Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 202

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Additional information and warnin s
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Hi h volta e of the electrical system can cause shocks severe burns and
even fatal in ury
ever touch the electric wirin on the i nition system.
Avoid short circuitin the electrical system.
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he use of unsuitable fuses repairs to fuses and short-circuitin a circuit
without usin a fuse can cause fire and serious in uries.
ever fit fuses with a hi her ratin . Always replace fuses with fuses of the
same ratin same colour and same labellin
ever repair fuses.
ever replace fuses with strips of metal paper clips or similar.
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and same si e.
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o avoid dama e to the vehicle s electrical system always switch off the
i nition the li hts and all power consumin devices and remove the i nition
key from the i nition lock before replacin a fuse.
f a fuse is replaced with one of a hi her ratin
parts of the electrical system.
Open distribution boards must be protected a ainst dirt and moisture en-
terin . Dirt and moisture in distribution boards can cause dama e to the elec-
trical system.
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dama e can occur in other