Remote Control; Emergency Unlocking/Locking - Skoda 2014 Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual

CAUTION
The detachable ball rod and/or the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable
tow bar is used.

Remote control

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Synchronising the remote control
CAUTION
The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
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battery.
We recommend having faulty rechargeable batteries replaced by a ŠKODA
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service partner.
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
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For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions.
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Fig. 151 Remove cover/take out battery
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Read and observe on page 170 first.
The battery change is carried out as follows.
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Flip out the key.
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Do-it-yourself
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Press off the battery cover
screwdriver in the region of the arrows
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Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery down in
the region of the arrow
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Insert the new battery.
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Insert the battery cover
The key has to be synchronised if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
with the remote control key after replacing the battery
Note
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If a key has an affixed decorative cover, this will be destroyed when the bat-
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tery is replaced. A replacement cover can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
Synchronising the remote control
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Read and observe
If the vehicle does not unlock when pressing the remote control, the key may
not be synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the remote control
key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the
equipment or the battery in the remote control key has been replaced.
Synchronise the key as follows.
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Press any button on the remote control key.
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Unlock the door with the key in the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing
the button.

Emergency unlocking/locking


Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Locking the door without a locking cylinder
Unlocking the tailgate
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
» Fig. 151 with your thumb or using a flat
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and press it down until it clicks audibly into place.
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