OWNER'S MANUAL - Page 51

For 2005.5 OCTAVIA.

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Unlocking and locking50
Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child
safety lock is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the
inside by pulling twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is
switched on, it is necesary to also open the door from outside besides
pulling twice on the inner door handle.
Boot lid
Open the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence
plate after unlocking the vehicle using the key or the radio remote
control.
Opening the boot lid
Press on the handle fig. 30 and at the same time raise the
boot lid.
Closing the boot lid
Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing .
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling
of the boot lid.
WARNING
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot
lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even
if the boot lid lock is closed - risk of accident!
Never drive with the boot lid slightly ajar or even fully opened
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle -
risk of poisoning!
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it
could crack - risk of injury!
Note
After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within
2 seconds and the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies
only if the vehicle was locked before closing the boot lid.
The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated
when starting off or at a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with
central locking. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the
vehicle has stopped and a door is opened.
Fig. 30 Handle of boot
lid
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