Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 84

ransportin
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hen transportin heavy items the handlin of the vehicle chan es and the
stoppin distance becomes lon er. Heavy car o which was not properly stow-
ed or secured may result in loss of control over the vehicle causin serious
in uries.
hen transportin heavy items the handlin characteristics of the vehicle
chan e due to the displacement of the centre of ravity.
Always distribute the payload evenly and as low as possible in the vehicle.
Always securely stow heavy items in the boot as far away as possible from
the rear a le.
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he heatin elements or the aerial in the rear window can be destroyed by
abrasive ob ects on the stowa e area.
he aerial in the side windows can be destroyed by abrasive ob ects.
towin lu a e
irst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
in s on pa e .
tow all lu a e items in the vehicle securely
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he heatin elements in the rear window can be destroyed by abrasive ob-
ects on the stowa e area.
Drivin with the boot lid open
irst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
in s on pa e .
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Drivin with an unlocked or open boot lid can cause serious in uries.
Always drive with the boot lid closed.
tow all items in the vehicle securely. oose items can fall out of the boot
and hurt road users behind.
Always drive carefully and with special foresi ht.
Avoid abrupt or sudden drivin and brakin manoeuvres since the open
tail ate may move uncontrollably.
Make items e tendin from the boot visible to other road users. Observe
the statutory provisions.
f items e tend from the boot the boot lid must never be used to clamp
or hold any items.
n any case remove any rack mounted on the boot lid includin the car o
when drivin with an open boot lid.
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o ic e haust ases may enter the interior when the boot lid is open. his can
lead to unconsciousness carbon mono ide poisonin
in uries.
o prevent the penetration of to ic e haust ases always drive with the
boot lid closed.
f in e ceptional cases drivin with an open boot lid can not be avoided
do the followin to reduce the penetration of to ic e haust ases into the
passen er compartment
witch off recirculated air mode of the air conditionin .
Open all air outlets in the instrument panel.
et the blowers of the air conditionin to the hi hest blower sta e.
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he open boot lid chan es the hei ht of the vehicle.
accidents and serious