Luggage Compartment Lid - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder, it is only visible after opening the door.
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Remove the panel » Fig. 18.
A
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Insert the key into the slot and turn it into the horizontal position in the di-
B
rection of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
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Replace the cover.
After closing the door, it cannot be opened from the outside. The door is unlocked
by pulling on the door opening lever and is then opened from the outside.

Luggage compartment lid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
Automatic locking
Emergency unlocking
WARNING
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
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ment lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if it
was locked– risk of accident!
Never drive with the luggage compartment lid fully opened or slightly ajar
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otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poi-
soning!
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
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it could crack – risk of injury!
CAUTION
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is automatically
locked right away as soon as it is closed.
Note
The function of the handle 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 func-
tion is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is opened.
Opening/closing
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Fig. 19 Handle of boot lid
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 37.
After unlocking, the boot lid can be opened with the handle above the number
plate.
Opening
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Press the handle » Fig. 19
A
Closing
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Pull the lid down the handle
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Fig. 20
Handle in the inner panelling of
the boot lid
and raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 20 and close with a slight swing.
C
Unlocking and locking
.
B
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