Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 134

n the en ine compartment
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hen the en ine has cooled down please note the followin before open-
in the bonnet.
irmly pull the handbrake and move the selector lever to position
the earshift lever into neutral.
Remove the vehicle key from the i nition lock.
Keep children away from the en ine compartment and never leave them
unattended.
he en ine coolin system is under pressure in a hot en ine. ever open
the lid of the en ine coolant e pansion reservoir on a hot en ine. oolant may
spurt out and cause serious burns and in uries.
urn the lid slowly and very carefully counter-clockwise while e ertin
li ht downward pressure on the lid.
Always protect your face hands and arms from hot en ine coolant or
steam with a lar e thick cloth.
hen refillin do not spill fluids on en ine parts or on the e haust system.
he spilled fluids can cause a fire.
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Hi h volta e of the electrical system can cause electric shocks burns severe
in uries and death
ever short-circuit the electrical system. he vehicle battery could e -
plode.
o reduce the risk of electric shock and serious in uries while the en ine is
runnin or started observe the followin
ever touch the electric wirin on the i nition system.
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he en ine compartment contains rotatin parts that can cause serious in u-
ries.
ever reach into the area or into the radiator fan. ontact with the rotor
blades can cause serious in uries. he fan is temperature-controlled and can
switch on independently even when the i nition is switched off or if the ve-
hicle key is removed from the i nition lock.
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f work needs to be done at start-up or when the en ine is runnin
threatenin risk is posed by rotatin parts e. . -ribbed belt alternator radi-
ator fan and by the hi h-volta e i nition system. Always e ercise e treme
or
care.
Always make sure that no body parts ewellery ties loose clothin and
lon hair can be cau ht in rotatin en ine parts. efore commencin work
always remove ewellery and ties tie up lon hair and tie loose clothin on
the body to avoid that they may be cau ht in en ine parts.
Always depress the accelerator pedal with e treme caution and never
carelessly. he vehicle may start to move even when the handbrake is ap-
plied.
Do not for et items such as cloths or tools in the en ine compartment.
or otten items may result in operational faults en ine dama e and fire.
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luids and some materials in the en ine compartment are hi hly flammable
and can cause fires and serious in uries
Do not smoke.
ever work near open flames or sparks.
ever spill fluids on the en ine. hey can be i nited by hot en ine parts
resultin in in uries.
f work on the fuel system or the electrical system is re uired observe the
followin
Always disconnect the vehicle battery.
ever work near heaters boilers or other open flames.
Always have a functionin
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hen replenishin or chan in fluids make sure that the fluids are in the cor-
rect reservoirs. ron fluids can cause serious operational faults and en ine
dama e
approved fire e tin uisher nearby.
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