Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual page 34

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As long as one door is opened
inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle.
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In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle.
By pressing and holding the button
windows  page 39.
WARNING
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not
operate if the safe securing system is activated.
Emergency locking of the doors
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.
3)
Is not valid for the boot lid.
Using the system Safety
3)
, the vehicle cannot be locked in order to avoid
or , you can conveniently close or open the
1 2
Fig. 26 Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
Driving Tips
Locking
– Remove the panel  fig. 26.
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– Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping lever
as far as the stop toward the inside.
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety lock
is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the inside by pulling twice on
the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also open
the door from outside besides pulling twice on the inner door handle.
Boot lid
Open the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after unlocking
the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.
Opening the boot lid
– Press on the handle  fig. 27
Closing the boot lid
Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing 
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A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner panelling of the
boot lid.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Unlocking and locking
Fig. 27 Handle of boot lid
and at the same time raise the boot lid.
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Technical Data
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