keyless SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owner's Manual

Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Folding out/folding up of the key bit
Warning light
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
45 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system or
anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent
the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The seat and mirror are adjusted after the vehicle is unlocked » page 61, Memo-
ry function of the power seat .
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once as confirmation that the vehicle has been locked.
If the doors or the luggage compartment lid remain open after the vehicle has
been locked, the turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
The current position of the seat and mirror after the vehicle is locked » page 61,
Memory function of the remote control key .
If the button 
is accidentally pressed before the key is inserted into the ignition,
press the button  to unlock the vehicle.
WARNINGIf the car is locked from the outside and the safelock system is switched on,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei-
ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – hazard!
Note
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and luggage compartment lid
are closed and the vehicle is in your line of sight.■
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key.
ABSynchronization
If the vehicle does not unlock when pressing the remote control, the key may not be synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the remote control key areactuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or
the battery in the remote control key was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the key as follows:
› press any button on the remote control key;
› pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1 mi-
nute.
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KESSY system
Introductory information
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables a comfort unlocking
and locking of the vehicle and starting the engine without actively using the
key » page 92 , Starting and stopping the engine . The KESSY system is integra-
ted in the central locking system and all of the functions of the remote control.
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Locking/unlocking
Fig. 15
KESSY: Name of the zones and unlocking/sensors in the handle of
the front door
The vehicle is locked/unlocked when the key is at a maximum distance of around
1.5 m from the handle on the front door or from the handle of the boot lid. 
33Unlocking and locking

Unlocking›Grab the door handle of the front door or cover the sensor 2 » Fig. 15 with the
whole palm of your hand » .
Locking
›
Touch the sensor
1
» Fig. 15 with your fingers.
Unlocking the boot lid
›
Press the handle of the boot lid » Fig. 19 on page 37.
Switching off the safelock system
›
Use your fingers to touch the sensor
1
twice within 2 seconds.
The vehicle can be unlocked when the key is in the unlocking zone.
Unlocking zones
Front door left
Front door right
Luggage compartment lid
If you cover the sensor
2
at the same time as the sensor
1
» Fig. 15 when un-
locking the vehicle, it is not unlocked.
If the vehicle is locked via the sensor
1
, it will not be possible to unlock it again
in the following 2 seconds via the sensor
2
- prevents accidental unlocking.
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved into the position P before unlocking.
The KESSY system can find the valid key, even if it was left in the front of the ve-
hicle's roof for example
D
» Fig. 15 . It is therefore not always necessary to know
where the key is.
Always check to see whether the vehicle is locked.
CAUTION
■ After leaving the vehicle, it does not lock automatically, the procedure for lock-
ing the vehicle must therefore be observed.■
Do not use gloves or other objects which might prevent direct contact between
the hand and the sensor.
Note
■ If the battery in the key is weak or discharged, the vehicle may not be unlocked
or locked via the KESSY system. In this case, use the emergency unlocking or emergency locking on the driver's door » page 36.ABCProtection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle
If the key which was used to lock the vehicle including the boot lid, remains in the
vehicle, the protection mechanism against inadvertently locking the key in the ve-
hicle is activated and the vehicle unlocks itself again D
» Fig. 15 on page 33.
The turn signal lights flash four times as confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked again.
The following message is displayed in the information display or display of the in-
strument cluster: Key in vehicle. or KEY IN VEHICLE .
Additionally, on vehicles which are fitted with the anti-theft alarm system, an au- dible signal sounds.
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Information message
The functions of the KESSY system are monitored. In the presence of a fault, one of the following messages may appear.
› Key not found.
› Key not detected. Owner's manual!
› NO KEY
This message is displayed if you leave the engine on and no key is detected in the vehicle. The message is then displayed when the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running or when no key was found in the vehicle. This can occur if the
key is outside the vehicle, the battery in the key is discharged, the key is defec-
tive or the electromagnetic field is strongly disturbed. Some electronic devices,
e.g. mobile phones, can also cause faults.
› Keyless access system faulty.
› KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM FAULTY
Error in the KESSY system; seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
› Change the key battery!
› KEY BATTERY PLEASE CHANGE
Low voltage of the remote control key battery, change the battery.
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34Using the system