2013 SKODA RAPID ignition

Vehicle keyFig. 11
Key: without/with remote control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 31.
Two keys are provided with the vehicle » Fig. 11.
Keys without remote control
Keys with remote control (remote control keys)
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control key. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle.
The operating range of the remote control key is approx. 30 m. But this range ofthe remote control can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The remote control key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking
and locking the car manually and also for starting the engine.
The spare key must by initialised by a specialist garage after repair or replace-
ment of the receiver unit. Only then can the remote control key be used again.
WARNING■ Always withdraw the key whenever you leave the vehicle – even if it is only
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle.
Otherwise, children might start the engine or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows) – risk of injury!■
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle has
come to a stop. The steering lock might otherwise engage unintentionally –
risk of accident!
CAUTION■ Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
against moisture and severe shocks.■
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust,
etc.) have a negative effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and igni-
tion lock.
■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than approx. 3 metres away » page 193.
Note
If you lose a key, please contact a specialist garage, which will be able to provide
you with a new one.
Unlocking/locking with the key
Fig. 12
Left side of the vehicle: Turning
the key for unlocking and lock-
ing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 31.
Unlocking
›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlocking position)
A
» Fig. 12 .
Locking
›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction
of travel (locking position)
B
» Fig. 12 .
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
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Unlocking/locking with the remote controlFig. 13
Remote control key
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 31.
Explanation of graphic » Fig. 13
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Folding out/folding up of the key bit Warning light
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next 30 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system or anti-
theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once as confirmation that the vehicle has been locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
Checking the battery condition
If the red indicator light
B
» Fig. 13 does not flash when you press a button on
the remote control key, the battery is empty. Replace the battery » page 193.
ABCAUTION■
Only operate the remote control when the doors and boot lid are closed and the
vehicle is in your line of sight.■
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key.
■
Operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by signal interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency
range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
Note
For vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system, the acoustic signals can also be acti-
vated/deactivated when locking/unlocking at a ŠKODA partner
Safe securing system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 31.
The door locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Afterwards, it is not possible to open the doors with the door handle either from
the inside or from the outside.
This fact is pointed out by the following message on the display of the instrument
cluster after switching off the ignition.
Check deadlock! Owner's manual!CHECK SAFELOCK
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
Switching off
The safelock can be switched off by locking twice within 2 seconds.
Switching on
The safelock switches on automatically the next time the vehicle is locked and
unlocked.
Switch-on display
The warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it
begins to flash evenly at longer intervals. 
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Switch-off display
The indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out
and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must re- main in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or open a
window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Note
This function only applies to certain countries.
Individual settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 31.
Opening a single door
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors
remain locked and are only unlocked when the command is repeated.
Automatic locking/unlocking
All doors are locked from a speed of around 15 km/h. The button in the handle of
the boot lid is deactivated.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by press- ing the central locking button 
.
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened at any time by pulling once on the door opening lever.
Note
Individual settings can be carried out in a specialist workshop.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the insideFig. 14
Central locking button
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings on page 31.
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock or lock it with
the button » Fig. 14 , even without the ignition being switched on. While a door is
opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Locking
›
Press 
» Fig. 14 the button
The symbol 
in the button lights up.
Unlocking
›
Press 
» Fig. 14 the button
The symbol 
in the button goes out.
The following applies if your vehicle has been locked using the central locking button.
› It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety fea-
ture, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
› The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
› In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle. 
34Using the system

Anti-theft alarm system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating/deactivating
36
Interior monitor and towing protection
36
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against vehicle break-ins. If an attempt is made to break into the vehicle, the system triggers au-
dible and visual warning signals (hereafter referred to only as alarm).
An alarm is triggered when the following monitored areas of the vehicle have afault.
› Bonnet.
› Boot lid.
› Doors.
› Ignition lock.
› Vehicle inclination
» page 36.
› Interior of car
» page 36.
› A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
› Socket of the factory-fitted towing device
» page 124, Driving with a trailer .
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon-
nected while the alarm system is activated.
The alarm is switched off by unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition.
CAUTION
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the doors and windows are closed in order
to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.
Activating/deactivating
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 36.
Activating
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
If the vehicle is unlocked and a door or the boot lid not opened within the next
30 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safe securing system
or anti-theft alarm system will be switched back on. This function is intended to
prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Deactivating
The alarm system is deactivated automatically after the vehicle is unlocked. If the vehicle is not opened within 30 seconds, the alarm system is automatically activa-ted again.
Note
If the vehicle is unlocked by inserting the key into the driver door, the key must
be inserted into the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15 seconds
of unlocking the door to deactivate the alarm system.
Interior monitor and towing protection
Fig. 17
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 36.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car or the inclination of the vehicle, and then triggers the alarm. 
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Switching off›Switch off the ignition.›
Open the driver door.
›
Press the symbol button  » Fig. 17 on the B-column on the driver's side. The
symbol lighting in the button changes  from red to orange.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are activated automatically after
the vehicle is locked.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibility
of the alarm being triggered by movement (e.g. children or animals) from within
the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or
towed.
CAUTION
■ The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehicle.■
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked, even if the
safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activa-
ted.
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Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
38
Automatic locking
38WARNING■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if it was locked – risk of accident!■
Never drive with the boot lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust gases
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
as otherwise it could crack – risk of injury!
CAUTION■ If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is immediately
locked automatically when closed.■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, it could crack.
Note
The function of the button in the grip above the licence plate is deactivated when
starting off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking.
The function is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is opened.
37Unlocking and opening

Opening/closingFig. 18
Boot lid handle/opening the boot lid
Fig. 19
Handle in the inner panelling of
the boot lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 37.
After unlocking, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the handle above
the number plate.
Opening
›
Press the button in handle
1
» Fig. 18 and lift the flap in the direction of the
arrow
2
.
Closing
›
Pull the lid down with handle
3
» Fig. 19 and close with a slight swing.
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Automatic locking
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 37.
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is immediately
locked automatically when closed.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by a specialist garage.
Delayed locking
If the boot lid was locked using the symbol button  on the remote control key,
it is possible to open the boot lid within a limited period of time after it has been
closed.
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked au- tomatically. Therefore, the vehicle must always be locked 
using the symbol but-
ton on the remote control.
Delayed locking can be deactivated by a specialist garage at any time.
Note
More detailed information about this is available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Electrical power windows
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing the windows
39
Force limit
40
The electrical power windows can only be operated when the ignition is switched
on. 
38Using the system

Lights and visibility
Lights
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Parking light and low beam
41
Daytime running lights(DAY LIGHT)
42
Turn signal and main beam
43
Fog lights
43
Fog lights with CORNER function
43
Rear fog light
44
Hazard warning light system
44
Parking light
45
Unless otherwise stated, the lights only work when the ignition is switched on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering, the position of some of the controls
differs from that shown in » Fig. 21 on page 41. The symbols which mark the po-
sitions of the controls are identical.
WARNING■ The activation of the lights should only be undertaken in accordance with
national legal requirements.■
The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the
lights.
■
Never drive with only the side lights on! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other oncoming traffic. Therefore always switch on the low beam when it is dark or if visibility is poor.
NoteThe headlights may mist up temporarily. When the driving lights are switched on,
the light outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period, although the
headlight lenses may still be misted up in the peripheral areas. This mist has no
influence on the life of the lighting system.
Parking light and low beam
Fig. 21
Light switch and control dial for
headlight range adjustment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 41.
Light switch positions
A
» Fig. 21 .
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights) Switching on the parking light or parking lights on both sides 1)
» page 45 ,
Parking light
Switching on the low beam 1)
Switch on the front fog lamp » page 43
Switching on the rear fog light » page 44
Headlight beam control 
Turning the rotary switch
B
» Fig. 21 from position 
to 
gradually activates the
headlight beam control , thereby shortening the beam of light. 
1)
On vehicles with a MAXI DOT display, the
 symbol also lights up in the light switch.
41Lights and visibility

The positions of the width of illumination correspond approximately to the fol-
lowing car load.
Front seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot loaded
Driver seat occupied, boot loadedWARNINGAlways adjust the headlight beam to meet the following conditions.■The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehicles.■
The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.
Note
■ We recommend you adjust the headlight beam when the low beam is switched
on.■
An audible warning signal will sound if the light switch is in the  or  posi-
tion, the ignition key is removed and the driver's door is opened. The audible warning signal is switched off after a few seconds or as a result of door contact
when the driver's door is closed. However, the side lights remain on to illuminate the parked vehicle if necessary.
■
If leaving the vehicle without needing the parking lights on, always turn the
light switch to position .

Daytime running lights(DAY LIGHT)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 41.
The daytime running lights function provides the lighting of the front of the vehi-
cle.
Switching on daytime running lights
›
Turn the light switch » Fig. 21 on page 41 to position 
.
Deactivating the daylight driving lights function
›
Deactivate the daylight driving lights by removing the fuse for the daylight driv-
ing lights » page 197 , Fuses in the dash panel .
Activating the daylight driving lights function›Activate the daylight driving lights by inserting the fuse with the appropriate
amperage for the daylight driving lights » page 197, Fuses in the dash panel .
Deactivating daytime running lights on vehicles with the START-STOP system›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Pull the turn signal lever » Fig. 22 on page 43 towards the steering wheel
while simultaneously pushing it downwards, and hold it in this position.
›
Switch on the ignition – wait until the left-turn signal light flashes 4x.
›
Switch off the ignition – an audible signal sounds which confirms the deactiva- tion of the daytime running lights.
›
Release the turn signal lever.
Activating daytime running lights on vehicles with the START-STOP system
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Pull the turn signal lever » Fig. 22 on page 43 towards the steering wheel
while simultaneously pushing it upwards, and hold it in this position.
›
Switch on the ignition – wait until the right-turn signal light flashes 4x.
›
Switch off the ignition – an audible signal sounds which confirms the activation
of the daytime running lights.
›
Release the turn signal lever.
The daytime running lights are switched on automatically if the following condi- tions are met:
The ignition is switched on.
The daylight driving lights function is activated.
The light switch » Fig. 21 on page 41 is in position 
.
Note
When the daytime running light is switched on, the side lights (neither at the
front nor the rear) and the number plate lights are not lit.42Using the system