Skoda Octavia COMBI 2007 Owner's Manual page 41

40 Unlocking and locking
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not
operate if the safe securing system is activated.
Emergency locking of the doors
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors
which have no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.
Locking
A ⇒ fig.
– Remove the panel
A
– Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping
A
lever as far as the stop toward the inside.
B
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety
lock is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the inside by pulling
twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also
open the door from outside besides pulling twice on the inner door handle.
Fig. 28 Rear door: Emer-
gency locking of the door
28.
Boot lid
Open the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after
unlocking the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.
Opening the boot lid
⇒ fig. 29
– Press on the handle
Closing the boot lid
– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing ⇒
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the
boot lid.
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
is 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!
Fig. 29 Handle of boot
lid
and at the same time raise the boot lid.
.