2012 SKODA FABIA locking

Anti-theft alarm system
Introductory information
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers 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 when the vehicle is locked with the radio
remote control or the key in the driver's door . It is activated 30 seconds after
locking the door.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The alarm system is deactivated by pressing the unlock button on the radio re-
mote control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not
opened within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
If the vehicle is unlocked by inserting the key into the driver door, the key must
be inserted into the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15
seconds
of unlocking the door to deactivate the alarm system. The alarm is triggered if
the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored: › bonnet;
› boot lid;
› doors;
› ignition lock;
› Vehicle inclination
» page 31;
› Interior of the vehicle
» page 31;
› 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 discon-
nected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
The alarm is switched off by unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control
or switching on the ignition. Note
■ The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.
■ Before leaving the car, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors and
the electric sliding/tilting roof are properly closed to ensure the full functionality
of the anti-theft alarm system. ■ Coding of the radio remote control and the receiver unit precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles. Ð Interior monitor and towing protection
Fig. 15
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then triggers the
alarm.
Switching off
› Switch off the ignition.
› Open the driver door.
› Press the button
 » Fig. 15 in the driver's door.
› Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again automati-
cally the next time the car is locked. £
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Note
■ Switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibility
of the alarm being triggered by movements from (e.g. children or animals) within
the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or
towed. ■ The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the glasses
storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehicle. ÐEmergency locking of the doors
Fig. 16
Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder, it is only visible after opening the door.
Locking › Remove the panel A
» Fig. 16
.
› Insert the key into the slot B
and turn it into the horizontal position in the di-
rection of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
› Replace the cover.
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. Ð Boot lid
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing 33
Automatic locking 33
Emergency unlocking 33
WARNING
■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock
was 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 1 second 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 handle above the licence plate is deactivated when starting
off or at a speed of 5
km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion of the handle is activated again when the vehicle has stopped and a door is
opened. Ð
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Opening/closing
Fig. 17
Unlock the boot lid/boot lid handle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 32.
After unlocking the vehicle, you can open the lid by pushing the handle located
above the licence plate.
Opening the boot lid for vehicles without central locking
›
Press the button
 in the driver's door
» Fig. 17 -  and open the boot lid in
the direction of arrow » Fig. 17 - .
Opening the boot lid for vehicles with central locking › Push the handle and lift the boot lid in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 17 - .
Closing
› Pull down the boot lid and close it with a slight swing.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner panelling of the
boot lid. ÐAutomatic locking
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 32.
If the vehicle was locked with the button
 on the remote control key before the
boot lid was closed, the lid is automatically locked as soon as it is closed.
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ä The delayed automatic locking function of the boot lid can be activated on your
vehicle. The following applies following activation of this function: If the boot lid
was locked with the button  on the remote control key 2
» page 30, then it is
possible to open the lid within a limited period of it being closed.
If you wish, a
ŠKODA Service Partner can activate or deactivate the delayed auto-
matic locking of the boot lid. The Service Partner will also provide any further in-
formation that is required.
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked au-
tomatically. Always lock the vehicle using the button  on the remote control or
with the key if no remote control is available » page 28 .Ð Emergency unlocking
Fig. 18
Emergency unlocking of the boot
lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 32.
The boot lid can be unlocked manually if there is a fault in the central locking sys-
tem.
Unlocking
›
Fold the rear seat backrest forward
» page 52, Rear seats.
› Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the opening in the trim in the direction
of the arrow 1
» Fig. 18 as far as the stop.
› Unlock the lock 3
under the trim in the direction of arrow 2
.
› Open the boot lid. Ð
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Additionally, the window can be closed automatically (fully closed) by pulling
the button to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to
stop immediately.
Buttons for the electrical power windows
Button for electrical power window of the driver's door
Button for electrical power window of the front passenger door
Button for electrical power window of the rear right door
Button for electrical power window of the rear left door
Safety pushbutton
Safety pushbutton
The buttons for electrical power windows in the rear doors can be deactivated by
pressing the safety pushbutton S
» Fig. 19
. The buttons for the electrical power
windows in rear doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton S
again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light
 in the safe-
ty switch S
lights up.
Note
The window lift mechanism is equipped with protection against overheating. Re-
peated opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to over-
heat. If this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a short
time. You will be able to operate the window again as soon as the overheating
protection has cooled down. ÐForce limiter of the electrical power windows
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 34.
The electrical 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 process is stopped and the window goes down
by several centimetres.
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 sec-
onds, the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down by
several centimetres. A
B
C
D
S
ä If you attempt to close the window again within 10 seconds of the window being
moved down for the second time, even though the obstacle was not yet been re-
moved, the closing process is only 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 again
within the next 10
seconds - the window will now close with full force!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again. Ð Window convenience operation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 34.
The electrical power windows can be opened and closed as follows when unlock-
ing and locking the vehicle.
Opening
› Press and hold the unlock button
 on the remote control key.
› Hold the key in the driver's lock in the unlock position.
Closing
› Press and hold the lock button
 on the remote control key.
› Hold the key in the driver's lock in the lock position.
You can interrupt the opening or closing process for the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the lock button. Ð Operational faults
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 34.
Electrical power windows do not operate
If the battery has been disconnected and then reconnected while the window
was opened, the electrical power windows will not operate. The system must be
activated. Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
›
switch on the ignition;
› pull the top edge of the button in the driver's door to close the window;
› release the button;
› pull the relevant button upwards again for approx. 3

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WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury! The force limiter does not
operate with the convenience closing. ÐEmergency operation
Fig. 21
Point for positioning screwdriver/opening for positioning the key
The sliding/tilting roof can be closed or opened manually if the system is faulty.
The emergency operation of the sliding roof is located underneath the glasses
storage box 1
» page 67,
Glasses storage box .
› Open the glasses storage box.
› Carefully insert an approximately 5 mm wide screwdriver into the slot in the po-
sitions shown by the arrows 1
» Fig. 21.
› Carefully fold the glasses storage box downwards by gently pressing down and
turning the screwdriver.
› Insert an Allen key, SW 4, up to the stop into the opening 2
and close or open
the sliding/tilting roof.
› Reinstall the glasses storage box by first inserting the plastic plugs and then
pushing the entire part upwards.
Have the fault rectified by a
ŠKODA specialist garage.Note
It is necessary after each emergency operation (using the Allen key) to move the
sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. This is why the rotary switch must be
set to the switch position A
» Fig. 20 on page 36 and pressed forward for about
10 seconds. Ð 37
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Note
■ The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The cor-
responding warning light  or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.
■ The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
■ The warning light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb for the turn signal
light fails. ÐInterior light
Interior lights at the front
Fig. 27
Interior lights at the front
Door contact switching mechanism (front and rear doors) › Press switch A
» Fig. 27 towards the middle of the light, the symbol
 ap-
pears.
Switching the interior light on
› Press switch A
» Fig. 27 towards the edge of the light, the symbol
 appears.
Switching the interior light off
› Press the switch A
» Fig. 27 in the middle position
O.
Reading lights
› Press the switches B
» Fig. 27 in order to switch the right or left reading light
on or off.
On vehicles with central locking, the interior light is switched on for about 30 sec-
onds when the vehicle is unlocked, when a door is opened or after withdrawing
the ignition key (if the relevant switch is in the door contact position). The inner
light goes out out immediately after the ignition is switched on. A time delay switch causes the inner lighting on vehicles without a central locking
system stays on for a few seconds after the doors have been closed. The inner
light goes out out immediately after the ignition is switched on.
The interior lighting is switched off after about 10 minutes when a door has been
left open in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle. Ð Interior lights at the rear
Fig. 28
Interior lights at the rear: Version 1/Version 2
The interior light » Fig. 28 - 

is actuated by moving the switch to the symbol ,
O or to the middle position .
The interior light » Fig. 28  is actuated by pressing the switch which has two
positions. In the one position, the interior light is switched on permanently; in the
other (after pressing), it is switched on via the door contact switching mechanism.
The same principles apply for the interior lighting as for » page 43, Interior lights
at the front . Ð Illuminated storage compartment on front passenger side
› When opening the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger
side the lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
› The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and
goes out when the flap is closed. Ð
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Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wiper continues for anoth-
er 1 to 3 wiper strokes (depending on the duration of the spraying process). The
lever will stay in position after releasing it 6
.
Switching windscreen wipers off
› Move the lever back into the home position 0
» Fig. 31.
ÐHeadlight cleaning system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
When the low beam or main beam are switched on, and the windscreen wiper
lever is pulled into the position
5
» Fig. 31 on page 45, the headlights are sprayed
briefly. To clean the headlights, the windshield is also sprayed after every five
squirts.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight len-
ses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. The following guidelines
must be observed » page 132, Headlight lenses .
To ensure the proper operation of the cleaning system during the winter, any
snow should be removed from the washer nozzle fixtures and ice should be
cleared with a de-icing spray. CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand - risk of
damage! ÐReplacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 32
Windscreen wiper blade
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
› Press the locking button 1
» Fig. 32 to unlock the wiper blade and pull off in
the direction of the arrow 2
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen.
Windshield wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility.
Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the windshield wiper blades after ev-
ery pass through an automatic vehicle wash system .Ð Replacing the rear window wiper blade - Version 1
Fig. 33
Rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at a right angle to the wiper arm » Fig. 33.
› Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
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With the other hand unlock the locking button A
in the direction of arrow and
remove the wiper blade.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking but-
ton A
» Fig. 33
.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. ÐReplacing the rear window wiper blade - Version 2
Fig. 34
Rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at a right angle to the wiper arm » Fig. 34.
› Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
› Unlock the locking button 1
with the other hand and remove the wiper blade
in the direction of the arrow 2
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. Ð
ä Rear window
Manual dimming interior mirror
Basic setting
› Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
› Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. Ð Additional rear-view mirror
Fig. 35
Additional interior mirror
The additional interior mirror allows the driver a wider field of view of the rear
seats.
Adjusting the angle › Adjust the mirror in direction of arrow to the desired position. WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Use the additional interior mirror
only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time. Ð
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