2016 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK Owner's Manual

12-volt socketFig. 73
12-volt socket cover: in the front centre console / in the luggage
compartment
Read and observe
and on page 67 first.
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To use , remove the cover of the socket » Fig. 73 -
 or open the cover of the
socket » Fig. 73 -
 .
›
Connect the plug for the electrical appliance to the socket.
WARNING■
Do not place anything on the dashboard. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic –
risk of accident!■
Make sure that while driving no objects can enter the driver's footwell -
they could cause an accident!
■
Stow all devices safely during the journey to prevent them from being
thrown around the interior in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or
an accident – risk of death!
■
The devices may warm up during operation – risk of injury or fire!
■
Improper use of the power sockets and the electrical accessories can
cause fires, burns and other serious injuries.
■
The socket also works if the ignition is switched off. When leaving the ve-
hicle, never leave persons who are not completely independent, such as
children, unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION■ The sockets can only be used for the connection of approved electrical ac-
cessories with a total power consumption of up to 120 watts - otherwise the
electrical system of the vehicle may be damaged.■
Connecting appliances when the engine is not running will drain the battery
of the vehicle!
■
Before switching the ignition on / off or before starting the engine, switch
off the devices which are connected to the sockets - there is a risk of damage
to the equipment due to voltage fluctuations.
Multimedia holder
Fig. 74
Multimedia holder
Read and observe and on page 67 first.
Multimedia holder » Fig. 74
Storage compartment for storing two coins
Storage compartment for storing the vehicle key
Storage compartment for storing a mobile phone
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Storage compartment in the front arm restFig. 75
Storage compartment / open storage compartment
Read and observe
and on page 67 first.
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To open , grasp the armrest in the area
A
and lift the lid of the storage com-
partment in the direction of arrow » Fig. 75.
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To close , swing the lid against the direction of the arrow until it audibly clicks
into place.
Glasses compartment
Fig. 76
Opening the glasses storage box
Read and observe and on page 67 first.
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To open , press on the lid of the glasses compartment in the area
A
. The
compartment folds in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 76.
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To close , swivel the compartment against the direction of the arrow until it
audibly clicks into place.
The maximum permissible load of the glasses compartment is 250 g.
CAUTION■ Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses storage box - with high
temperatures there is risk of damage.■
The box must be closed before leaving and locking the vehicle – risk of im-
pairment to the functions of the anti-theft alarm system.
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 77
Open storage compartment / close storage compartment and
open air supply
Read and observe
and on page 67 first.
The storage compartment is equipped with an interior light (this is illuminated
when the parking lights / low beam are switched on), a bottle holder with a
content of max. 1 l as well as an air outlet.
Storage compartment
›
To open , pull the handle
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and fold the cover in
the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 77 .
›
To
close , swivel the cover in the direction of arrow
3
until it audibly clicks
into place.
Air supply
›
To open , turn the dial in the direction of arrow
B
until it stops » Fig. 77.
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To close , turn the dial against the direction of arrow
B
until it stops.
The temperature of the storage compartment supplied with air is dependent
on the setting in the air conditioning.
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Storage compartment for umbrellaFig. 78
Storage compartment for the
umbrella
Read and observe and on page 67 first.
The storage compartment under the front passenger seat » Fig. 78 is used for
storing an umbrella.
CAUTION
Never store a wet umbrella in the storage compartment - there is a risk of
damage to the umbrella.
Note
We recommend that you use the umbrella from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Clothes hook
Fig. 79
Clothes hooks
Read and observe and on page 67 first.
The clothes hooks are located on the middle door pillars of the vehicle and on the handle of the headliner above each of the rear doors » Fig. 79.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 2 kg.
WARNING■ Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items
of clothing hung up - danger of injury.■
Do not use hangers to hang up the clothes - there is a risk of restricting
the effectiveness of head airbags and a danger of injury from the hanger.
■
Make sure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impede your
vision.
Storage pockets on the backs of the front seats
Fig. 80
Map pockets
Read and observe and on page 67 first.
The storage pockets » Fig. 80 are intended for the storage of maps, maga-
zines, etc.
Storage pockets on the inner sides of the front seats
Fig. 81
Storage pocket
Read and observe and on page 67 first.
The storage pockets are located on the inside of the front seats » Fig. 81 and
are used to store small and light objects (e.g. mobile phones). 
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The maximum permissible load of each of the pockets is 150 g.
Tablet holder
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Install / Remove
74
Handling the holder
74
External devices (e.g. tablet, smartphone, etc.) measuring min. 122 mm and
max. 195 mm can be secured in the holder.
The maximum permissible load of the holder is 750 g.
CAUTION
Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the holder - there is a risk of
damage or functional impairment.
Install / Remove
Fig. 82
Inserting: Adapter / holder
Fig. 83
Removing: Adapter / holder
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
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To insert , attach the opened adapter to the guide rods of the front headrest
and clip in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 82 » .
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Clip the holder into the adapter in the direction of arrow
2
.
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To remove , pull on the securing tab
A
in direction of arrow
3
and take the
holder in direction of arrow
4
out of the adapter » Fig. 83.
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Press the adapter and remove it from the guide rods of the head rest in the
direction of arrow
5
.
WARNINGClip in the adapter carefully - there is a risk of injuring your finger.
Handling the holder
Fig. 84
Tilting and rotating the holder 
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Fig. 85
Adjusting the holder size
Read and observe on page 74 first.
The holder may be tipped by 30° in the direction of the arrow
1
and turned by
360° in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 84 .
›
To adjust the holder size , pull out the securing tab
A
in the direction of ar-
row
3
and push the part
B
in the direction of arrow
4
to the desired posi-
tion » Fig. 85 .
Transport of cargo
Luggage compartment and transporting objects
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fastening elements
76
Fixing nets
76
Multifunction pocket
77
Hooks
77
Luggage compartment cover
77
“Parking position” of the boot cover
78
Storage compartment in the boot
78
Storage net bag
79
Cargo elements
79
Floor covering on both sides
79
Class N1 vehicles
79
When transporting heavy objects, the driving characteristics change due to the
shift in centre-of-gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted ac-
cordingly.
When transporting cargo the following the instructions must be adhered to
▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment and secure it with
suitable lashing straps to the lashing eyes or fixing nets so that they cannot
slip.
▶ Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
▶ Tyre pressure is to match the load.
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic
energy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Luggage compartment light
The light switches on/off when the luggage compartment lid is opened or
closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will go out auto-
matically after 10 minutes. 
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WARNING■Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. Heavy objects were not secured sufficiently – risk of injury!■
Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of
the vehicle – risk of accident!
■
An unsecured dirt or improperly attached load could slip during a sudden
manoeuvre or in an accident - danger of injury!
■
Loose cargo could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of
death!
■
When transporting loads in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure the safety of the passen-
gers transported on the other rear seats .
CAUTION
■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. - these could be damaged.■
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of abrasive objects.
■
Do not place sharp objects in the nets and storage compartments in the lug-
gage compartment - there is a risk of damage to the net as well as the com-
partments.
■
Put the items in the storage compartments carefully and do not put point-
shaped objects - there is a risk of damage to the compartments.
Fastening elements
Fig. 86
Fasteners
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The fasteners are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Overview of the fastening elements » Fig. 86
Lashing eyes for securing cargo, fastening nets and multifunction pocket
Fastener for securing fastening nets and multifunction pocket
Lashing eye for securing fastening nets and multifunction pocket
The upper front lashing eye C
is located behind the folding rear seat backrest.
The maximum permissible load of the individual lashing eyes
A
is 350 kg.
Note
The lashing eyes A cannot be used for attaching bags and nets when the var-
iable loading floor is in the upper position » page 801)
.
Fixing nets
Fig. 87
Fastening examples for nets 
ABC1)
Applies to vehicles with a variable loading floor.
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Fig. 88
Fastening a vertical pocket
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
Fastening examples for nets » Fig. 87 and » Fig. 88
Horizontal pocket
Floor net
Vertical pocket
The maximum permissible load of each of the nets is 1.5 kg.
Multifunction pocket
Fig. 89
Securing the multifunction pock-
et
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The pocket » Fig. 89 can be secured to the fastening elements
A
,
B
and
C
» Fig. 86 on page 76 .
The maximum permissible load for the pocket attached to the fastening ele-
ment is 3 kg.
Note
In vehicles with a variable loading floor, it is not possible to secure the pocket
to the fastening elements.ABCHooksFig. 90
Hooks
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
One hook for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., is provided
on each side of the luggage compartment » Fig. 90.
The maximum permissible load of the hook is 7.5 kg.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 91
Remove the luggage compartment cover
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
If the support straps
A
» Fig. 91 are attached to the boot lid, then opening the
lid will raise the boot lid cover (hereafter referred to as the cover).
The cover may be removed from the vehicle or stowed behind the rear seat
backs in the so-called “park position” » Fig. 92 on page 78 .
The maximum permissible load of the cover is 1 kg. 
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Removing›On both sides of the boot lid unhook the straps A in direction of arrow 1
» Fig. 91.
›
Hold the raised cover and press on the two sides on the underside of the
cover in the area of the recess
C
.
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Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Installing
›
Position the fixtures
B
on the cover over the studs
C
» Fig. 91 .
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On both sides, press on the top of the cover in the area of the studs
C
. The
fixture
B
must lock into place on the studs
C
on both sides of the luggage
compartment.
›
Hook in the straps
A
on both sides of the boot lid.
WARNINGDo not place any objects on the cover during the trip - risk of injury if brak-
ing suddenly or colliding!
CAUTION
■ Observe the following instructions to avoid canting and the subsequent
damage to the cover or the side trim. ■ The cover must be inserted properly and the load must not exceed the
height of the cover.
■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the raised position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the cover in the raise position
and the rear backrest.
“Parking position” of the boot cover
Fig. 92
Luggage compartment cover
stowed behind the rear seats
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The boot cover can be stowed behind the rear seat backrests.
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Slide the dismantled cover between bolt
A
and contact surface
B
of the
side panel » Fig. 92.
WARNINGWhen adjusting the “parking position”, the boot cover must not be located
between the bolt A and the rear seat backrest - risk of damaging the rear
seat backrest and the boot cover.
CAUTION
■ Before setting the “parking position” of the luggage compartment cover, the
variable loading floor must be put in the upper or lower position » page 80.■
If the luggage compartment cover is in the “parking position”, the “parking
position” of the variable loading floor cannot be set » page 81.
Storage compartment in the boot
Fig. 93
Remove the tray cover on the left / right
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
The storage compartments are designed for storing small objects of up to
1.5 kg. in weight in total.
›
To remove , grasp the top part of the cover and remove in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 93 .
CAUTION
When handling the storage compartment cover, ensure that it and/or the lug-
gage compartment trim is not damaged.78Using the system