Engine Oil - Skoda Rapid 2013 Owner's Manual

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Notice
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and
diesel engines is practically identical.
Radiator fan
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 84.
The radiator fan is powered by an electric motor. Operation is controlled accord-
ing to the temperature of the coolant.
WARNING
After switching off the ignition, the fan may intermittently continue to oper-
ate for approx. 10 minutes.
Windscreen washer system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 84.
The windscreen washer fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment and
contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen.
Fig. 66
Principle sketch: Windscreen
washer fluid reservoir
The capacity of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is approximately 5.4 litres.
Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights.
We recommend using clean water together with a screen cleaner from the range
of ŠKODA Original Accessories (with antifreeze in winter), which will remove any
stubborn dirt.
In Winter, the washing water should always be mixed with antifreeze even if the
vehicle has heated windscreen washer nozzles.
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Under exceptional circumstances, methylated spirits can also be used if no screen
cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must
not be more than 15 %. The freeze protection at this concentration is sufficient
only to -5 °C.
CAUTION
Under no circumstances must radiator antifreeze or other additives be added to
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the windscreen washer fluid.
If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight cleaning system, only cleaning products
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which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the headlights must be added
to the windscreen washer fluid.
Do not remove the filter from the windscreen washer fluid reservoir when refill-
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ing, as this may cause contamination of the liquid transportation system, leading
in turn to a windscreen washer system malfunction.

Engine oil

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Specifications and capacity
Checking the oil level
Replenishing
Changing
The engine has been factory-filled with a high-grade oil that can be use through-
out the year - except in extreme climate zones.
The engine oils are undergoing continuous further development. Thus the infor-
mation stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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