2016 SKODA KODIAQ ignition

Symbols in the displayCharge status of the telephone battery 1)
Signal strength 1 )
A telephone is connected to the unit
Missed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number of calls is shown
next to the symbol)
Switch-off microphone
Menu item
Assist systems
The following systems are activated/deactivated in the
Assist systems
menu
item.
▶ Front Assist
▶ Lane Assist
▶ Rear Traffic Alert
▶ Assist system for blind spot monitoring
Service interval display
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
49
Service messages
49
Resetting the service interval display
50
The service interval display shows the kilometres or days until the next service
event.
Information regarding the service intervals » page 268.
Displaying the distance and days until the next service intervalFig. 32
Button in the instrument cluster
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Press and hold the button
A
» Fig. 32 until the
Service
menu item is shown in
the display.
›
Release the button
A
.
In the display, the symbol  appears for 4 seconds along with the following
message for the kilometres or days to the next service appointment.
Information regarding the remaining kilometres and days until the next service appointment can also be displayed in Infotainment by tapping 

→

→
Service
.
Service messages
Messages before reaching the scheduled service date
Before the next service date has been reached, the symbol  as well as a mes-
sage about the mileage or days until the next service event appears in the dis-
play after switching on the ignition.
Messages upon reaching scheduled service date
Once the service interval is reached, the symbol  appears in the display after
the ignition is switched on, together with the message:
1)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
49Information system

Resetting the service interval display
We recommend that the display reset is completed by a specialist garage.
We recommend that you do not reset the service interval display yourself. In-
correctly setting the service interval display could cause problems to the vehi-
cle.
Variable service interval
For vehicles with variable service intervals, after resetting the oil change serv-
ice display in a specialist garage, the values of the new service interval are dis-
played, which are based on the previous operating conditions of the vehicle.
These values are then continuously matched according to the actual operating
conditions of the vehicle.
Personalization
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating principle
50
Overview of some personalized functions
51
Setting the personalization
51
Thanks to the personalisation, more drivers have the opportunity to use a ve-
hicle with individually set system functions by means of a user account which
is assigned to the respective vehicle key.
WARNINGMake all adjustments when the vehicle is stationary - otherwise there is
the risk of accident!Operating principleFig. 33
Switching to a different user account
Read and observe on page 50 first.
After unlocking the vehicle and opening the driver's door, all the personalised
functions are adjusted according to the user account that is assigned to the
key which was used to unlock the vehicle.
Any change to the set personalised functions is automatically stored in the ac- tive user account.
As part of the personalisation, three default user accounts as well as a
guest
account are provided.
Switch to a different user account
You can switch to a different user account in the instrument cluster display
» Fig. 33 within 10 seconds after turning on the ignition.
An account can be changed at a later time in Infotainment 

→

→
Vehiclestatus
→
 (if the
Tyre Pressure Monit. System
is displayed first of all, then use the
arrow  or
 switch to
Vehicle status
).
If an account is selected in which not all of the points required by the system
are set, a configuration wizard can be automatically displayed on the Infotain-
ment screen » page 126.
Electrically adjustable driver's seat (referred to only as seat in the following)
The seated position adjustment is carried out in the following cases. ▶ After unlocking the vehicle and opening the driver's door.
▶ After switching to a different user account and at a speed less than 5 km/h.
The seat adjustment can be terminated as follows.
▶ By tapping on the function surface
Cancel
on the Infotainment screen.
▶ By pressing any key on the seat » page 79. 
50Operation

Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking/locking with the remote control key
52
Remove KESSY emergency key
53
Locking / unlocking - KESSY
53
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the central locking button
54
SafeLock
54
Individual settings
54
Opening / closing door
55
Door edge protection
55
Child safety lock
56
Malfunctions
57
The vehicle is equipped with a central locking system which makes it possible
to unlock / lock all the doors, the fuel filler flap and boot lid simultaneously.
The door unlocking can be adjusted individually » page 54.
The unlocking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing
twice.
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.
The locking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing once.
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
WARNING■ Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons (e.g. children) could lock the car, turn on the ignition or start
the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not completely in-
dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. These individuals
might not be able to leave the vehicle on their own or to help themselves.
Can be fatal at very high or very low temperatures!
CAUTION
■ Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
against moisture and severe shocks.■
Keep the keyway clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.) have a negative
effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and ignition lock.
Unlocking/locking with the remote control key
Fig. 34
Key with fold/out key bit/KESSY key
Read and observe
and on page 52 first.
Description of the key » Fig. 34
Unlock button
Lock button
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Unlock/unlatch the boot lid (vehicles fitted with manual folding opera-
tion)
▶ Open/close/ the boot lid Stop movement of the boot lid (vehicles with
electric folding operation) 
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Locking button for folding the key bit in/out
Warning light for the battery charge - if the warning light does not flash
when a button on the key is pressed, the battery is discharged.
Unlock/unlatch the boot lid (vehicles fitted with manual folding operation)
By pressing the button 
, the lid is unlocked.
By holding the button 
, the lid is unlocked and unlatched (partially open).
If the lid is unlocked or unlatched using the 
button, then the lid is automat-
ically locked after closing. The period after which the lid is locked can be set
» page 59 .
CAUTION
■
The remote control may be affected by signal superposition of transmitters
that are in the vicinity of the vehicle.■
The effective area of the remote control key is around 30 m. If the central
locking on the remote control responds from a distance of less than around 3
m, the battery must be replaced » page 300.
Remove KESSY emergency key
Fig. 35
KESSY key
Read and observe
and on page 52 first.
The emergency key is, for example, intended for the operation of the child
safety, and for switching off/on the front passenger airbag.
›
Remove retainer tabs
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 35 .
›
Remove the emergency key
B
in the direction of the arrow
2
.
ABLocking / unlocking - KESSYFig. 36
Vehicle unlocking / vehicle locking
Read and observe
and on page 52 first.
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.
›
Grip the door handle to unlock » Fig. 36 -
 the vehicle.
›
Touch the sensor on the door handle with your finger to
lock » Fig. 36 -

the vehicle.
When unlocking/locking the vehicle, the key must be at a maximum distance
of approximately 1.5 m from the front door handle.
Information on locking
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved
into the position P before unlocking.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside if the ignition has not been
turned off.
After locking the vehicle, it is not possible to unlock within the next 2 seconds
by touching the door handle. This can be used to check whether the vehicle is
locked.
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle
If one of the doors is closed after the vehicle has been locked and the key with
which the vehicle was locked remains in the passenger compartment, the ve-
hicle will be automatically unlocked. After automatically unlocking, the turn
signal lights will flash four times. If no door is opened within 45 seconds, the
vehicle is automatically locked again. 
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If the boot lid is closed after locking the vehicle and the key with which the
vehicle was locked remains in the luggage compartment, the lid is automatical-
ly unlatched (partially opened). After automatically unlocking, the turn signal
lights will flash four times. The boot lid remains unlatched (partially opened);
the other doors remain locked.
CAUTION
Some types of gloves can affect the unlocking or locking device via the sen-
sors in the door handle.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the central locking button
Fig. 37
Central locking button
Read and observe and on page 52 first.
Conditions for the locking/unlocking using the central locking button.
The vehicle is not locked from the outside.
None of the doors are open.
›
To lock , press the 
button » Fig. 37 .
Locking is displayed in the button by the illumination of the symbol 
in the
button.
The following applies after locking. ▶ Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
▶ The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
WARNINGDoors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!SafeLock
Read and observe
and on page 52 first.
SafeLock prevents the doors from behind opened from inside as well as win-
dow operation. This makes it more difficult for anyone to break into the vehi-
cle.
Switching on
SafeLock switches on when the vehicle is locked.
This function is pointed out by the following message on the display of the in-
strument cluster after the ignition is switched off.
SAFE interlock. note! Log book!CHECK SAFELOCK
Switch-on display
With the activated SafeLock, the warning light in the driver´s door flashes for 2
seconds in rapid succession, this then starts to flash at longer intervals.
Switching off ▶ By locking twice within 2 seconds.
▶ or: by deactivating the interior monitor and the towing protection
» page 58 .
The warning light in the driver´s door flashes fast for about 2 seconds, 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 52 first.
The following functions of central locking can be individually adjusted in the
Infotainment menu 
→

→
Opening and closing
. 
54Operation

All doors
The function allows you to unlock all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
Single door
The function allows you to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
with the radio remote control. KESSY allows the unlocking of a single door
which is in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The other doors
and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is unlocked or
touched.
Doors on a vehicle side
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 allows the unlocking of
both doors which are in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The
other doors and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is un-
locked or touched.
Automatic locking/unlocking
This function enables the locking of all doors and the boot lid from a speed of
15 km/h. Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
The renewed unlocking of the doors and the boot lid is carried out when the
ignition key is removed or when the door is opened from inside (depending on
the individual setting for the central locking system).
Note
The individual adjustment of the central locking system is stored (depending
on the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation
» page 50 .
Opening / closing door
Fig. 38
Door handle/door opening lever
Read and observe and on page 52 first.›
To open from outside , unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle
A
in the
direction of arrow » Fig. 38.
›
To open from inside , pull on the door opening lever
B
and push the door
away from you.
›
To close from inside , grip the handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■
The door must be closed properly, otherwise it could open whilst driving -
risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when no one is located in the opening/clos-
ing range – risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - it can be fatal!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
Note
On vehicles with door warning lights, these illuminate after the door is opened.
Door edge protection
Fig. 39
Remove protective strip 
55Unlocking and opening

Locking is displayed in the button by the illumination of the symbol .
When with electric operation in addition to the electric window is blocked in
the respective door.
Malfunctions
Read and observe
and on page 52 first.
Synchronising the remote control
If the buttons on the remote control key have been operated several times be-
yond the effective range of the system or the battery in the remote control key
has been replaced and the vehicle cannot be unlocked using the remote con-
trol, the key must be synchronised.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key in the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing
the button.
Fault with the central locking
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then illuminates for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.
A fault in the central locking system means the vehicle doors and the boot lid
cannot be emergency locked or emergency unlocked » page 302.
Failure of the system KESSY
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the appropriate error message is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Low voltage of the key battery
If the voltage of the key battery is too low, a message appears in the display of
the instrument cluster referring to the need to replace the battery. Replace
the battery » page 300.
Anti-theft alarm system

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Alarm trigger
57
Interior monitor and towing protection
58The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to as alarm).
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after
the vehicle is locked. This is automatically disabled after release.
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 alarm system has its own power source, the service life of which is 5 years.
In order to ensure functionality of the alarm system, we recommend that you
get the alarm checked after this time by a specialist garage.
Alarm trigger
Read and observe
on page 57 first.
The alarm is triggered when one of the following unauthorised actions is acti-
vated on the vehicle with an activated warning system. ▶ Opening the bonnet.
▶ Opening the boot lid.
▶ Opening the doors.
▶ Manipulation of the ignition lock.
▶ Towing the vehicle.
▶ Movement in the vehicle.
▶ Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
▶ Uncoupling the trailer.
An alarm is triggered also when the driver's door is unlocked and opened by
the lock cylinder.
The alarm is switched off by pressing the 
button on the key or switching on
the ignition.
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Interior monitor and towing protectionFig. 43
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
Read and observe on page 57 first.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the locked vehicle and then
triggers the alarm.
The anti-towing detects tilts in the locked vehicle and then triggers the alarm.
Both systems should be deactivated if there is a possibility that the alarm will
be triggered by movements (e.g. by people or animals) within the vehicle inte-
rior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed.
Deactivate
›
Switch off the ignition and open the driver's door.
›
Press the  button on the centre column on the driver side
» Fig. 43; the

symbol illuminates in the button.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Disabling the two systems switches off SafeLock.
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.Manually operated tailgate
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Open/close boot lid
58
Setting the delayed locking of the boot lid
59WARNING■ Never drive with the boot lid open or ajar, as otherwise exhaust gases
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!■
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!
■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack
– risk of injury!
Open/close boot lid
Fig. 44
Opening / closing tailgate
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
›
To open , press the
A
button in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 44 .
›
Raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
To close , grab the mount
B
and pull in the direction of arrow
3
. 
58Operation