Skoda 2014 Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual page 168

Components of the puncture repair kits
Fig. 145 Principle sketch: Components of the breakdown kit
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Read and observe on page 164 first.
Components of the set » Fig. 145
Sticker with speed designation "max. 80 km/h"/"max. 50 mph"
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Valve remover
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Inflation hose with plug
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Air compressor
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Button for releasing the tyre pressure
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12 volt cable connector
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Tyre inflation hose
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Tyre inflation pressure indicator
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ON and OFF switch
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Tyre inflater bottle with sealing agent
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Replacement valve core
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The valve remover has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
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The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment. This contains a sealing means and an air compressor.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the air compressor or the log
folder.
General information
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For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before carrying out a wheel repair on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
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The warning triangle is to be set up at the prescribed distance - observe
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the national legal provisions when doing so.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic.
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Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
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Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
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road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
The national legal requirements must be observed when repairing a tyre.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances.
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The rim is damaged.
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The outside temperature is below -20 ° C.
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The cut or puncture is larger than 4 mm.
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The tyre wall is damaged.
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The result will be to drive with very low tyre pressure or with a completely
flat tyres.
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After the expiration date (see inflation bottle).
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
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The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the puncture
repair kit.
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Switch off the engine.
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Select the first gear or move the selector lever for the automatic gearbox
into position P.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
General information.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
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Stick the sticker » Fig. 145 on page 165 on the dashboard in the driver's
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field of view.
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Unscrew the valve cap.
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