2013 SKODA RAPID Owner's Manual

Diesel particle filter19
Information messages19
Digital clock13
Dipstick167
Disconnecting and reconnecting vehicle battery
174
Display11
Compass points24
Coolant temperature11
Correct gear changes24
Fuel supply12
Service intervals28
Display of the second speed13
Distance driven12
Door Child safety lock
35
Closing35
Indicator light for an open door15
Opening35
Door locking Emergency
194
Doors Emergency locking
194
Double-sided floor covering70
Driving Abroad
110
Driving through water on streets109
Emissions207
Fuel consumption207
Maximum speed209
Driving economically Economical gear changing
106
Driving through water109
E
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 105
Economical driving Ballast
107
Driving at full throttle106
Idling106
Looking ahead106
Regular maintenance107
Saving energy108
Short distances107
Tyre inflation pressure107
EDL112
Electrical power windows Button in the driver's door
38, 39
Button in the rear door39
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)112
Electronic immobiliser98
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)111
Emergency Changing a wheel
184
Door locking194
Hazard warning light system44
jump-starting190
Jump-starting189
Selector lever-unlocking195
Towing the using the tow hitch192
Towing the vehicle191
Tyre repair187
Unlocking the tailgate194
Emergency equipment Fire extinguisher
183
First aid kit182
Jack183
Vehicle tool kit183
Warning triangle182
Emissions207
Engine Running in
104
Switching off the engine99
Engine compartment162
Brake fluid170
Coolant169
Overview165
Vehicle battery171
Engine oil166
Capacity167
Changing168
Checking167
Indicator light16
Information messages16
Replenishing168
Specifications167
Environment105
Environmental compatibility108
Environmentally friendly driving105
EPC Indicator light
19
ESC Function
111
Warning light17
Exhaust inspection system Indicator light
18
F
Fastening elements
65
Films155
Fire extinguisher183
First aid kit182
Flashing43
Flexible storage compartment69
Fog lights43
Indicator light21
Fog lights with CORNER function43
Footmats101
see footmats101
Force limit Power windows
40
Front airbag137
Fuel160
Diesel162
Fuel gauge12
refer to Fuel160
Refuelling160
Unleaded petrol161
Fuel consumption105
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Fuel reserveIndicator light19
Fuses Assignment
197
Assignment of fuses in the dash panel198
Colour coding197
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment200
Replacing197
Fuses in the engine compartment Assignment
200
G
Gearbox Information messages
13
Gear change Gear recommendation
24
Information on the selected gear24
Gear changing Gear stick
101
General view Cockpit
9
Generator Indicator light
15
Glasses storage box62
Glow plug system Warning light
18
GSM85
H
Handbrake
100
Indicator light14
Hazard warning light system44
HBA112
Head airbag139
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
49
HeadlightsBulb arrangement201
Driving abroad110
Headlight cleaning system49
Head restraint53
Heating Defrosting windows
78
Exterior mirror50
operating77
Rear window47
Recirculated air mode79
Seats54
Heating and air-conditioning76
Heating rear window47
HHC112
Hill Hold Control (HHC)112
Hooks66
Horn9
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)112
I
Ice-scraper
155
Ice warning23
Ignition98
Immobiliser98
Indicator lights14
Individual settings Locking
34
Unlocking34
Inertia reels133
Information system22
Compass point display24
Door warning24
Gear recommendation24
Ice warning23
MAXI DOT display27
Multifunction display25
Operation22
Service interval display28
Instrument cluster10
Counter for distance driven12
Display11
Fuel gauge12
Indicator lights14
Overview10
Revolution counter11
Speedometer11
Temperature gauge11
Interior monitor36
ISOFIX145
J
Jack
183
Jacking points Raise vehicle
186
Jump-starting189, 190
K
Key Locking
32
Starting the engine98
Unlocking32
L
Lever Main beam
43
Turn signal43
Windscreen wipers49
Light Daytime running lights
42
Fog lights with CORNER function43
Parking light45
Replacing bulbs200
Light bulbs Rear light (Rapid)
204
Lighting Luggage compartment
64
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Lights41
Beam range adjustment41
Cockpit45
Fog lights43
Hazard warning light system44
Headlight flasher43
Indicator lights14
Low beam41
Main beam43
Parking light41
Rear fog light44
switching on/off41
Turn signal43
Loads207
Locking Individual settings
34
Key32
Remote control33
Vehicle key32
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside 34
Low beam
41
Luggage compartment64
Cover67
Emergency unlocking194
Fastening elements65
Fixing nets66
Lighting64
Unlocking the tailgate194
Variable loading floor70
Luggage compartment cover67
Luggage compartment lid37
M
Main beam
43
Indicator light21
Maintenance107
Decorative films155
Manual air conditioning Adjusting
81
Recirculated air mode81
Manual gear changing see gear changing101
Manually setting air conditioning Control elements
80
Materials defect liability5
MAXI DOT See MAXI DOT display
27
MAXI DOT display27
Main menu28
Operation22
Settings28
Maximum speed209
MDI95
Meshed pocket for storage70
Meshed pockets on the front seat backrests64
MFD See multifunction display
25
Mirror Exterior mirror
50
Vanity47
Mobile phone85
Connecting to the hands-free system88
Modes of the automatic transmission102
Modifications149
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
151
Service150
Spoiler151
Multifunction display Functions
25
Information26
Memory25
Operation22
Multimedia92
Multimedia holder61
N
N1
65
Nets66
O
Oil Information messages
16
See Engine oil167
On-board computer See multifunction display
25
Operation in winter De-icing windows
155
Diesel fuel162
Vehicle battery173
Outside temperature26
Overview Engine compartment
165
Indicator lights14
P
Paintwork See Paintwork care
154
Paintwork care154
Panoramic roof48
Parking Parking aid
113
Parking aid113
Function113
Parking light41
Part replacement149
Passive safety Before setting off
126
Driving safety127
Safety equipment126
Passive Safety126
Pedals101
Footmats101
Petrol refer to Fuel
161
Polishing the paintwork See Taking care of your vehicle
154
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Power outlet12 V60
Power steering97
Indicator light17
Practical features56
Meshed pockets on the front seat backrests64
Storage compartment in centre console58
Storage compartment on the passenger side63
Storage pockets on the front seats64
Waste container60
R
Radiator fan
165
Raise vehicle186
Rear fog light44
Indicator light18
Rear interior light46
Rear mirror49
Exterior mirror50
Interior mirror50
recirculated air mode Climatronic
83
Recirculated air mode Manual air conditioning
81
Refuelling160
Fuel160
Remote control Locking
33
Replacing the battery193
Synchronisation process194
Unlocking33
Remote control key Replacing the battery
193
Repairs and technical alterations149
Replacing Bulb for main beam, daytime running lights andparking light
202
Bulb for the fog light203
Bulb for the licence plate light203
Bulb in rear light (Rapid Spaceback)206
Bulb in rear light (Rapid)204
Bulbs200
Fuses197
Fuses in the dash panel197
Fuses in the engine compartment199
Low beam bulb201
Vehicle battery174
Windscreen wiper blades195
Wiper blades196
Replenishing Coolant
170
Engine oil168
Windscreen washer fluid165
Revolution counter11
Roof luggage rack Attachment points
74
Roof rack system74
Roof load75
Running-in The first 1500 km
104
Running in Brake pads
105
Engine104
Tyres105
S
SAFE See Safe securing system
33
SAFELOCK See Safe securing system
33
Safe securing system33
Safety126
Child safety142
Child safety seats142
Correct seated position127
Head restraints53
ISOFIX145
TOP TETHER146
Saving electrical energy105
Seals Taking care of your vehicle155
Seat Adjusting
53
Seat belt warning light
15
Seat belts130
Belt tensioners133
Cleaning159
fastening and unfastening132
Height adjustment133
Inertia reels133
The physical principle of a frontal collision131
Seat features54
Seats folding forward
55
Front armrest55
Head restraints53
Heating54
Rear armrest55
Seats and useful equipment52
Adjusting the seats52
see automatic gearbox Manual shifting of gears on the multifunction
steering wheel
103
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
102
Selector lever lock Indicator light
21
Service150
Service interval display28
Service intervals147
Setting Lower position of the variable loading floor
72
Upper position of the variable loading floor71
Setting the clock Clock
13
Shelves56
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
106
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Side airbag138
Snow chains181
Spare wheel179
Speedometer11
See speedometer11
Speed symbol See Wheels
178
Spoiler151
START-STOP116
Manually activating/deactivating the system117
Operating conditions of the system117
Starting/shutting down the engine116
Starting and stopping the engine with the key97
Starting engine Jump-starting
189
Starting the engine Jump-starting
190
Key98
START STOP Information messages
118
Jump-starting191
Steering force assistance97
Steering wheel96
Storage compartment in centre console58
Storage compartment on the passenger side63
Storage compartments56
Storage compartments in the boot69
Storage compartments in the doors57
Storage pockets on the front seats64
sun roof48
sunshade48
Sun visors47
Switch See Ignition
98
Switching off the engine99
Switch light on/off41
T
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
158
Seat belts159
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
153
Cavity protection156
Chrome parts155
Cleaning the wheels156
Decorative films155
Door lock cylinders156
Headlight lenses156
High-pressure cleaner153
Plastic parts154
Polishing the paintwork154
Rubber seals155
Taking care of the interior157
Taking care of your vehicle exterior153
Washing152
Washing by hand152
Wash system153
Wax treatment154
Taking care of your vehicles Fabric covers
159
TCS Operation
112
Technical data207
Telephone85
Temporary spare wheel179
Tiptronic103
Tools183
TOP TETHER146
Towing191
Towing a trailer119
Towing device Description
119
Drawbar load119
Use and care122
Towing eye Front192
Rear192
Towing protection36
Traction Control System (TCS)112
Trailer119, 123
13-pin power socket124
driving with a trailer124
Loading123
Safety eye124
Transport Luggage compartment
64
Roof rack system74
Transporting children safely142
Turn signal43
Turn signal system Indicator light
20
two-way radio systems85
Type plate207
Tyre inflation pressure Indicator light
20
Tyre load-bearing capacity See Wheels
177
Tyre pressure monitor Setting
178
Tyre repair Check pressure
189
Preparations188
Sealing and inflating the tyre188
Tyres175
Inflation pressure176
New177
See Wheels177
Sizes176
Tyre wear indicator176
U
Underbody protection
157
Unleaded petrol110
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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
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Windscreen wipersActivating49
Replacing the rear window glass wiper blades196
Windscreen washer fluid165
Windscreen wipers and washers48
Winter operation180
Snow chains181
Winter tyres181
Winter tyres See Wheels
181
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