Anti-Theft Alarm System - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Failure of the system KESSY
If the following message is displayed in the display of the instrument cluster,
then help is required from a specialist company.
Keyless access system faulty.
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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM FAULTY
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Key battery discharged
If the voltage of the key battery is too low, the following message appears in
the display of the instrument cluster.
Change the key battery!
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KEY BATTERY PLEASE CHANGE
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Anti-theft alarm system

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior monitor and towing protection
The anti-theft alarm system (hereinafter referred to as alarm system) increa-
ses protection against theft and break-in attempts into the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 sec-
onds after the vehicle is locked. This is automatically disabled after release.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to as alarm).
Triggering the alarm
The alarm is triggered when the following unauthorized actions are carried out
on the locked vehicle.
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Opening the bonnet.
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Opening the boot lid.
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Opening the doors.
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Manipulation of the ignition lock.
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Towing the vehicle.
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Movement in the vehicle.
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Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
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Uncoupling the trailer.
If the driver's door of a vehicle is unlocked and opened by the lock cylinder,
then the alarm is triggered.
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Using the system
Switching off the alarm
The alarm is turned off by pressing the  button on the key or switching on
the ignition.
CAUTION
Before leaving the vehicle, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors
and the sliding/tilting roof are locked in order to ensure the full functionality of
the anti-theft alarm system.
Note
The alarm system has its own power source. The working life of the power
supply source is 5 years.
Interior monitor and towing protection
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Read and observe
The interior monitor detects movements inside the locked vehicle and then
triggers the alarm.
The anti-towing detects tilts in the locked vehicle and then triggers the alarm.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibili-
ty of the alarm being triggered by movements (e.g. by children or animals)
within the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train
or ship) or towed.
Deactivating
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the driver door.
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Press the symbol key  on the B column of the driver's side
The illumination of the symbol  in the button changes from red to orange.
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Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Fig. 43
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
on page 58 first.
» Fig. 43.
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