Brake Fluid - Skoda 2014 Rapid Owner's Manual

Any faults resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of coolant and can con-
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sequently result in major engine damage!
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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If an error occurs, leading to the engine overheating, the help of a professio-
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nal garage is to be sought - there is a risk of serious engine damage occurring.
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet
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impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.
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Checking the coolant level
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Read and observe and
The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment.
Coolant expansion reservoir » Fig. 116
Mark for the maximum permissible coolant level
A
Mark for the lowest permissible coolant level
B
The coolant level should be kept between the marks
The coolant can be checked and topped up, if the following conditions are sat-
isfied.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is turned off.
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The engine is not heated.
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The bonnet is open.
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Checking the level
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Check the coolant level in the coolant expansion tank
If the engine is warm, the test result may be inaccurate. The level can also be
above the mark » Fig. 116.
A
» Fig. 116 on page 133.
A
Fig. 116
Engine compartment: Coolant
expansion reservoir
on page 132 first.
and .
A B
» Fig. 116.
In case of low coolant level, in the instrument cluster a check mark
and the corresponding message
coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.
Loss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the cooling sys-
tem. Do not merely top up the coolant. Have the cooling system checked by a
specialist garage.
Replenishing
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Read and observe and
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Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion tank and unscrew the
cap carefully.
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Replenish the coolant.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
Only top up with new coolant.
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Do not use an alternative additive if the specified coolant is not available. In
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this case, use just water and have the correct mixing ratio of water and cool-
ant additive restored by a specialist garage as soon as possible.

Brake fluid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Checking the brake fluid level
Specification
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment
page 134.
WARNING
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. The following
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warning instructions must be followed at all times when working in the en-
gine compartment » page 127.
Do not use used brake fluid - the function of the brake system may be im-
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paired – risk of accident!
» page 32. We still recommend inspecting the
on page 132 first.
» Fig. 117
Inspecting and replenishing
is shown
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134
134
on
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133