Unlocking And Locking; Replacing The Battery In The Remote Control Key - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Unlocking and locking

Unlocking and locking
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Child safety lock
Opening/closing a door
Locking/unlocking the vehicle without central locking
Emergency locking of the doors
Vehicle key
Fig. 26 Key: without/with remote control
Two keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your ve-
hicle can be equipped with keys without radio remote control
with radio remote control» Fig. 26
WARNING
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
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ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!
When leaving the vehicle, never leave persons who are not completely in-
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dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. The children might,
for example, release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear. The ve-
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WARNING (Continued)
hicle could then start to move - risk of injury and accidents! These individu-
als might also not be able to leave the vehicle on their own or to help
themselves. Can be fatal at very high or very low temperatures!
CAUTION
Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
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against moisture and severe shocks.
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust,
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etc.) have a negative effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and ig-
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nition lock.
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The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
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ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same fre-
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quency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
The battery must be replaced if the central locking does react to the remote
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control at less than around 3 metres away
When leaving the vehicle, always check if it is locked.
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If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
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Replacing the battery in the remote control key

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Fig. 27 Remote control key: Remove cover/remove battery
Each remote control key contains a battery located under the cover
» Fig. 27. The battery needs replacing if red indicator light
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key. We recommend having the key batteries 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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» Fig. 26 on
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