Brakes And Brake Assist Systems - Skoda Rapid 2013 Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never switch off the engine when the vehicle is in motion. This can cause loss
of vehicle control, accidents and serious injuries.
The airbags are disabled when the ignition is switched off.
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The brake booster will not work when the engine is switched off. More pres-
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sure on the brake pedal would be necessary to stop the vehicle.
The power steering does not work when the engine is switched off so you
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need greater physical force to steer the vehicle.
If the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock, the steering lock may be
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engaged so the vehicle can no longer be controlled.
CAUTION
If the vehicle was driven with a high engine load for longer periods of time, the
engine may overheat after it has been switched off. To avoid engine damage, al-
low the engine to run in neutral for approx. two minutes before switching it off.
Notice
In vehicles with automatic gearbox, the vehicle key can be removed from the igni-
tion lock only when the selector lever is in position P.
Notice
After switching off the engine, the radiator fan in the engine compartment may
continue to run a few minutes even when the ignition is switched off or the vehi-
cle key has been removed. The radiator fan switches off automatically.

Brakes and brake assist systems

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information for braking
Handbrake
Antilock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a faulty brake system can cause accidents
and serious injuries.
WARNING
Improper parking can cause serious injuries.
Never remove the vehicle key from the ignition while the vehicle is in mo-
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tion. The steering lock can engage and the vehicle can no longer be steered or
controlled.
Never park the vehicle such that parts of the exhaust system come in con-
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tact with highly flammable materials under the vehicle, such as underbrush,
leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.
Always firmly apply the parking brake when the vehicle is stopped or parked.
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Never allow children or people requiring help alone in the vehicle. They
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could release the handbrake, move the selector lever or gearshift lever and
thereby set the vehicle in motion. This can cause accidents and serious inju-
ries.
Always take along all vehicle keys when leaving the vehicle. The engine
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might be started and electrical equipment such as the power windows might
be operated, which may lead to serious injuries.
Never allow children or people requiring help alone in the vehicle. In an
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emergency, they are unable to leave the vehicle alone or to help themselves.
For example, depending on the season, very high or low temperatures may
develop in a closed vehicle, causing serious injuries and illness or death, espe-
cially in young children.
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CAUTION
Always drive cautiously onto parking lots with high-curb mounts or solid boun-
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daries. These objects protruding from the ground may damage the bumper and
other vehicle parts when parking or leaving. To avoid damage, stop before the
wheels touch the limits or curbs.
Drive cautiously over driveways, ramps, curbs and other objects. Deep-seated
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vehicle parts such as bumpers, spoilers and parts of the chassis, engine or ex-
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haust system can be damaged when driving over these objects.
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Starting-off and Driving