Remote Control - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

34 Unlocking and locking
WARNING
•
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock is
closed - risk of accident!
•
Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
•
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack -
risk of injury!
Note
•
After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 second and the
anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.
•
The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when
starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with central locking.
The function of the hand grip is activated again when the vehicle has stopped and
a door is opened.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Octavia)
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows:
Fold the seat backrest forwards  page 51.
–
– Take out the warning triangle*
– Press the operating lever in the direction of arrow in order to unlock the boot lid.
The operating lever is located under the panel
– Open the boot lid from the outside.
Fig. 28 Emergency unlocking of the boot
lid
 fig.
28.
A
.
B
Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Combi)
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows:
– Fold the seat backrest forwards  page 51.
– Open up the cover of the lock upwards
– Move the operating lever with the aid of a narrow object e.g. screwdriver up
A
to the stop in the direction of arrow; the boot lid is then unlocked.
– Open the boot lid from the outside.

Remote control*

Description
You can use the remote control:
•
to unlock and lock the car,
•
unlocking boot lid,
•
electrically open and close the windows.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control key.
The receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the remote
control is approx. 10 m. But this range of the remote control can be reduced if the
batteries are weak.
The key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking the car
manually and also for starting the engine.
Fig. 29 Emergency unlocking of the boot
lid
 fig. 29.