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Unlocking and locking

Key

Carefully store the key ring on which there is the number, because a replacement key

can only be ordered with this number in case the key is lost or damaged. You should

also therefore hand over this key ring to the purchaser when selling the vehicle.

WARNING

 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 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 unintentionally - risk

Fig. 27 Set of keys without

remote control

of accident!

Caution

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

ture and severe shocks.

 Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.)

have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the ignition

lock.

Note

Fig. 28 Remote control key

Please approach a specialist garage if you lose a key since he can obtain a new one for

you.

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

can be equipped with keys without radio remote control  fig. 27 or with radio

remote control*  fig. 28.

Key ring

A plastic tag  fig. 27 is attached to one of the keys with the identification of the key.

This identification can be used to order replacement keys from specialist garages.

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Changing the battery of the radio remote control

– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is facing down-

wards. 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.

For the sake of the environment

Dispose of a used battery in accordance with environmental regulations.

Fig. 29 Disconnect key with

Note

radio remote control

 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

 page 40.

Electronic immobiliser

The electronic immobiliser prevents the vehicle being operated by an

unauthorised person.

Fig. 30 Cover of the transmitter

housing

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

with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock. The electronic

A  fig. 29

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

immobiliser is automatically activated when you withdraw the ignition key from the

of the transmitter housing. We recommend having the battery of the key replaced by

lock.

a specialist garage. You should, however, proceed as follows if you wish to replace the

battery yourself:

Note

– Fold open the key.

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

matching code  page 27.

A  fig. 29

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

A .

from the transmitter housing B

Locking

– Take off the cover of the transmitter housing  fig. 30 in direction of arrow.

– Take the used battery out of the housing cover.

Valid for vehicles without a central locking system:

Unlocking and locking

Locking from outside

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

lock on and off using the vehicle key.

The securing knob will move upwards or downwards in the door when unlocking or

locking.

Switching child safety lock on

Locking from inside

– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in the direction of the

All closed vehicle doors are locked by pressing in the securing knobs from the inside.

arrow  fig. 31.

The doors cannot be opened from the outside when the securing knobs have been

pressed in. The vehicle doors can be opened from the inside as follows:

Switching child safety lock off

 the door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever;

– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of the arrow.

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

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

Note

the outside.

 The opened door cannot be locked with the securing knob. This prevents the

possibility of forgetting the key in the locked vehicle.

 The opened side doors at the rear and the front passenger door are locked by

Central locking system*

pressing in the securing knob and slamming the door closed.

 Please refer to the safety guidelines  page 35.

Description

Unlocking or locking the vehicle causes all doors to be unlocked or locked at the same

Child safety lock

time by the central locking system. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be

opened by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate  page 38, fig. 34.

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

Operation of the central locking system is possible:

inside.

 from the outside using the vehicle key  page 37,

 using the button for the central locking system  page 37,

 by using the remote control  page 39.

 with the securing knobs in the doors  page 37, fig. 33 - only for vehicles which

are not fitted with electrically operated power windows (only for locking).

Warning light and securing knobs in the doors

All the securing knobs move upwards when unlocking.

The driver door must be closed when locking. Other doors can also be closed after

Fig. 31 Child safety locks on the

locking.

rear doors

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All the securing knobs move downwards when locking. If this is not the case, the rele-

Safe securing

vant door must be opened once again and properly closed.

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

The warning light flashes in the driver door, next to the securing knob, to confirm that

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

the vehicle has been correctly locked. The warning light will not flash if the safe

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

securing system is deactivated  page 36.

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

This is not the case, however, for vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system* since the

If you lock the vehicle with a key or a remote control key, you can deactivate the safe

indicator light is showing that the system is active.

securing system by locking two times within 2 seconds.

Convenience operation of the windows

The warning light in the driver door will not flash if the safe securing system is deacti-

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

vated.

locking the vehicle  page 43, “Window convenience operation”.

This is not the case, however, for vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system* since the

indicator light is showing that the system is active.

Opening a single door*

This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors

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

remain locked and are only unlocked when the command is repeated.

locked again.

If you wish, you can have a specialist garage activate the function of the single door

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

opening mode.

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,

WARNING

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

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

for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to life!

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

Note

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

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

hazard!

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

Note

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

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

 Emergency locking of the door  page 38.

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

 After locking the vehicle via the central locking system, optically check if all the

doors have been locked - position of the securing knobs.

Unlocking and locking

Unlocking the vehicle using the key

Locking the vehicle with the key

– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door to the right in the lock posi-

A  fig. 32.

tion B

 All the doors and the boot lid are locked.

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

 The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof* close provided the key is held in

the lock position.

 The safe securing system is activated immediately.

Fig. 32 Turning the key for

 The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.

unlocking and locking the

vehicle

Note

– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door to the left in the unlock

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

A  fig. 32.

position A

it.

– Pull on the door handle and open the door.

Button for the central locking system

 All the doors are unlocked.

 The boot lid is then unlocked.

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

 The safe securing system is deactivated.

 The windows open provided the key is held* in the unlock 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 40.

Fig. 33 Button for the central

locking system

Note

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

If the vehicle is not locked from outside, you can unlock and lock the vehicle with the

the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking the door

button in the driver 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.

Locking all doors and the boot lid

A  fig. 33. The symbol  in the button comes on.

– Press button 1

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Unlocking all doors and the boot lid

Boot lid

A  page 37, fig. 33. The symbol  goes out in the button.

– Press button 2

A :

The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button 1

 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.

 If the driver door is opened, it cannot be locked; in order to avoid inadvertently

locking the vehicle. You then have to lock the door separately after closing them.

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

Fig. 34 Handle of boot lid

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

the vehicle.

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. On vehicles with central locking*, the

WARNING

boot lid is automatically unlocked and locked with the other locks.

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

Opening the boot lid

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

– Press on the handle  fig. 34 and at the same time raise the boot lid.

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

vehicle in an emergency - hazard!

Closing the boot lid

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

Note

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

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

lid.

if the safe securing system is activated.

WARNING

Emergency locking of the doors

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

Use the securing knobs in the doors for an emergency locking of the doors  page 37,

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

fig. 33.

closed - risk of accident!

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

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

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

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

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

the door opening lever. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also open

risk of injury!

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

Unlocking and locking

Remote control*

Unlocking the vehicle 

A for about 1 second.

– Press button 1

Description

Locking the vehicle 

The vehicle can be unlocked and locked using the radio remote control.

A for about 1 second.

– Press button 2

The transmitter with the battery is incorporated in the handle of the master key. The

Deactivating safe securing system

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

key is approx. 10 m. But this range can be reduced if the batteries are weak.

A twice in 2 seconds. Further information  page 36.

– Press button 2

The master key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking

Folding out of the key

the car manually and also for starting the engine.

A .

– Press button 3

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

it is then necessary for a specialist garage to adapt the system. Only after this is it

Folding up of the key

possible to again use the remote control.

A and collapse the key bit in the housing.

– Press button 3

Note

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

 The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.

A but

The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using button 1

 The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference

do not open a door or the boot lid within the next 30 seconds. This function is intended

from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g.

to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.

mobile phone, TV transmitter).

The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system are, however, deacti-

 The battery must be replaced, ideally by a specialist garage, if the central locking or

vated during these 30 seconds.

anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away.

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

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and exterior mirrors is retrieved.

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

If the turn signal lights do not flash, check the doors, bonnet and boot lid again to

ensure that they are closed. If the doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain open when

the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after

they have been closed.

When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door contact are auto-

matically switched on or off.

Fig. 35 Folding key with radio

remote control

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Optical and acoustic signals alert if an alarm has been triggered (the turn signal lights

WARNING

flash and the signal horn honks).

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

How is the alarm system activated?

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

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

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

the key on the driver's door or by using the radio remote control. It is activated 30

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

seconds after locking the door.

Note

How is the alarm system deactivated?

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

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

you have visual contact with the vehicle.

radio remote control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not

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

opened within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.

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

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

ently locked and the alarm system* being switched on. Should this happen, press the

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

unlock button  of the radio remote control.

unlocking 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.

Synchronisation of the remote control

When is the alarm triggered?

The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:

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

 Bonnet,

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

 Boot lid,

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

 Doors,

on the remote control was replaced.

 Ignition lock,

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

 Vehicle interior 4) ,

 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

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

minute.

while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.

Deactivation of interior monitor

Anti-theft alarm system*

The process of switching off and switching on the interior monitoring system is the

same as for switching off and switching on the safe securing system  page 36.

Description

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

The alarm will be triggered through movement of occupants within the interior of the vehicle or

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

an attempt to steal the radio. The rear part of the interior of the vehicle is not fully monitored

attempt is made to break into the vehicle.

under certain circumstances.

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This function makes it possible for example to leave animals in the vehicle.

Opening a window

– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The

How is the alarm switched off?

process stops when one releases the button.

You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control or if

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

you switch the ignition on.

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

immediately.

Note

 The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is available

Closing a window

by a specialist garage.

– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The

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

closing process stops when one releases the button.

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

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

system is fully operational.

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

 Coding of the radio remote control and the receiver unit precludes the use of the

immediately.

radio remote control from other vehicles.

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

 fig. 36, front passenger door and in the rear doors*.

Power windows*

Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver

Buttons on the driver's door

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*

A Safety pushbutton*

Safety pushbutton*

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

A  fig. 36. The buttons for power windows at rear doors are activated

pushbutton S

A again.

again by pressing the safety pushbutton S

Fig. 36 Buttons on the driver's

door

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

switch A

S lights up.

The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. After switching the

ignition off, the power windows can still be operated however for maximum 10

minutes if a front door is not opened.

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Closing a window

WARNING

– Lightly press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has moved

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

into the desired position.

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

emergency.

WARNING

 The system is fitted with a force limiter  page 42. If there is an obstacle, the

The system is fitted with a force limiter  page 42. If there is an obstacle, the

closing process is stopped and the window goes down into the opened position.

You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may

closing process is stopped and the window goes down. You should then take

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

particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe

jammed in the window!

injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!

 It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power windows in

A  page 41, fig. 36 when children are

the rear doors (safety pushbutton) S

Note

being transported on the rear seats.

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

Note

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

 Other switches have only two positions for opening and closing the window. The

driver or front passenger door.

switch must be held until the window is opened or closed.

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

Force limiter of the power windows

a further 10 minutes. The automatic window closing will not operate during this time.

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

The power windows are switched off completely once you open the driver or front

risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.

passenger door.

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

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

the opened position.

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

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

certain speeds.

gone down and if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process is stopped.

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

Button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors

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!

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

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

Opening a window

– Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has moved

WARNING

into the desired position.

You should 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!

Unlocking and locking

 Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until all

Window convenience operation

the windows are closed,

 Release the key,

You can open and close the electrically powered windows as follows when unlocking

and locking the vehicle (only close the sliding/tilting roof):

 Hold the key again in the locking position for about 3 seconds.

Opening a window

Operation in winter

– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the unlock position until

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

all the windows are opened.

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

several centimetres

Closing a window

Proceed as follows to close the window fully:

– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until all

 Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until all

the windows are closed.

the windows are closed,

 Repeat this operatiive cycle when the window stops.

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

releasing the key.

WARNING

The system is fitted with a force limiter  page 42. If there is an obstacle, the

 There must not be any persons in the vehicle which is locked from the

closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters.

outside. After approx. 10 minutes have expired or after opening and closing the

You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may

vehicle door when the ignition is switched off, the windows can no longer be

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

opened.

jammed in the window!

 The person who operates the convenience system must take extra care,

when closing the window, that no passengers suffer any injuries.

Note

Obstruction protection is not active during the convenience operating feature.

Operational faults

Electrically operated power windows do not operate

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

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

follows in order to re-establish the function:

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Electric sliding/tilting roof*

Opening fully

A and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned posi-

– Turn the switch to position B

Description

tion).

Tilting roof

A .

– Turn the switch to position D

When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the wind noise

is much less.

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.

Fig. 37 Control dial for the

power sliding/tilting roof

Caution

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

The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial  fig. 37 and only func-

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

tions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial has several positions.

mechanism.

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

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

Closing

after opening one of the front doors, however.

Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof

Note

A  fig. 37.

– Turn the switch to position A

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

Safety closing

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

A and press it forward for about 10 seconds.

switch position A

The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. If an obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents

 It is necessary after each emergency operation (using crank handle) to move the

closing, the sliding/tilting roof stops and opens completely. You can close the

sliding/tilting roof completely without force limiter by pressing the switch to the A

sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to set the control dial to the

position  fig. 37 at the front for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to close

A and press it forward for about 10 seconds.

switch position A

completely 

Opening and tilting

WARNING

Comfort position

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

A  fig. 37.

– Turn the switch to position C

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Convenience 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

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

of the electrical drive.

– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until the

– Pull the cover down  fig. 38.

sliding/tilting roof is closed 

– Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close and/or open

The closing process stops when one releases the key.

the sliding/tilting roof.

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

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the cover up.

– Have the malfunction rectified by a specialist garage.

Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury! The force limiter does not

operate with the convenience closing.

Note

Emergency operation

It is necessary after each emergency operation (using Allen key) to move the

sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to turn the control dial

A  page 44, fig. 37 and press for about 10 seconds.

forward to the switch position A

Fig. 38 Detail of the headliner:

point for positioning screwdriver

Fig. 39 Detail of the headliner:

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Using the system -> Unlocking and locking for Your Skoda Octavia 4 Door Third Generation (2013-2020)

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