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

Anti-theft alarm system

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating/deactivating
Interior monitor and towing protection
The anti-theft alarm system (hereinafter referred to only as alarm system) increa-
ses protection against break-in attempts into the vehicle.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to only as alarm).
An alarm is triggered when the following monitored areas of the vehicle have a
fault.
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Bonnet.
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Boot lid.
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Doors.
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Ignition lock.
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Vehicle inclination » page 33.
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Interior of car » page 33.
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A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
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Socket of the factory-fitted towing device
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon-
nected while the alarm system is activated.
The alarm is switched off by unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition.
CAUTION
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the doors and windows are closed in order
to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.
» page 120, Driving with a trailer.
Activating/deactivating
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 33.
Activating
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after the
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vehicle is locked.
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If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next 30
seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system or
alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent the car be-
ing unlocked unintentionally.
Deactivating
The alarm system is deactivated automatically after the vehicle is unlocked. If the
vehicle is not opened within 30 seconds, the alarm system is automatically activa-
ted again.
Note
If the vehicle is unlocked by inserting the key into the driver door, the key must
be inserted into the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15 seconds
of unlocking the door to deactivate the alarm system.
Interior monitor and towing protection
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 33.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car or the inclination of the
vehicle, and then triggers the alarm.
Fig. 17
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
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Unlocking and opening
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