2015 SKODA OCTAVIA warning

Locking/unlocking using the key via the lock cylinderFig. 37
Left side of the vehicle: Turning
the key for unlocking and locking
the vehicle
Read and observe and on page 53 first.
The key allows you to unlock or lock the vehicle via the lock cylinder in the
driver's door » .
Unlocking/locking the vehicle with the key » Fig. 37
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
CAUTION
To unlock or lock the vehicle with the remote control key via the lock cylinder,
first remove the cap of the lock cylinder » page 224.
Unlocking/locking with the remote control key
Fig. 38
Remote control key
Read and observe and on page 53 first.
Function and description of the key » Fig. 38
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Boot lid unlock/unlatch (vehicles fitted with manual operation)
▶ Luggage compartment door open/close/movement of the luggage com-
partment door stop (vehicles with electric operation)
Button for folding the key in/out
Warning light for the battery condition
If the red warning light does not flash when you press a button on the key,
the battery is discharged.
Boot lid unlock/unlatch for vehicles fitted with manual operation
By pressing briefly symbol key 
the boot lid unlocks.
Press and hold the symbol key
 to release the lid (partially opened).
If the lid is unlocked or released with the key symbol  on the key, then the
lid is automatically locked after closing. You can set a lock delay » page 59.
CAUTION
■
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by signal in-
terference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same
frequency range.■
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 battery must be replaced if the central locking does react to the remote
control at less than around 3 metres away » page 223.
Note
The remote control will operate only when visual contact with the vehicle.AB54Using the system

WARNINGDoors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – danger to life!
Safe securing system
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
As soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside, the safe lock prevents open-
ing the doors from the inside.
This function is pointed out by the following message on the display of the in-
strument cluster after switching out the ignition.
Check SAFELOCK! Owner's Manual!CHECK SAFELOCK
After locking the vehicle, the warning light in the driver's door flashes for
around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at
longer intervals.
Switching off
The safe lock can be switched off in one of the following ways.
▶ By locking twice within 2 seconds.
▶ By disabling the button for interior monitoring and anti-towing » page 58.
The indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door
can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
The SafeLock switches on the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must
remain in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or
open a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!Individual settings
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
The following functions of the central locking system can be set individually in
the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter CAR - Car settings.
Opening a single door
The function allows you to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
with the radio remote control. KESSY makes possible the release of individual
doors as well as the fuel filler flap, depending on the area in which the key is
located. The other doors and the boot lid are only unlocked when the unlock-
ing is repeated.
Unlocking a vehicle side door
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side and the
fuel filler flap with the radio remote control unit. KESSY makes possible the re-
lease of both doors on one side as well as the fuel filler flap, depending on the
area in which the key is located. The other doors and the boot lid are only un-
locked when the unlocking is repeated.
Unlock all doors
This function allows you to unlock all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
Automatic locking/unlocking
The function allows you to lock all doors and the boot lid from a speed of
about 15 km/h. The button in the boot lid handle is deactivated.
Renewed automatic unlocking of all doors as well as the luggage compartment
door when removing the ignition key or by opening any of the doors. In vehi-
cles with the system KESSY this is when any door is opened.
The vehicle can also be unlocked by pressing the Central Locking Button  in
the centre console » page 55.
Acoustic signals when locking / unlocking
For vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system, the acoustic signals can be ena-
bled / disabled in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chap-
ter CAR - Vehicle Settings .
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Opening/closing a doorFig. 41
Door handle/door opening lever
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
Opening from the outside
›
Unlock the vehicle.
›
Pull on the door handle
A
in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 41.
Opening from the inside
›
Pull on door opening lever
B
of the door and push the door away from you.
Closing from the inside
›
Grasp pull handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■ Make sure that the door has closed correctly as it can open suddenly
while driving – risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - there is a risk of death!
Child safety lockFig. 42
Rear door: Child safety system switch on / off
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in-
side. The door can only be opened from the outside.
Switching the child safety system on/off » Fig. 42
Switching on
Switching off
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Malfunctions
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
Fault with the central locking
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.
If the central locking system has failed, only the driver's door can be
locked/unlocked using the key. The other doors and the boot lid can be man-
ually locked or unlocked.
▶ Locking/unlocking the driver's door » page 224.
▶ Locking door » page 224.
▶ Unlocking the boot lid » page 224. 
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By disabling the interior monitoring and the anti-towing the safe lock is
switched off.
CAUTION
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 vehi-
cle.
Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Boot lid opening/closing
59
Delayed locking of the boot lid
59
When closing the boot lid does do not press on the rear window.
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
ment lid.
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.
WARNING■ 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!■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
Boot lid opening/closingFig. 44
Opening / closing tailgate
Read and observe
on page 59 first.
For vehicles without the KESSY after unlocking the vehicle, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the handle above the number plate.
Opening
›
Press the button
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 44 .
›
Raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Closing
›
Grasp the mount
B
and lift in the direction of arrow
3
.
Delayed locking of the boot lid
Read and observe
on page 59 first.
If the boot lid is unlocked with the symbol key  on the 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.
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
key 
on the key.59Unlocking and opening

Electric boot lid
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating description
60
Set the top position of the lid
61
Malfunctions
61
The boot lid (hereinafter referred to as lid) can be operated electrically and
manually in the event of an emergency » page 61.
If the lid hits an obstacle when opening or closing, it stops and an audible sig-
nal sounds. When closing the flap is lifted additionally.
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!
■
Only open and close the lid when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
Make sure that when closing the lid, no body parts are crushed – risk 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.
CAUTION
■ Before opening or closing the lid, check if there are any objects in the open-
ing or closing range which could obstruct the movement (e.g. a load on the
roof rack or on the trailer, etc.) – risk of causing damage to the lid!■
In certain circumstances, if the lid is loaded (e.g by a thick layer of snow), the
opening process of the lid can be interrupted. Remove the snow from the lid to
re-enable the electrical operation.
■
If the lid closes automatically (e.g. under load of snow), you will hear an inter-
mittent beep.
■
Always close the flap before disconnecting the battery.
Operating descriptionFig. 45
Lid operation
Fig. 46
Button for the lid operation / button on the key
Read and observe
and on page 60 first.
Open flap
The lid can be opened by pressing one of the following elements. ▶ Handle
A
» Fig. 45 .
▶ Button
C
» Fig. 46 .
▶ Symbol button  on the remote control key (for about 1 s).
Close the flap
The lid can be closed by pressing one of the following elements. ▶ Button
B
» Fig. 45 .
▶ Handle
A
» Fig. 45 . 
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The windows can be operated electrically from the following locations; all win-
dows from the driver's seat and also via the buttons for the windows in the
passenger door or the rear doors.WARNINGThe windows should be closed carefully – risk of injury!
CAUTION
■ In the event that the windows are frozen, first of all remove the ice
» page 184 , Windows and external mirrors and only then operate the window
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
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.
Mechanical window lefter
Fig. 47
Window operation: left/right
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
Using the respective window crank only one window can be operated mechan-
ically.
Opening
›
Lift the crank in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 47 .
Closing
›
Turn the crank in the direction of the arrow
B
» Fig. 47 .
Electric window lifters
Fig. 48
Buttons for window levers
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
All windows can be operated from the driver's seat.
Power window buttons » Fig. 48
Left front door
Right front door
Left rear door
Right 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.
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. 
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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. 48 .
When the buttons in the rear doors are disabled, the warning light 
in button
E
illuminates.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for approx. 10 minutes.
After the driver's or passenger's door is opened the operation of the window is
only possible with the button
A
» Fig. 48 , in which case they have to be press-
ed or pulled for approx. 2 seconds.
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.
WARNING■ The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 63. If there is an obsta-
cle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several
centimetres. The windows should nevertheless be closed carefully – risk of
injury!■
If 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.
CAUTION
■ 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.■
Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric
windows.
■
Always close the windows before disconnecting the battery.
Opening/closing the windows in the front passenger door and in
the rear doorsFig. 49
Power window button
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
There is a button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors for that
window.
Opening
›
Lightly press the button downwards 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 button upwards and hold it until the window has moved in-
to 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 im-
mediately.
Force limit
Read and observe
and on page 62 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. 
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OperationFig. 50
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof - Version 1
Fig. 51
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof - Version 2
Read and observe
on page 64 first.
The sun roof can be operated with the rotary switch.
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof Open fully
Open partially
Comfort position
Opening (switch in position  )
Closing (switch in position  )
WARNINGWhen operating the sliding/tilting roof, proceed with caution to avoid caus-
ing crushing injuries – risk of injury!A12CAUTIONDuring 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.
Power limit
Read and observe
on page 64 first.
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes
down by several centimetres.
The closing of the sliding/tilting roof without power limitation is only with the
third attempt at closing. The time interval between the individual closing at-
tempts should not exceed 5 s - the sliding/tilting roof closes with full force!
Convenience operation of sliding / tilting roof
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on page 64 first.
The convenience operation makes it possible to open or close the sliding/tilt-ing roof using the key or the KESSY system above the sensor in the door han-
dle of the front door.
Tilting roof
The sliding/tilting roof can be opened as follows.
›
Press and hold the symbol button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the unlock position in the driver's door lock.
Closing
The sliding/tilting roof can be closed as follows.
›
Press and hold the symbol button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the lock position in the driver's door lock.
›
In the KESSY system, hold your finger on the sensor on the outside of the
door handle of the front door » Fig. 39 on page 55 .
By interrupting the locking process, the closing operation is interrupted.
WARNINGClose the sliding/tilting roof carefully – risk of injury!65Unlocking and opening