Luggage Compartment Lid - Skoda 2014 Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual

Activating/deactivating
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Read and observe on page 53 first.
Activating
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after
the vehicle is locked.
If the vehicle is unlocked and a door or the boot lid not opened within the next
30 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safe securing sys-
tem or anti-theft alarm system will be switched back on. This function is inten-
ded to prevent the car being 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
activated again.
Interior monitor and towing protection
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Read and observe on page 53 first.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then triggers the
alarm.
The tow-away protection triggers the alarm if a vehicle is registered as being
on an inclination.
Activating
The interior monitor and the towing protection are activated automatically af-
ter the vehicle is locked.
Deactivating
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Switch off the ignition.
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Using the system
Fig. 35
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
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Open the driver door.
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Press the symbol button  » Fig. 35
The illumination of the symbol  in the button changes from red to orange.
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Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibili-
ty of the alarm being triggered by movements (e.g. by 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
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interior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked, even if
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the safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not
activated.

Luggage compartment lid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
Delayed locking of the boot lid
WARNING
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
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wise, the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the
lid was locked – risk of accident!
Never drive with the boot lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust
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gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment
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lid, as otherwise it could crack – risk of injury!
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
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there is danger of injury!
on the B column of the driver's side.
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