Replacing The Battery In The Remote Control Key; Child Safety Lock - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

Replacing the battery in the remote control key

Fig. 9 Remote control key: Remove cover/remove battery
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 25.
Each remote control key contains a battery that is located under the cover
» Fig. 9. The battery needs replacing if red warning light
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 does not go on when you press a button on the remote control key. We recom-
mend having key battery replaced by a specialist garage. However, if you would
like to replace the discharged battery yourself proceed as follows.
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Flip out the key.
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Press off the battery cover with your thumb or using a flat screwdriver in the
region of arrows » Fig. 9.
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Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery down-
wards in the region of arrow .
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Insert the new battery. Ensure that the "+" symbol on the battery is facing up-
wards. The correct polarity is shown on the battery cover.
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Place the battery cover on the key and press it down until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
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The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original bat-
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tery.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions.
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Using the system
Note
The system has to be synchronised, if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
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with the remote control key after replacing the battery
Replacing the battery in the key a glued decorative cover requires the cover to
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be destroyed. A replacement cover can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.

Child safety lock

» Fig. 8 on page 25 -
Fig. 10 Switching child safety lock on: for vehicles without or with central
locking system
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The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened from the outside.
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching on
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On vehicles without central locking, turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand
door anti-clockwise
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On vehicles with central locking, turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand door
clockwise
Switching off
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On vehicles without central locking, turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand
door clockwise and anti-clockwise on the right-hand door.
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On vehicles with central locking, turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand door
anti-clockwise and clockwise on the right-hand door.
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 25.
» Fig. 10 -  and clockwise on the right-hand door.
» Fig. 10 -  and anti-clockwise on the right-hand door.
» page 32.
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