Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 44

Emergency operation
Fig. 21 Detail of the headliner/key-operated positioning point
The sliding/tilting roof can be closed or opened manually if the system is faulty.
The emergency operation of the sliding roof is located underneath the glasses
storage box » Fig. 21.
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Open the glasses storage box » Fig.
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Carefully insert an approximately 5 mm wide screwdriver into the slot in the po-
sitions shown by the arrows .
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Carefully fold the glasses storage box downwards by gently pressing down and
turning the screwdriver.
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Insert an Allen key, SW 4, up to the stop into the opening
the sliding/tilting roof.
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Reinstall the glasses storage box by first inserting the plastic plugs and then
pushing the entire part upwards.
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Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency operation (using the Allen key) to move the
sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. This is why the rotary switch must be
set to the switch position » Fig. 20
A
21.
and close or open
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and pressed forward for about 10 seconds.
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Unlocking and locking