Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 101

WARNING
Ignoring illuminated warning lights and text messages may result in breaking
down in traffic, accidents and serious injury.
● Never ignore illuminated warning lights and text messages.
● Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
● If the vehicle stops due to a failure or has to be shut off for repairs, always
leave the vehicle in a safe distance from the road, switch on the hazard warn-
ing light system, switch off the engine, and take other precautionary meas-
ures to warn the traffic behind.
NOTICE
Ignoring illuminated indicator lights and text messages may lead to vehicle
damage.
Pedals
Vehicle overview Before driving
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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
Fig. 67 Pedals in vehicles
with manual gearbox:
1 time.
clutch pedal, 2 brake pedal,
● Always securely fasten the floor mats in the footwell.
accelerator pedal.
3
● Never use floor mats or other floor coverings over the built-in mat.
● Make sure that no objects can enter the footwell of the driver during the
ride.
● Remove any existing objects from the footwell while the vehicle is parked.
When driving
Starting, shifting gears, parking
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 98.
Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
ing
99
Fig. 68 Pedals in vehicles
with automatic gearbox:
1
brake pedal, 2 accelerator
pedal.
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Do-it-yourself