Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 36

34 Opening and closing
Replacing the battery
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 32.
Škoda recommends having the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
The battery is located on the rear of the vehicle key under a cover.
When replacing the battery, pay attention to the correct polarity and use the same
type of battery ⇒ .
Replacing the battery
● Flip out the key bit of the vehicle key ⇒ p age 32.
⇒ f ig. 14
● Pry off the battery cover
and remove ⇒ .
at the points of the arrows
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● Press down the battery in the direction of the arrow
key.
● Insert the new battery and push it into the battery compartment ⇒ .
● Place the battery cover on the key and press it down until it clicks into place.
NOTICE
● An improperly performed battery replacement could damage the vehicle
key.
● Improper batteries may cause damage to the vehicle key. Discharged bat-
teries may be replaced only with new batteries of the same voltage, same size
and specification.
● When installing the battery, pay attention to the correct polarity.
B with your thumb or with a flat screwdriver
2 and remove it from the
Fig. 14 Vehicle key: Open the battery compartment cover / re-
move the battery.
For the sake of the environment
● Dispose of discharged batteries in accordance with environmental regulations.
Synchronising the vehicle key
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 32.
If the button is pressed frequently outside the effective range, it may no longer
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be possible to lock or unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key. In this case, the ve-
hicle key must be re-synchronised as follows:
● Flip out the key bit of the vehicle key ⇒ p age 32.
● Press the button in the vehicle key. Stand immediately close to the vehicle
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when doing so.
● Unlock the vehicle with the key bit flipped out within one minute.
● Switch on the ignition with the vehicle key. The synchronisation is now com-
plete.
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