Luggage Compartment Lid - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Interior monitor and towing protection
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 42.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car or the inclination of the
vehicle and then triggers the alarm.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the driver door.
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Press the symbol button  » Fig. 18
symbol lighting in the button changes  from red to orange.
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Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are activated automatically after
the vehicle is locked.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibility
of the alarm being triggered by movements from (e.g. children or animals) within
the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or
towed.
CAUTION
The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
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terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the glasses
storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if the
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safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activa-
ted.
Fig. 18
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
on the B-column on the driver's side. The

Luggage compartment lid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
Automatic locking
WARNING
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
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ment lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if it
was locked – risk of accident!
Never drive with the luggage compartment lid fully opened or slightly ajar
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otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poi-
soning!
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
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it could crack – risk of injury!
CAUTION
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is automatically
locked right away as soon as it is closed.
Note
The function of the handle above the licence plate is deactivated when starting
off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is opened.
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Unlocking and opening