Luggage Compartment Lid - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

By disabling the interior monitoring and the anti-towing the safe lock is
switched off.
CAUTION
The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.

Luggage compartment lid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Boot lid opening/closing
Delayed locking of the boot lid
When closing the boot lid does do not press on the rear window.
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
ment lid.
The function of the button in the grip above the licence plate is deactivated
when starting off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central
locking. The function is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is
opened.
WARNING
Never drive with the luggage compartment lid fully opened or slightly ajar
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otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of
poisoning!
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
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there is danger of injury!
Boot lid opening/closing
Fig. 44 Opening / closing tailgate
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For vehicles without the KESSY after unlocking the vehicle, the boot lid can be
opened with the button in the handle above the number plate.
Opening
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Press the button in the direction of arrow
A
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Raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
Closing
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Grasp the mount and lift in the direction of arrow
B
Delayed locking of the boot lid
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If the boot lid is unlocked with the symbol key  on the key, then the door is
automatically locked after closing.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by
a specialist garage.
CAUTION
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked
automatically. We therefore recommend locking the vehicle with the symbol
key  on the key.
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Unlocking and opening