Luggage Compartment Lid - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

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Interior of the vehicle » page 52;
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A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply;
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Socket of the factory-fitted towing device.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is dis-
connected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
The alarm is turned off by pressing the  button on the remote control key or
switching the ignition on.
Interior monitor and towing protection
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car 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  » Fig. 34 button in the driver's door.
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Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again auto-
matically the next time the car is locked.
Note
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possi-
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bility 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.
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.
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Operation
Fig. 34
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection

Luggage compartment lid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
Delayed locking of the boot lid
Emergency unlocking
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 luggage compartment lid open or ajar, as otherwise
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exhaust 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 – there is a risk of injury.
Note
After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 1 second and the
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anti-theft alarm system is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was
locked before closing the boot lid.
The function of the handle above the licence plate is deactivated when start-
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ing off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The
function of the handle is activated again when the vehicle has stopped and a
door is opened.
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