2013 SKODA RAPID weight

Always check the tow bar before hitching a trailer. Apply suitable grease where
necessary.
Use the protective cover when stowing away the tow bar, in order to stop the
boot from getting dirty.
In the event of dirt, clean the surfaces of the mounting recess and treat with a
suitable preservative.
CAUTION
Apply grease to the upper part of the mounting recess. Make sure you do not re-
move any grease.
Trailer
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Loading a trailer
123
Driving with a trailer
124
Anti-theft alarm system
125WARNINGAlways drive particularly carefully with the trailer.

Loading a trailer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 123.
The vehicle/trailer combination must be balanced, whereby the maximum permis-
sible drawbar load must be utilised. If the drawbar load is too low, it jeopardises the performance of the vehicle/trailer combination.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as close to the axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the trail-
er is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this
combination.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for a “full load” » page 176,
Service life of tyres .
Trailer load
The permissible trailer load must not be exceeded under any circumstan- ces » page 207 , Technical data .
The trailer loads specified apply only to altitudes up to 1 000 metres above mean
sea level.
The engine output falls as altitude increases, as does the vehicle's climbing pow-
er. Therefore, for every additional 1000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10%.
The towed weight is made up of the actual weights of the loaded towing vehicle
and the loaded trailer.
The trailer and drawbar load information on the type plate of the towing device is
merely a test value for the towing device. The vehicle-specific values are detailed
in the vehicle documents.WARNING■ Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle and drawbar load and the
maximum permissible total or towed weight of the vehicle and the trailer –
risk of accident and serious injury!■
Slipping loads can significantly impair the stability and safety of the vehicle/
trailer combination – risk of accident and serious injury!
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123Towing a trailer

WARNINGObserve the following instructions for the proper use of the seat belts.■Never use one seat belt to secure two persons (including children). The
seatbelt must not be placed over a child who is sitting on the lap of another
passenger.■
The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct
one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to pro-
tect and the risk of injury increases.
■
The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked, otherwise the belt tongue
will not lock in place properly.
■
Many layers of clothing and loose clothing (e. g. a winter coat over a jacket)
do not allow you to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of the
seat belts.
■
It is prohibited to use clamps or other objects to adjust seat belts (e. g. for
shortening the belts for smaller persons).
■
The seat belts for the rear seats can only fulfil their function reliably when
the seat backrests are correctly locked into position » page 55.
WARNINGObserve the following instructions for proper maintenance of the seat belts.■The belt webbing must always be kept clean. Soiled belt webbing may im-
pair proper operation of the inertia reel » page 159.■
The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not attempt
to repair the seat belts yourself.
■
Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis. If any damage to
the seat belts, seat belt connections, inertia reel or the lock is detected, the
relevant seat belt must be replaced by a specialist garage.
■
Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident and
were therefore stretched, must be replaced – this is best done by a specialist
garage. The anchorage points of the belts must also be inspected. The an-
chorage points for the belts should also be checked.
Note
The national legal requirements must be observed when using seat belts.
The physical principle of a frontal collisionFig. 115
Driver without a fastened seat belt/rear passenger without a fas-
tened seat belt
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 130.
As soon as the vehicle is moving, so-called kinetic energy (the energy of motion)
is produced both in terms of the car as well as in terms of the occupants.
The magnitude of this kinetic energy depends essentially on the speed at which
the vehicle is travelling and on the weight of the vehicle including the occupants.
The greater the speed and weight increase, the greater the amount of energy
which has to be absorbed in the event of an accident.
The speed of the vehicle is the most important factor. Doubling the speed of the
vehicle from 25 km/h up to 50 km/hour increases the kinetic energy four times.
The idea that it is possible to support your body with your hands in a minor acci-dent is incorrect. Even in a collision at only a low speed, the forces acting on the
body are such that it is no longer possible to support your body.
Even if you only drive at a speed of 30-50 km/h, the forces that your body is ex-
posed to in the event of an accident can exceed a metric ton (1000 kg).
For example, a person's weight of 80 kg “increases” to 4.8 tons (4800 kg) at 50
km/h.
In the event of a frontal collision, occupants of the car not wearing a seat belt are thrown forward and strike parts of the vehicle interior in an uncontrolled manner,such as the steering wheel, dash panel or windscreen » Fig. 115 - 
. In certain cir-
cumstances you could even be thrown out of the vehicle, which could cause life
threatening or even fatal injuries. 
131Seat belts

Child safety and side airbagFig. 126
Incorrect seated position of a child who is not properly secured –
risk from the side airbag/child properly protected by child seat
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 142.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side air-
bag » Fig. 126 - 
.
There must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of the
side airbag to ensure that the airbag can provide as much protection as possi-
ble » Fig. 126 - 
.
WARNING■
Children must never be seated with their head in the deployment area of
the side airbag – risk of injury!■
Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side airbags –
risk of injury!

Classification of child seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 142.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the childApproximate age0up to 10 kgup to 9 months0 +up to 13 kgup to 18 months19-18 kgup to 4 years215-25 kgup to 7 years322-36 kgover 7 years

Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 142.
Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of the
seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.
GroupFront passenger seatRear seatsexternalRear seat centre0
up to 10 kgUUU0 +
up to 13 kgUUU1
9-18 kgUUU2
15-25 kgUUU3
22-36 kgUUU
“Universal” child seat category - a child seat designed to be attached to the
seat using the seat belt.

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Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle data
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle identification data
207
Dimensions
208
Vehicle-specific details per engine type
209
Multi-purpose vehicles (AF)
211
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The listed performance values were determined without performance-reducing
equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.

Vehicle identification data
Fig. 183
Vehicle data sticker/type plate
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 207.
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker » Fig. 183 -  is located underneath the floor covering in
the boot.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data: Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code/paint number/interior equipment/engine output/engine code Partial vehicle description
Operating weight (in kg)
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) - intra-urban/extra-urban/combined
CO 2 emission levels - combined (in g/km)
The indicated positions
5
,
6
and
7
on the vehicle data sticker are only valid for
some countries.
Type plate
The type plate » Fig. 183 - 
is located at the bottom of the B-pillar on the driver's
side.
The type plate lists the following weights: Maximum permissible gross weight
Maximum permissible towed weight (towing vehicle and trailer)
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand suspension strut dome. This number is al-so located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen (together
with a VIN bar code).
Engine number
The engine number (three-digit identifier and serial number) is stamped on the
engine block.
Operating weight
The specified operating weight is for orientation purposes only. This value repre- sents the minimum operating weight without additional weight-increasing equip-
ment such as air conditioning system, spare wheel, or trailer hitch. 
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The operating weight also contains the weight of the driver (75 kg), the weight ofthe operating fluids, the tool kit, and a fuel tank filled to 90 % capacity.
It is possible to calculate the approximate loading capacity from the differencebetween the permissible total weight and the operating weight »
.
The payload consists of the following components: › Passengers
› All items of luggage and other loads
› Roof load including roof rack system
› Equipment not included in the operating weight
› Trailer drawbar load when towing a trailer (max. 50 kg).
Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions according to ECE regulations and EU
directives
The measurement of the intra-urban cycle begins with a cold start of the engine. Afterwards standard urban driving is simulated.
In the extra-urban driving cycle, the vehicle is accelerated and decelerated in all
gears, corresponding to daily routine driving conditions. The driving speed varies
between 0 and 120 km/h.
The calculation of the combined fuel consumption considers a weighting of about 37 % for the intra-urban cycle and 63 % for the extra-urban cycle.
WARNINGDo not exceed the specified maximum permissible weights – risk of accident
and damage!
Note
■ If required, you can find out the precise weight of your vehicle at a specialist ga-
rage.■
The fuel consumption and emission values have been determined in accordance
with rules and under conditions set out by legal or technical requirements for de-
termining operational and technical data for motor vehicles.
■
Depending on the range of equipment, style of driving, traffic situation, weather
influences and vehicle condition, consumption values may deviate from the indi-
cated values.

Dimensions
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 207.
Vehicle dimensions (mm)
RapidRapid SpacebackLength44834304Width17061706Width including exterior mirror19401940Height1461/1488 a)
(1474/1500 a)
) b)1459/1471 a)
(1472/1484 a)
) b)Clearance136/143 b)134/141b)Wheel base26022602Track gauge front/rear1457/1494
(1463/1500) c)1457/1494
(1463/1500) c)a)
Valid for vehicles with the Amundsen+ navigation system.
b)
Applies to vehicles with a rough road package.
c)
Applies to cars fitted with the 1.2 l/55 kW MPI and 1.2 l/63 kW TSI engines and 14" wheel rims.

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1.6 l./66 kW TDI CR engineOutput (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm3
)66/4200230/1500-25004/1598 Driving performancesRapid MG5Rapid DSG7Rapid Spaceback MG5Rapid Spaceback DSG7Top speed (km/h)184/186 a)184182/184a)182Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)12.012.211.912.1Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)1200120012001200Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)630640630640a)
GreenLine
1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR engine
Output (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
)77/4400250/1500-25004/1598 Driving performancesRapid MG5Rapid Spaceback MG5Top speed (km/h)190190Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)10.410.3Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)12001200Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)630630

Multi-purpose vehicles (AF)
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 207.
Engine1.2 l./55 kW MPI1.2 l./63 kW TSI1.2 l./77 kW TSI1.4 l./90 kW TSI1.6 l/77kW MPI1.6 l./66 kW TDI CR1.6 l./77 kW TDI CRMaximum permissi-
ble gross weight
(kg)1595/1640 a)1615/1660a)1635/1680 a)1690/1735a)1615/1660a)
(1655/1700 a)
) b)1725/1770 a)
(1745/1790 a)
) b)
1723 c)1725/1770
a)
a)
Applies to vehicles with a rough road package.
b)
Valid for vehicles with automatic gearbox.
c)
GreenLine
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UnlockingIndividual settings34
Key32
Remote control33
Vehicle key32
Unlocking and locking31
USB95
Useful equipment 12-volt power outlet
60
Ashtray59
Car park ticket holder56
Cigarette lighter59
Clothes hook63
Cup holders58
Glasses storage box62
Holder for reflective vest57
Multimedia holder61
Storage compartment in the front arm rest62
Storage compartments in the doors57
Using the information system22
Using the selector lever102
V
Variable loading floor
70
Folding up73
Inserting72
Lower position72
Parking position73
Removing72
Upper position71
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
174
charging173
Checking the battery electrolyte level173
Cover172
Operation in winter173
Replacing174
Safety instructions171
Vehicle care147
Alcantara158
Artificial leather158
Cloths158
Vehicle Condition See Auto Check Control
13
Vehicle data sticker207
Vehicle dimensions208
Vehicle height208
vehicle identification number - VIN207
Vehicle key Locking
32
Unlocking32
Vehicle length208
Vehicle tool kit183
Vehicle width208
Vest Holder for reflective vest
57
Visibility46
Visors see Sun visors
47
W
Warning at excessive speeds
27
Warning triangle182
Warranty5
Washing147
Automatic car wash system153
by hand152
Chrome parts155
High-pressure cleaner153
Waste container60
Water Driving through
109
Wax treatment See Taking care of your vehicle
154
Weights207
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt186
Caps180
Loosening and tightening185
Wheel rims175
Wheels Bolts
180
Changing184
Full trim180
General information175
Load index177
Replacing wheels176
Service life of tyres176
Snow chains181
Spare wheel179
Speed symbol178
Storing wheels176
Temporary spare wheel179
Tyre pressure176
Tyre sizes176
Tyre wear indicator176
Unidirectional tyres178
Winter tyres181
Window Interior mirror
50
Windows De-icing
155
See Electrical power windows38
Windscreen washer fluid Checking
165
Replenishing165
Warning light20
Winter165
Windscreen washer system165
Windscreen wipers49
Windscreen wiper Replacing the front windscreen wiper blades
195
Service position195
219Index

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