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If the warning light
 flashes (handbrake is not applied),
stop and check
the brake fluid level ⇒.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP Brake fluid Owner's manual
If there is a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the
normal brake system (e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS
warning light
 comes on together with the brake system warning light . Be aware that not only the ABS but also another part of th brake
system is defective ⇒.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long
free play of the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage.
For further information on the brake system ⇒page 216, “Brakes”.
Handbrake applied
The warning light
 also comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible
warning is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a
speed of more than 6 km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Handbrake on!
WARNING
•Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒page 248, “Working
in the engine compartment” before checking the brake fluid level
and opening the bonnet.
•If the brake system warning light  does not go out a few
seconds after switching on the ignition or comes on when driving,
stop immediately and check the brake fluid in the reservoir
⇒ page 256, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Contact a
Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance.
Seat belt warning light* 
The warning light  comes on after the ignition is switched on as a
reminder to fasten the seat belt. The warning light only goes out if the
driver has fastened his seat belt.
If you do not fasten the seat belt, a long warning signal sounds for 6
seconds.
If you do not fasten the seat belt, a warning signal sounds continuously at
a speed of more than 10 km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Please fasten seatbelt!
For further information on the seat belts ⇒page 183, “Seat belts”.
WARNING (continued)
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Unlocking and locking
KeysThe vehicle is supplied with two keys. Depending on the equipment fitted,
your vehicle can be equipped with keys without remote control ⇒fig. 21 ;
with keys with light* ⇒page 43, fig. 23 or with keys with radio remote
control* ⇒fig. 22 .
Key ring
The key ring ⇒fig. 21 only has the key number on it which is essential for
producing other keys. This number can be used to order replacement
keys from Škoda dealers.
The key ring with the number should be separately and securely kept in
safe keeping since keys can only be replaced if they are lost or damaged
by giving this number. You should also therefore give 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 fr om the ignition lock until the
vehicle has come to a stop. The steering lock might otherwise
engage unintentionally - risk of accident!
Caution
•Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them
against moisture and severe shocks.
Fig. 21 Set of keys
without remote control
Fig. 22 Radiooperated
key
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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.
Central locking system
Description
Unlocking or locking the vehicle causes all the doors and the fuel filler
flap* to be unlocked or locked at the same 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 50, fig. 30 .
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
•from the outside using the vehicle key ⇒page 47,
•using the buttons for the central locking system ⇒page 48,
•by using the remote control ⇒page 52.
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.
After the car is locked with the deactivated safe securing system, the indi-
cator light flashes only after 30 seconds.
Indicator light in the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm
system
After locking the vehicle the indicator light flashes for 2 seconds fast, then
more slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system ⇒page 47 is not oper-
ating, the indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast,
goes out and starts to flash slowly after about 30 seconds. 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 55.
Contact a specialist garage to obtain assistance.
Convenience operation of windows
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking
and locking the vehicle ⇒page 58, “Convenience operation of windows”.
Opening a single door*
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.
If you wish, you can have your Škoda Dealer activate the function of the
single door opening mode.
Automatic locking*
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car
reaches a speed of about 15 km/h.
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.
If you wish, your Škoda Dealer can activate the function of the automatic
locking mode.
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!
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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.
−Emergency locking of the door ⇒page 49.
− Emergency unlocking of the boot lid ⇒page 51.
Safe securing
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system.
Locking the vehicle from the outside causes the door locks to be automat-
ically 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 deter-
rent for attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system. This is done by locking the
vehicle with the key or radio-operated key twice within 2 seconds.
If the safe securing system 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,
•is the fuel filler flap unlocked.
The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is
unlocked and locked again.
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
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing
system is activated, 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 emergency - hazard!
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.
Unlocking the vehicle using the key
Fig. 27 Turning the
key for unlocking and
locking the vehicle
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– Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the left into the opening position ⇒page 47, fig. 27.
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.
•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.
•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 posi-
tion*. 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 54.
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 door. The alarm will be triggered if you do not
switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.
Closing the vehicle with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door to the right into the
closing position ⇒page 47, fig. 27 .
•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.
•The safe securing system is activated immediately.
•The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.
Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It must be locked separately
after closing it.
Buttons for central locking
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.
AA
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Fig. 28 Centre
console: Buttons for
central locking
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Locking all doors and the boot lid
– Press button ⇒page 48, fig. 28 . The symbol
 in the button
comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid
– Press button ⇒page 48, fig. 28 . The symbol
 goes out in
the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button :
•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 inad-
vertently being locked out of the vehicle You then have to lock a door
separately after closing it.
•In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the
locked doors are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
If the ignition is switched off, you can conveniently close or open the
windows by pressing and holding the button or ⇒page 58.
WARNING
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!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do
not operate if the safe securing system is activated.
Emergency locking of the doors
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.
Locking
– Remove the panel ⇒ fig. 29.
– Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping lever as far as the stop toward the inside.
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Fig. 29 Rear door:
Emergency locking of
the door
AA
AB
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– Re-insert the panel.
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.
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. 30 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
⇒.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling
of the boot lid.
WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot
lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even
if the boot lid lock is closed - risk of accident!
•Never drive with the boot lid sli ghtly ajar or even fully opened
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!
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 at 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.Fig. 30 Handle of boot
lid
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Folding out of the key
– Press button .
Folding up of the key
– Press button 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 button 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 power seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of
driver seat 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 automatically switched on or off.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing
system is activated, 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!
Note
•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.
Synchonisation of the remote control
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 actuated a number of times outside of the operative
range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
•Press any button on the remote control.
•Pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key
within 1 minute.
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