Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual page 62

60 Unlocking and locking
The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
fig. 38 and only functions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial
has a number of fixed positions.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the
sliding/tilting roof for a further 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to
operate the sliding/tilting roof after opening or closing one of the front
doors, however.
Note
•
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible
that the sliding/tilting roof does not close fully. Here you have to set the
control dial to the switch position
seconds.
•
It is necessary after each emergency operation (using crank handle)
to move the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to set
the control dial to the switch position
seconds.
Opening and tilting
Comfort position
– Turn the switch to position
Opening roof fully
– Turn the switch to position
(spring-tensioned position).
Tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position
⇒ page 59,
A
and press it forward for about 10
A
A
and press it forward for about 10
A
A ⇒ page 59, fig.
38.
C
A
and hold it in this position
B
A
.
D
The wind noise in the comfort position is less than when the roof is fully
opened.
The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open.
You can slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand
when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area
of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the
opening mechanism.
Closing
Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. If
an obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents closing, the sliding/tilting roof stops and
opens completely. You can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without
overload protection by pressing the switch to the
fig. 38 at the front for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to shut
completely ⇒
.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
A ⇒ page 59, fig.
38.
A
A ⇒ page 59,
position
A