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Boot lidOpen the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after unlocking the vehicle using the ke
y or the radio remote control.
Opening the boot lid – Press on the handle
⇒
fig. 44
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 clos
ing the boot lid. Other-
wise, 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 fully opened or slightly ajar 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 as of 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.Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Octavia)If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows: – Fold the seat backrest forwards
⇒
page 81.
– Take out the warning triangle*
⇒
fig. 45
.
– Press the operating lever in the direction of arrow in order to unlock
the boot lid. The operating lever is located under the panel .
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.
Fig. 44 Handle of boot lid
Fig. 45 Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
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Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle

– Press the button
⇒
fig. 47
for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system – Press button twice in 3 seconds. Further information
⇒
page 45.
Boot lid remote release

– Press button for about 2 second. Further information
⇒
page 48.
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 auto
matically if you unlock the vehicle using
button but do not open a door or the b
oot 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 el
ectrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. Display of the locking The turn signal lights flash once to co
nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the vehicle is locked by
pressing the button and some doors or the boot lid are
not closed, the turn signal lights flash only after closing.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid
e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, 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 co
ntact 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 controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin
g 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 actu- ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
Fig. 47 Remote control key
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Technical Data
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.Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the le
vel of protection against people seeking
to break into the vehicle. The system tri
ggers audible and visual warning signals if
an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. How is the alarm system activated? The anti-theft alarm system is activated
automatically when th
e vehicle is locked
with the key on the closed driver's door or
by using the radio remote control. It is
activated 30 seconds after closing the door. How is the alarm system deactivated? The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
if the vehicle is unlocked by only using
the radio remote control. The vehicle is au
tomatically locked agai
n if the vehicle is
not opened within 30 seconds after reac
tivating the anti-theft alarm system.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock an
d switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
after opening 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.
When is the alarm triggered? The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:•
Bonnet,
•
Boot lid,
•
Doors,
•
Ignition lock,
•
Angle of the vehicle*
⇒page 51,
•
Vehicle interior*
⇒page 51,
•
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon- nected while the anti-theft
alarm system is activated.
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.
Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 6 years. More detailed information is avail-
able by a specialist garage.•
Before leaving the car, check that all 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* and Towing protection monitoring*
Fig. 48 Button for interior monitor and towing protec-tion monitoring
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– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by
pressing the switch
up up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button
causes the window to stop immediately.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centime-ters. 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 st
ill 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.•
If the child safety lock is switched on,
the lighting of the switch for the window
lifter in the rear doors* is not activated.Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows. If there is an obstacle, the closing proce
ss is stopped and the window goes down by
several centimeters. If the obstacle prevents the window from
being closed during the next 10 seconds,
the closing process is interrupted once ag
ain and the window go
e s d o w n b y s e v e ra l
centimeters. You must try to close the window once
again within 10 seconds after the window
has gone down twice, even if the obstacle
was not yet removed, the closing process
is stopped. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The force limiter is still switched on.
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!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may other- wise suffer severe injuries as a result
of getting an arm, for example, jammed
in the window!Window convenience operationYou can open and close the electrically powered windows as follows when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the sliding roof). Opening a window – Hold the key in the locking cylinder
of the driver's door in the opening
position or press the opening button
of the radio remote control until
all the windows are opened.
Closing a window – Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or
press the closing button of the radio remote control until all the windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by releasing the key or the lock button.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the wi
ndow goes down by several centime-
ters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You
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Technical Data
The function Coming Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after switching off the igni-tion.
Note
•
If the Coming Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Coming Home Function by
means of the information display*.Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle. Switching on Leaving Home Function – Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function The function Leaving Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Leaving Home Function is not
switched on after unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control.
After unlocking the vehicle with the radio re
mote control, the lights come on for 10
seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is switched on and after locking the vehicle. If no door is opened within 30 seconds,
the lights go out and the vehicle is locked
automatically.
Note
•
If the Leaving Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be und
ertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the information display*.To u r i s t l i g h t *This mode makes it possible to drive in
countries with opposing traffic system,
driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist light” is active, the side to side swivel of the headlights is deactivated. The mode “tourist light” is activated / deac
tivated via the information display* in the
menu:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Tra v e l m o d e„
Off
„
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Technical Data
Note
•
Automatic mirror dimming operates only pr
operly if the sun screen* for the rear
window in the housing on the luggage comp
artment cover is not in use or the light
striking the interior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects.•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.•
If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exte-
rior mirror dimming is switched off.Exterior mirror You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.The exterior mirror heater only oper
ates when the engine is running and
up to an outside temperature of +20 °C. Heating of the external mirror – Turn the rotary knob to position
 ⇒
fig. 72
.
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously – Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface
is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror – Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control – Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Folding in both exterior mirrors* – Turn the rotary knob to position

.
Lowerable exterior mirror* with the aid of the key for remote control – If all the windows are closed, press the unlock button on the radio
remote control
⇒
page 50, fig. 47
for approx. 2 seconds.
Tilting surface of front pa
ssenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
 ⇒fig. 72
and the reverse gear is engaged, the
s ur fa ce o f t h e m i rro r t i l ts d o w n s l i g h t l y. T h i s p ro v i d e s a n a i d i n s e e i n g th e ke r b o f t h e pavement when parking the car. The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of the position
 and put into another position or if
the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors* On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exte- rior mirror is also stored automatica
lly when the seat position is stored
⇒page 76.
WARNING
•
Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior
mirrors increase the vision field. Th
ey do, however, make objects appear
smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are
only of limited use, therefore, for
estimating distances to the following vehicles.•
Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the
distances to the following vehicles.
Fig. 72 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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– Engage the reverse gear. – Move the right exterior mirror into the desired position
⇒
page 73.
– Take the vehicle out of gear. The set position of the exterior mirror is
stored.
Memory buttons Memory for the seat offers the possibility to store the individual driver seat and external mirror position. An individual posi
tion can be allocated to each of the three
memory buttons
⇒page 77, fig. 76
, that is three in total. After pressing the
corresponding memory button , the seat
and the exterior mirror are automati-
cally moved into the positions which
have been allocated to this button
⇒page 78.
Emergency Off You can interrupt the setting operation at an
y time, if you operate any button of the
driver seat.
Note
•
When storing settings with the memory buttons, we recommend that you begin
with the front button and assign a memory button to each additional driver.•
Each new setting stored with the same button erases the previous setting.
•
Each time you store the seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward you
also have to re-store the individual settin
g of the exterior mirror on the passenger
side for reversing.Assigning remote control to the memory buttonsAfter storing the settings of the seat and exterior mirrors, you have 10 seconds in order to assign the radio remote control to the appropriate memory button. – Withdraw the ignition key. – Press the unlock button
⇒
page 50. The setting is stored with the
memory button which you have selected.
If you wish to be able to retrieve the settings which are stored in the memory by also using the radio remote control, you have
to assign the radio remote control to a
memory button in each case. If you wish, you can obtain an additional
remote control key from an authorised
Škoda Service partner and then assign the remote control key to another memory button.
Note
•
If the radio remote control had previous
ly been assigned to another memory
button, this setting is then erased by the new assignment.•
If you assign the radio remote contro
l to a memory button which has already
been assigned to a radio remote control,
the old assignment is also replaced by a
new assignment in this case.•
The assignment of the radio remote control to a memory button is retained,
however, after reassigning the seats and exterior mirrors.Retrieving settings of the seat and mirrors You can retrieve the stored settings
either with the memory buttons
or with the remote control*.Retrieving settings with memory buttons – In order to retrieve the stored
setting, you have two possibilities:
–
One-touch automatic memory:
Briefly press the desired memory
button
⇒
page 77, fig. 76
. The seat and exterior mirror are moved
automatically into the stored positions (this applies only if the ignition is switched on and the speed is less than 5 km/h).
–
Memory keying
: Press and hold the desired memory button
pressed long enough until the seat and the exterior mirror are moved into the stored positions.
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Retrieving settings with remote control – If the driver door is closed and the ignition is switched off, briefly press
the unlock button of the radio remote control
⇒
page 50 and then
open the driver door.
– The seat and exterior mirrors now move automatically into the stored
positions.
Retrieving setting of exterior mirror for reversing* – Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror setting into the position

⇒
page 73 before engaging the reverse gear.
The mirror returns into its initial position,
after the rotary knob is moved out of the
position
 and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Emergency Off You can interrupt the setting operation at any time, if you operate any button of the driver seat.
Note
If in the stored position the inclination an
gle of the seat backrest is more than 102°
in relation to the seat cushion, the seat backrest remains in this position, after reaching this angle, when
retrieving the setting by briefly pressing the memory
button. In order to achieve the stored setting, it is necessary to press the memory button again and hold it pressed until the seat is in the stored position.
Head restraintsBest protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same level as the uppe
r part of your head.
Adjusting the height of a head restraint – Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it in
upward direction as desired
⇒
fig. 77
.
– Move the head restraint downward
s if required by pressing and
holding the safety button with one hand
⇒
fig. 78
and by pressing
with the other hand the head restraint downwards.
Fig. 77 Adjusting head restraintFig. 78 Removing a head restraint
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