Skoda 2009 Yeti, Owner'S Manual

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– Insert the key into the slot B and turn it into the horizontal position in the
direction of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. The door can be
unlocked from the inside by pulling on the door handle again, and then opened
from the outside.
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Boot lid
Fig. 15 Handle of boot lid
Open the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after unlock-
ing the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.
Opening the boot lid
– Press on the handle
⇒
fig. 15 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. Other-
wise, 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 fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
haust 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 1 second 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 as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with central lock-
ing. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the vehicle has stopped
and a door is opened.

Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
Fig. 16 Emergency unlocking of the boot
lid
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows:
– Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards
⇒
page 66.
– Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the opening in the trim in the direction
of arrow
1
⇒
fig. 16 to the stop.
–
Unlock the lid in direction of arrow
2
.
–
Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
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36 Locking and Unlocking