2014 SKODA OCTAVIA warning

Displaying an error
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.
Discharged battery in the remote control key
If the red indicator light B
» Fig. 34 on page 55 does not flash when you press
a button on the remote control key, the battery is empty.
If the voltage of the battery in the remote control key is too low, the following
message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Change the key battery!
KEY BATTERY PLEASE CHANGE
Replace the battery » page 224.
Anti-theft alarm system

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating/deactivating
59
Interior monitor and towing protection
60
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
trying to break into the vehicle.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to only as alarm).
Triggering the alarm
The alarm is triggered when the following unauthorized actions are carried out
on the locked vehicle.
› Opening the bonnet.
› Opening the boot lid.
› Opening the doors.
› Manipulation of the ignition lock.
› Towing the vehicle
» page 60.
› Movement in the vehicle
» page 60.
› Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
› Uncoupling the trailer
» page 174, Attaching and detaching trailers .
If the driver's door of a vehicle with a remote control is unlocked and opened
by the lock cylinder, then the alarm is triggered.
Switching off the alarm
The alarm is turned off by pressing the  button on the remote control key or
switching on the ignition.
CAUTION
Before leaving the vehicle, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors
and the sliding/tilting roof are locked in order to ensure the full functionality of
the anti-theft alarm system.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.
Activating/deactivating
Read and observe
on page 59 first.
Activating
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 sec-
onds after the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
45 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system
or anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to
prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Deactivating
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated automatically after the vehicle is
unlocked. If the vehicle is not opened within 45 seconds, the anti-theft alarm
system is automatically activated again.
The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the driver door using the
key within 45 seconds of locking the vehicle.
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Interior monitor and towing protectionFig. 39
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
Read and observe on page 59 first.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then triggers the alarm.
The tow-away protection triggers the alarm if a vehicle is registered as being
on an inclination.
Activating
The interior monitor and the towing protection are activated automatically af-
ter the vehicle is locked.
Deactivating
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the driver door.
›
Press the symbol button 
» Fig. 39 on the B column of the driver's side.
The illumination of the symbol  in the button changes from red to orange.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibili-
ty of the alarm being triggered by movements (e.g. by children or animals)
within the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train
or ship) or towed.
CAUTION■ The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the
interior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.■
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if
the safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not
activated.
Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
61
Delayed locking of the boot lid
61WARNING■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage com-
partment lid. Otherwise, the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is
moving, even if the lid was locked – 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
poisoning!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment
lid, it could crack – risk of injury!
■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
Note
The function of the button in the grip 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 function is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is
opened.60Using the system

Opening/closingFig. 40
Opening / closing tailgate
Read and observe
on page 60 first.
After unlocking the vehicle, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the
handle above the number plate.
Opening/closing boot lid » Fig. 40
Unlocking the door
Opening the flap
Closing the flap (by pulling the handle)
Delayed locking of the boot lid
Read and observe
on page 60 first.
If the boot lid is unlocked with the symbol button  on the remote control
key, then the door is automatically locked after closing.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by a specialist garage.
After activation of delayed locking, the boot lid can be opened again after clos-
ing within a limited period.
Delayed locking can be deactivated by a specialist garage at any time.
CAUTION
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked
automatically. We therefore recommend locking the vehicle with the symbol
button 
on the remote control key.123Electric boot lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating description
62
Acoustic signals
63
Adjusting/deleting the top lid position
63
Malfunctions
63
The tailgate can be electrically operated and also manually if necessary » .
Force limiter
The electric luggage compartment lid (hereinafter referred to only as a lid) is
equipped with a force limiter. If the lid hits an obstacle when closing, it stops
and an audible signal sounds.
If you rapidly enter the vehicle during the opening or closing process of the
boot lid, the whole vehicle may jerk and as a result the movement of the lid
can be interrupted.
Manual operation
When the lid is actuated manually, it must be closed slowly. It must be ensured
that when pressing the lid into the lock, pressure is applied to the centre edge
of the lid above the ŠKODA logo »
.
WARNING■
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,
the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the lid was
locked – risk of accident!■
Never drive with the lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust gases
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!
■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
CAUTION
Do not attempt to close the lid manually during an electrical closing process -
there is a risk of damaging the electric lid operation system. 61Unlocking and opening

Power windows
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Open/close windows
64
Opening/closing the windows in the front passenger door and in the rear
doors
65
Force limit
65
Window convenience operation
66
Operational faults
66WARNINGThe system is fitted with a force limiter » page 65. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centi-
metres. The windows should nevertheless be closed carefully – risk of in-
jury!
CAUTION
■ Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric
windows.■
In the event that the windows are frozen, first of all eliminate the
ice » page 183 , Windows and external mirrors and only then operate the elec-
trical power windows. Otherwise, the window sealing and the electrical power
window mechanism could be damaged.
■
In the winter, ice accumulating on the surface of the window may cause
there to be more resistance when closing the window. The window will stop
and move back several centimetres.
■
It is necessary to deactivate the force limiter to close the win-
dow » page 65 .
■
When leaving the locked vehicle make sure that the windows are closed at
all times.
■
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.
For the sake of the environment
At high speeds, you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily high fuel consumption.Note■ After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the win-
dows for approx. 10 minutes. After the driver's or front passenger's door has
been opened, the windows can only be operated by using button A
» Fig. 43
on page 64 .
■
When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventila-
tion 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.
■
The window lift mechanism is equipped with protection against overheating.
Repeated opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to
overheat. 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 over-
heating protection has cooled down.
Open/close windows
Fig. 43
Power window buttons
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
All windows can be operated from the driver's seat.
Power window buttons » Fig. 43
Left front door
Right front door
Left rear door
Left rear door:
Disable/enable the buttons in the rear doors
Opening
›
Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position. 
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Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can be completely opened automatically by briefly pressing the
button as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window
to stop.
Closing›
Pull gently on the top edge of the corresponding button and hold until the
window has moved into the desired position.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can also be fully closed automatically by pulling the button up to
the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immedi-
ately.
Disable/enable the buttons in the rear doors
›
Press button
E
» Fig. 43 .
When the buttons in the rear doors are disabled, the warning light  in button
E
illuminates.
WARNINGIf the rear seats are accommodating people who are not completely inde-
pendent, e.g. children, it is recommended that the buttons in the rear doors
be disabled with button E
for safety reasons.
Opening/closing the windows in the front passenger door and in
the rear doors
Fig. 44
Power window button
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
There is a button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors for that
window.
Opening›Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can be completely opened automatically by briefly pressing the
down button as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the
window to stop.
Closing›
Lightly press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can be completely closed automatically by briefly pressing the up
button as far as the stop.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
Force limit
Read and observe
and on page 64 first.
The electrical power window system is fitted with a force limiter.
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.
If you attempt to close the window again within 10 seconds of the window be-
ing moved down for the second time, even though the obstacle was not yet
been removed, 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.
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Window convenience operationRead and observe
and on page 64 first.
The convenience operation of the windows offers the possibility of opening or
closing all the windows at once.
Settings the window convenience operation » Infotainment owner's manual ,
chapter Vehicle settings (button CAR) .
Convenience operation can take place in one of the following ways.
Opening
›
Press and hold the symbol button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the driver's lock in the unlock position.
›
Hold button
A

» Fig. 43 on page 64 in the opening position.
Closing
›
Press and hold the symbol button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the driver's lock in the lock position.
›
Hold button
A

» Fig. 43 on page 64 in the closing position.
›
With the KESSY system, hold a finger on sensor
B
» Fig. 36 on page 56 .
The prerequisite for ensuring that the convenience operating feature correctly
is the automatic opening/closing of all windows is operational.
Convenience opening or closing the window using the key in the driver's lock
is only possible within 45 seconds after locking the vehicle.
The movement of the window is stopped immediately when the key or the re-
spective button is released.
Operational faults
Read and observe
and on page 64 first.
The electric window levers do not work if the vehicle battery has been discon-
nected and connected again while a window was open. The system must be
activated.
Activation sequence
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Pull the top edge of the button and close the window.
›
Release the button.
›
Pull the relevant button upwards again for approx. 1 second, and keep it
pressed down.
Mechanical windows
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing windows
67
The windows can be operated mechanically by means of the handle attached
to the respective door panel.
WARNINGThe windows should nevertheless be closed carefully – risk of injury!
CAUTION
■ In the event that the windows are frozen, first of all remove the
ice » page 183 , Windows and external mirrors and only then operate the win-
dow lift. Otherwise, the window sealing and the window lift mechanism could
be damaged.■
Make sure that the windows are closed whenever you leave the locked vehi-
cle.
For the sake of the environment
At high speeds, you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily high fuel consumption.
Note
Always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation system for
ventilating the interior of the vehicle when driving. If the windows are opened,
dust as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and wind noise may also oc-
cur at certain speeds.66Using the system

Opening/closing windowsFig. 45
Window operation: left/right
Read and observe
and on page 66 first.
Only one window can be operated mechanically at any time.
Opening
Turn the handle in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 45 .
Closing
Turn the handle in the direction of arrow
B
» Fig. 45 .
Panorama sliding-/tilting roof - Version 1
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
67
Malfunctions of the sliding/tilting roof
68
Convenient operation of the sun roof
68
Roller blind of the sun roof
68
The panoramic sliding/tilting roof (abbreviated in the following as 'sliding/tilt-
ing roof') can only be operated when the ignition is turned on and when the
outdoor temperature is higher than -20 °C.
The sliding/tilting roof can still be operated for approx. 10 minutes after
switching the ignition off. However, as soon as the driver or front passenger's
door is opened it is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof.
CAUTIONAlways close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.
Operation
Fig. 46
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof
Read and observe
on page 67 first.
The sun roof can be operated with the rotary switch.
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof » Fig. 46
Open fully
Open partially
Comfort position
Opening (switch in position )
Closing (switch in position )
When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the
wind noise is reduced.
Force limiter
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. The sliding/tilting roof
stops and moves back by a few centimetres when it cannot be closed because
there is something in the way (e.g. ice). The sliding/tilting roof can be fully
closed without a force limiter by pulling on the recess in the switch in the di-
rection of arrow
2
» Fig. 46 until the sliding/tilting roof is fully closed.
WARNINGWhen operating the sliding/tilting roof, proceed with caution to avoid caus-
ing crushing injuries – risk of injury! A1267Unlocking and opening

CAUTIONDuring the winter it may be necessary to remove any ice and snow in the vicin-
ity of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it to prevent any damage to the
opening mechanism.
Malfunctions of the sliding/tilting roof
Read and observe
on page 67 first.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the
sliding/tilting roof will not operate. The sun roof must be activated.
Activation sequence.
› Switch on the ignition.
› Set the switch to the position
» Fig. 46
on page 67 .
› Press the switch on the recess E down and pull forwards.
› The sliding/tilting roof opens and closes again after around 10 seconds.
› Release the lever.
Convenient operation of the sun roof
Read and observe
on page 67 first.
The sliding/tilting roof can be operated by locking or unlocking using the key
or, with the KESSY system, by means of sensor
A

--
» Fig. 36 on page 56 .
Closing
The sliding/tilting roof can be closed as follows.
›
Press and hold symbol button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the driver's lock in the lock position.
›
With the KESSY system, hold a finger on sensor
B

» Fig. 36 on page 56 .
By releasing the lock or lifting your finger off sensor
B
when using the KESSY
system, the closing process is immediately interrupted.
Tilting roof
›
Press and hold the symbol button  on the key.
WARNINGClose the sliding/tilting roof carefully – risk of injury. The force limiter does
not operate with the convenience closing.Roller blind of the sun roofFig. 47
Open sun screen
Read and observe on page 67 first.
The sunshade is manually operated by pulling the handle in the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 47.
WARNINGWhen operating the sunshade, proceed with caution to avoid causing
crushing injuries – risk of injury!
Panorama sliding-/tilting roof - Version 2
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
69
Malfunctions of the sliding/tilting roof
69
Opening and closing the sun roof
69
Malfunctions of the sun screen
70
Convenient operation of the sun roof
70
The panoramic sliding/tilting roof (abbreviated in the following as 'sliding/tilt-
ing roof') can only be operated when the ignition is turned on and when the
outdoor temperature is higher than -20 °C.
The sliding/tilting roof can still be operated for approx. 10 minutes after
switching the ignition off. However, as soon as the driver or front passenger's
door is opened it is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof.
CAUTION
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.68Using the system