Skoda A7 Octavia - Emergency Unlocking; Locking of Doors

Removable light
Fig. 334
Locking clip on the battery cov-
er
Read and observe
on page 295 first.
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Lever off the cover for the rechargeable batteries with a narrow and pointed
object from the area of the lock clips
A
» Fig. 334.
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Replace the batteries.
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Insert the cover for the rechargeable batteries and press it down until it
clicks into place.
CAUTION
If an incorrect battery type is used or a non-rechargeable battery, there is a
risk of damaging the light and the vehicle's electrical system.
Emergency unlocking / locking of doors
 Introduction

Unlocking/locking the driver's door
Fig. 335 Driver's door handle: Fold up the lock cover/lock cylinder with
key
In an emergency, the driver's door can be locked/unlocked via the lock cylinder
using the key.
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Pull on the door handle and hold.
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Insert the key into the recess on the lower side of the cover and fold up the
cover in the direction of arrow » Fig. 335.
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Release the door handle.
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For vehicles withLHD,insert the key with the fold-out key bit with the but-
tons facing upwards » Fig. 335into the lock cylinder and unlock/lock the ve-
hicle.
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For vehicles with RHD, insert the key with the fold-out key bit with the but-
tons facing downwards into the lock and unlock/lock the vehicle.
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Pull on the door handle and hold.
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Replace the cover.
CAUTION
Make sure you do not damage the paint when performing an emergency lock-
ing/unlocking.
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Do-it-yourself