Tailgate - Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual

Interior monitor and towing protection
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Read and observe on page 54 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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Open the driver door.
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Press the symbol button  » Fig. 40
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.
Fig. 40
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
on the B column on the driver's side.
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 SafeLock system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not acti-
vated.

Tailgate

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
Automatic 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 tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
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haust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning.
Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, as otherwise
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this 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!
Note
The function of the button in the grip 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 function is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is
opened.
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Unlocking and opening