Heating - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

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To adjust the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical fins with the mov-
able adjuster to the left or to the right.
A
Setting the amount of airflow
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Turn knob » Fig. 77 upwards all the way to the stop to fully open the air out-
B
let.
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Turn knob downwards all the way to the stop, to close the air outlet.
B
The knob can be adjusted to any position in between.
An overview of the available settings for adjusting the direction of the air out-
let.
Setting the direction of the air
outlet
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Note
Do not cover the air outlet vents with objects of any kind.
Using the cooling system economically
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 76.
The air conditioning system compressor uses power from the engine when in
cooling mode, which will affect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be on if the windows are open.
Active air outlet vents
1, 2, 4
1, 2, 4, 5
4, 5
3, 4
For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also lower when fuel is being saved
ical driving and environmental sustainability.
Operational problems
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 76.
If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be.
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One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse and replace if necessa-
ry » page 197.
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The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot
If you are not able to resolve the operational problem yourself, or if the cooler
output has reduced, switch off the cooling system and seek assistance from a
specialist garage.

Heating

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Introduction
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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Control elements
Adjusting
Recirculated air mode
» page 105, Econom-
» page 11.
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77
Heating and air-conditioning
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