2018 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK window

WARNING (Continued)
vNo other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.
v
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side must not be stickered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts and the like) may be mounted near the
airbag installation points and in the airbag deployment area.

v
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side.
WARNINGInformation about for side and head airbags
vNo objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-
ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories
(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - risk of injury!
v
Hang only light clothing on the hooks in the vehicle, do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets. Do not use hangers to hang up the
clothes.

v
No excessive force, e.g. through blows, kicks etc. should be applied to the
seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side airbags. The side air-
bags would not be deployed in such a case!

v
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of a type expressly authorised by

Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectric power windows
58
Door opening lever
55
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
69
Air outlet vents
91
Ticket holder
74
Operating lever (depending on equipment):

CAUTIONBefore leaving the vehicle, check that all doors and windows are closed in or-
der to ensure that the alarm system is fully operational.
Note
The alarm system has its own power source, whose service life is 5 years. In
order to ensure functionality of the alarm system, we recommend that you get
the alarm checked after this time by a specialist garage.
Alarm trigger

Windscreen and rear window heaterFig. 61
Buttons for the windscreen and
rear window heater

CAUTION
vNever exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. - these could be damaged.
v
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of abrasive objects.

v
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.

v
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. 101
Fasteners

Radio
Operation
Introduction to the subject
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the Infotainment type, analogue ra-
dio reception of the FM and AM frequency ranges as well as DAB digital radio
reception is possible.
CAUTION

v For vehicles with window antennas, do not stick foil or metal coated stickers
to the window - radio signal reception could be affected.
v
Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can interfere with the radio
signal. even causing it to fail completely.
Main menu
Does not apply to Infotainment Blues.
Fig. 134
Radio: main menu (DAB)

vDo not polish the films

v Do not use a high pressure cleaner on the films.
v
Rubber seals

v Do not treat the door seals and window guides deal with anything - the
protective varnish coating could be damaged.

v
Windows and door mirrors

v Do not clean the insides of the windows/mirrors with sharp objects - risk of
damage to the filaments or the antenna.

v Do not use a cloth which has been used to polish the body - this could dirty
the window and impair visibility.

v
Head / taillights

v Do not wipe head/taillights dry, do not use any sharp objects - risk of dam-
age to the protective coating and cracks forming on the headlight glass cov-
ers.

v
Reversing camera
The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of
camera damage.

v Do not remove snow / ice with warm / hot water.

v To wash, never use a pressure washer or steam jet.

v For cleaning, do not use abrasive cleaners.

v
Door lock cylinders

v Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder
when washing the vehicle - there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!

v
Wheels

v Heavy soiling of the wheels can affect the balance of the wheels - the re-
sult can be a vibration, which can cause premature wear of the steering.
Removing snow and ice from the windscreens
Fig. 228
Installation location of the ice
scraper, removing the scraper

Vehicle compo-nentsCircumstancesRemedyWindowsSoilingWash with clean water and dry with a
wipe specifically for that purposeCovers on electri-
cally heated seatsSoilingCleaners specifically for this purposeSeat belts