Car maintenance and care Skoda Rapid 1

Underhood maintenance
Using the 1.2 TSI engine as an example 1. Expansion tank for coolant. 2. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir. 3. Oil filler neck for filling with engine oil. 4. Engine oil level indicator (dipstick). 5. Expansion tank of...

Checking the engine oil level
Ensure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Turn off the engine. Open the engine hood. After waiting a few minutes, remove the oil level indicator. After wiping the oil level indicator with a clean cloth,...

Adding engine oil
Check the engine oil level. Remove the oil filler cap. Add the required oil in 0.5 liter doses. Check the oil level. Carefully screw in the oil filler cap and install the oil level indicator into the inspection hole...

Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at intervals specified in the vehicle's Service Booklet or in accordance with the service interval indicator. Attention. Change the engine oil yourself only if you have the appropriate...

Coolant — General Information
Under normal operating conditions, the car's cooling system requires almost no maintenance. The coolant is formed by water, which contains 40% antifreeze. This mixture is not only frost-resistant to -25°C, but also...

Checking the coolant level
The coolant expansion tank is located on the right side of the engine compartment. Turn off the engine. Open the engine hood. Check the coolant level in the expansion tank. The coolant level of a cold engine should vary...

Coolant leakage
Coolant leakage is primarily a manifestation of a leak in the seal. It is not enough to simply top up the coolant. Have the cooling system checked immediately at a specialized service station. In a completely sealed...

Topping up the coolant
Turn off the engine. Wait until the engine cools down. Place a rag over the coolant expansion tank cap and carefully remove the cap. Add coolant. Screw in the shut-off plug until you hear a click. The coolant added must...

Checking the brake fluid level
The hydraulic brake fluid reservoir is located on the left side of the engine compartment. In right-hand drive vehicles, the reservoir is located on the opposite side of the engine compartment. Turn off the engine. Open...

Changing brake fluid
Brake fluid is hygroscopic - it absorbs moisture. Due to this property, the fluid takes atmospheric moisture from the surrounding air during its use. High water content in brake fluid can lead to corrosion of the brake...

Wash and wax
Car wash Wash your car in the usual way. In the following cases, peeling paint or corrosion of the body and parts may occur. Wash the car immediately. Sea water getting on the body. Driving on roads covered with...

Interior cleaning
Attention. When cleaning the interior and exterior of the car, avoid getting water on the floor. Water can get into the speaker system or other electronic components located above or below the carpet or rug, causing...

Occupational safety
To carry out repair work safely and efficiently, use hand tools and mechanical tools (only when disassembling) and recommended special devices. Before servicing the car, cover the fenders, upholstery and floor covering...

Precautions to prevent poisoning by vapors or gases
Do not operate the engine for long periods without proper exhaust extraction. The work area must be well ventilated and free of flammable materials. Special care is required when working with flammable or toxic...

Precautions to prevent the collapse of the vehicle or its components
Before lifting the car with a jack, it is necessary to place stops under the wheels or otherwise block them to prevent the car from rolling. Having lifted the car with a jack to the desired height, it is necessary to...

Precautions to prevent burns
To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts and do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. It is prohibited to add fuel to the tank after the automatic shut-off of the fuel dispenser nozzle....

Precautions to prevent electric shock
High-voltage ignition wires on gasoline engines can cause electric shock. These wires must not be disconnected while the engine is running. Many vehicle electrical systems are dangerous for people with pacemakers. It is...

Precautions when working with toxic substances and materials
Battery terminals, connectors and other similar items contain lead or lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling them. Prolonged and repeated contact with used motor oil can cause skin cancer. Avoid direct contact...

Precautions when working with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components
To avoid any damage to the SRS system that could increase the risk of injury or death in a traffic accident requiring the airbag to deploy, any maintenance work on the system should be carried out only at a specialist...

Environmental protection
When servicing a vehicle, it may be necessary to use, dispose of, or recycle hazardous, flammable, or toxic substances or materials, such as gasoline, refrigerants, solvents, oils, oil filters, air bag modules, seat...

Basic set of necessary tools
To perform high-quality car repairs, you need to have a certain set of good tools. Below is a list of tools that a car owner is recommended to have to perform independent car repairs. Special tools and devices required...

Flat feeler gauges
Flat feeler gauges (see picture) are a set of plates of a certain thickness with the corresponding markings, used to measure various gaps. Also, flat feeler gauges can be used, for example, to measure axial play where...

Methods of working with micrometers
A micrometer is a device designed for measuring linear dimensions using the absolute contact method in the area of small dimensions with high accuracy (from 0.01 to 0.001 mm), the conversion mechanism of which is a...

Caliper — device and methods of operation
1. Barbell. 2. Movable frame. 3. Barbell scale. 4. Sponges for internal measurements. 5. Sponges for external measurements. 6. Depth gauge ruler. 7. Nonius. 8. Screw for frame clamping. A caliper is a universal tool...

Dial type indicator
The dial indicator is designed to measure linear dimensions using absolute and relative methods, to determine the magnitude of deviations from a given geometric shape and the relative position of surfaces. Indicators...

Bore gauge — device and methods of operation
The bore gauge is designed to measure the internal dimensions of parts (for example, the diameter of the cylinder bore, the width of the grooves, etc.). 1. Hour type indicator. 2. Screw. 3. Handle. 4. Engine. 5....

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