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How is the alarm switched off?
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.
Indicator light (LED)
The LED in the top of the door trim on the driver door first of all flashes rapidly after
the car is locked, then slowly. This indi cates that the anti-theft alarm system
including the interior monitor* is activated.
Note
•The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is avail-
able from your Škoda Service Partner.
•Before leaving the car, check that al l 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.
•Coding of the radio remote control and the receptor part precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.
Interior monitor*
The interior monitor detects moveme nts inside the car and then trig-
gers the alarm.
You can switch the interior monitor off if, for example, an animal or other
moving objects inside the car might trigger the alarm.
Deactivation of interior monitor
– Press the button
on the center column at the driver's side
⇒ fig. 28 .
– Lock the car.
The interior monitor is switched on agai n automatically the next time the car is
locked.
Note
You can switch off the interior mo nitor only after opening the door.
Power windows
Buttons on the driver's door
The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 28 Interior monitor
pushbutton
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Fig. 29 Armrest on the
driver's door: Control
elements
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Opening a window
– A window is opened by pres sing lightly on the respective butto n in the
door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Pressing of the button in the driver 's door down to the stop will cause
the window to be opened completely, automatically. 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 stop s when one releases the button.
– Pulling of the button in the driver 's door to the stop will cause the
window to be closed completey, automatically. Renewed pulling of
the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The button for the individual windows is located in the armrest of the driver's door
⇒ page 40, fig. 29 , front passenger door and in the rear doors* ⇒page 41.
Buttons for power windows Button for power window of driver door,
Button for power window of front passenger door,
Button for power window at rear left door,
Button for power window at rear right door,
Safety pushbutton.
Safety pushbutton
You can deactivate the buttons for power windows at rear doors by pressing the
safety pushbutton ⇒page 40, fig. 29 . The buttons for power windows at rear
doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton again.
WARNING
•If you lock the car from the outside, do not leave any person in the car as
it is no longer possible to op en the windows in an emergency.
•The system is fitted with a force limiter. The closin g process will be stop if
an obstruction is detected and the window will open again. 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!
•It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton) ⇒page 40, fig. 29 when
children are being transported on the rear seats.
Note
•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.
•When driving always use the existing he ating, 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 an d in addition the wind noise is more at
certain speeds.
Button in front passenger door and in rear doors
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Fig. 30 Position of
button in front passenger
door
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A button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.
Opening a window
– Press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position.
Closing a window
– Press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter. The closing process will be stop if an
obstruction is detected and the window will open again. 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
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.
Window convenience operation
You can open and close the electric ally powered windows as follows
when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the sliding roof).
Opening windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the opening position or
press the opening button of the radio remote control until all the
windows are open. Closing windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or
press the closing button of the remote control until all the windows
are closed ⇒.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key of the button of the remote control.
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the convenience operating
feature ⇒ in “Button in front passenger door and in rear doors” on
page 41.
•You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
Operational faults
Electrically operated power windows do not operate
If the battery of the car has been disco nnected and then reconnected, the electri-
cally operated power windows do not oper ate. The system must be activated.
Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
•turn the key in the lock of the driver d oor into the closing position and hold it
there until all of the windows are closed,
•release the key,
•Once again insert the key and turn it into the closing position for about 3
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 move
back several centimetres
Proceed as follows to close the window fully:
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•turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and hold it
there until all of the windows are closed,
•repeat this operation until the window stops.
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the closing of the windows
⇒ in “Button in front passenger door and in rear doors” on page 41.
•You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
Electric sliding/tilting roof*
Description
The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial ⇒fig. 31 and only
functions when the ignition is switched on . The control dial has a number of fixed
positions.
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 long er possible to operate the sliding/tilting
roof after opening or closing on e of the front doors, however.
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
switch position and press it forward for about 10 seconds.
•It is necessary after each emergency oper ation (using crank handle) to move the
sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to set the control dial to
the switch position and press it forward for about 10 seconds.
Opening and tilting
Comfort position
– Turn the switch to position ⇒fig. 31 .
Opening roof fully
– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-
tensioned position).
Tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position .
The wind noise in the comfort position is less than when the roof is fully opened.
The sun screen is also opened automatica lly 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. (This does not apply for models fitted with
sliding/tilting roof with solar cells, in which the sun screen is a fixed element.)
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remo ve any ice and snow in the area of the
sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the opening
mechanism.
Fig. 31 Control dial for
the power sliding/tilting
roof
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Closing
Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position ⇒page 43, fig. 31 .
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. The
sliding/tilting roof stops and moves back several centimetres when it cannot be
closed because there is something in the way (e.g. ice). You can close the
sliding/tilting roof completely without overlo ad protection by pressing the switch to
the position ⇒page 43, fig. 31 at the front for as long as it takes for the
sliding/tilting roof to shut completely ⇒.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
Convenience operation
You can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or
press the closing button of the remote control until the sliding/tilting
roof is closed ⇒.
The closing process stops when one releases the key or the closing button.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury! The overload protec-
tion system does not function with the convenience closing.
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Emergency operation
You can close and/or open the sliding/ti lting roof by hand if the system is
defect.
– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver (car tool kit) carefully against the rear edge of the cover of the power roof drive ⇒fig. 32 .
– 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. 33 . – 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 op eration (using Allen key) to move the
sliding/tilting roof into the basic position . Here you have to press the control dial
forward to switch position ⇒page 43, fig. 31 for about 10 seconds.
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 32 Detail of the
headliner: point for posi-
tioning screwdriver
Fig. 33 Detail of the
headliner: Emergency
operation
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Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching lights on and off
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 34 into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position .
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam ⇒page 49, fig. 39.
Switching off all lights
– Turn the light switch into position O.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. The low beam is switched
off automatically when the engine is star ted and after switching the ignition off;
only the side lights come on. On models fitted with
right-hand steering* the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in ⇒fig. 34 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical, however.
In certain countries, the low beam is on a reduced brightness as well as the side
lights, when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not
bright enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by
other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it
is dark or if visibility is reduced.
Note
•An audible warning will sound if you withdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
•The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the
driver's door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights
on.
•If you park the car for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights,
or leaving only the side lights switched on.
•The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
•In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headligh ts can be misted
up from inside.
−The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head-
light lenses is decisive.
− When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headli ght lenses can possibly mist up at the
border areas.
− It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFi g. 3 4 D ash pan el: Lig ht
switch
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−
This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting system.
Fog lights
Switching on the fog lights
– First of all turn the light switch into position
or ⇒ fig. 35 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
The rear fog light warning light ⇒ page 25 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off.
Rear fog light
Switching on the rear fog light
– First of all turn the light switch into position
or ⇒ fig. 35 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
The rear fog light warning light ⇒ page 25 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a
trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with the rear fog light .
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your
vehicle.
Instrument lighting
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.
– Switch on the light.
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 36 to the desired intensity of the instru-
ment lighting.
Fig. 35 Dash panel: Light
switch
A1
A2
Fig. 36 Dash panel:
Instrument lighting
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