Get Using the system -> Power windows* Guide for Skoda Octavia 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2012)

52 Unlocking and locking

Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring

Power windows*

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Switch off the ignition.

Open the driver door.

Buttons on the driver's door

Press the button  at the centre column on the driver side

⇒ page 51, fig. 48, the symbol  which lights up in the button

changes from red to orange.

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Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.

The interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring are switched on again

automatically the next time the car is locked.

Fig. 49 Buttons on the

driver's door

Note

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You can switch the interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring off if

there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the

vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed,

might trigger the alarm.

The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.

Opening a window

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The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of

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A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the

door. The process stops when one releases the button.

the interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be

fully operational, always close the storage compartment for spectacles before

locking the vehicle.

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Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by

pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button

causes the window to stop immediately.

Closing a window

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A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in

the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button.

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Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by

pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button

causes the window to stop immediately.

The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's

door ⇒ fig. 49, front passenger door and in the rear doors* ⇒ page 53.

Unlocking and locking 53

Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver

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When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation

system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as

well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at

certain speeds.

A Button for the power window in the driver's door

A Button for the power window in the front passenger's door

A Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*

A Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*

Button in front passenger door and in rear doors

A Safety pushbutton*

Safety pushbutton*

You can deactivate the switches for power windows at rear doors by pressing the

safety pushbutton A ⇒ page 52, fig. 49. The buttons for power windows at rear

doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton Aagain.

If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light  in the safety

switch A lights up.

Fig. 50 Position of button in

front passenger door

WARNING

•

If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the

vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in

an emergency.

A button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.

•

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

Opening a window

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

eters. 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!

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Lightly press the appropriate switch down and hold it until the

window has moved into the desired position.

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Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by

pressing the switch down up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the

button causes the window to stop immediately.

•

It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power

windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton) A⇒ page 52, fig. 49 when

children are being transported on the rear seats.

Closing a window

Note

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Lightly press the appropriate switch up and hold it until the window

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After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows

for a further 10 minutes. During this time the automatic closing and opening func-

tions of the window will operate. The power windows are switched off completely

once you open the driver or front passenger door.

has moved into the desired position.

Using the system

Safety

Driving Tips

General Maintenance

Breakdown assistance

Technical Data

54 Unlocking and locking

The force limiter is only switched off, if you attempt to close the window within the

next 10 seconds - the window closes now with full strength!

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Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by

pressing the switch up up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button

causes the window to stop immediately.

If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.

WARNING

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-

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!

You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may other-

wise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed

in the window!

Window convenience operation

Note

You can open and close the electrically powered windows as follows

when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the sliding roof).

•

After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows

for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening functions will not

operate during this time. The power windows are switched off completely once you

open the driver or front passenger door.

Opening a window

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

position or press the opening button of the radio remote control until

all the windows are opened.

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If the child safety lock is switched on, the lighting of the switch for the window

lifter in the rear doors* is not activated.

Closing a window

Force limiter of the power windows

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Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or

press the closing button of the radio remote control until all the

windows are closed.

The electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces

the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.

If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by

several centimeters.

You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by

releasing the key or the lock button.

If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 seconds,

the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down by several

centimeters.

WARNING

You must try to close the window once again within 10 seconds after the window

has gone down twice, even if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process

is stopped. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The

force limiter is still switched on.

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-

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

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