Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 40

Indicator light in the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system
After locking the vehicle the indicator light flashes for 2 seconds fast, then more slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system  page 39 is not operating, the
indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to
flash slowly after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up for
about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of the central
locking or the interior monitor*  page 45. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assist-
ance.
Convenience operation of the windows
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle  page 48.
Opening a single door*
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors and
the fuel filler flap* remain locked and are only unlocked after repetitive unlocking.
If you wish, you can have your authorised Škoda Service Partner activate the function
of the single door opening mode.
On vehicles with information display*, this function can be switched on in the menu
Setup - Convenience - Door open.
Automatic locking and unlocking*
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a speed of
about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addi-
tion, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central locking button
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or by pulling the door opening lever.
If you wish, you can have a specialist garage activate the automatic locking function.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary opening in an exceptional situation (an
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside,
Using the system Safety
for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it more difficult
for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to life!
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automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
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system fails. You can lock or unlock manually the other doors and the boot lid.
Safe securing
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing
vehicle from the outside causes the door locks to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door handle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 2 seconds.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door flashes
for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash slowly again after about
30°seconds.
The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.
The doors can be opened from the inside if the vehicle is locked and the safe securing
system is deactivated:
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Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING (continued)
Note
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central locking
 Emergency locking of the door  page 41.
 Emergency unlocking of the boot lid  page 42.
The door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever.
The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.
Only valid for some countries.
Breakdown assistance
Unlocking and locking 39
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system. Locking the
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