2014 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK Lock

The system is turned off when any of the following is present.
› The vehicle is locked.
› The ignition is switched on.
› About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Rear interior light
Fig. 45
Interior lights at the rear: Version 1/version 2
Rear light - version 1: press switch
A
» Fig. 45
Switching on/off
Rear light - version 2: move lens
B
» Fig. 45
Switching on
Switching off
Operating with the door contact switch 1)
Rear light - version 1
The rear light is operated together with the front light 2)
.
› When the front lighting is
switched on, the rear lighting also turns on auto-
matically.
› When the front lighting is
switched off, the rear lighting can be turned on/off
as required.
Visibility
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Rear window heater
64
Front sun visors
65
Sun screen of the panoramic roof
65
Rear window heater
Fig. 46
Dash panel: Button for rear win-
dow heater
The heating for quick defrosting and ventilation of the rear window.
Button in the centre console » Fig. 46
Switching the rear window heater on/off
When the heater is switched on, a lamp illuminates inside the button.
The heating only works when the engine is running.
The heater automatically switches off after approximately 7 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free
from mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on
fuel economy. 1)
In this position, apply the same rules to the rear interior light as for the front interior light
» page 63.
2)
This function only applies to certain countries. In some countries, the light at the rear is controlled inde-
pendently from the light at the front.
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Seats and head restraints
Seats and head restraints
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats
69
Head restraints - adjusting height
70
Headrests - removing and installing
70
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent
arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for the following rea-
sons.
› Reaching the controls safely and quickly.
› A relaxed and fatigue-free body position.
› Achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat, except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seats) – risk of accident!
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.Adjusting the front seatsFig. 52
Control elements at the seat
Read and observe on page 69 first.
Control elements at the seat » Fig. 52
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Adjusting height of seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull lever
A
» Fig. 52 (in the centre) in the direction of arrow and push the
seat in the required direction.
The lock must click into place after you release the lever.
Adjusting height of seat
›
Again push or pull the lever
B
» Fig. 52 in the direction of one of the arrows.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
The seat back release (do not lean on).
›
Pull the lever
C
» Fig. 52 in direction of arrow and with your back set the
desired inclination of the seat back.
After releasing the lever the seat backrest will remain in the set position.
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Head restraints - adjusting heightFig. 53
Head rests: move up / move down
Read and observe
on page 69 first.
Adjustment of the head rest heights is the same in the front and rear.
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head rest is at the same level as the upper part of your head.
Move upwards
›
Push the headrest in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 53 .
Move downwards
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of the arrow
2
and
hold » Fig. 53 .
›
Push the headrest in the direction of arrow
3
.
WARNINGWith seats occupied, the respective head rests must be correctly set (may
not be in the bottom position) - there is a risk of fatal injury!
Note
For the sports seats, the head restraints are integrated into the front seat
backrests. This headrest cannot be adjusted in height.Headrests - removing and installingFig. 54
Front head rests: removal / installation
Fig. 55
Rear headrests: removal / installation
Read and observe
on page 69 first.
Front restraint
›
Pull the restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1,
and pull the support
in the direction of arrow
2.›
To re-insert the head restraint, push it far enough down in the direction of
arrow
3
into the seat backrest until the locking button clicks into place.
Rear restraint
›
Pull the restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
›
Press the locking button
B
in the direction of arrow
4
, while at the same
time using a flat screwdriver with a max. width of 5 mm to press the securing button in opening
C
in the direction of arrow
5
.
›
Remove the restraint in the direction of arrow
6
. 
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›To re-insert the head restraint, push it far enough down in the direction of
arrow 7 into the seat backrest until the locking button clicks into place.WARNINGWith seats occupied, the respective head rests must be installed and adjus- ted correctly - there is a risk of fatal injury!
Note
For the sports seats, the head restraints are integrated into the front seat
backrests. These headrests cannot be removed.
Seat features
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front seat heating
71
Front armrest
72
Rear armrest
72
Seat backrests
72
Front seat heating
Fig. 56
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
The seat heating can only be switched on when the engine is running.
Buttons for the seat heater » Fig. 56
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Switching on›Press the corresponding symbol button  or  » Fig. 56 .
Pressing once switches the seat heating on at its maximum level - Level 2.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is reduced
until it is switched off.
The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number of illuminated warning
lights in the switch.WARNINGIf, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes), we recommend you do not use seat heating on the driver or front pas-
senger seat. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the legs
which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to
make regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that
the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■The seat heating in the following cases will not turn on - there is a risk of
damaging the seat covers and seat heating. ■The seats are not occupied by people.
■ Items are fastened or stored items on the seats, such as a child seat, a bag
and the like.
■ Additional seat covers or protective covers are fixed to the seats.■
Clean the seat covers » page 138.
Note
■
If the seat heaters are set to their highest intensity - level 2, they are auto-
matically switched down to level 1 after 15 minutes.■
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heater switches off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 151,
Automatic load deactivation .
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Front armrestFig. 57
Adjusting armrest
Setting the height
›
Lift the armrest fully upwards in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 57 and then
move it back down completely.
›
Move the armrest into one of the 5 locking positions.
The armrest includes a storage compartment » page 78.
Rear armrest
Fig. 58
Fold the armrest forward
Folding forward
›
Pull on the loop
A
and fold the armrest forward in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 58 .
A cup holder may be located in the armrest » page 74.
Seat backrestsFig. 59
Fold seat backrest forwards / pull seat belt to the side panel and
ready position of the seat belt
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backr-
ests forward. The seat backrests can also be folded forward individually on ve-
hicles with divided rear seats.
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adjust the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests.
If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head
restraints removed before the seat backrests are folded forward »
.
Fold down split seat backrest
›
Insert the belt buckle latching element
C
of the seat belt into the opening in
the side panel - ready position » Fig. 59.
›
Press the release lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Remove the backrest in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fold down undivided seat backrest
›
Insert the belt buckle latching elements
C
of the outer belts into the open-
ings in the side panel - ready position » Fig. 59.
›
Push the release handles
A
on both sides of the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
1
simultaneously.
›
Remove the backrest in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fold back split seat backrest
›
If you removed the head restraint, you need to reinsert it with the backrest
tilted slightly forwards.
›
Pull the rear outer seat belt to the side panel in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 59 . 
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›Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing
knob A clicks into place – check by pulling on the seat backrest » .›
Make sure that the red pin
B
is hidden.
Fold back undivided seat backrest
›
If you removed the head restraints, you need to reinsert them with the back-
rest tilted slightly forwards.
›
Insert the belt buckle latching elements
C
of the outer belts into the open-
ings in the side panel - ready position » Fig. 59.
›
Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the release
levers
A
on either side of the seat back click into place – check by pulling on
the seat backrest » .
›
Make sure that the red pins
B
on both sides of the seat back are not visible.
WARNING■
The seat belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after
folding back the seat backrests – they must be ready to use.■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – risk of injury.
■
In occupied rear seats make sure that the respective seat backrests are
properly engaged.
CAUTION
■ Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backr-
ests. Under no circumstances must the seat belts be jammed by the folded
back seat backrests.■
Store the head restraints that were removed in such a way that they are not
damaged or soiled.
Transporting and practical equipment
Useful equipment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Car park ticket holder
74
stowage compartments in the doors
74
Storage compartment in the centre console
74
Cup holders
74
Cigarette lighter
75
Ashtray
76
12-Volt power outlet
76
Waste container
77
Multimedia holder
77
Storage compartment in the front arm rest
78
Glasses compartment
78
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
78
Clothes hook
79
Storage pockets on the front seats
79
Net pockets on the front seat rest
80WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and may distract you
from concentrating on the traffic – there is the risk of an accident!■
When driving, ensure that no objects from the centre console or from oth-
er storage compartments can get into the driver's footwell. You would not
be able to brake, operate the clutch pedal or accelerate - danger of causing
an accident!
■
No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something.
■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like. may only be placed in the ashtray!
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Car park ticket holderFig. 60
Parking ticket holder
Read and observe on page 73 first.
The parking permitted holder » Fig. 60 is designed e.g. for attaching car park-
ing tickets.
WARNINGThe attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order
not to restrict the driver's vision.
stowage compartments in the doors
Fig. 61
Storage compartment: in the front door / in the rear door
Read and observe
on page 73 first.
Storage compartments » Fig. 61
Storage compartment in the front doors
Bottle holder with a capacity of max. 1.5 litres in the front doors
Storage compartment in the rear doors
Bottle compartment, max. capacity 0.5 l in the rear doors
ABCDWARNINGDo not use the storage compartment A » Fig. 61 of the door pocket to
store projecting objects. These could impair the effectiveness of the side
airbag.
Storage compartment in the centre console
Fig. 62
Non-lockable compartment, front / rear
Read and observe
on page 73 first.
Non-lockable compartment » Fig. 62
In the front centre console
In the rear centre console
Cup holders
Fig. 63
Cup holder at the front/rear 
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Storage compartment in the front arm restFig. 70
Storage compartment / open storage compartment
Read and observe
on page 73 first.
Opening
›
Grasp the armrests in the area
A
» Fig. 70 .
›
Lift the lid of the storage box in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
›
Fold the lid of the storage box back in the opposite direction to the ar-
row » Fig. 70 , until it audibly clicks into place.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Glasses compartment
Fig. 71
Opening the glasses storage box
Read and observe on page 73 first.
Opening
›
Press on the lid of the glasses storage box in area
A
» Fig. 71 .
The box folds in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
›
Swivel the lid of the glasses storage box against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 71 until it audibly clicks into place.
WARNING■
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting the
spectacles and otherwise must be kept closed – risk of injury.■
The open compartment restricts the driver's view - there is a danger of
accidents!
CAUTION
■ The maximum permissible load of the glasses compartment is 250 g.■Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses storage box – they may
be damaged.■
The compartment must be closed before leaving and locking the vehicle –
risk of impairment to the functions of the anti-theft alarm system!
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 72
Open storage compartment / close storage compartment and
open air supply
Read and observe
on page 73 first.
Opening
›
Pull the handle to position
1
» Fig. 72 in the direction of the arrow. 
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