2009 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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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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Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Estate car)If there is a fault in the central lo
cking, you can open the boot lid as
follows: – Fold the seat backrest forwards
⇒
page 81.
– Open up the cover of the lock upwards
⇒
fig. 46
.
– Move the operating lever with th
e aid of a narrow object e.g.
screwdriver up to the stop in the direction of arrow; the boot lid is then unlocked.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.Remote control*DescriptionYou can use the remote control:•
to unlock and lock the car,
•
unlocking boot lid,
•
electrically open and close the windows.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control key. The receiver is located in the interior of
the car. The operating range of the remote
control is approx. 10 m. But this range of
the remote control can be reduced if the
batteries are weak. The remote control key has a fold-open key
bit which can be used for unlocking and
locking the car manually and also for starting the engine. If a lost key is replaced or if the receiv
er unit has been repaired or a new unit
installed, it is then necessary for an authorised Škoda Service Partner to initialise the system. Only after this is it possib
le to again use the remote control.
Note
•
The remote control is automatically deac
tivated when the ignition is switched
on.•
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).•
The battery must be replaced, ideally by
an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if
the central locking or anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away.•
If the driver door is opened, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote
control.
Fig. 46 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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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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Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring – Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door. – Press the button

at the centre column on the driver side
⇒
page 51, fig. 48
, the symbol

which lights up in the button
changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.The interior monitor and the towing protec
tion monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next ti
me the car is locked.
Note
•
You can switch the interior monitor and th
e towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger the alarm.•
The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of
the interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be fully operational, always close the stor
age compartment for spectacles before
locking the vehicle.
Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the
door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the button up to the stop. 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 stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by
pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's door
⇒fig. 49
, front passenger door and in the rear doors*
⇒page 53.
Fig. 49 Buttons on the driver's door
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Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left* Safety pushbutton* Safety pushbutton* You can deactivate the switches for power
windows at rear door
s by pressing the
safety pushbutton
⇒page 52, fig. 49
. The buttons for power windows at rear
doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton again. If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING
•
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no long
er possible to open the windows from the inside in
an emergency.•
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 centim-
eters. 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 52, fig. 49
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. During this time the automatic closing and opening func-tions of the window will operate. The po
wer 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 and in addition the wind noise is more at certain speeds.Button in front passenger door and in rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors. Opening a window – Lightly press the appropriate switch
down
and hold it until the
window has moved into the desired position.
– Additionally you can open the window
automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the switch
down
up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the
button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window – Lightly press the appropriate switch
up and hold it until the window
has moved into the desired position.
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Fig. 50 Position of button in front passenger door
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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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may otherwise suffer severe injuries
as a result of getting an arm, for
example, jammed in the window!
Note
On vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm
system the convenience window opening is
possible by means of the key in the lock
ing cylinder only 45 seconds after deacti-
vating the warning system or after ac
tivating the anti-theft alarm system.
Operational faultsElectrically operated power windows do not operate If the battery of the car has been discon
nected 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:•
Switch on the ignition.
•
Press the relevant switch
top
and hold it pressed as lo
ng as necessary until the
window is closed.•
Release the switch.
•
Press once again the relevant switch
top
and hold it pressed for approx. 3
seconds. Operation in winter Ice accumulating on the surface of the wi
ndows during the winter may result in a
greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and go down several centimetres It is necessary to put the force limiter out of operation in order to close the window ⇒ page 54, “Force limiter of the power windows”.
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 may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!Electric sliding/tilting roof*DescriptionThe sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
⇒fig. 51
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.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 51 Control dial for the power sliding/tilting roof
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