Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 38

Button for unlocking and unlatching the boot lid

Button for folding out/folding in the key bit
A
Battery status warning light - if the warning light does not flash when you
B
press a button on the key, the battery is discharged
Opening the boot lid
By pressing down on the button  the lid is unlocked and unlatched (partly
opened).
If the lid is unlocked using the  button, then the lid is automatically locked
after closing.
CAUTION
The remote control may be affected by signal superimposition from transmit-
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ters close to the car.
The range of the remote control key is about 30 m. The battery must be re-
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placed if the central locking only reacts to the remote control at a distance of
less than 3 m away » page 96.
Vehicle locking / unlocking with the central locking button

Read and observe and
Prerequisites for locking / unlocking with the central locking button
The vehicle is not locked from the outside.

None of the doors are open.

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To lock, press the  button » fig.
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To unlock, press the button .
Locking is displayed in the button by the illumination of the
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Usage
Fig. 20
Central locking button
on page 35 first.
20.
symbol.

The following applies after locking.
▶
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.
WARNING
Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Opening/closing a door
Fig. 21 Door handle/door opening lever:

Read and observe and
›
To open from the outside, unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle
the direction of arrow » fig. 21.
›
To open from the inside pull the door opening lever
away from you.
›
To the lock from the inside, grab the handle
WARNING
The door must be closed properly, otherwise it could open whilst the ve-
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hicle is in motion - There is a risk of death!
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
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range – There is a risk of injury!
Never drive with the doors open - it can be fatal!
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An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
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vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
on page 35 first.
and push the door
B
and close the door.
C
in
A