2013 SKODA RAPID brake

Breakdown kitFig. 154
Components of the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 187.
The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compartment.
Components of the breakdown kit » Fig. 154 .
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
.
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1234567891011Preparations for using the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 187.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown kit.
›
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as possible.
›
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and setup the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal require-
ments must be observed.
›
Have all of the occupants get out of the vehicle. While changing a tyre, the oc-
cupants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (they should instead remain
behind a crash barrier).
›
Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the se-
lector lever on the automatic gearbox into position P.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit » page 187.
›
Uncouple any trailers.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
›
Stick the sticker
2
» Fig. 154 on page 188 onto the dash panel in the driver's
line of vision.
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Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
›
Unscrew the valve cap.
›
Use the valve remover
1
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean sur-
face (rag, paper, etc.).
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Sealing and inflating the tyre
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 187.
Sealing
›
Forcefully shake the tyre inflater bottle
10
» Fig. 154 on page 188 back and forth
several times.
›
Firmly screw the inflation hose
3
onto the tyre inflator bottle
10
in a clockwise
direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
3
and plug the open end fully onto
the tyre valve. 
188Do-it-yourself

Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP systemFig. 156
Engine earth: START-STOP system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 189.
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the jump-start cable of the charger must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but
only to the engine earth.
› 1.2 l/63 kW TSI and 1.2 l/77 kW TSI engines
» Fig. 156 - 
› 1.4 l/90 kW engine
» Fig. 156 - 
› 1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR engine
» Fig. 156 - 
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Towing the vehicle
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
192
Rear towing eye
192
Vehicles with a tow hitch
192
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic
gearbox is damaged!
A tow bar is the safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimises any shocks.
Only use a tow rope if a suitable tow bar is not available.
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Driver of the tow vehicle›
Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accelera-
tor particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator pedal once the rope is taught.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that the turn signal lights, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the ve-
hicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re- quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start
aid » page 189 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle must
only be towed with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground or on a special
breakdown vehicle or trailer.
■
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it is
not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is
greater than 50 km.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a simi-
larly elastic material.
■
While towing, take care to avoid impermissibly high tensile forces or jerky loads.
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the points to
which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a vehicle
which is not standing on a paved road.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 192
or » page 192 to the detachable ball head of the towing equipment » page 119 .
191Emergency equipment and self-help

Selector lever-emergency unlockingFig. 162
Selector lever-emergency un-
locking
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 194.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Carefully pull up the front left and right cover.
›
Pull up rear cover.
›
Press the yellow plastic part in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 162 using your
finger.
›
At the same time, press the locking button in the selector lever and move the selector lever to position N.
If the selector lever is moved again to position P, it is once again blocked.
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Replacing windscreen wiper blades

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the front windscreen wiper blades
195
Replacing the rear window glass wiper blades
196WARNINGReplace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
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Replacing the front windscreen wiper bladesFig. 163
Windscreen wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 195.
Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms into
the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
›
Closing the bonnet.
›
Switch the ignition off and on again.
›
Press the windscreen wiper lever into position
4
» Fig. 32 on page 49 and the
windscreen wiper arms will move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the wind-
screen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow
1
» Fig. 163 .
›
Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end.
›
Press the locking button
A
and remove the wiper blade in the direction of ar-
row
2
.
Attaching the windscreen wiper blade
›
Push the windscreen wiper blade to the stop until it locks into place.
›
Check that the windscreen wiper blade is correctly attached.
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm back to the windscreen.
›
Switch on the ignition and push the windscreen wiper lever into position
4
» Fig. 32 on page 49; the windscreen wiper arms move to the home position.
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195Emergency equipment and self-help

›Reinsert the cover into the dash panel in the opposite direction to the arrow
such that the guide pins are guided into the dash panel openings.
Carefully push the cover in.
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Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 166
Schematic representation of the fuse box for vehicles with left-
hand steering/right-hand steering
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 197.
No.Power consumer1S-contact2START - STOP3Instrument cluster, headlight range adjustment, telephone, oil level
sensor, diagnostic port4Control unit for ABS/ESC, steering angle sensor strip with switches5Petrol engine: Speed regulating system6Reversing light (manual gearbox)7Ignition, engine control unit, automatic gearbox8Brake pedal switch, clutch switch, engine cooling fan9Operating controls for the heating, electronic control unit for air condi-
tioning system, park distance control, window lift, engine cooling fan, heated washer nozzles10DC-DC converter11Mirror adjustmentNo.Power consumer12Control unit for trailer detection13Electronic control unit for automatic gearbox, selector lever of the au-tomatic gearbox14Headlight beam control15Not assigned16Power steering, speed sensor, engine control unit, control unit for fuel
pump17Daytime running lights/radio for vehicles with START-STOP18Mirror heater19Ignition lock input20Engine control unit, electronic control unit for fuel pump, fuel pump21Reversing lamp (automatic gearbox), fog lights with the function
CORNER
22
Operating controls for the heating, electronic control unit for air condi- tioning system, telephone, instrument cluster, steering angle sender,
multi-function steering wheel, ignition key removal lock, diagnostic
port23Interior lighting, storage compartment and luggage compartment, side
lights24Central control unit25Not assigned26Rear window wiper27Not assigned28Petrol engine: Purge valve, PTC heater29Injection, coolant pump30Fuel pump, ignition system, cruise control31Lambda probe32High pressure fuel pump, pressure valve33Engine control unit34Engine control unit, vacuum pump35Switch illumination, number plate light, parking light36Main beam37Rear fog light, DC-DC converter38Fog lights 198Do-it-yourself

No.Power consumer39Air blower for heating40Not assigned41Heated front seats42Rear window heater43Horn44Windscreen wipers45Boot lid lock, central locking system46Alarm47Cigarette lighter, power socket in the luggage compartment48ABS49Turn signal lights, brake lights50DC-DC converter, radio51Electric windows (driver's window and rear left window)52Electric windows (front passenger's window and rear right)53Windscreen washer54START-STOP instrument cluster, steering wheel module, multi-function
steering wheel55Control unit for automatic gearbox56Headlight cleaning system57Low beam on the left58Low beam on the right
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Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 167
Vehicle battery: Cover for the
fuse box (variant 1)
Fig. 168
Vehicle battery: Cover for the
fuse box (variant 2)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 197.
Replacing fuses
›
Press the lock buttons on the cover together simultaneously in the direction of
the arrow
1
» Fig. 167 or » Fig. 168 .
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Replace the appropriate fuse.
›
Place the cover on top of the fuse box.
›
Push in the interlocks on the cover and lock.
The cover must engage firmly.
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199Fuses and light bulbs

Vehicle-specific details per engine typeFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 207.The specified values have been determined in accordance with rules and under conditions set out by legal or technical requirements for determining operational and
technical data for motor vehicles.
1.2 l/55 kW MPI engine
Output (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
)55/5400112/37503/1198 Driving performancesRapid MG5Rapid Spaceback MG5Top speed (km/h)175172Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)13.913.8Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)750 a)
/950 b)750 a)
/950 b)Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)560560a)
Slopes up to 12 %
b)
Slopes up to 8 %
1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI engine
Output (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
)63/4800160/1500-35004/1197 Driving performancesRapid MG5Rapid Spaceback MG5Top speed (km/h)183180Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)11.811.7Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)900 a)
/1100 b)900 a)
/1100 b)Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)570570a)
Slopes up to 12 %
b)
Slopes up to 8 %
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209Technical data

1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI engineOutput (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm3
)77/5000175/1550-41004/1197 PerformancesRapid MG6Rapid Spaceback MG6Top speed (km/h)195193Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)10.310.2Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)1100 a)
/1200 b)1100 a)
/1200 b)Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)580580a)
Slopes up to 12 %
b)
Slopes up to 8 %
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI engine
Output (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
)90/5000200/1500-40004/1390 Driving performancesRapid DSG7Rapid Spaceback DSG7Top speed (km/h)206203Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)9.59.4Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)12001200Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)610610
1.6 l/77 kW MPI engine
Output (kW per rpm)Max. torque (Nm per rpm)Number of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
)77/5600153/38004/1598 PerformancesRapid MG5Rapid WG6Rapid Spaceback MG5Rapid Spaceback WG6Top speed (km/h)193192191190Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)10.611.910.511.8Permissible trailer load, braked (kg)1000 a)
/1200 b)1000 a)
/1200 b)1000 a)
/1200 b)1000 a)
/1200 b)Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)570590570590a)
Slopes up to 12 %
b)
Slopes up to 8 %
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210Technical data

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)
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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
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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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211Technical data