2012 SKODA CITIGO lock

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 
The warning light flashes  to show that the ESC is currently operating.
If the warning light  lights up, there is a fault in the ESC.
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the ESP warning light will also
come on if the ABS system fails.
If the warning light  comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESC
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESC can be switched
on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the
ESC is fully functional again.
Further information » page 60, Stabilisation control (ESC) .Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out after
driving a short distance. ÐTraction Control System (TCS) 
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
on.
The warning light comes on when driving when a control cycle is activated.
The warning light illuminates permanently if there is a fault in the TCS.
The fact that the TCS operates together with the ABS means that the TCS warn-
ing light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the warning light 
comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS can be switched
on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the
TCS is fully functional again.
Further information » page 61, Traction control (TC) .Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out after
driving a short distance. Ð Antilock brake system (ABS) 
If the warning light  lights up, there is a fault in the ABS.
The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake system without the ABS.
Seek help from a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
Further information » page 61, Antilock brake system (ABS) . WARNING
■ If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 31.
■ If the warning light  » page 15 is displayed simultaneously with the ABS
warning light ,  do not continue your journey! Seek help from a

ŠKODA
specialist garage. ■ The following guidelines should be observed when opening the bonnet and
checking the brake fluid level » page 108, Engine compartment .Ð The rear fog light 
The warning light  comes on when the rear fog lights are operating » page 30.Ð Exhaust inspection system 
If the warning light  lights up, there is a fault in the exhaust inspection system.
The engine control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek help from a

ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð EPC 
fault light
If the warning light 

 lights up, there is a fault in the engine control. The engine
control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð
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Instruments and warning lights

Unlocking and locking
Vehicle key
Introductory information
Fig. 8
Key without remote control/key with remote control (remote control
key)
Two keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehi-
cle can be equipped with keys without radio remote control » Fig. 8 –  or with
radio remote control»
Fig. 8 – . WARNING
■ Always withdraw the key whenever you leave the vehicle – even if it is only
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle.
The children might otherwise start the engine or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows) – risk of injury!
■ Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle has
come to a stop. The steering lock might otherwise engage unintentionally –
risk of accident! CAUTION
■ Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
against moisture and severe shocks.
■ Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust,
etc.) have a negative effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and igni-
tion lock. Note
Please contact a ŠKODA Service Partner if you lose a key as they can obtain a new
one for you. Ð Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Fig. 9
Remote control key: Remove cover/remove battery
Each remote control key contains a battery which is housed under the cover B
» Fig. 9. The battery needs replacing if red warning light
» Fig. 8 on page 20 –
 does not go on when you press a button on the remote control key. We recom-
mend that you ask a ŠKODA

Service Partner to replace the key battery. However,
if you would like to replace the discharged battery yourself proceed as follows.
› Flip out the key.
› Press off the battery cover with your thumb or using a flat screwdriver in the
region of arrows 1
» Fig. 9.
› Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery down-
wards in the region of arrow 2
.
› Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is facing up-
wards. The correct polarity is shown on the battery cover.
› Place the battery cover on the key and press it down until it clicks into place.
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CAUTION
■ Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original bat-
tery. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions. Note
■ Please contact a ŠKODA Service Partner if you lose a key as they can obtain a
new one for you. ■ The system has to be synchronised, if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
with the remote control key after replacing the battery » page 24.ÐChild safety lock
Fig. 10
Child safety locks on the rear
doors
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened from the outside.
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching on › Turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand door clockwise
»
Fig. 10 – do the same
anti-clockwise on the right-hand door.
Switching off
› Turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand door anti-clockwise – do the same
clockwise on the right-hand door. Ð Central locking system
Introductory information
When using central locking or unlocking, all doors are locked or unlocked simulta-
neously. The luggage compartment lid is then unlocked. You can then open the
luggage compartment lid by pressing the button » page 25.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the luggage compartment lid are locked automatically once the
car reaches a speed of about 15

km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central lock-
ing button » page 23.
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
Upon request you can have automatic locking and unlocking activated by a
ŠKODA Service Partner. WARNING
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for exam-
ple at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it more difficult for res-
cuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – danger to life! Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi-
cle. ■ Only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked using the key if the central
locking system fails » page 22. The other doors and the luggage compartment
lid can be manually locked or unlocked. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 25.
■ Emergency unlocking of the luggage compartment lid » page 26.Ð
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Unlocking and locking

Safe securing system
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system. The door
locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside. The
warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it be-
gins to flash evenly at longer intervals. It is not possible to open the doors with
the door handle either from the inside or from the outside. This acts as an effec-
tive deterrent against attempts to break into your vehicle.
The safe securing system can be deactivated within 2
seconds by double locking
the vehicle.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door
flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash evenly at longer in-
tervals after about 30 seconds.
The safe securing system is activated again the next time the vehicle is unlocked
and locked.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, the door can
be opened from the inside by a single pull on opening lever of the respective
door. WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then no longer pos-
sible 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! ÐUnlocking the vehicle using the key
Fig. 11
Turning the key for unlocking
and locking the vehicle ›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlocking position) A
» Fig. 11.
› Pull the door handle and open the door.
› All the doors are unlocked.
› The luggage compartment lid is then unlocked.
› The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
› The safe securing system is deactivated. Ð Locking the vehicle with the key
› Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction
of travel (lock position) B
»
Fig. 11
on page 22.
› All the doors and the luggage compartment lid are locked.
› The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact.
› The safe securing system is immediately activated.
› The warning light in the driver door begins flashing. Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked. Ð Door opening lever
Fig. 12
Door opening lever
On vehicles without central locking, you can lock and unlock doors which do not
have a locking cylinder from the inside.
Locking
› Push the door opening lever in the direction of the arrow to make the red
marking A
»
Fig. 12
visible. £
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Unlocking
›
Open the door by pulling the door opening lever once against the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 12. ÐVehicle locking/unlocking from the inside
Fig. 13
Central locking button
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it
with the button » Fig. 13 without the ignition switched on.
Locking all doors and the luggage compartment lid › Press the button
 » Fig. 13.
Unlocking all doors and the luggage compartment lid
› Press the button
 .
The following applies if your vehicle has been locked using the central locking
button.
› It is not possible to open the doors or the luggage compartment lid from the
outside (safety feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
› The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
› If at least one door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
› In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle. WARNING
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. Chil-
dren should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to pro-
vide assistance from the outside when the doors are locked. Locked doors
make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – hazard! Note
If the safe securing system is activated » page 22, the door opening lever and the
central locking buttons do not operate. Ð Remote control
Introductory information
You can use the remote control key to:
› unlock and lock the vehicle,
› unlock the luggage compartment lid.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control
key. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle. 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 replaced, the
system must be initialised by a ŠKODA
Service Partner. Only then can the remote
control key be used again. Note
■ The remote control is automatically deactivated 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). £
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■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than 3
metres away » page 20.
■ If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key. ÐUnlocking/locking
Fig. 14
Remote control key
Unlocking the vehicle 
› Press the button 1
» Fig. 14.
Locking the vehicle 
› Press the button 3
» Fig. 14.
Deactivating the safe securing system
› Press the button 3
» Fig. 14 twice within 2

seconds. Further informa-
tion » page 22.
Unlocking the luggage compartment lid 
› Press the button 2
» Fig. 14. Further information
» page 25.
Folding out the key bit
› Press the button 4
» Fig. 14.
Folding in the key bit
› Press the button 4
» Fig. 14 and fold in the key bit.
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked. If the vehicle is unlocked using button 1
and none of the doors or the
luggage compartment lid are opened within the next 30 seconds, the vehicle is
automatically locked again and the safe securing system is reactivated. This func-
tion is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally. Locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the doors or the luggage compartment lid remain open after the vehicle has
been locked, the turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
WARNING
If the car is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is activated,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei-
ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – hazard! Note
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and luggage compartment lid
are closed and the vehicle is in your line of sight. ■ To avoid the car being locked inadvertently once in the car, the lock button  of the remote control must not be pressed before the key is inserted into the ig-
nition lock. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the remote control.
Ð Synchronization
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system then it
is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no lon-
ger synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are
actuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or
the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
› press any button on the remote control key;
› pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1 mi-
nute. Ð
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Emergency locking of the doors
Fig. 15
Emergency locking of the door
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder » Fig. 15 -  it is only visible after opening the door.
Locking › Insert the key into the slot
» Fig. 15 -  and turn it clockwise into the vertical
position on the right-hand door » Fig. 15 -  and anti-clockwise on the left-hand
door.
After closing the door, it no longer be opened from the outside. The door can be
unlocked from the inside by pulling on the door handle again, and then opened
from the outside. ÐLuggage compartment lid
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking/Opening and closing 25
Emergency unlocking 26 WARNING
■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
ment lid. Otherwise, the luggage compartment lid might open suddenly when
driving even if the luggage compartment lid lock was closed – risk of accident!
■ Never drive with the luggage compartment lid fully opened or slightly ajar
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poi-
soning! ■ Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
it could crack – risk of injury! Note
A closed, but not locked luggage compartment lid is locked automatically when
driving off, or when travelling at speeds greater than about 9 km/h. It is unlocked
again after the vehicle stops and the door is opened. Ð Unlocking/Opening and closing
Fig. 16
Luggage compartment lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 25.
Unlocking in vehicles without remote control
›
Unlock the driver's door with the vehicle key
» page 22.
Unlocking in vehicles with remote control
› Press the
 button in the vehicle key.
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Unlocking and locking

Unlocking with the remote control key
›
Press the
 button in the vehicle key until the luggage compartment lid un-
locks.
Opening
› Open the luggage compartment lid by pressing the
» Fig. 16 -  button.
Closing
› Reach into the recesses
» Fig. 16 -  and pull the luggage compartment lid
down.
› Close the lid with a slight swing. ÐEmergency unlocking
Fig. 17
Emergency unlocking of the lug-
gage compartment lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 25.
The luggage compartment lid can be unlocked manually if there is a fault in the
central locking system.
Unlocking
›
Fold the rear seat backrest forward
» page 40, Folding the rear seat backrest
forwards.
› Insert the vehicle key or a similar tool into the opening A
»
Fig. 17 in the lid
trim up to the stop.
› Unlock the lock in the direction of arrow.
› Open the luggage compartment lid. Ð
ä Electrical power windows
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Window open/close 27
WARNING
■ If the vehicle is locked from the outside, do not leave anybody in the vehicle
as it is not possible to open the windows from the inside in the event of an
emergency.
■ When closing the windows proceed with caution to avoid causing crushing
injuries - risk of injury! CAUTION
■ Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric win-
dows. ■ If the windows are frozen, remove the ice » page 100, De-icing windows and
exterior mirrors before operating the power windows to prevent damage to the
power window mechanism.
■ When leaving the locked vehicle make sure that the windows are closed at all
times. Note
When driving always use the existing heating, 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. Ð
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