Get Keys, locks and alarm system Guide for Skoda Kodiaq SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

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Keys, locks and alarm system

Key

Key Overview

The vehicle has one of the following keys.

Key with pop-out key bit

Locking the vehicle

Operating the boot

lid

Troubleshooting

The battery in the key is almost empty

Unlocking the vehi-

cle

Battery status warn-

ing light

Locking button for

folding the key bit

in/out

After pressing a button on the key, the warning

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light does not ﬂash.

Or:

A message stating it is necessary to change the

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battery will be displayed.

Key with removable key bit

Replace the battery » page 23.

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Locking the vehicle

The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked with the

remote control

There may be the following reasons:

Operating the boot

lid

Unlocking the vehi-

cle

Battery status warn-

ing light

Locking tab for re-

moval of the key bit

The battery in the key is empty.

Replace the battery » page 23.

The key is not synchronized.

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Synchronize the key as follows:

Press any button on the key.

Unlock the door within 1 minute with the key via

the locking cylinder » page 26.

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NOTICE

Protect the key from moisture and strong vibra-

tions.

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If necessary, the key must be synchronized if a

favoured button on the key has been repeatedly

pressed outside of the eﬀective range of the remote

control.

Keep the grooves in the key clean.

The eﬀective range of the key signal is about

30 m. The eﬀective range can be reduced, e.g. due to

signal interference from other transmitters.

Changing the key battery

Removing the key bit

The new battery must comply with the speciﬁcation

of the original battery.

Unlock the securing

tab A .

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Key with pop-out key bit

› ^{Remove the key bit}B .

Fold out the key bit.

Release the battery

cover with your

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thumbnail or by insert-

ing a ﬂat-head screw-

driver at the marked

points.

Open the battery cov-

er.

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24 Keys, locks and alarm system › Memory function of the key

Remove the battery.

Always keep children away from the vehicle key

and batteries.

If the battery is swallowed, seek medical help im-

mediately.

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Press any button on

the remote key to re-

set the key.

Insert the new battery.

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Fit the battery cover

and press until it clicks

into place.

Memory function of the key

Functionality

Applies to vehicles that do not have the personalisa-

tion function.

WARNING

Risk of death!

If the battery is swallowed, serious or even fatal inju-

ries can result from burns in the digestive tract.

Always keep children away from the vehicle key

and batteries.

Each time the vehicle is locked, the position of the

driver's seat and rearview mirror are stored in the

memory of the remote key being used to lock the

vehicle.

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If the battery is swallowed, seek medical help im-

mediately.

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Operation

Key with removable key bit

Retrieve stored position

Unlock the vehicle and open the driver's door.

Remove the key bit

and partially insert it

into the opening.

Press down on the key

fob to release the top

cover.

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The driver's seat and the exterior mirrors occupy the

position assigned in the memory to the key used to

unlock the vehicle.

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Stop position change

Press any button on the seat to be adjusted.

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Or:

Press the button on the key.

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Slide oﬀ the battery

cover.

Settings

Activate and deactivate the memory function of

the key

The function is activated or deactivated in the fol-

lowing menu in the Infotainment system:

Or:

Insert a thin screwdriv-

er into the recess A

and remove the bat-

tery.

Press any button on

the remote key to re-

set the key.

Insert the new battery.

Fit the battery cover

and press until it clicks

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Storing driver's seat and exterior mirror position

for driving forwards

Storing takes place automatically every time the ve-

hicle is locked.

The seat position can be stored if the angle of in-

clination of the seat back relative to the seat surface

is less than approximately 110° and the seat is not in

any of the end positions.

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Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror position

for reversing

into place.

Unlock the vehicle with the key.

Turn on the ignition.

Activate the folding function of the mirror in the

Infotainment in the following menu:

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WARNING

Risk of death!

If the battery is swallowed, serious or even fatal inju-

ries can result from burns in the digestive tract.

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Keys, locks and alarm system › Central locking 25

Or:

The SAFE function is switched on again after unlock-

ing and locking the vehicle.

Turn the exterior mirror knob to the position

Engage reverse gear.

Adjust the mirror to the desired position.

Disengage reverse gear.

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Operation

Ways in which central locking operates

Depending upon vehicle equipment:

The set mirror position is saved.

Key » page 23

Keyless locking (KESSY)» page 26.

Central locking button

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Central locking

Functionality

Lock/unlock using the central locking button

Press the button in the centre console.

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Central locking system

The system unlocks and locks all doors, the fuel ﬁller

ﬂap and the boot lid at the same time.

The symbol in the button comes on when locked.

The button locks/unlocks all of the doors and the

boot lid.

Unlock indicator: double ﬂashing of the indicator

lights.

Unlocking of the vehicle also takes place when open-

ing a door from the inside or when removing the key

from the ignition.

Lock indicator: single ﬂashing of the indicator lights.

The warning light in the driver's door will ﬂash for

about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle

is locked, then it will start ﬂashing regularly at longer

intervals.

WARNING

A locked vehicle with a central locking button makes

it diﬃcult for responders to enter the vehicle in an

emergency.

If none of the doors or the boot lid is opened

within 45 seconds of unlocking, the vehicle automat-

ically locks again.

Setting the unlocking and locking function

SAFE function

Depending on the equipment, the central locking

system can include the SAFE function.

In Infotainment, select the following menu:

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Or:

The SAFE function prevents the doors from opening

from the inside once the vehicle is locked.

The SAFE function is activated when the vehicle is

locked from the outside.

All doors

Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the fuel ﬁller

ﬂap.

In the display of the instrument cluster after the igni-

tion is switched oﬀ, a message regarding the SAFE

function is displayed.

Single door

Using the button on the key, the driver's door and

the fuel ﬁller ﬂap are unlocked.

DANGER

Risk of death!

In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,

the door near to which the key is located and the

fuel ﬁller ﬂap are unlocked by touching the door han-

dle.

No people are allowed in the locked vehicle with

the SAFE function.

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Turn oﬀ the SAFE function

By double locking within 2 seconds.

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When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot

lid are unlocked.

Or:

Doors on one side of the vehicle

Together with the deactivation of the interior mon-

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Using the button on the key, the doors on the driv-

er’s side and the fuel ﬁller ﬂap are unlocked.

itoring » page 27, Settings.

The warning light in the driver's door will ﬂash for

about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle

is locked, then goes out and starts ﬂashing regularly

at longer intervals after about 30 secs.

In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,

the doors on the passenger’s side near to which the

key is located and the fuel ﬁller ﬂap are unlocked by

touching the door handle.

When the SAFE function is switched oﬀ, the door

can be opened from the inside by pulling once on the

opening lever.

When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot

lid are unlocked.

26 Keys, locks and alarm system › Keyless locking (KESSY)

Automatic locking after starting

All doors and the boot lid are locked when a speed of

15 km/h is reached.

Release the door handle.

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Locking the door without the lock cylinder

The vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened from

the inside.

WARNING

An automatically locked vehicle makes it diﬃcult for

responders to enter the vehicle in an emergency.

Troubleshooting

Central locking fault

Open the door.

For vehicles with a panel over the opening, remove

the panel.

Insert the key or a ﬂat-head screwdriver into the

slot.

Turn the key or ﬂat-head screwdriver towards the

outside of the vehicle (spring-loaded position).

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The warning light in the driver's door ﬁrst ﬂashes

▶

for 2 secs in quick succession.

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Then it lights up continuously.

After 30 secs, it ﬂashes slowly.

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Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Mechanically unlocking and locking the door

After closing, the door is locked.

Unlocking and locking the door with the lock cylin-

der

Keyless locking (KESSY)

Usage

Remove the cover

Pull on the door handle

of the vehicle and hold

it.

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The keyless locking system, KESSY, enables unlock-

ing and locking of the vehicle without actively using

the remote control key.

Insert the key bit into

the recess on the un-

derside of the cover.

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Lift the cover in the di-

rection of the arrow.

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Operation

Keep the key with you when unlocking and locking.

Release the door han-

dle.

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The sensors on the handle are intended to be operat-

ed with bare hands, e.g. wearing gloves may aﬀect

the function of the sensors.

Unlocking and locking

using a key with a fold-

out key bit

Release

Left-hand drive: Insert

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Grab the door handle.

Open the door.

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the key with the but-

tons facing upwards

into the lock cylinder

and unlock or lock.

Right-hand drive: In-

sert the key with the

buttons facing down-

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wards into the lock cylinder and unlock or lock.

Unlocking and locking using a key with a removable

key bit

Insert the removed key bit with the handle facing

downwards into the lock cylinder and unlock or

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lock it.

Install cover

Pull on the door handle and hold it.

Replace the cover.

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Keys, locks and alarm system › Alarm system 27

Lock

Alarm system

Functionality

Touch the sensor.

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After locking, it is not

possible to unlock

within 2 seconds by

touching the door han-

dle. This can be used to

check whether the ve-

hicle is locked.

The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals

during a break-in or towing attempt.

The alarm system is activated automatically approxi-

mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.

The alarm system is automatically deactivated after

the vehicle is unlocked.

Alarm triggering

The activated alarm system triggers an alarm when

one of the following events occurs:

Unlocking the boot lid

Press the handle of the boot lid.

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Opening the bonnet

Opening the boot lid

Opening the door

Manipulation of the ignition lock

Towing the vehicle

Movement in the vehicle

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Protection against inadvertently locking the key in

the vehicle

If the key is locked inside the vehicle, the vehicle will

unlock itself automatically. If no door is opened with-

in 45 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks again.

If the key is locked in the boot, the boot lid will auto-

matically unlock itself.

Sudden and signiﬁcant voltage drop of the electri-

cal system

Uncoupling the trailer

Opening the door unlocked via the lock cylinder

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Settings

Deactivate keyless locking

Switching oﬀ the triggered alarm

Unlock the vehicle.

Lock the vehicle with the button on the key.

Within 5 s, touch the sensor on the door handle

with your ﬁnger.

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Or:

Turn on the ignition.

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Deactivation is conﬁrmed by a single ﬂash of the

direction indicators.

To check the deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds

and then pull the door handle.

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Operating conditions

For the correct functioning of the alarm system, all

windows must be closed.

The door must remain locked.

Keyless locking is automatically activated once again

after the vehicle is unlocked.

A trailer is integrated into the alarm system under

the following conditions:

✓ The vehicle is factory-ﬁtted with a towing device.

✓ The trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle

Troubleshooting

The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using

the sensors on the handle

via the trailer socket.

✓ The trailer is not equipped with LED taillights.

Lock or unlock the vehicle with the button on the

key.

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If the electrical connection to the trailer is interrup-

ted on a vehicle with an activated alarm system,

warning signals are triggered.

Then try to unlock or lock the vehicle using the

sensors on the handle.

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Disable the alarm before connecting or discon-

necting a trailer.

If keyless locking does not work, seek the help of a

specialist garage.

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If the vehicle is not unlocked for a longer period

of time, the function can be deactivated automati-

cally.

Settings

The following functions of the alarm system can be

deactivated at the same time:

When the ignition was switched on, no key was

found

Interior monitoring

Towing protection

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illuminates

Message that no key was found in the vehicle

Insert the key into the vehicle.

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Keys, locks and alarm system for Your Skoda Kodiaq SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

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