Brakes - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

Starting the engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The glow
plug warning light illuminates after the ignition has been switched on. Start
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the engine after the warning light
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You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating pe-
riod otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Move the gearshift lever into neutral or move the selector lever into position P
or N and firmly apply the handbrake.
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Switch on the ignition » Fig. 89
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Depress and hold the clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox) until the engine starts.
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Turn the key into position to the stop and release immediately after the en-
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gine has been started – do not apply the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
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Release the handbrake.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine will not start if the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Depress clutch to start.
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CLUTCH
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine will not start if the brake pedal is not depressed.
The warning light lights up in the instrument cluster and the following mes-
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sage appears in the display.
Apply the brake to start.
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BRAKE
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Applies to Rapid Spaceback and vehicles with the START-STOP system.
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Driving
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on page 93.
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Switching off the engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position
page 93.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed if
the selector lever is in position P.

Brakes

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information on braking
Handbrake
WARNING
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Greater physical effort is required for braking when the engine is switched
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off – risk of accident!
The clutch pedal must be actuated when braking on a vehicle with manual
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transmission, when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs. Otherwise, the func-
tion of the brake booster may be impaired – risk of accident!
If a front spoiler, full wheel trim, etc. is mounted retrospectively, it must be
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ensured that the air supply to the front wheel brakes is not reduced. The front
brakes may overheat, which can have a negative impact on the functioning of
the braking system – risk of accident!
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. The children might, for ex-
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ample, release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle
could then start to move – risk of accident!
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» Fig. 89 on
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