Emergency Unlocking/Locking - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Emergency unlocking/locking

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking/locking the driver's door
Locking the door without a locking cylinder
Unlock the boot lid
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
Unlocking/locking the driver's door
Fig. 232 Handle on the driver's door: covered locking cylinder/locking cyl-
inder with key
The driver's door can be unlocked or locked in an emergency.
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Pull on the door handle and hold.
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Insert the vehicle key into the slot on the bottom of the cover
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Open the cover in the direction of the arrow.
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Release the door handle.
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For vehicles with LHD, insert the remote control key into the lock cylinder
with the buttons facing upwards and unlock or lock the vehicle.
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For vehicles with RHD, insert the remote control key into the lock cylinder
with the buttons facing downwards and unlock or lock the vehicle.
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Pull on the door handle and hold.
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Replace the cap in its original position.
CAUTION
Make sure you do not damage the paint when performing an emergency lock-
ing/unlocking.
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Do-it-yourself
Locking the door without a locking cylinder
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Fig. 233 Emergency locking: Left/right rear door
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors
which have no locking cylinder, it is only visible after opening the door.
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Remove the panel
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Insert the vehicle key into the slot and turn in the direction of the arrow
(spring-loaded position).
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Replace the cover
Unlock the boot lid
» Fig. 232.
Fig. 234 Unlocking the boot lid: Version 1 / version 2
The boot lid can be unlocked manually.
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Fold the rear seat backrest forward
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Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the recess or the opening in the trim
» Fig. 234 as far as the stop.
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Unlock the lid by moving it in the direction of the arrow.
» Fig. 233.
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