2013 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK turn signal

Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
6
Driving safety
6
Safety equipment
6
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the sub-
ject of passive safety in your vehicle.
We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for ex-
ample, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of children.
WARNING■ This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
the driver and his occupants.■
You can find further information on safety concerning you and those trav-
elling with you in the following chapters of this owner's manual.
■
The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Before setting off
Read and observe
on page 6 first.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning proper-
ly.
Ensure that the function of the wipers and the condition of the wiper
blades are free of any defects.
Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed.
Ensure that the mirrors are not covered.
Check the tyre inflation pressure.
Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.
Secure all items of luggage.
Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of
the vehicle.
Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.
Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
Protect children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat
belts » page 20 , Transporting children safely .
Adopt the correct seated position » page 7, Correct and safe seated
position . Tell your passengers to assume the correct seated position.
Driving safety
Read and observe
on page 6 first.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving
safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed. Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g.
by your passengers or mobile phone calls.
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol or drugs.
Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather condi-
tions.
Take regular breaks on long journeys – at least every two hours.
Safety equipment
Read and observe
on page 6 first.
The following list contains only part of the safety equipment in your vehicle.
› Three-point seat belts for all the seats.
› Belt force limiters for the front seats.
› Belt tensioners for the front seats.
› Seat belt height adjusters for the front seats.
› Front airbag for the driver and the front passenger.
› Side airbags. 
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6Safety

Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectric window levers
52
Door opening lever
49
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
63
Air outlet vents
85
Parking ticket holder
69
Operating lever:
› Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight
flasher
55
› Speed regulating system
108
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag
15
›with push-buttons for radio, navigation system and mobile
phone
89
› with buttons for the operation of the information system
37
Instrument cluster
26
Operating lever:
› Windscreen wiper and wash system
61
›Information System
37
Air outlets in the central part of the dash panel
85
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Radio
› Navigation system
Button for hazard warning light system
57
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
18
Interior rear-view mirror
62
Key switch for switching off the passenger airbag (in front pas-
senger storage compartment)
18
Front passenger airbag
15
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
73
Air outlet vents
85
Power window in the front passenger door
5112345678910111213141516171819Door opening lever49
Light switch and headlight beam control (on the dash panel)
53, 54
Bonnet release lever
132
Fuse box in the dashboard
164
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
8
Ignition lock
98
Pedals
101
Bar with keys depending on the equipment fitted:
› 
Seat heater on the front left seat
66
› 
TCS
106
› 
Central locking system
48
› 
Rear window heater
59
› 
START - STOP
109
› 
Seat heater on the front right seat
66
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
101
›Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
102
Handbrake lever
100
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Cup holder
70
›Multimedia holder
72
›Ashtray
71
Storage compartment
69
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the heating
86
›Operating controls for the air conditioning system
86
›Operating controls for Climatronic
87
Note
The arrangement of the controls right-hand drive models may differ from the
layout shown in » Fig. 18 . The symbols on the controls and switches are the
same as for left-hand drive models.2021222324252627282930313225Cockpit

The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.Gearbox overheated. Stop! Log book!
 do not continue to drive! Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and wait
until the 
icon goes out – risk of gearbox damage! You can continue your
journey as soon as the symbol disappears.WARNINGIf you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning lights » page 57. The warning triangle must be set up at the pre-
scribed distance - observe the national legal provisions when doing so.
Note
■ If the MAXI DOT display shows warning messages, these messages must be
confirmed in order to access the main menu » page 37, Using the informa-
tion system .■
As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always in-
dicated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols continue
to be indicated without any extra messages for the driver.
Indicator lights
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 Handbrake
30
 Brake system
31
 Seat belt warning light
31
 Generator
31
 Door open
31
 
Engine oil
31
 
Coolant
32
 Power steering
32
 Stability Control (ESC)
32
 Traction control (ASR)
33

Antiblock brake system (ABS)
33
 Rear fog light
33
 Lamp failure
33 Exhaust inspection system34 Glow plug system (diesel engine)34

Engine performance check (petrol engine)
34
 Diesel particle filter (diesel engine)
34
 Fuel reserve
35
 Airbag system
35

Tyre inflation pressure
35
 Windscreeen washer fluid
36
 
Turn signal system
36
 Fog lights
36
 Cruise control system
36
 Brake pedal (automatic gearbox)
36
 Main beam
36
The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Some warning lights can be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the display of the instrument cluster.
After switching on the ignition, some warning lights light up briefly as a func-
tion test.
If the tested systems are OK, the corresponding warning lights go out a few
seconds after switching on the ignition or after starting the engine.
WARNING■ Ignoring illuminated indicator lights and related messages or instructions
in the instrument cluster display may lead to serious personal injury or
damage to the vehicle.■
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning lights » page 57. The warning triangle must be set up at the pre-
scribed distance - observe the national legal provisions when doing so.
■
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. The following
warning instructions must be followed at all times when working in the en-
gine compartment » page 131, Engine compartment .
 Handbrake
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
The warning light 
illuminates if the handbrake is applied. 
30Using the system

›Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-
el » page 135 .
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-
onds 
. If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on
again after driving about 100 km.
The warning light 
flashes (engine oil level sensor faulty)
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Oil sensor: Workshop!
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, the warning light 
flashes several
times and an audible signal sounds when the ignition is turned on.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
  Coolant
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
The warning light 
remains illuminated , until the engine reaches operating
temperature 1)
. Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high engine loads.
If the warning light 
illuminates or flashes , either the coolant temperature is
too high or the coolant level is too low.
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display. Check engine coolant! Log book!
›
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and check the coolant lev-
el » page 137 .
›
If the coolant level is too low, add coolant to the reservoir » page 137.
If the warning light 
does not illuminate , after adding coolant and switching
on the ignition, you may continue your journey.
If the coolant level is within the specified range and the indicator light  is still
illuminated , then there may be a malfunction of the cooling fan.
›
Check the fuse for the radiator fan, replace if necessary » page 165, Fuses in
the engine compartment .
If the coolant level and fan fuse are both OK but the indicator light  is never-
theless still illuminated,

do not continue your journey!
Seek help from a specialist garage.WARNING■
Carefully open the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cool-
ing system is pressurized – risk of scalding! It is therefore best to allow the
engine to cool down before removing the cap.■
Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan may switch itself on auto-
matically even if the ignition is off.
CAUTION
■ Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.■
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.
 Power steering
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
If the warning light 
illuminates , there is a fault in the power steering sys-
tem.
The power steering operates with reduced steering assist or does not function
at all.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
 Stability Control (ESC)
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
The warning light 
flashes , to show that the ESC is currently operating.
If the warning light 
illuminates , there is a fault in the ESC.
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display. Error: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
or Error: Traction control (ASR)
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately. 
1)
Applies to vehicles with a segment display.
32Using the system

Windscreeen washer fluidRead and observe
on page 30 first.
If the windscreen washer fluid level is too low, the warning light 
illumi-
nates .
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Top up wash fluid!
Top up with liquid » page 134, Windscreen washer system .
  Turn signal system
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
Either the left  or the right
 warning light
flashes depending on the position
of the turn signal lever.
If there is a fault in the turn signal system, the warning light flashes at twice
its normal rate.
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of
the turn signal lights as well as both warning lights to flash.
 Fog lights
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
The warning light 
illuminates when the fog lights are operating.
 Cruise control system
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
The warning light 
illuminates when the cruise control is active » page 108.
 Brake pedal (automatic gearbox)
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
If the warning light 
illuminates , operate the brake pedal.
 Main beam
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
The warning light 
illuminates when the main beam or the headlight flasher
is operated.
36Using the system

Display a low temperatureRead and observe
on page 37 first.
Prompt in the MAXI DOT display
If the outside temperature while driving drops to below +4°C, the following
icon appears on the display in front of the temperature display 
. An audible
signal is emitted.
If the outside temperature is already below +4°C when turning the ignition on,
the 
icon appears immediately.
Prompt in the segment display 1)
If the outside temperature while driving drops to below +4°C, the temperature
display » page 40 , Outside temperature will show up with the following icon
in front . An audible signal is emitted.
If the outside temperature is already below +4°C when turning the ignition on, the temperature display and the  icon appear immediately.
After pressing button
A
» Fig. 24 on page 37 , the most recently displayed data
is shown.
WARNINGEven at outside temperatures of around +4 °C, black ice may still be present
on the road surface! You should therefore not rely solely on the outside
temperature display for an indication of whether there is black ice on the
road.Gear recommendationFig. 25
Information on the selected
gear / Gear recommendation
Read and observe on page 37 first.
The function of the gear recommendation is to help reduce fuel consumption.
Display » Fig. 25
Optimal gear engaged
Recommended gear
Recommended gear
The gear recommendation is intended only for vehicles with a manual trans-
mission or for vehicles with an automatic transmission in manual shift mode
(Tiptronic).
The recommended 2)
gear and the arrow icon 3)
is displayed.
› 
- Recommends that you shift to a
higher gear
› 
- Recommends that you shift to a
lower gear
If for example  is shown in the display with vehicles that have
manual gear-
boxes this indicates that it is better to shift from a lower gear to the 4th gear.
If for example  is shown in the display with vehicles that have
automatic
gearboxes and are in the manual switching mode (Tiptronic), this indicates
that it is better to shift from the 4th gear to a higher gear. 
1)
Applies to vehicles with the multifunction display (MFA).
2)
With vehicles that have an automatic gearbox and in the manual switching mode (Tiptronic) the
current-
ly engaged gear is shown.
3)
For vehicles with segment display the arrow is displayed behind the gear indication.
38Using the system

Note■If you lose a key, please contact a specialist garage, which will be able to pro-
vide you with a new one.■
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked
doors are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle.
Unlocking/locking with the remote control
Fig. 28
Remote control key
Read and observe and on page 45 first.
Unlocking / locking using the remote control key » Fig. 28
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Folding out/folding up of the key bit
Warning light
Unlocking the vehicle
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 safe lock system 1)
or anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Locking the vehicle
The turn signal lights flash once as confirmation that the vehicle has been
locked.
ABIf 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.
Unlocking / locking the tailgate
By pressing the symbol key 
for about 1 s, only the boot lid is unlocked.
The lid is locked » page 51 by closing.
Checking the battery condition
If the red warning light B
» Fig. 28 does not flash when you press a button on
the remote control key, the battery is empty.
Replace the battery » page 161.
CAUTION
■
Operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by signal inter-
ference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same fre-
quency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).■
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 con-
trol key.
■
The operating range of the remote control key is approx. 30 m. But this range
of the remote control can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
Note
A ŠKODA partner can also activate/deactivate the acoustic signals on vehicles
with an anti-theft alarm system.1)
This function only applies to certain countries.
46Using the system

Opening/closing a doorFig. 32
Door handle/door opening lever
Read and observe
and on page 45 first.
Opening from the outside
›
Unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle
A
» Fig. 32 of the respective
door.
Opening from the inside
›
Pull on door opening lever
B
of the respective door and push the door away
from you.
Closing from the inside
›
Grasp pull handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■ Make sure that the door has closed correctly as it can open suddenly
while driving – risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - there is a risk of death!
Anti-theft alarm system
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating/deactivating
50
Interior monitor and towing protection
50
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
trying to break into the vehicle.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to only as alarm).
When is the alarm triggered? › Opening the bonnet.
› Opening the boot lid.
› Opening the doors.
› Manipulation of the ignition lock.
› Vehicle inclination
» page 50.
› Movement in the vehicle
» page 50.
› Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
› Uncoupling the trailer
» page 116, Driving with a trailer .
› Unlocking the driver's door with the key using the lock cylinder (if subse-
quently within 15 s, the ignition is not turned on). For some countries that the
alarm is triggered immediately after unlocking.
Switching off the alarm
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 or-
der to ensure that the alarm system is fully operational.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.49Unlocking and opening