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1 Exterior mirrors adjustable from inside* 172 Air vents73, 76, 833Lever for the multi-functional switch:
67, 68
Turn signal lights, main beam, parking light,
low beam, headlight flasher and cruise control*
4 Instrument cluster:
48, 56
Instruments and warning lights
5 Lever for windscreen wiper/ washer
50, 71with switch for multifunction display
6 Switch for heated rear window 637 Switch for ESP/TCS*638 Switch for hazard warning light system 639 Thumbwheel for seat heater*65
10 Remote fuel filler flap release from driver’s
65
seat*
11 Passenger airbag 10312 Storage compartment in the front doors -
13 Button for central locking and electrical
8, 15
power windows
14 Remote bonnet release 135
15 Switch for parking light, low beam, rear fog 62
light
and instrument lighting
66
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Storage compartment below the steering wheel
-
17 Horn, driver airbag* 10318 Lever for adjusting height of steering column19 Ignition lock 4320 Ashtrays90
21 Gearshift lever (manual gearbox), or
38, 39
Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
22 Handbrake 3623 Control for heating and air conditioning* 72, 75, 7924 Storage compartment -25 Radio
1)
-
26 Storage compartment on the front
87
passenger side
The arrangement of the controls and the styling of the dash
panel depend on the model version.
Equipment marked with * is fitted as standard only to certain
model versions or is available only for certain models as optional
equipment.
On right-hand drive vehicles the arrangement of the controls
and switches and the location of some items may vary. The sym-
bols on the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand
drive vehicles.
1)Cars with factory-fitted radio are supplied with a radio instruction lea\
flet.
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6CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTKeysTwo keys are supplied with the car. These
keys fit all the locks of the car.Warning
Always withdraw the ignition key
when leaving the car - even if only for
a short time.
Note
Keep the groove of the key absolutely clean
as impurities (textile threads, dust, etc.) can
have a negative affect on the operation of
the locks, the remote control etc. Key tab
The key tab contains the key numbers which
are essential for re-ordering replacement
keys. You can refer to these numbers to or-
der replacement keys from a Škoda Dealer.
Note
You should keep the key tab in a sepa-
rate and safe place for it is only possi-
ble to obtain replacement keys if a key
is lost or damaged by stating this num-
ber.
If you sell your car, please also hand over
the key tab to the new owner.
Key with light*The light is switched on by pressing on the
middle of the key (arrow 1).
Changing battery or bulb
Insert a coin into the slot on the side of
the handle (arrow 2) and lever off top part.
Change battery or bulb.
Replacement batteries and bulbs are avail-
able from Škoda Dealers.
Dispose of the old battery in ac- cordance with environmental regu-
lations.
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Key with remote control*For more detailed information - see page 12.The key version may differ depending on
the vehicle equipment.
Refer to the text on p. 12 for further details.
Electronic immobiliserThe immobiliser prevents any unauthorized
attempt to start the car.
An electronic chip with a program code is
located in the head of the key. If the key
with the correct code is used, the engine
control unit is activated and it is thus pos-
sible to start the engine.
If the ignition key is lost or damaged,
please contact your Skoda Dealer who
will be able to obtain a replacement key
on the basis of the code number on the
key tab.
Keep the key tab separately in a safe
place.
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Central locking system*The illustration shows how to operate the
central locking system of a car which is
equipped with the convenience system*.
All four doors and the tailgate can be loc-
ked or unlocked at the same time using the
central locking system.
The central locking system can be opera-
ted as follows:
- from the outside with the car key,
- from the inside with the pushbuttons 1 and
2 in the driver’s door - see illustration
Button 1 - to lock car
Button 2 - to unlock car
- by means of the locking buttons in the doors (refer to ill. above)
only on cars which are not fitted with the
convenience system (only closing).
LockingThe following procedure applies to cars
not fitted with central locking:
Locking from outside
When the car is unlocked with the key, the
locking button in the door moves up - refer
to ill. on p. 8.
When the car is locked, the locking button
moves down - refer to ill. on p. 8.
Locking from inside
All doors which are closed can be locked
from the inside by pressing the locking but-
tons. If the locking buttons have been
pressed, it is not possible to open the doors
from the outside. The doors can be opened
from the inside in the following way:
Pull once on the door opening lever to
unlock the door.
Pull a further time on the door opening
lever to open the door.
Note
The opened door at the front on the
driver side cannot be locked by means of
the locking button. This is intended to pre-
vent you unintentionally leaving the key in
the ignition lock of the locked car.
The opened doors at the rear and the
front passenger door can be locked by
pressing the locking button and closing the
door.
Pay attention to the locking instruc-
tions - refer to p. 10.
Child safety lockThe rear doors are additionally fitted with a
child safety lock.
Insert car key into the slot.
Turn the key in the direction of arrow
toward the symbol. The child safety lock is
activated.
The lever for opening the door on the in-
side is blocked. The door can only be
opened from the outside.
The child safety lock is cancelled if the
key is inserted into the slot and turned in
the opposite direction of the arrow. The door
can then be opened in the usual way.
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The car can be unlocked and locked
using button 1 and 2 in the door handle
even if the ignition is switched off (provided
the car is not locked from the outside).
The tailgate can be unlocked and loc-
ked using button 1 and 2
If the central locking system fails, it is
only possible to unlock and lock the front
doors.
Opening a single door
This optional function enables you to un-
lock only the driver door. The other doors
remain locked and are not unlocked until a
further command is given (unlock). This
necessitates changing the coding of the
central locking control unit. This is an op-
eration which is carried out by your Škoda
dealer, who can provide you with more de-
tailed information on this facility.
- with the remote control.
Notes
When the car is unlocked, all the loc-
king knobs move up.
When the car is locked, the driver’s door
should be closed. The other doors can b e
closed also after the car has been locked.
When the car is locked, all the locking
knobs should move down. If this is not the
case, open the relevant door once again
and close it properly.
The indicator light in the driver door -
next to the locking button - flashes to con-
firm that the car has been correctly locked.
The indicator light does not flash if the Safe
lock has been deactivated - refer to p. 9.
This does not apply, however, to models
which are equipped with the anti-theft alarm
system* because the indicator lamp in this
case signals that the system is active.
Safe lockAfter the car has been locked from the out-
side, all the door locks are automatically
blocked. It is no longer possible to pull out
the inside locking knobs. The warning light
in the driver’s door flashes. It is not possi-
ble to open the doors either with the inside
or the outside handle. This acts as a deter-
rent to any attempt to break into the car.
The Safe lock can be deactivated. This
is done by locking the car twice with the key
or the remote control within 2 seconds.
If the Safe lock has been deactivated,
the indicator light next to the locking knob
in the driver’s door does not flash.
This does not apply to models which are
equipped with an anti-theft alarm system*
because the warning lamp signals that the
system is active.
The Safe lock is again operational once
the car has been unlocked and locked again.
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Synchronizing the car key codeIf it is no longer possible to unlock the car
using the remote control, the problem may
be that the codes of the key and the con-
trol unit in the car no longer agree. This can
happen if the buttons of the key are pres-
sed several times beyond the effective ran-
ge of the system or if the battery of the re-
mote control has been replaced.
For this reason, the code must be re-syn-
chronized by pressing any desired button
on the remote control. Open the door with
the key within one minute after pressing the
button.
Anti-theft alarm system*General notes
The anti-theft alarm system enhances the
protection provided against attempts to
break into the car.
The anti-theft alarm system monitors the
following parts of the car:
- Doors
- Tailgate
- Bonnet
- Ignition lock
- Interior of car
1).
- Voltage drop in electrical system.
The alarm is activated by:
Opening the doors
Opening the tailgate
Opening the bonnet
Switching on the ignition
Movements inside the car.
The alarm is recognizable from the visual
and audible signals2) (the flashing of the
turn signal lights and the noise of the si-
ren) for 30 seconds.
1)Alarm is triggered by the movement of persons
in the interior of the car or by an attempt to steal
the car radio. It is possible, in certain circum-
stances, that the rear area of the interior of the
car is not fully monitored.2)The characteristics of the visual and audible sig-
nal differ according to the country.
If a further attempt is made to break into
the car after these 30 seconds, the alarm
is again activated.Operating the anti-theft alarm systemActivating alarm
Lock the car with the key or by pressing the
lock button of the remote control. The mo-
nitoring functions are thus switched on.
Deactivating alarm
is deactivated by pressing the Unlock key
on the remote control. The check functions
are switched off in this case. If the remote
control is not operating properly, you can
deactivate the anti-theft alarm system in the
following manner: unlock the car and then
switch the ignition on.
After unlocking and not opening the doors,
the alarm is reactivated after 30 seconds.
14CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTThe radio remote control can be used to
activate the anti-theft alarm system and to
lock the car, or to deactivate the anti-theft
alarm system and to unlock the car.Switching off interior motion sensorThe procedure for switching the interior mo-
tion sensor off and on is the same as for
switching off the Safe lock - see page 9.
This function makes it possible, for examp-
le, to leave animals in the car.
Switching off alarm
If the alarm has been triggered, press and
hold the Unlock button of the remote con-
trol for about one second in order to switch
off the alarm. The alarm is then switched
off and the car is unlocked. You can also
switch off the alarm by unlocking the car
with the key and the switching the ignition
on. The anti-theft alarm system is re-acti-
vated by once again pressing the button
(lock car).
General notes The life of the siren source is 5 years.
Further information is available from
your Škoda Dealer.
The frequency coding of the remote con-
trol and the receiver means that it is not
possible to use the remote control of other
cars.
If the key and remote control are lost,
please contact your Škoda Dealer.
The power for the remote control is sup-
plied by batteries. If the anti-theft alarm
system does not react to the remote con-
trol until you are less than 3 metres from
the car or if the indicator light in the key
does not flash when the button is pressed,
the batteries have to be replaced. This is
best done at a Škoda Dealer.
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Power windows*
The switches for the individual windows are
located in the armrest of the driver door, of
the front passenger door and in the rear
doors*.
The power windows can also be operated
when the ignition is switched off.
If the ignition is switched off, the power win-
dows can continue to be operated for about
10 minutes, but not anymore if the door is
opened and closed.
The buttons in the rear doors* can be de-
activated using the safety switch* 1. The
windows should be closed in this case. Af-
ter this, it is only possible to operate the
windows in the rear doors with the switches
in the armrest. After the safety switch has
been pressed once again the rear switches
again operate.
Opening and closing windows by
means of buttons on the driver’s
doorOpening versions
The window is opened by applying slight
pressure to the relevant switch in the door.
The opening operation is stopped when the
switch is released.
The front windows are automatically
opened fully if the switch is pressed as far
as the stop.
The window stops immediately when the
switch is again pressed.
Closing
The window is closed by pulling up the
relevant switch slightly.
The closing operation is immediately
stopped when the switch is released.
The front windows are automatically fully
closed if the switch is pulled up as far as
the stop.
The window stops immediately if the switch
is pulled once again. Notes
The two switches for the rear windows
each have only one closing and one open-
ing position. The switch has to be pressed
and held during the entire closing or open-
ing operation.
It is only possible to automatically fully
open and close the two front windows us-
ing the switches in the driver’s door.
If the battery is re-connected, the top
position of the closed window has to be set
(system activated):
- Close all the windows with the conve- nience closing system.
- release the key
- After closing the window, hold the key in the closed position for a further 3 sec-
onds or so.