Electric Tailgate - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

Notice
Button » fig. 36is disabled when starting off or driving at a speed of over 5
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km/h. The button is reactivated when the vehicle has stopped and a door is
opened.
Delayed locking of the boot lid
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Read and observe on page 55 first.
If the boot lid is unlocked with the buttonon the key, then the boot lid 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.

Electric tailgate

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of operation
Set the top position of the lid
Malfunctions
The luggage compartment lid (hereinafter referred to only as a lid) can be op-
erated electrically and manually in the event of an emergency
WARNING
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,
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the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the lid was
locked – There is a risk of an accident!
Never drive with the lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust gases
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may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!
Only open and close the lid when no one is located in the opening/closing
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range –There is a risk of injury!
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Using the system
WARNING (Continued)
Make sure that when you close the lid no body parts are caught - there is
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danger of injury!
When you open the boot lid make sure that there are no persons in the
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opening area of the lid - there is a danger of injury!
CAUTION
Do not attempt to close the lid manually during the electrical closing process -
there is a risk of damaging the electric lid operation.
CAUTION
Check that no objects are located in the opening/closing area which could
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hinder the movement (e.g. cargo on the roof rack or on the trailer etc.) - there
is a risk of damage to the lid!
In certain circumstances, if the lid is loaded (e.g by a thick layer of snow), the
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opening process of the lid can be interrupted. Remove the snow from the lid to
re-enable the electrical operation.
If the lid closes automatically (e.g. under load of snow), you will hear an inter-
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mittent beep.
Always close the lid roof before disconnecting the battery.
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