Breakdown Kit - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

Breakdown kit

Fig. 154 Components of the breakdown kit
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 187.
The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compartment.
Components of the breakdown kit
Valve remover
1
Sticker with speed designation "max. 80 km/h"/"max. 50 mph"
2
Inflation hose with plug
3
Air compressor
4
Tyre inflation hose
5
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
6
Air release valve
7
ON and OFF switch
8
12 volt cable connector
9
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
10
Replacement valve core
11
The valve remover has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
1
This is the only way in which you can remove and re-install the valve core from
the tyre valve. The same also applies to the replacement valve core
188
Do-it-yourself
» Fig. 154.
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Preparations for using the breakdown kit

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 187.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown
kit.
›
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat
and firm a surface as possible.
›
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and set
up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal require-
ments must be observed.
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Have all of the occupants get out of the vehicle. While changing a tyre, the oc-
cupants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (they should instead remain
behind a crash barrier).
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Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the se-
lector lever on the automatic gearbox into position P.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
›
Uncouple any trailers.
›
Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
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Stick the sticker
line of vision.
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Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
›
Unscrew the valve cap.
›
Use the valve remover
face (rag, paper, etc.).
Sealing and inflating the tyre

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 187.
Sealing
›
Forcefully shake the tyre inflater bottle
several times.
›
Firmly screw the inflation hose
direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
.
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the tyre valve.
» Fig. 154 on page 188 onto the dash panel in the driver's
2
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean sur-
1
» Fig. 154
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onto the tyre inflator bottle
3
and plug the open end fully onto
3
» page 187.
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on page 188 back and forth
in a clockwise
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