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Deactivating the electronic security
system
If the electronic security system has
locked the car radio for any reason, for
example, when the car battery has been
disconnected or a fuse has blown, “SAFE”
appears in the radio’s display after swit-
ching on.
• After about 1 second, "1– – – –"appears in the display.
If you now enter the correctcode number,
the electronic security system can be
deactivated.
If is absolutely necessary to follow the
order of the operational steps:
• Switch the radio on: "SAFE" appears in the display.
• After about 1 second, "1– – – –" appears in the display (1 stands for the
first attempt).
• Use the station buttons
3to enter the
code number which is to be found on the
radio card.
Coding
Briefly press the station button 1 to en-
ter the first digit of the code number, then
station button 2 for the second digit ,
etc.
• When this is done, press for more than 2 seconds on
or of the rocker ßE
then release the pressure.
• If you have entered the correct code, the frequency will be displayed after a few
moments.
The car radio is operational again.
!If you should have lost the radio
card with the code number, please
contact a Skoda service point.
Incorrect code number
If you enter an incorrect code number
when attempting to deactivate the electro-
nic security system, "SAFE" appears after
about 10 seconds and then “2 – – – –”
(2nd attempt) in the display.
You may then repeat once the entire
operation. The number of attempts is
indicated in the display.
If you enter an incorrect code number
again, the radio will be locked for the
waiting times indicated in the table below.
Waiting times between attempts: Attempt Waiting time
(display) (approximately)
1 10 sec.
2 1.5 min.
3 5 min.
4 21 min.
5 1.5 hrs.
6 6 hrs.
7 24 hrs.
8 24 hrs.
THEFT PROTECTION CODING
