Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 57

Unlocking / locking - KESSY
Fig. 39 The front door handle
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Read and observe and
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key
The sensors for unlocking or locking are located in the handle of the front
door.
Unlocking
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Locking
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When unlocking or locking the vehicle, the key must be at a maximum distance
of approximately 1.5 m from the front door handle.
Locking
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved
into the position P before unlocking.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside if the ignition has not been
turned off.
After locking the car, it is not possible to unlock within the next 2 seconds by
touching the door handle. This can be used to check whether the vehicle is
locked.
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle
If one of the doors is closed after locking the vehicle and the key with which
the vehicle was locked remains in the passenger compartment, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. After unlocking the vehicle again, the turn-signal
lights flash four times. If no door is opened within 45 seconds, the vehicle is
automatically locked again.
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If the boot lid is closed after locking the vehicle and the key with which the
vehicle was locked remains in the luggage compartment, the lid is unlocked
(partially opened). The turn-signal lights flash four times as an indication that
the boot lid has been unlocked again. The boot lid remains released(partially
opened).
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Key in vehicle.
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KEY IN VEHICLE
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CAUTION
Some types of gloves can affect the unlocking or locking device in the door
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handle.
There is no automatic locking after leaving the car.
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Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the central locking button
» Fig. 39.
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Read and observe
When the vehicle has not been locked from outside and no door is open, the
button  » Fig. 40
Locking is shown by the illuminated symbol .
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off.
The following applies after locking.
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Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
▶
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
Fig. 40
Central locking button
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can be used to unlock or lock the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening
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