Interior Monitor And Towing Protection - Skoda 2013 Roomster Owner's Manual

Operation
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 32.
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:
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bonnet;
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boot lid;
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doors;
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ignition lock;
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Vehicle inclination » page 33;
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Interior of the vehicle » page 33;
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A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply;
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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 turned off by pressing the key symbol  on the radio remote control
key or switching on the ignition.

Interior monitor and towing protection

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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 32.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then triggers the
alarm.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the driver door.
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Press the  » Fig. 17 button in the driver's door.
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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.
Note
Switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibility
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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-
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terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the glasses
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storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehicle.
Fig. 17
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
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Unlocking and locking
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