2014 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK Owner's Manual

BrakeWarning light35
Brake booster107
brake fluid specification
148
Brake fluid147
Checking148
Information messages35
brake pedal (automatic gearbox) indicator light
41
brakes Driving in
111
Brakes Brake booster
107
Brake fluid148
Braking and stabilisation systems113
Handbrake107
Information messages35
Brakes and parking106
Braking Information on braking
106
Bulb failure Warning light
38
Bulbs Warning light
38
Buttons in the door Power windows
55
C
Car care Jack
135
Car computer See multifunction display
43
Care and maintenance128
Cargo element84
Car park ticket holder74
Carrier Roof rack
88
Cavity protection135
Central locking49
Problems53
Central locking button52
Change Engine oil
144
light bulb in tail light179
Changing bulbs
176
Front turn signal bulb178
Wheels160
Changing a wheel Follow-up work
162
Preliminary work161
Removing and attaching a wheel162
Charging a vehicle battery150
Check Fit ball head properly
123
Checking Battery electrolyte level
150
Brake fluid148
Coolant147
Engine oil145
Oil level145
Windscreen washer fluid143
Checks Statutory checks
128
Children and safety22
Child safety Side airbag
24
Child safety lock53
Child seat Classification
24
ISOFIX25
on the front passenger seat23
TOP TETHER26
Use of child seats24
Use of ISOFIX child seats25
Chrome parts see vehicle care
133
Cigarette lighter75
cleaning chrome parts133
Cleaning Alcantara
137
and maintaining belts138
artificial leather137
headlight glasses134
materials137
natural leather136
plastic parts133
seats covers of the electrically heated seats138
wheels135
Cleaning safety belt
138
Cleaning seat covers
138
Cleaning the interior artificial leather
137
Seat covers138
Cleaning the outside of the vehicle Decorative films
134
Cleaning the vehicle exterior Cavity protection
135
Door locking cylinder135
Headlight glasses134
Towing device135
Under-body protection135
wheels135
Windows and external mirrors134
Cleaning vehicle131
Cleaning vehicle exterior132
Plastic parts133
Rubber seals133
Vehicle paint work133
Wiper blades136
Clean interior Safety belt
138
clean outside of vehicle chrome parts
133
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Climatronicair distribution control90
Operating elements92
Clothes hook79
Cockpit 12-Volt power outlet
76
Ashtray76
Cigarette lighter75
General view29
Lights63
storage compartments73
useful equipment73
COMING HOME62
compartments73
Components of the puncture repair kits165
Computer See multifunction display
43
convenience turn signal60
Coolant146
Checking147
Information messages36
Replenishing147
Temperature gauge32
Warning light36
Cooling system cost-effective use
93
malfunctions93
CORNER See Fog lights with CORNER function
61
Correct seated position9
Driver9
Front passenger10
Instructions11
Rear seats11
Counter for distance driven33
cruise control operation
115
operation description116
Cruise control system Warning light
41
Cruise Control System115
Cup holders74
D
DAY LIGHT See Daytime running lights
59
Daytime running lights59
Dazzle see sun screen of the panoramic roof
65
De-icing windows
134
Deactivating an airbag20
Decorative films134
Defrosting rear window64
Delayed locking of the boot lid see boot lid
55
Departure angle184
Diesel refer to Fuel
140
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
140
Diesel particle filter Information notices
38
Warning light38
Digital Clock Time
33
Dipstick145
Disconnecting and reconnecting vehicle battery
151
Display31
Compass points47
Coolant temperature32
Fuel supply32
Gear changes43
Service intervals47
Display a low temperature42
Display of the second speed33
Disposal Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles
131
Distance driven33
Door Child safety lock
53
Closing51
Emergency locking171
Opening51
Warning light for open door36
Door open Warning light
36
Double-sided floor covering85
Driving Driving through water
111
Emissions182
Fuel consumption182
Maximum speed185
off made-up roads111
Driving in Brake linings
111
the engine111
Tyres111
Driving off made-up roads111
Driving through water111
E
Economical driving Tips
111
EDL114
Electrical power windows Button in the passenger door
56
Buttons in the driver's door56
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)114
Electronic immobilizer104
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)113
Emergency Changing a wheel
160
Hazard warning light system62
Jump-starting166, 167
Locking the door without a locking cylinder171
Selector lever-unlocking171
Towing the vehicle168
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Towing the vehicle using the tow hitch169
tyre repair164
Unlocking the tailgate171
Emergency equipment Fire extinguisher
158
First-aid kit 158
Jack159
Reflective Vest158
Vehicle tool kit159
Warning triangle158
emergency wheel159
Emissions182
Engine Switching off the engine
105
Engine compartment141
Brake fluid148
Overview143
Vehicle battery148
Engine number181
engine oil specification
144
Engine oil144
change144
Checking145
Information messages36
Replenishing146
Warning light36
EPC Warning light
38
ESC Function
113
Warning light37
Exhaust inspection system Warning light
38
F
Fastening elements
81
Films134
Fire extinguisher158
First-aid kit 158
Flashing60
Flexible storage compartment84
Fog lights61
Warning light40
Fog lights with CORNER function61
Footmats108
refer to footmats108
Force limit Power windows
56
Front airbag17
fuel lead-free petrol
139
Fuel138
Diesel140
Fuel gauge32
refer to Fuel138
Refuelling139
Fuel consumption182
Fuel reserve Warning light
39
Fuses Assignment
173
Assignment of fuses in the dash panel174
Colour coding173
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment175
Replacing173
Fuses in the engine compartment Assignment
175
G
Gearbox Warning messages
33
Gear change Gear recommendation
43
Information on the selected gear43
Gear changing Gear stick
108
gearsspare160
General view Cockpit
29
Generator Indicator light
35
Genuine parts129
Glasses compartment78
Glow plug system Warning light
38
GSM94
H
Handbrake
107
Warning light35
Hazard warning light system62
HBA114
Head airbag19
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
67
Headlights Bulb arrangement
176
Driving abroad63
Headlight cleaning system67
Head restraints70
Adjust height70
Headrest, removing and installing
70
Heating89
Air distribution control90
Control elements91
Exterior mirror68
Rear window64
Seats71
Heating rear window64
HHC114
Hill Hold Control (HHC)114
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Hitch120
Accessories124
Drawback load120
Hooks82
Horn29
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)114
I
Ice scrapers
134
Ignition105
Ignition lock105
Immobilizer104
Indicator lights34
Individual settings Locking
52
Unlocking52
Inertia reels15
Information system41
Compass point display47
Display a low temperature42
Door warning43
Gear recommendation43
MAXI DOT display46
Multifunction display43
Operation42
Service interval display47
instrument cluster Auto Check Control
33
Instrument cluster30
Counter for distance driven33
Display31
Display of the second speed33
Fuel gauge32
Indicator lights34
Overview30
Revolution counter31
see instrument cluster30
Speedometer31
Temperature gauge32
Interior care136
Natural leather136
interior light Front
63
Interior monitor54
ISOFIX25
J
Jack
159
Maintenance135
Jacking points Raise vehicle
163
Jump-starting166, 167
K
Key Lock
50
Start engine105
Unlock50
L
Leather Natural leather care
136
LEAVING HOME62
Lever Main beam
60
Turn signal60
Windscreen wipers66
lever lock selection (automatic gearbox) indicator light
41
Light COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
62
Daytime running lights59
Fog lights with CORNER function61
Parking light63
Lighting Luggage compartment
80
Lights58
Automatic driving lamp control60
Beam range adjustment58
Cockpit63
Fog lights61
Hazard warning light system62
Headlight flasher60
Indicator lights34
Low beam58
Main beam60
Parking light58
Rear fog light61
Replacing bulbs176
switching on/off58
Turn signal60
Lock Key
50
Lock/unlock steering lock104
Locking Individual settings
52
Remote control50
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the in- side
52
Locking the door without a locking cylinder Emergency
171
Low beam58
Low tyre pressure warning refer to the tyre pressure monitoring
119
Luggage compartment80
Cover82
Emergency unlocking171
Fastening elements81
Fixing nets81
Flexible storage compartment84
Lighting80
Unlocking the tailgate171
Variable loading floor85
Luggage compartment cover82
Luggage compartment lid54
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Luggage StorageStorage net bag84
M
Main beam
60
Warning light41
Maintenance see vehicle care
133
Manual air conditioning Air distribution control
90
Operating elements91
Manual gear changing refer to gear changing
108
MAXI DOT See MAXI DOT display
46
MAXI DOT display46
Main menu46
Operation42
Settings47
Maximum permissible weights
181
Maximum speed185
MDI101
Mechanical windows57
open and close57
Media see radio / navigation system
4
MFD See multifunction display
43
Mirror Exterior mirror
68
Make-up65
Mobile phone94
Connecting to the hands-free system96
Modifications128
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
130
Service129
Spoiler130
Multifunction display Functions43
Information45
Memory44
Operation42
Multimedia99
Multimedia holder77
N
N1
85
Nameplate181
Navigation system4
Nets81
Notes for driving with tyre repaired166
Notes on using wheels152
O
Oil Information messages
36
See Engine oil145
Oil pressure Information messages
36
On-board computer See multifunction display
43
Operating weight181
Operation in winter Diesel fuel
140
Vehicle battery150
Original accessories129
Outside temperature45
Overview Engine compartment
143
Indicator lights34
P
Parking
107
Parking aid114
Parking aid114
Function115
Parking light58
Parking space107
Parking vehicle Parking
107
Passive safety Before setting off
8
Driving safety8
Safety equipment8
Passive Safety8
Payload181
Pedals108
Footmats108
Petrol see fuel
139
Plastic parts133
Pockets on the front seat rests80
Polishing vehicle paint work see vehicle care
133
Power outlet 12 V
76
Power steering Warning light
37
Power windows55
Practical equipment 12-Volt power outlet
76
Net pockets on the front seat rests80
Reflective Vest158
Practical features Storage pockets on the front seats
79
Waste container77
Puncture set164
R
Radiator fan
143
Radio4
Raise vehicle163
Rear interior light
64
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Rear fog light61
Warning light38
Rear mirror67
Exterior mirror68
Interior mirror67
Refuelling139
Fuel139
Remote control Locking
50
Replacing the battery170
Synchronisation process170
Unlocking50
Remote control key Replacing the battery
170
Removing the bar ball, Step 1
123
bar ball, Step 2123
Repairs and technical alterations128
Replacement parts128
Replacing Bulb for main beam, daytime running lights and parking light
177
Bulb for the fog light178
Bulb for the licence plate light179
Bulb in rear light180
Fuses173
Fuses in the dash panel173
Fuses in the engine compartment175
High beam bulb (halogen headlights)177
Rear window wiper blade172
Vehicle battery151
windscreen wiper blades172
Replenishing Coolant
147
Engine oil146
Windscreen washer fluid143
Retraction and economical driving111
Revolution counter31
Roof Load
88
Roof rack88
mounting points88
Roof load88
Rubber seals133
S
SAFE See Safe securing system
51
SAFELOCK See Safe securing system
51
Safe securing system51
Safety8
Child safety22
Child safety seats22
Correct seated position9
Head restraints70
ISOFIX25
TOP TETHER26
Save electrical energy111
Save fuel111
Seals Vehicle care
133
Seat Adjusting
69
Seat belt Warning light
35
Seat belts12
Belt tensioners15
fastening and unfastening14
Height adjustment15
Inertia reels15
The physical principle of a frontal collision13
Seat features71
Seats Front armrest
72
Head restraints70
Heating71
Rear armrest72
Seat backrests72
Seats and head restraint69
Selector lever Refer to Selector lever109
Service129
Service interval display47
Setting33
Lower position of the variable loading floor86
seats and head restraints69
Upper position of the variable loading floor85
Setting the33
Side airbag18
SmartGate connection
102
Password103
Settings102
Smart Gate Website
102
Snow chains157
Spare change
160
spare wheel159
change160
instructions160
Speedometer31
See speedometer31
Speed symbol Refer to Wheels
155
Spoiler130
Staring engine Jump-starting
167
START-STOP116
Jump-starting167
Manually deactivating/activating the system118
Operating conditions of the system117
operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox117
operation in vehicles with manual gearbox117
system-related automatic start-up118
Start engine105
Starting engine Jump-starting
166
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START STOPInformation messages118
Stating and turning off the engine104
Steering wheel10
Stopping107
Storage73
Storage compartment Glasses compartment
78
in the boot83
in the centre console74
in the front arm rest78
on the front passenger side78
Storage compartments73
Storage net bag84
Storage pockets on the front seats79
Stowage compartments in the doors
74
Sun visors65
Switching off the engine105
Switch light on/off58
Switch off ignition105
Switch on ignition105
T
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
132
High-pressure cleaner132
Washing by hand131
Wash system132
TCS Operation
113
Technical data181
Telephone94
Tiptronic110
Tools159
TOP TETHER26
Towing168
Towing a trailer126
Towing device Description120
Operation and maintenance135
Towing eye Front
169
Rear169
Towing protection54
Traction Control System (TCS)113
Trailer125
13-pin socket125
connection and disconnection125
Loading126
Safety eye125
Towing a trailer126
Trailer operation120
Transport Luggage compartment
80
Roof rack88
Transporting73
Transporting children safely22
Triangle158
Turn signal60
Turn signal system Warning light
40
two-way radio systems94
Tyre Damage
154
Explanation of the labelling155
see wheels155
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light
40
Tyre load-bearing capacity Refer to Wheels
155
Tyre pressure153
Tyre pressure monitoring119
Save tyre pressure values119
Tyre repair General notes
165
Preparations165
Pressure test166
Sealing and inflating the tyre166
Tyres152
new111
Tyre pressure153
Wear and tear153
Wear indicators154
Tyre size155
see wheels155
U
Under-body Vehicle care
135
Under-body protection135
Unlock Key
50
Unlocking Individual settings
52
Remote control50
Unlocking and locking49
USB101
Used vehicles Acceptance and recycling
131
Useful equipment Ashtray
76
Car park ticket holder74
Cigarette lighter75
Clothes hook79
Cup holders74
Glasses compartment78
Multimedia holder77
Storage compartment73
Using the information system42
Using the selector lever109
V
Variable loading floor
85
Folding up87
Inserting86
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Lower position86
Parking position87
Removing86
Upper position85
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
151
charging150
Checking the battery electrolyte level150
Cover149
Operation in winter150
Replacing151
Safety instructions148
vehicle care chrome parts
133
Vehicle care Alcantara
137
Artificial leather137
Cavity protection135
Cleaning vehicle exterior132
Cleaning wheels135
Decorative films134
Door locking cylinder135
Headlight glasses134
Interior care136
Maintenance133
Materials137
Natural leather136
Plastic parts133
Polishing vehicle paint work133
Rubber seals133
Safety belt138
Seat covers138
Under-body protections135
washing131
Vehicle Condition see Auto Check Control
33
Vehicle data sticker181
Vehicle data sticker and nameplate Vehicle data sticker and nameplate
181
Vehicle dimensions183
Vehicle height183
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)181
Vehicle length183
Vehicle tool kit159
Vehicle width183
Vest Placement of the reflective vest
158
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
181
Visibility64
Visors See front sun visors
65
W
Warning at excessive speeds
46
Warning triangle158
Washing Automatic car wash system
132
by hand131
High-pressure cleaner132
Washing vehicles131
Waste container77
Water Driving through
111
Weather conditions128
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolts
164
Caps161
Loosening and tightening162
Wheel rims152
wheels spare wheel
160
Wheels Age of wheels
152
Changing160
Driving style153
Full trim161
General information152
Load index155
Snow chains157
Speed symbol155
Storage of wheels152
Tyre damage154
Tyre pressure153
Tyre size155
Tyre wear153
Tyre wear indicator154
Unidirectional tyres155
Wheel balance153
Wheels exchange154
Winter tyres157
Wi-Fi Password
102, 103
Settings102
Website102
Window Interior mirror
67
Window wiper Replacing the rear window wiper blade
172
Windscreen washer fluid Checking
143
Replenishing143
Warning light40
Winter143
Windscreen washer system143
Windscreen wipers66
Windscreen wipers Activating
66
Replacing the windscreen wipers172
Windscreen washer fluid143
Windscreen wipers and washers65
Winter operation156
De-icing windows134
Snow chains157
Winter tyres157
Winter tyres See Wheels
157
Wiper blades136
Service position of the windscreen wiper arms 172
197Index