2015 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK Owner's Manual

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OWNER´S MANUALOWNER´S MANUAL
ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback

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Preface
You have opted for a ŠKODA – our sincere thanks for your confidence in us.
The description of the vehicle operation, important information about safety, vehicle care, mainte-
nance and self-help, as well as technical vehicle data, are given in this manual.
Some functions and vehicle systems are operated via Infotainment.
Please do not just read this Owner's Manual, but also read the Infotainment manual carefully. The pro-
cedure in accordance with the two manuals is a prerequisite for the correct use of the vehicle.
When using the vehicle, the general binding country-specific legal requirements (e.g. for transporting
children, deactivating the airbag, tyre use, road traffic, etc.) must always be observed.
We hope you enjoy driving your ŠKODA, and wish you a pleasant journey at all times.
Your ŠKODA AUTO a.s. (hereinafter referred to as ŠKODA or manufacturer) 5JJ012720AE

Table of Contents
Board literature4
Notes
5
Structure and more information about the
Owner´s Manual
6
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
8
General information
8
Correct and safe seated position
8
Seat belts
11
Using seat belts
11
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
13
Airbag system
14
Description of the airbag system
14
Airbag overview
15
Deactivating airbags
18
Transporting children safely
19
Child seat
19
Fastening systems
22
Using the system
Cockpit
27
Overview
26
Instruments and Indicator Lights
28
Instrument cluster
28
Indicator lights
31
Information system
39
Driver information system
39
Driving data (Multifunction display)
40
MAXI DOT display
42Service interval display46SmartGate47
Unlocking and opening
49
Unlocking and locking
49
Anti-theft alarm system
54
Luggage compartment lid
55
Window operations
56
Lights and visibility
59
Lights
59
Interior lighting
63
Visibility
64
Windscreen wipers and washers
65
Rear mirror
67
Seats and head restraints
69
Seats and head restraints
69
Seat features
70
Transporting and practical equipment
73
Useful equipment
73
Tablet holder
80
Luggage compartment and transport of
cargo
81
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
86
Roof rack
89
Heating and ventilation
90
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
90
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
95
Starting and stopping the engine using the
key
95
Starting and stopping the engine at the push
of the button
97
START-STOPsystem
99
Brakes and parking
101Manual gear changing and pedals103Automatic gearbox104
Running-in and economical driving
106
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
108
Assist systems
109
General information
109
Braking and stabilisation systems
109
Parking assistance (ParkPilot)
112
Speed control system
114
Front Assist
116
Fatigue detection
119
Tyre pressure monitoring
119
Hitch and trailer
121
Hitch
121
Trailer
126
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
130
Service work, adjustments and technical
alterations
130
Washing vehicle
133
Cleaning vehicle exterior
134
Interior care
138
Inspecting and replenishing
140
Fuel
140
Engine compartment
143
Engine oil
146
Coolant
148
Brake fluid
149
Vehicle battery
150
Wheels
154
Tyres and wheel rims
154
Winter operation
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Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help160
Emergency equipment
160
Changing a wheel
161
Puncture set
165
Jump-starting
168
Towing the vehicle
169
Remote control
171
Emergency unlocking/locking
172
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
173
Fuses and light bulbs
174
Fuses
174
Replacing bulbs
177
Technical data
Technical data
183
Basic vehicle data
183
Vehicle-specific details per engine type
188
Index
3Table of Contents

Board literature
You always find these Owner´s Manualand the Service Plan in the on-board
literature for your vehicle.
Depending on the equipment, the on-board literature can also contain The ra-
dio instruction manual or Manual of the navigation system and in some coun-
tries also the brochure On the road.
Owner´s Manual
These Owner´s Manual apply to all body variants of the vehicle and all related
model versions as well as all equipment levels .
This owner's manual describes all possible equipment variants without identi-
fying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent equip-
ment. Consequently, this vehicle does not contain all of the equipment com-
ponents described in this Owner's Manual.
The level of equipment in your vehicle refers to your purchase contract for the
vehicle. For questions regarding the scope of equipment, please contact a
ŠKODA Partner, if required.
The Pictures in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. The illustrations
can differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only intended to provide
general information.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. pursues a policy of constant product and model develop-
ment. Changes in terms of supply scope are possible at any time with regard to
design, equipment and technology. The information listed in this operating
manual corresponds to the information available at the time of going to press.
Therefore legal claims cannot be made based on the technical data, illustra-
tions and information contained in this Owner's Manual.
We recommend that the web pages that are referred to in this Owner's Man-
ual are displayed using the classic view. If the web pages are displayed using
the mobile view, they may not contain all necessary information.
Service schedule
The service plan includes the documentation of the vehicle handover informa-
tion with regard to warranty and service events.
Infotainment Owner's Manual
The Infotainment Owner's Manual contains a description of the Infotainment
operating controls, as well as, possibly, some functions and vehicle systems.On The Move Brochure
The On The Move brochure contains the importer's customer service number
and the service number in the individual countries as well as the emergency
numbers.
Online user manualsFig. 1
This QR code opens a web page with a model overview of the ŠKODA brand.
The page can also be accessed by entering the following address in the web
browser.
http://www.skoda-auto.com/en/mini-apps/owners-manuals/
▶ Select the desired model - a menu with the user manuals is displayed.
▶ Select the construction period as well as the language.
▶ Select the desired manual - it can be displayed either online or in pdf format.
4Board literature

Notes
Terms used
The on-board literature contains the following terms relating to the service
work for your vehicle. - a workshop that carries out specialist service tasks for
ŠKODA vehicles. A specialist garage can be a ŠKODA partner, a ŠKODA
service partner or an independent workshop.
- a workshop that has been contractually authorized
by the manufacturer or its sales partner to perform service tasks on
ŠKODA vehicles and to sell ŠKODA Genuine Parts.
- a company that has been authorized by the manufacturer
or its sales partner to sell new ŠKODA vehicles and, when applicable, to service them using ŠKODA Genuine Parts and sell ŠKODA Genuine Parts.
Explanation of symbols
An overview of the symbols used in the instruction manual and a brief explan-
ation of their meaning.Reference to the introductory module of a chapter with important infor-
mation and safety warningsContinuation of the module on the next pageSituations in which the vehicle must be stopped as soon as possible®TrademarkTelephone operation in the MAXI DOT displayText display in the segment displayWARNINGTexts with this symbol draw attention to threats of a serious accident, in-
jury or loss of life .
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw attention to the risk of vehicle damage or possible
inoperability of some systems.
For the sake of the environment
Texts with this symbol contain information on environmental protection as
well as tips for economical operation.“Specialist garage”“ŠKODA service partner”“ŠKODA partner”NoteTexts with this symbol contain additional information.5Notes

Structure and more information about the Owner´s
Manual
Structure of the manual
The operating manual is hierarchically divided into the following areas.
■ Section (e.g. Safety) - the title of the Section is always indicated at the lower
left side ■ Main chapters (e.g. Airbag System) - the title of the main chapter is always
indicated at the lower right side ■ Chapter (e.g. Airbag Overview)
■  Introduction to the topic
– Module Overview within the chapter, in-
troductory information about the chapter content, notes that apply to the entire chapter, if relevant
■ Module (e.g. Front Airbags)
Information Search
When searching for information in the Owner´s Manual, we recommend using
the Index at the end of the manual.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the for- ward direction of travel of the vehicle.
Units
The volume, weight, speed and length data are given in metric units, unless
otherwise indicated.
Display
In this owner's manual, the screen on the MAXI DOT display is used as the dis-
play illustration, provided nothing is otherwise stated.6Structure and more information about the Owner´s Manual