Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 73

WARNING
When operating the sliding/tilting roof and the sunshade, proceed with
caution to avoid causing crushing injuries – risk of injury!
CAUTION
During the winter it may be necessary to remove any ice and snow in the vi-
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cinity of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it to prevent any damage to the
opening mechanism.
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.
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Operation
Fig. 63 Operation of the sliding/tilting roof
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Read and observe and
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof
Fully opening
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Open to the low-noise position
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Open partially
A
Complete closing
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Opening (switch in position  )
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Resetting (switch in position  )
2
After turning the switch one stop to position  (spring-tensioned position),
the tilt / slide sunroof stops in the position in which the intensity of the wind
noise is low. After turning the switch further to position , the tilt / slide sun-
roof opens up to the stop.
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Force limiter
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Read and observe and
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the glass pane re-
tracts by several centimetres.
WARNING
If the tilting / sliding sunroof is closed, by pulling on the recess of the
switch in the direction of arrow
process is hindered by an obstacle, then at the third attempt at closing, the
force limitation will cease to function (if less than 5 s passes between the
individual attempts to close). The sliding/tilting roof closes with full force -
it may cause injury.
Convenience operation of the sliding / tilting roof
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Read and observe and
The convenience operation makes it possible to open or close the sliding/tilt-
ing roof using the key or the KESSY system via the sensor in the door handle
of the front door.
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To open out, press and hold the  button on the key.
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or: Hold the key in the unlock position in the driver's door lock.
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To close, press and hold the  button (with KESSY, hold your finger on the
sensor on the outside of the door handle of the front door).
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or: Hold the key in the lock position in the driver's door lock.
By interrupting the locking process, the closing operation is interrupted.
Activate operation of the sliding/tilting roof
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Read and observe and
If the operation of the sliding/tilting roof is deactivated (e.g. after disconnect-
ing and connecting the battery), then operation will have to be activated.
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Turn on the ignition and set the switch to position 
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Press the switch on the recess E down and pull forwards.
The sliding/tilting roof opens/closes again after around 10 seconds.
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Unlocking and opening
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