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WARNING (continued)

may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for

example, jammed in the window!

ters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You

may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for

example, jammed in the window!

Note

On vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm system the convenience window opening is

possible by means of the key in the locking cylinder only 45 seconds after deacti-

vating the warning system or after activating the anti-theft alarm system.

Electric sliding/tilting roof*

Description

Operational faults

Electrically operated power windows do not operate

If the battery of the car has been disconnected and then reconnected, the electri-

cally operated power windows do not operate. The system must be activated.

Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:

•

Switch on the ignition.

Press the relevant switch top and hold it pressed as long as necessary until the

window is closed.

Fig. 51 Control dial for the

power sliding/tilting roof

•

Release the switch.

Press once again the relevant switch top and hold it pressed for approx. 3

The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial ⇒ fig. 51 and only

functions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial has a number of fixed

positions.

seconds.

Operation in winter

Ice accumulating on the surface of the windows during the winter may result in a

greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and go

down several centimetres

After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the sliding/tilting

roof for a further 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting

roof after opening or closing one of the front doors, however.

It is necessary to put the force limiter out of operation in order to close the window

⇒ page 54, “Force limiter of the power windows”.

Note

If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the

sliding/tilting roof does not close fully. Here you have to set the control dial to the

WARNING

switch position A and press it forward for about 10 seconds.

The system is fitted with a force limiter ⇒ page 54. If there is an obstacle, the

closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centime-

Using the system

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Technical Data

56 Unlocking and locking

Opening and tilting

Comfort position

WARNING

Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!

–

Turn the switch to position A ⇒ page 55, fig. 51.

Convenience operation

Opening roof fully

–

Turn the switch to position A and hold it in this position (spring-

tensioned position).

You can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.

–

Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the closing

position or press the closing button of the remote control until the

Tilting roof

Turn the switch to position A.

sliding/tilting roof is closed ⇒

–

The closing operation stops when one releases the key or the lock button.

The wind noise in the comfort position is less than when the roof is fully opened.

The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open. You can

slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand when the

sliding/tilting roof is closed.

WARNING

Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury! The overload protec-

tion system does not function with the convenience closing.

Caution

It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the

sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the opening

mechanism.

Emergency operation

Closing

Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof

–

Turn the switch to position A ⇒ page 55, fig. 51.

Safety closing

Fig. 52 Detail of the head-

liner: Points for positioning

screwdriver

The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. If an

obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents closing, the sliding/tilting roof stops and opens

completely. You can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without overload

protection by pressing the switch to the A position ⇒ page 55, fig. 51 at the front

for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to shut completely ⇒

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Fig. 53 Detail of the head-

liner: Emergency operation

You can close and/or open the sliding/tilting roof by hand if the system is

defect.

–

Position the flat blade of a screwdriver carefully against the rear edge

of the cover of the electrical drive ⇒ page 56, fig. 52.

–

Pull the cover down.

Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close

and/or open the sliding/tilting roof ⇒ fig. 53.

–

Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and

then pushing the cover up.

Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.

Note

It is necessary after each emergency operation to move the sliding/tilting roof into

the basic position. Here you have to turn the control dial forward to the switch posi-

tion A ⇒ page 55, fig. 51 and press for about 10 seconds.

Using the system

Safety

Driving Tips

General Maintenance

Breakdown assistance

Technical Data

Using the system -> Electric sliding/tilting roof* for Your Skoda Octavia 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2012)

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