2012 SKODA RAPID boot

The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack with sticker are housed in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or in the storage space for the spare wheel. There is also space
here for the removable ball rod for the trailer towing device. The box is attached
with a strap on the spare wheel.
The vehicle tool kit contains the following parts (depending on equipment fitted):
Screwdriver
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eye
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
Car jack
Wheel wrench
Extraction pliers for wheel bolt caps
Replacement bulb set
Before placing the lifting jack back into its storage area, screw in the arm of the
lifting jack fully. WARNING
■ The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances attempt to lift heavier vehicles or other loads – risk of
injury!
■ Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot. Note
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap. ÐChanging a wheel
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work 147
Changing a wheel 147
Subsequent steps 147
Loosening and tightening wheel bolts 1481
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8 Raising the vehicle 148
Securing wheels against theft 149
WARNING
■ If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed. In this way you are not only protecting yourself
but other road users as well.
■ If the wheel is damaged or in the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far
away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as
possible. ■ If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block the opposite
wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from unexpectedly
rolling away.
■ If the vehicle is subsequently fitted with tyres which are different to those it
was fitted with at the works, follow these guidelines » page 139, New wheels
and tyres .
■ Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
■ Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack. ■ Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent pos-
sible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move the
lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always necessary to
place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base. Use a
non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled
stones, tiled floor, etc. ■ Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack – danger of
suffering injury.
■ Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
pose. CAUTION
■ The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120
Nm.
■ If the anti-theft wheel bolt is fastened too tightly, it can cause damage to the
anti-theft wheel bolt and adapter. £
146 Do-it-yourself

Note
■ The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA Serv-
ice Partner. ■ The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel. ÐPreliminary work
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
›
In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far away as possible from the
flow of traffic. The place you choose should be level.
› Let all of the occupants get out.
While changing a tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash
barrier).
› Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into
Neutral or move the
selector lever
for the automatic gearbox into position P .
› Firmly apply the
handbrake.
› If a trailer is connected, remove it.
› Remove the vehicle tool kit
» page 145 and the spare wheel » page 140, Spare
wheel from the boot. ÐChanging a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
›
Remove the full wheel trim
» page 141 or caps » page 141.
› First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts » page 148.
› Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground » page 148.
› Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper, etc.).
› Remove the wheel.
› Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
› Lower the vehicle.
› Alternately tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel
wrench (crosswise) and then tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt » page 148.
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Replace the wheel trim or the caps. Note
■ All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
■ Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!
■ When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect »
page 140 , Unidirectional tyres . Ð Subsequent steps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
›
Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
screw » page 140, Spare wheel.
› Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
› Check
the tyre pressure
on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.
› Have the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench
as soon as possible.
› Change the damaged wheel or consult a ŠKODA specialist garage about repair
possibilities. Note
■ If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening
torque. ■ Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque has
been checked. Ð
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the ground. ÐSecuring wheels against theft
Fig. 115
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
The anti-theft wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one anti-theft wheel bolt
per wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.
›
Pull off the full wheel trim from the wheel rim or the cap from the anti-theft
wheel bolt.
› Insert the adapter B
» Fig. 115
with its toothed side fully into the inner tooth-
ing of the safety wheel bolt A
until the stop so that only the outer hexagon is
jutting out.
› Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter B
up to the stop.
› Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt
» page 148.
› After removing the adapter, reinstall the full wheel trim or place the cap onto
the anti-theft wheel bolt.
› Have the
tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
It is advisable to make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of
the adapter or the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used
to purchase a replacement adapter from a

ŠKODA Service Partner, if necessary.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in
the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit. Ð
ä Breakdown kit
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Components of the breakdown kit 150
Preparing to use the breakdown kit 150
Sealing and inflating tyres 151
Check after driving for 10 minutes 151
The breakdown kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the boot.
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or
a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4

mm. Do not remove foreign bodies, e.g.
screws or nails, from the tyre!
The repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately.
Repairs with the breakdown kit do not in any way replace a permanent repair of
the tyre, it only serves to reach the next ŠKODA specialist garage.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances:
› if there is damage to the wheels;
› in outside temperatures of less than -20 °C;
› with tears or punctures greater than 4 mm in size;
› if there is damage to the tyre wall;
› when driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre;
› if the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed. WARNING
■ If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed. In this way you are not only protecting yourself
but other road users as well.
■ If the wheel is damaged or in the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far
away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as
possible. ■ A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre. £
149
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WARNING (Continued)
■ Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
■ Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
■ Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes!
■ The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into con-
tact with the skin. For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in ac-
cordance with environmental protection regulations. Note
■ Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.
■ A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
■ Immediately replace the wheel that was repaired using the breakdown kit or
consult a ŠKODA specialist garage about repair possibilities. ÐComponents of the breakdown kit
Fig. 116
Components of the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 149.
ä The breakdown kit contains the following parts:
Valve remover
Sticker with speed designation

“max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph”
Inflation hose with plug
Air compressor
Tyre inflation hose
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
Air release valve
ON and OFF switch
12 volt cable connector
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
Replacement valve core
The valve remover 1
has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
This is the only way in which you can remove and re-install the valve core from
the tyre valve. The same also applies to the replacement valve core 11
.
Ð Preparing to use the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 149.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown
kit.
›
In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far away as possible from the
flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as possible.
› Let all of the occupants get out.
While changing a tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash
barrier).
› Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into
Neutral or move the
selector lever
for the automatic gearbox into position P .
› Firmly apply the
handbrake.
› Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
» page 149.
› If a trailer is connected, remove it.
› Remove the breakdown kit
from the boot.
› Stick the sticker 2
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Fig. 116
on page 150 on the dash panel in view of the driv-
er.
› Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
› Unscrew the valve cap.
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No. Power consumer
29 Injection, coolant pump
30 Fuel pump, ignition system, cruise control 31 Lambda probe
32 High pressure fuel pump, pressure valve
33 Engine control unit
34 Engine control unit, vacuum pump
35 Switch illumination, number plate light, parking light, headlamp washer
system
36 Main beam 37 Rear fog light, DC-DC converter
38 Fog lights 39 Air blower for heating
40 Not assigned 41 Heated front seats
42 Rear window heater
43 Horn
44 Windscreen wipers 45 Boot lid lock, central locking system
46 Alarm 47 Cigarette lighter, power socket in the luggage compartment
48 ABS 49 Turn signal lights, brake lights50 DC-DC converter, radio 51 Electric windows (driver's window and rear left window)
52 Electric windows (front passenger's window and rear right)
53 Windscreen washer
54 START-STOP instrument cluster, steering wheel module, multi-function
steering wheel
55 Control unit for automatic gearbox
56 Headlight cleaning system 57 Low beam on the left
58 Low beam on the right Ð Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 123
Schematic representation of fuse box in engine compartment: Ver-
sion
1/version 2
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 156.
Fuse assignment in engine compartment
No. Power consumer
1 Generator
2 Not assigned
3 Vehicle interior (variant 1) » Fig. 123 Power supply for fuse block (variant
2) » Fig. 123
4 Electric auxiliary heater (variant 1) » Fig. 123 Vehicle interior (variant
2) » Fig. 123
5 Interior
6 Engine cooling fan, control unit for preheating unit 7 Electrohydraulic power steering
8 ABS 9 Radiator fan
10 Automatic gearbox 11 ABS
12 Central control unit
13 Electrical auxiliary heating system £ ä
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Note
Fuses 1 - 7 are replaced by a specialist ŠKODA garage. ÐReplacing the fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 124
Vehicle battery: Cover for the fuse box (variant 1) Fig. 125
Vehicle battery: Cover for the fuse box (variant 2)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 156.
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Press together the interlocks of the cover simultaneously in the direction of the
arrow 1
» Fig. 124.
› Push the cover in the direction of the arrow 2
.
› Use a flat screwdriver to release the fixtures in the openings 3
.
› Lift the cover upwards in the direction of the arrow 4
.
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ä Bulbs
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Headlights 160
Changing the bulb for the low beam 160
Changing the bulb for main beam, separate daytime running lights, and
parking light 161
Changing the bulb for the front turn signal light 161
Changing light bulbs for fog lights 162
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light 162
Tail lamp assembly 163
Replacing the bulbs in the tail lamp assembly 163
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain, we
recommend that bulbs are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage or other expert
help is sought.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the 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. WARNING
■ Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment »

page 126, Engine compartment .
■ Bulbs H7 and H15 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety glasses
when changing a bulb. £
159
Fuses and light bulbs

Changing light bulbs for fog lights
Fig. 130
Front bumper: Protective grille/removing the fog light Fig. 131
Replacing the light bulb
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
Removing the protective grille
›
Remove the protective grille by inserting the clamp for removing the wheel
trims at the location » Fig. 130 -  indicated by the arrow » page 145, Vehicle
tool kit .
› Remove the protective grille in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 130.
Changing light bulbs for fog lights
› Use the screwdriver from the tool kit to unscrew the fog lamp
» Fig. 130 -
.
› Remove the fog lamp in the direction of the arrow.
› Remove the connector.
› Turn the bulb holder A
» Fig. 131 in an anti-clockwise
direction up to the stop
and remove.
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Insert the bulb holder into the lamp and turn in a
clockwise direction as far as
the stop.
› Fit the connector.
› Replace the fog lamp by inserting it in the opposite direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 130 -  and tighten.
› Insert the protective grille and carefully press it in. The protective grille must
engage firmly. Ð Changing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 132
Remove the number plate light/replace the bulb
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
›
Open the boot lid.
› Insert a flat screwdriver at the location indicated by the arrow
» Fig. 132 - ,
press it in lightly, and unlatch the springs.
› Remove the lamp.
› Pull the faulty bulb out of the holder in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 132 -  .
› Insert a new bulb into the holder.
› Replace the lamp and lightly press it until the spring latches. Ð
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Tail lamp assembly
Fig. 133
Removing the cover of the lamp/removing the lamp Fig. 134
Installing the lamp connector/lamp
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
Removing the tail lamp assembly
›
Open the boot lid.
› Insert the clamp for removing the wheel trims
» page 145, Vehicle tool kit into
the hole indicated by the arrow » Fig. 133 - .
› Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow.
› Use the screwdriver from the tool kit
» Fig. 133 -  to unscrew the lamp.
› Grip the tail lamp assembly and carefully remove it by pulling it back at an angle
with loosening movements.
› Pull the locking mechanism 1
» Fig. 134 on the connector in the direction of
the arrow.
› Press the locking mechanism 2
» Fig. 134 and remove the connector.
ä Installing the tail lamp assembly
› Insert the connector into the lamp and lock it securely.
› Carefully press the tail lamp assembly into the bodywork so that the bolts 2
» Fig. 135 on page 163 latch with the mounts in the body
» Fig. 134 - .
› Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover. Ensure that the cover en-
gages firmly. Ð Replacing the bulbs in the tail lamp assembly
Fig. 135
Outer part of the lamp/inner part of the lamp
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
Changing the bulb in the outer part of the lamp
›
Turn the bulb holder 1
» Fig. 135 anti-clockwise
remove it from the lamp hous-
ing.
› Replace the bulb, insert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and
turn in a clockwise direction to the stop.
Changing the bulb in the inner part of the lamp
› Unlock the bulb holder using the locking latches
» Fig. 135 -  and remove the
holder from the tail lamp.
› Turn the bulb holder
anti-clockwise up to the stop and remove it from the lamp
housing » Fig. 135 - .
› Replace the bulb, insert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and
turn in a clockwise direction to the stop.
› Insert the bulb holder in the tail lamp assembly. All locking mechanisms must
audibly snap into place. Ð
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Fuses and light bulbs