Pedals; Parking - Skoda Rapid 2013 Owner's Manual

Pedals

The operation and movement of all pedals must never be restricted by objects or
floor mats.
Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area free and which are secured against
displacement in the footwell.
If one of the brake circuits fails, the brake pedal must be depressed further than
normal to bring the vehicle to a stop.
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may prevent the full play of the pedals. This
may lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Make sure that all the pedals can be depressed without obstruction at any
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time.
Always securely fasten the floor mats in the footwell.
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Never use floor mats or other floor coverings over the built-in mat.
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Make sure that no objects can enter the footwell of the driver during the
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ride.
Remove any existing objects from the footwell while the vehicle is parked.
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CAUTION
Pedals must be operable at any time without hindrance. For example, if one of
the brake circuits fails, it takes a longer brake pedal travel to bring the vehicle to
a stop. The brake pedal must also be depressed further and harder than usual in
this case.

Parking

Observe the legal provisions for parking of a vehicle.
Parking the vehicle
Perform the actions in the specified order.
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Park the vehicle on a suitable surface
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Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine is switched off.
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Firmly pull the handbrake.
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With an automatic gearbox, move the selector lever to position P.
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Switch off the engine and take your foot off the brake pedal.
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Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.
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If necessary, turn the steering wheel slightly to engage the steering lock.
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With a manual gearbox, on a flat surface and an uphill slope, shift to the 1st
gear, or on a downhill slope, engage the reverse gear, and release the clutch
pedal.
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Make sure that all passengers get off, especially children.
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Take all vehicle keys along when leaving the vehicle.
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Locking the vehicle.
Additionally on uphill and downhill slopes
Before switching off the engine, turn the steering wheel such that the parked ve-
hicle will roll with the front wheels against the curb if it begins to move.
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On a downhill slope, turn the front wheels such that they point toward the
curbs.
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On an uphill slope, turn the front wheels such that they point to the middle of
the road.
WARNING
The parts of the exhaust system become very hot. This may cause fires and
serious injuries.
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.
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-
haust system can be damaged when driving over these objects.
If the handbrake is not applied and the brake pedal is released in selector lever
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position P while the vehicle is stationary, the vehicle may move a few inches for-
ward or backward.
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