stages and air distribution. The system also takes sunlight into account, which
eliminates the need to alter the settings manually. The automatic
mode » page 66
ensures maximum well-being of the occupants at all times of
the year.
Description of Climatronic system
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met:
› engine running;
› outside temperature above approx. +2 °C;
› AC 18
» Fig. 61 on page 65

switched on.
The AC compressor is switched off at a high coolant temperature in order to pro-
vide cooling at a high load of the engine.
Recommended setting for all periods of the year.
› Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
› Press the button
AUTO 12
» Fig. 61

on page 65.
› Move the air outlet vents
3 » page 60 and 4 so that the air flow is directed
slightly upwards.
Switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
Press and hold the buttons AUTO and
AC » Fig. 61

on page 65 at the same time.
The information in the desired temperature measuring unit appears in the display. Note
We recommend that you have the Climatronic system cleaned by a ŠKODA spe-
cialist garage once every year. Ð Overview of the control elements
Fig. 61
Climatronic: Control elements
The buttons/control dial Setting the interior temperature
The displays Display of selected interior temperature
Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
Automatic air conditioning mode
De-mist or de-ice the windshield
Direction of air flow
Recirculated air mode
Cooling system on/off
Set blower speed
The buttons/control dial Setting the blower speed
Interior temperature sensor
Automatic mode
De-mist or de-ice the windshield
Air flow to the windows
Air flow to head
Air flow in the footwell £ 1
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4
5
6
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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Recirculated air mode
Switch cooling system on/off
Note
The interior temperature sensor 11
» Fig. 61
is located in the bottom part of the
device. Do not stick anything on or cover the sensor, otherwise it could have an
unfavourable effect on the Climatronic. ÐAutomatic mode
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature and to
demist the windows in the interior of the car.
Switching on
› Set a temperature between +18 °C and +29
℃.
› Move the air outlet vents
3 and 4 » Fig. 58 on page 60 so that the air flow is
directed slightly upwards.
› Press the button
AUTO 12
» Fig. 61 on page 65

; AUTO is shown in the display.
Automatic mode is switched off by pressing one of the buttons for the air distri-
bution or by increasing/decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is never-
theless regulated. ÐSetting temperature
› The required interior temperature can be set with the control dial 1
» Fig. 61
on page 65 after switching on the ignition.
The interior temperature can be set between +18 °C and +29 ℃. The interior tem-
perature is regulated automatically within this range. If you select the tempera-
ture below +18 ℃, “LO

” appears in the display. If you select the temperature high-
er than +29 ℃, “HI” appears in the display. In both limit positions the Climatronic
operates at maximum cooling or heating capacity, respectively. The temperature
is not controlled in this case.
Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (especially
around the feet) and large differences in temperature, for example, when getting
out of the vehicle, can cause susceptible individuals to catch a cold. Ð17
18 Recirculated air mode
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a
traffic jam.
Switching on
› Press the button
 17
» Fig. 61 on page 65

; the symbol  appears in the dis-
play.
Switching off
› Press the button
 17
» Fig. 61 on page 65

again and the symbol  disap-
pears from the display. WARNING
Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, 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. Note
If recirculated air mode is switched on for around 15 minutes, the symbol  will
begin to flash in the 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. Ð Controlling blower
The Climatronic system controls the blower stages automatically in line with the
interior temperature. However, the blower stages can be manually adapted to
suit your particular needs.
› Turn the control dial 10
» Fig. 61 on page 65 to the left (reduce blower speed) or
right (increase blower speed).
If the blower is switched off, the Climatronic system is switched off. £
66 Using the system

WARNING
■ “ Stale air” may result 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.
■ Do not switch off the Climatronic system for longer than necessary.
■ Switch on the Climatronic system as soon as the windows mist up. ÐDefrosting windscreen
Switching on › Press the button
 13
» Fig. 61
on page
65.
Switching off
› Press the button
 13
» Fig. 61
on page
65 again or press AUTO .
The temperature control is controlled automatically. More air flows out of the air
outlet vents 1 » page 60 and 2. Ð 67
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