2015 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK steering wheel

›Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
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, 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
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
General information for the towing process
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might possibly occur while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow an-
other vehicle or to be towed in one.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, your vehicle must only be towed with
the front axle raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
elastic. Thus only plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a similarly elastic ma-
terial should be used.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 170 or
» page 171 to the detachable ball head of the towing equipment » page 121 .
WARNING■
When towing, exercise increased caution.■For towing no spiral tow rope is to be used » Fig. 174-  , the towing eye
may unscrew out of the vehicle - there is a risk of accidents.■
The tow rope should not be twisted - there is a risk of accidents.
CAUTION■ Do not start engine by towing - there is a risk of damaging the engine parts.
The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 168,
Jump-starting .■
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.
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 175
Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 170 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the cap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 175 .
›
Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the region of
the arrow
1
and then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/installing the towing eye
›
Manually screw the towing eye as far as it will go in the direction of the ar-
row
3
» Fig. 175 » .
For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed through the eye. 
170Do-it-yourself

CAUTION■“Never repair” fuses, and do not replace them with fuses of a higher amper-
age – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at other points in the electrical
system.■
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical
system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
■
A blown fuse is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty
fuse with a new one of the same amperage.
Note
■
We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of
replacement fuses and bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODA Genuine Accesso-
ries.■
There can be several power-consuming devices for one fuse.
■
Multiple fuses may exist for a single power-consuming device.
Fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 183
Remove the fuse box cover.
Read and observe and on page 174 first.
The fuses are located on the bottom of the dash panel behind a cover.
Replacing fuses
›
Grip the fuse box cover at point
A
and take-out in the direction of arrow
» Fig. 183 .
›
Remove the plastic clip from the holder in the fuse box cover.
›
Place the clip on the respective fuse and pull this fuse out.
›
Insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the bracket at the original position.
›
Insert the top edge of the cover into the dash panel first.
Carefully push the cover in.
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panelFig. 184
Schematic representation of the fuse box for vehicles with left-
hand steering/right-hand steering
Read and observe
and on page 174 first.
No.Power consumer1Left light2Central locking system3Relay for ignition4Right light5Power windows - driver6Central control unit - interior lights7Horn8Towing hitch - left light
9
Operating lever beneath the steering wheel, engine control unit (on-
ly without KESSY), automatic gearbox (only without KESSY), selector
lever of the automatic transmission (only without KESSY), ESC (only
without KESSY), towing equipment (only without KESSY), power
steering (only without KESSY)10Power windows - rear left11Headlight cleaning system12Radio, navigation display13Taxi preparation14Operating lever under the steering wheel, light switch, ignition key
removal lock (automatic gearbox), headlight flasher, SmartGate, rain
sensor 175Fuses and light bulbs

No.Power consumer15Air conditioning system, selector lever of the automatic gearbox, di-
agnosis terminal16Instrument cluster17Alarm system, horn18Not assigned19Not assigned20Not assigned21Not assigned22Front- and rear windscreen wiper system23Heated front seats24Blower fan for air conditioning system, heating, air conditioning,
heating25Not assigned26Switch for front seat heating27Rear window wiper28Not assigned29airbag30Electric power windows, light switches, reverse light switches, air
conditioning system, Park Assist, exterior mirror, power feed for cen-
tre button strip, power feed for side button strip, interior mirror31Fuel pump, radiator fan, cruise control, coil of the relay for the front
and rear windscreen wipers32Diagnostic terminal, headlight range control, operating lever under
the steering wheel, interior lighting33Coil on starter relay, clutch pedal switch34Heated windscreen washer jets35Not assigned36Not assigned37Radar38Not assigned39Electrical auxiliary heating system40Not assigned41Rear window heaterNo.Power consumer42Power windows - front passenger43Towing hitch - contact in the socket44Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket45Power windows - rear right46Front and rear window washer, operating lever under the steering
wheel47Towing hitch - contact in the socket48Towing hitch - right light49Fuel pump50Radio51Heating of the external mirror52KESSY53Steering lock (KESSY)54ABS or ESC55Not assigned56Not assigned57Not assigned58Not assigned59Not assigned
Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 185
Cover for the fuse box - variant 1 
176Do-it-yourself

Index
A
abroad lead-free petrol
141
Abroad Headlights
63
ABS Operation
110
Warning light33
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles133
Accessories130
Adjusting Exterior mirror
68
head restraints69
Seat69
Steering wheel9
Adjusting the seats8
Adjustment Beam range
59
Advance warning/emergency braking Warning light
38
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
94
Airbag14
Deactivating18
Deactivating the front passenger airbag18
Deployment15
Front airbag15
Head airbag17
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 132
Side airbag
16
Warning light34
Airbag system14
Air conditioning90
Air distribution control93
Climatronic92
Manual air conditioning91
Air distribution control93
Air outlet vents94
Alarm Enable/disable
54
Switch off54
Trailer128
Triggering54
Alcantara cleaning
139
Anodized parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
136
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)110
Anti-theft alarm system Enable/disable
54
Trailer128
Anti-theft wheel bolts163
Armrest Front
71
Rear71
artificial leather139
Ashtray75
Assembling the tow bar, Step 1
123
tow bar, Step 2124
Assist systems109
Auto-check control39
Automatic driving lamp control61
Automatic gearbox104
Selector lever-emergency unlocking172
Selector lever lock105
Starting-off and driving106
Tiptronic105
Using the selector lever104
Automatic gearbox modes104
Automatic load deactivation153
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
105
Automatic transmission Kick-down
106
Malfunctions36
Selector lever lock105
Warning light36
Warning messages36
AUX80
Avoiding damage to your vehicle108
B
Bags on the backs of the front seats
79
Ball head Check fitting
124
Ready position122, 123
Battery In the remote control key
171
Belts11
Belt tensioners13
Bonnet Closing
144
Opening144
Boot Cargo element
85
Class N1 vehicles86
Hooks83
See Boot lid55
Storage compartments85
Boot cover Parking position
84
Boot lid automatic locking
55
Closing55
Opening55
Brake Assist (HBA)111
Brake booster102
brake fluid specification
150
Brake fluid149
Checking150
Information messages32
190Index

Luggage compartment81
Cover84
Fastening elements82
Fixing nets83
floor covering on both sides86
Lighting81
unlock manually172
Unlock the boot lid172
Variable loading floor86
Luggage compartment cover84
Luggage compartment lid55
Luggage Storage Storage net bag
85
M
Main beam
60
Warning light36
Maintenance see vehicle care
135
Manual air conditioning Air distribution control
93
Controls91
Manual gear changing see Gear changing
103
MAXI DOT See MAXI DOT display
42
MAXI DOT display42
Main menu42
Menu item assist systems45
Menu item Audio44
Menu item navigation44
Menu item telephone45
Operation43
Maximum permissible weights
183
Maximum speed188
MCB111
MDI80
Mechanical window lifter open and close
56
Mechanical window lifters56
Media see Infotainment
4
Mirror Exterior mirror
68
Interior mirror67
Make-up65
Modifications130
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
132
Service131
Spoiler132
Multi-function display operation
40
Multi collision brake (MCB)111
Multifunction display Functions
40
Information40
Memory42
Multifunction pocket83
Multifunction steering wheel Operation
43
Multimedia AUX
80
USB80
Multimedia holder77
N
N1
86
Nameplate183
Navigation see Infotainment
4
Nets83
Notes for driving with tyre repaired167
Notes on using wheels154
O
Oil See Engine oil
147
Warning messages37
Oil pressure Warning messages
37
On-board computer see multifunction display
40
Operating weight184
Operation in winter Diesel fuel
142
Vehicle battery152
Original accessories131
Overview Engine compartment
145
Indicator lights31
P
Parking
103
Parking assistance112
Parking aid Automatic system activation when moving for-ward
114
Function112
Parking assistance112
Activation / deactivation113
Display in the Infotainment display113
Parking light59
Park Pilot112
Park the vehicle see Parking
103
Passive safety Before setting off
8
Driving safety8
Passive Safety8
Pedals103
Footmats103
Petrol see fuel
141
195Index

Selector leverRefer to Selector lever104
Selector lever lock (automatic gearbox) Warning light
35
Service131
Service interval display46
Warning light38
Setting Lower position of the variable loading floor
87
Seat belt height12
seats and head restraints69
Upper position of the variable loading floor87
Settings Interior mirror
67
Setting the Clock
31
Side airbag16
SmartGate Connection by searching for a Wi-Fi network
47
introductory information47
Password/PIN code change49
Setting48
Wi-Fi Direct48
SmartLink see Infotainment
4
Snow chains159
Spare wheel157
Remove162
Stow162
Speed control system114
Speed symbol Refer to Wheels
158
Spoiler132
Stabilisation system109
Stability Control (ESC)110
Staring engine Jump-starting
168
START-STOP99
Jump-starting168
Manually deactivating/activating the system101
operation100
Warning light38
START-STOP system99
Starter button Problems with the engine start
99
Steering column lock locking97
Steering column lock unlocking97
Switching off the engine98
Switch off the ignition98
Switch on the ignition98
Starting and stopping the engine at the push of the button
97
Starting and stopping the engine using the key 95
Starting engine Jump-starting
168
Starting the engine Starter button
98
START STOP Information messages
101
Start the engine Key
96
Steering column lock locking Starter button
97
Steering column lock unlocking Starter button
97
Steering lock locking Key
96
Steering lock unlocking Key
96
Steering wheel correct posture
9
setting9
Stop see Parking
103
Stopping the engine Key
96
Storage73
Storage compartment Glasses compartment
78
in the boot85
in the centre console74
in the front arm rest77
on the front passenger side78
Storage compartments73
Storage net bag85
Stowage compartments in the doors
73
Sun visors65
Switching off the engine Starter button
98
Switch light on/off59
Switch off the ignition Key
96
Starter button98
Switch on the ignition Key
96
Starter button98
T
Tablet holder Behind the headrests
80
Handling80
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
134
High-pressure cleaner134
Washing by hand133
Wash system134
TCS Operation
110
Warning light33
Technical data183
Time31
Tiptronic105
Tools161
TOP TETHER24
Towing169
Towing a trailer128
197Index