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– You can unlock the lid by moving it in the direction of the arrow.
– Open the boot lid from the outside.
Caution
In an emergency, you can unlock the boot li
d with the vehicle key, however only in a
critical situation - risk of damaging the key.Remote controlDescriptionYou can use the remote control key:
to unlock and lock the car,
unlock or open the boot lid,
Opening and closing window.
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
key is approx. 30 m. But this range of the remote control can be reduced if the batteries
are weak.
The 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 receiver 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 possible to again use the remote control key.Note
The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to th e 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 vehi cle cannot be locked using the remote
control.
Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information page 42.Small boot lid release
– Press the button fig. 37 for about 0.5 seconds. Further information
page 44.Automatic raising of the small boot lid
– Press the button fig. 37 for about 1 seconds. Further information page 44.
Fig. 37 Remote control key
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and locking of the driver's d
oor”. The door contact monitoring is activated approx. 15
seconds after the locking. The interior and the towing protection monitoring are acti-
vated approx. 30 seconds after the locking. If a door is opened during activation, the
monitoring is only activated 5 seconds after closing.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The alarm system is deactivated by pressi ng the unlock button on the radio remote
control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not opened within 30
seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the vehicle door using the key within
45 seconds after locking the vehicle.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting th e key into the driver door within 45
seconds, you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition
on within 15 seconds after unlocking the door in order to deactivate the 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,
Socket of the factory-fitted towing device,
Angle of the vehicle* page 51,
Vehicle interior* page 51,
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply,
Socket of the factory-fitted towing device*.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is disconnected
while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehi cle with the radio remote control or if you
switch the ignition on.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 6 years. More detailed information is available
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 receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.
Interior monitor and towing protection monitoring*
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then trig-
gers the alarm.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 fig. 38 , 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.
Fig. 38 Button for interior monitor and
towing protection monitoring
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It is recommended to deactivate the el ectrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety pushbutton) page 52, fig. 39 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 window cl osing 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 and in addition the wind noise is more at
certain speeds.
Button in the front passenger door and in the rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.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 open
ed) 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.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 53. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters.
You should then 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!
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 sw itched off completely once you open the
driver or front passenger door.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 proces s 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 agai n and the window goes down by several
centimeters.
WARNING (continued)
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Fig. 40 Arrangement of the switch in a
rear door
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You should then 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*DescriptionThe sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial fig. 41 and only func-
tions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial has several positions.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open, close and tilt the sliding/tilting
roof for approx. 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof
after opening one of the front doors, however.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected an d 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.
Opening and tiltingComfort position– Turn the switch to position fig. 41 .Opening fully– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned posi-
tion).Tilting roof– Turn the switch to position .
When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the wind noise
is much less.
The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open.
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the
sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the opening
mechanism.ClosingSliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof– Turn the switch to position fig. 41 .
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. If an obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents
closing, the sliding/tilting roof stops and opens completely. You can close the
sliding/tilting roof completely without forc e limiter by pressing the switch to the
position fig. 41 at the front for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to close
completely .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 41 Control dial for the power
sliding/tilting roof
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Panoramic sliding roof* (Combi)IntroductionThe panoramic sliding roof with sun screen ca n only be operated with the control dial
when the ignition is switched on fig. 43 . The control dial has several positions.
After switching off the ignition, it is still po ssible to open, close and tilt the panoramic
sliding roof or the sun screen for approx. 10 minutes. However, it is no longer possible
to operate the panoramic sliding roof and the sun screen the moment you open one
of the front doors.Opening and tilting the panoramic sliding roofComfort position– Turn the switch to position page 57, fig. 43 .Open partially– Turn the switch to a position in area .Open fully– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned posi-
tion).Tilting and closing– In order to tilt, press the switch on the recess in the direction of the roof. – In order to close, press down the switch on the recess and then push it forwards.
When the panoramic sliding roof is in the
comfort position, the intensity of the wind
noise is reduced.
Caution
It may be necessary du ring winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the pano-
ramic sliding roof before opening it, in order to prevent damaging the opening
mechanism.Closing the panoramic sliding roofClosing– Turn the switch to position page 57, fig. 43 .
Force limiter
The panoramic sliding roof is fitted with a force limiter. The panoramic sliding 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 panoramic sliding roof fully without
force limiter by pressing down the switch on the recess and then pushing it forwards
until the panoramic sliding roof is fully closed .
WARNING
Carefully close the panoramic sliding roof - risk of injury!
Fig. 43 Control dial for the panoramic
sliding roof
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– Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and then pushing the
cover up.
– Have the malfunction rectified by a specialist garage.
Note
After each emergency operation, it is necessary to initialise the roof page 59, “Initial-
ising the panoramic sliding roof”.Initialising the panoramic sliding roofAfter disconnecting and reconnecting the batt ery, the panoramic sliding roof and the
sun screen must be initialised.
After initialising the panoramic sliding roof, press down the switch on the recess and
push it forwards for approx. 10 seconds.
Press the switch page 58, fig. 44 for approx. 10 seconds in order to initialise the
sun screen.
If the panoramic sliding roof or the sun scre en is not fully closed while disconnecting
and reconnecting the battery, first of all the panoramic sliding roof or the sun screen
must be closed page 57, “Closing the panoramic sliding roof” page 58, “Opening
and closing the sun screen”. Only then the initialisation can be performed.
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Daylight driving lightsSwitching on daylight driving lights– Switch on the ignition without turning the light switch out of the position 0.Deactivating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the bottom and hold it in
this position for at least 3 seconds.Activating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the top and hold it in this
position for at least 3 seconds.
In some countries, the national legal provisions require that the rear parking lights
come on together with the bulbs for daylight driving lights when activating the function
daylight driving lights.
On vehicles which are fitted with bulbs for daylight driving lights in the fog lights, the
parking lights do not come on when activa ting the function daylight driving lights.
When the daylight driving lights are switched on, the lighting of the instrument cluster
is switched on as well.
On vehicles fitted with an information displa y*, you can also activate or deactivate in
the menu the function da ylight driving lights:
SETUP
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)
Automatic driving lamp control*Switching on automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch fig. 47 into position
.
Switching off automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch to the position 0,
or .
If the light switch is in the position
, the symbol illuminates when the ignition is
switched on
next to the light switch. If the low beam is activated with the light
sensor, the symbol illuminates additionally next to the light switch.
If the light comes on automatically, the side lights and low beam as well as licence plate
light light up at the same time.
If the automatic light control is switched on, the light is regulated with the light sensor
in the rear mirror holder. If the light intensity drops below the set value, e.g when
driving during the day into a tunnel, the low beam and the side lights as well as the
licence plate light come on automatically. If the light intensity increases again, the
lights switch off automatically.
Motorway lights
If the automatic light control has been swit ched on and the vehicle speed is over 140
km/h for at least 10 seconds, the side ligh ts and low beam are switched on automati-
cally.
If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off.
Fig. 47 Dash panel: Light switch
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Switching on Leaving Home Function– After leaving the vehicle, the light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp
control
.
– 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 with the light sensor in the mount of the inte-
rior 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 wi th the radio remote 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 auto-
matically.Note
If the Leaving Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.
The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
You can change the illumination period for the Leaving Home Function by means
of the information display*.
Adaptive headlights (AHL)*Switch on Adaptive headlights (AHL)*– Turn the light switch page 61, fig. 47 into position
.
The AHL system* is activated if:
the light sensor recognizes the low light intensity,
no reverse gear is engaged,
the operation “tourist light” is not switched on.
The light sensor switches on the full outer illumination at low light intensity.
System AHL* makes it possible to change th e length and width of illumination of the
headlight. The length and width of illuminati on changes automatically in relation to the
vehicle speed and the use of the windscreen wiper.
System AHL* operates in the following modes.
Mode out of town
The mode “out of town” is a basic mode. The di spersion of the cone of light in front of
the vehicle is similar to the low beam. The mode is active if none of the following
modes are active.
Mode rain
In the mode “rain” the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wider and
the width of illumination is shorter, so th at during bad weather (rain) the dazzling of
the oncoming drivers can be reduced. The mode is activated at speeds of 15 - 70 km/h
and if the windscreen wipers continuously operate for a peri od of time longer than 2
minutes. The mode is deactivated when dr opping below or exceeding the set speed
limit or if the windscreen wipers have been switched off for a period of time longer
than 8 minutes.
Mode city
In the mode “city”, the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wider and
the width of illumination is sh orter. It has as an aim to illuminate the adjacent foot-
paths, crossings, pedestrian crossings etc. The mode is active at speeds of 15 - 50 km/h.
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