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42 Unlocking and locking

Unlocking and locking

Key

WARNING (continued)

vehicle. The children might otherwise start the engine or operate electrical

equipment (e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!

•

Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle

has come to a stop. The steering lock might otherwise engage unintention-

ally - risk of accident!

Caution

•

Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them against mois-

ture and severe shocks.

Fig. 36 Set of keys without

remote control

•

Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust

etc.) have a negative effect on proper operation of the keys and the ignition lock.

Note

Please approach an authorised Škoda Service Partner if you lose a key since he can

obtain a new one for you.

Changing the battery of the radio remote control

Fig. 37 Remote control key

Two keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle

can be equipped with keys without radio remote control ⇒ fig. 36 or with radio

remote control* ⇒ fig. 37.

WARNING

Fig. 38 Disconnect key with

radio remote control

•

Always withdraw the key whenever you leave the vehicle - even if it is

only for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the

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For the sake of the environment

Dispose of an old battery in accordance with environmental regulations.

Note

•

The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original

battery.

•

If it is still not be possible to unlock or lock the vehicle with the remote control

even after replacing the battery this means that the system has to be synchronised

Fig. 39 Cover of the trans-

mitter housing

⇒ page 50.

Each remote control key contains a battery which is housed in the cover

Electronic immobiliser

B

A of the transmitter housing ⇒ page 42, fig. 38. We recommend that

you have the batteries of the key replaced by an authorised Škoda Service

Partner. You should, however, proceed as follows if you wish to replace

the battery yourself:

The electronic immobiliser prevents the vehicle being operated by an

unauthorised person.

An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deacti-

vated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock. The elec-

tronic immobiliser is automatically activated when you withdraw the ignition key

from the lock.

–

Fold open the key.

A

Use a thin screwdriver to carefully lever off the front part of the key A

⇒ page 42, fig. 38 from the transmitter housing A.

B

–

Take off the cover of the transmitter housing ⇒ fig. 39 in direction of

arrow.

Note

It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the

matching code.

–

Take the used battery out of the housing cover.

Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is

facing downwards. The correct polarity is also shown on the cover of

the transmitter housing.

–

Insert cover with battery in place at the rear of the transmitter housing

and press both parts together.

Insert the transmitter housing into the front part of the key so that the

two parts lock into each other.

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44 Unlocking and locking

Child safety lock

Central locking system

The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from

the inside.

Description

Unlocking or locking causes all the doors and the fuel filler flap* to be unlocked or

locked at the same time by the central locking system (as long as it is not set differ-

ently in the menu Setup (settings) - Convenience information display*). The boot

lid is unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the

licence plate ⇒ page 48.

Operation of the central locking system is possible:

•

from the outside using the vehicle key ⇒ page 46,

using the button for the central locking system ⇒ page 46,

by using the remote control ⇒ page 50.

Fig. 40 Child safety locks on

the rear doors

Indicator light in the driver's door on vehicles without anti-theft alarm system

After the car is locked, the indicator light flashes after 2 seconds.

The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can switch the

child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.

After the car is locked with the deactivated safe securing system, the indicator light

flashes only after 30 seconds.

Switching child safety lock on

Indicator light in the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

–

Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in the

After locking the vehicle the indicator light flashes for 2 seconds fast, then more

slowly.

direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 40.

If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system ⇒ page 45 is not operating, the

indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts

to flash slowly after about 30 seconds.

Switching child safety lock off

–

Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of

the arrow.

If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up

for about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of the

central locking or the interior monitor* ⇒ page 51. Visit a specialist garage to

obtain assistance.

So long as the child safety lock is switched on it is not possible to open the door

from the inside with the door opening lever. In this case the door can be opened

only from the outside.

Convenience operation of windows

One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and

locking the vehicle ⇒ page 54.

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Opening a single door*

Safe securing

This function allows one to just unlock the driver's door. The other doors and the

fuel filler flap* remain locked and are only unlocked after repetitive unlocking.

7)

The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system. Locking the

vehicle from the outside causes the door locks to be automatically blocked. It is not

possible to open the doors with the door handle either from the inside or from the

outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle.

If you wish, you can have your authorised Škoda Service Partner activate the func-

tion of the single door opening mode.

Automatic locking*

You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 2°seconds.

All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a speed

of about 15 km/h.

If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door

flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash slowly again after about

30°seconds.

If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In

addition, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central locking

button  or by pulling the door opening lever.

The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is unlocked and

locked again.

If you wish, your Škoda Dealer can activate the function of the automatic locking

mode.

The doors can be opened from the inside if the vehicle is locked and the safe

securing system is deactivated:

•

The door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever.

The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.

WARNING

Locking the doors prevents involuntary opening in an exceptional situation

(an accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from

outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it

more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to

life!

WARNING

If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-

vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then

not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked

doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emer-

gency - hazard!

Note

•

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors

are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.

Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central

locking system fails. You can lock or unlock manually the other doors and the boot

lid.

Note

•

The anti-theft alarm system* is also activated with the deactivated safe securing

system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.

−

Emergency locking of the door ⇒ page 47.

Emergency unlocking of the boot lid ⇒ page 48.

7)

Only valid for some countries.

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46 Unlocking and locking

door. The alarm will be triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15

seconds.

Unlocking the vehicle using the key

Closing the vehicle with the key

–

Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door in the opposite direction of

B

travel (closing position) A ⇒ fig. 41.

•

The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap* are locked.

The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact.

The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof* are closed provided the key is

held in the locking position.

Fig. 41 Turning the key for

unlocking and locking the

vehicle

•

The safe securing system is activated immediately.

The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.

–

Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door in the direction of travel

A

(opening position) A ⇒ fig. 41.

–

Pull on the door handle and open the door.

Note

The opened driver door cannot be locked. It must be locked separately after closing

it.

•

All the doors (only the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system)

and the fuel filler flap* are unlocked.

•

The boot lid is then unlocked.

Button for the central locking system

The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.

The safe securing system is deactivated.

The windows are opened provided the key is held in the opening position*. On

vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm system the window operation is only possible

45 seconds after deactivation of the warning system.

•

The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted

with an anti-theft alarm system* ⇒ page 51.

Note

If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system*, you must unlock the

vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into

the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after opening the

Fig. 42 Centre console:

Buttons for central locking

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If the vehicle was not locked from outside, you can also unlock and lock

it with the rocker switch on the centre console without the ignition

switched on.

Note

The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not

operate if the safe securing system is activated.

Locking all doors and the boot lid

1

–

Press button A⇒ page 46, fig. 42. The symbol  in the button comes

Emergency locking of the doors

on.

Unlocking all doors and the boot lid

2

–

Press button A ⇒ page 46, fig. 42. The symbol  goes out in the

button.

1

The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button A:

•

It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety

feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).

You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling

the door opening lever.

As long as one door is opened , the vehicle cannot be locked in order to avoid

inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle.

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors

•

Fig. 43 Rear door: Emer-

gency locking of the door

8)

•

An emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors

which have no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.

•

are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain

access to the vehicle.

Locking

1

2

By pressing and holding the button A or A, you can conveniently close or open

the windows ⇒ page 54.

A

–

Remove the panel A ⇒ fig. 43.

Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping

B

lever A as far as the stop toward the inside.

WARNING

–

Re-insert the panel.

The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. All the

doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended

in the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when

the doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into

the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!

After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety

lock is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the inside by pulling

twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also

open the door from outside besides pulling twice on the inner door handle.

8)

Is not valid for the boot lid.

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48 Unlocking and locking

Boot lid

Note

•

After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and

the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was

locked before closing the boot lid.

•

The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when

starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with central

locking. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the vehicle has

stopped and a door is opened.

Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Octavia)

Fig. 44 Handle of boot lid

Open the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after

unlocking the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.

Opening the boot lid

–

Press on the handle ⇒ fig. 44 and at the same time raise the boot lid.

Closing the boot lid

Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing ⇒

Fig. 45 Emergency

unlocking of the boot lid

–

.

A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the

boot lid.

If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as

follows:

WARNING

–

Fold the seat backrest forwards ⇒ page 81.

•

Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-

wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock

is closed - risk of accident!

A

Take out the warning triangle* A ⇒ fig. 45.

Press the operating lever in the direction of arrow in order to unlock

B

the boot lid. The operating lever is located under the panel A.

•

Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise

exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!

Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack

- risk of injury!

–

Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.

•

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The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control key.

The receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the remote

control is approx. 10 m. But this range of the remote control can be reduced if the

batteries are weak.

Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Estate car)

The remote control key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and

locking the car manually and also for starting the engine.

If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit

installed, it is then necessary for an authorised Škoda Service Partner to initialise the

system. Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control.

Fig. 46 Emergency

unlocking of the boot lid

Note

•

The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched

on.

If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as

follows:

•

The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-

ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency

range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).

–

Fold the seat backrest forwards ⇒ page 81.

•

The battery must be replaced, ideally by an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if

Open up the cover of the lock upwards ⇒ fig. 46.

the central locking or anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at

less than 3 metres away.

A

Move the operating lever A with the aid of a narrow object e.g.

•

If the driver door is opened, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote

screwdriver up to the stop in the direction of arrow; the boot lid is then

unlocked.

control.

–

Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.

Remote control*

Description

You can use the remote control:

•

to unlock and lock the car,

unlocking boot lid,

electrically open and close the windows.

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50 Unlocking and locking

Unlocking and locking car

1

button A but do not open a door or the boot lid within the next 30 seconds. This

function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.

In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior

mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver

seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved.

Display of the locking

The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly

locked.

3

If the vehicle is locked by pressing the button Aand some doors or the boot lid are

not closed, the turn signal lights flash only after closing.

Fig. 47 Remote control key

WARNING

Unlocking the vehicle 

If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-

vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible

to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it

more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!

1

–

Press the button A ⇒ fig. 47 for about 1 second.

Locking the vehicle 

3

–

Press button A for about 1 second.

Note

Deactivating safe securing system

•

Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed

and you have visual contact with the vehicle.

Once in the car, you must not press the lock button  of the radio remote

control before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being

inadvertently locked and, in addition, the anti-theft alarm system* being switched

on. Should this happen, press the unlock button  of the radio remote control.

2

–

Press button A twice in 3 seconds. Further information ⇒ page 45.

•

Boot lid remote release 

2

–

Press button A for about 2 second. Further information ⇒ page 48.

Folding out of the key

4

–

Press button A.

Synchonisation of the remote control

Folding up of the key

If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system then it is

possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no longer

synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actu-

ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the

battery on the remote control was replaced.

4

–

Press button A and collapse the key bit in the housing.

The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been

unlocked. The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using

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This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:

•

Angle of the vehicle* ⇒ page 51,

Vehicle interior* ⇒ page 51,

•

Press any button on the remote control.

A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.

Pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1

minute.

An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon-

nected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.

How is the alarm switched off?

Anti-theft alarm system*

You switch the alarm off if you unlock the car with the radio remote control in the

key or if you switch the ignition on.

Description

The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seeking

to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning signals if

an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.

Note

•

The working life of the alarm siren is 6 years. More detailed information is avail-

able by a specialist garage.

Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric

sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm

system is fully operational.

How is the alarm system activated?

•

The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked

with the key on the closed driver's door or by using the radio remote control. It is

activated 30 seconds after closing the door.

•

Coding of the radio remote control and the receptor part precludes the use of

the radio remote control from other vehicles.

How is the alarm system deactivated?

The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is unlocked by only using

the radio remote control. The vehicle is automatically locked again if the vehicle is

not opened within 30 seconds after reactivating the anti-theft alarm system.

Interior monitor* and Towing protection monitoring*

Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have

to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds

after opening the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The

alarm will be triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.

When is the alarm triggered?

The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:

•

Bonnet,

Fig. 48 Button for interior

monitor and towing protec-

tion monitoring

Boot lid,

Doors,

Ignition lock,

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Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring

Power windows*

–

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.

–

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

•

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

•

The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of

–

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.

–

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

–

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

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

–

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.

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Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver

•

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

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

Button in front passenger door and in rear doors

S

A Safety pushbutton*

Safety pushbutton*

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

S

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

S

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

S

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!

–

Lightly press the appropriate switch down and hold it until the

window has moved into the desired position.

–

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

S

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

–

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

•

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.

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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!

–

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

–

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.

•

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

–

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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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

A

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-

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56 Unlocking and locking

Opening and tilting

Comfort position

WARNING

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

C

B

–

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 ⇒

.

D

–

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

A

–

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

A

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-

A

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

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Using the system -> Unlocking and locking for Your Skoda Octavia 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2012)

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