Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 100

tartin shiftin ears parkin
hiftin ears
ntroduction
hen the reverse ear is en a ed and the i nition is switched on it happens
the followin
Additional information and warnin s
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Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and spinnin
pery roads. his can lead to loss of vehicle control accidents and serious in u-
ries.
se kick-down or rapid acceleration only if permitted by visibility weather
road and traffic conditions.
ever let the brake slip too often and too lon or depress the brake pedal
too often and too lon . ontinuous brakin leads to overheatin of the brakes.
his can considerably reduce the stoppin power e tend the brakin distance
si nificantly and may lead to total failure of the brake system.
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ever let the brakes slip with li ht pressure on the pedal if brakin is not
really necessary. his increases the wear.
efore drivin over a lon er distance with a steep radient slow down
shift to a lower ear or select a lower drivin sta e. As a result the brakin
effect of the en ine will be used reducin the load on the brake. Otherwise
the brake may overheat and potentially fail. se the brakes only when needed
to slow down or stop.
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irst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
on pa e .
ossible cause Remedy
ossible cause Remedy
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