Operation -> Unlocking and opening for Your Skoda Karoq SUV 2020

Personalisation  
Active - activate/deactivate the personalisation  
Unlocking and opening  
Unlocking and locking  
Introduction  
Select a user account  
A list of user accounts with the option to manage user accounts and to switch  
to another account.  
- Account management with the following options:  
Rename user account - rename the user account (not applicable to the Guest  
The vehicle is equipped with a central locking system which makes it possible  
to unlock / lock all the doors, the fuel filler flap and boot lid simultaneously.  
account)  
The door unlocking can be adjusted individually » page 61.  
Copy settings to another account - copy the settings of an active user account  
to another user account  
Reset user account - reset the selected user account to factory settings  
The unlocking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing  
twice.  
Settings  
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.  
Key assignment:: options for assigning the vehicle key to the user account:  
Manual - detected vehicle key must be assigned to the active user account  
The locking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing once.  
manually  
Automatic - detected vehicle key automatically assigned to a different ac-  
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.  
count of the active user account  
Assign vehicle key to current user account - manual assignment of the detected ve-  
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the  
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.  
hicle key to the active user account - follow the instructions on the Infotain-  
ment screen  
WARNING  
Reset all - reset the personalisation and the user accounts to factory settings  
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthorized  
persons (e.g. children) could lock the car, turn on the ignition or start the  
engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!  
When leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not completely in-  
dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. These individuals  
might not be able to leave the vehicle on their own or to help themselves.  
Can be fatal at very high or very low temperatures!  
CAUTION  
Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected  
against moisture and severe shocks.  
Keep the keyway clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.) have a negative  
effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and ignition lock.  
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Operation  
 
Unlocking/locking with the remote control key  
Locking / unlocking - KESSY  
Fig. 47  
Key with pop-out key bit  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
Description of the key » Fig. 47  
Fig. 48 Vehicle unlocking / vehicle locking  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
Unlock button  
Lock button  
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and  
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.  
Depending on equipment fitted:  
Grip the door handle to unlock the vehicle » Fig. 48 - .  
Touch the sensor on the door handle with your finger to lock » Fig. 48 -   
the vehicle.  
Unlock/unlatch the boot lid (vehicles fitted with manual folding opera-  
tion)  
Open/close/ the boot lid Stop movement of the boot lid (vehicles with  
electric folding operation)  
When unlocking/locking the vehicle, the key must be at a maximum distance  
of approximately 1.5 m from the front door handle.  
A
B
Locking button for folding the key bit in/out  
Warning light for the battery charge - if the warning light does not flash  
when a button on the key is pressed, the battery is discharged.  
Information on locking  
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved  
into the position P before unlocking.  
Unlock/unlatch the boot lid (vehicles fitted with manual folding operation)  
By pressing the button , the lid is unlocked.  
After locking the vehicle, it is not possible to unlock within the next 2 seconds  
by touching the door handle. This can be used to check whether the vehicle is  
locked.  
By holding the button , the lid is unlocked and unlatched (partially open).  
If the lid is unlocked or unlatched using the button, then the lid is automati-  
cally locked after closing. The period after which the lid is locked can be set  
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle  
If one of the doors is closed after the vehicle has been locked and the key with  
which the vehicle was locked remains in the passenger compartment, the vehi-  
cle will be automatically unlocked. After automatically unlocking, the turn sig-  
nal lights will flash four times. If no door is opened within 45 seconds, the vehi-  
cle is automatically locked again.  
CAUTION  
The remote control may be affected by signal superposition of transmitters  
that are in the vicinity of the vehicle.  
The range of the remote control key is about 30 m. The battery must be re-  
placed if the central locking only reacts to the remote control at a distance of  
less than approximately 3 m away » page 286.  
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Unlocking and opening  
   
If the boot lid is closed after locking the vehicle and the key with which the  
vehicle was locked remains in the luggage compartment, the lid is automatical-  
ly unlatched (partially opened). After automatically unlocking, the turn signal  
lights will flash four times. The boot lid remains unlatched (partially opened);  
the other doors remain locked.  
Tolock, press the button Press » Fig. 49  
Locking is displayed in the button by the illumination of the symbol.  
The following applies after locking.  
Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.  
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the  
opening lever of the respective door.  
CAUTION  
Some types of gloves can affect the unlocking or locking device via the sen-  
sors in the door handle.  
WARNING  
Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the  
vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!  
Deactivating KESSY  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
SafeLock  
Lock the vehicle with the button on the key.  
Within 5 s, touch the sensor on the door handle with your finger » Fig. 48 on  
page 59 - . Deactivation is confirmed by a single flash of the direction indi-  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
SafeLock prevents the doors from behind opened from inside as well as win-  
dow operation. This makes it more difficult for anyone to break into the vehi-  
cle.  
cators.  
To check the deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds and then pull the door  
handle. The door must remain locked.  
Switching on  
SafeLock switches on when the vehicle is locked.  
The KESSY system is activated again automatically after the vehicle is un-  
locked.  
This function is enabled after switching off the ignition with the message Check  
safe lock.! Log book! In the instrument cluster display.  
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the central locking button  
Switch-on display  
Fig. 49  
Central locking button  
With the activated SafeLock, the warning light in the driver´s door flashes for  
2 seconds in rapid succession, this then starts to flash at longer intervals.  
Switching off  
By locking twice within 2 seconds.  
Or: By deactivating the interior monitor and towing protection » page 63.  
The warning light in the driver´s door flashes fast for about 2 seconds, goes  
out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.  
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door  
can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
Conditions for the locking/unlocking using the central locking button.  
The safelock switches on the next time the vehicle is locked.  
The vehicle is not locked from the outside.  
All doors are closed.  
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Operation  
 
WARNING  
Open / close door  
If the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must  
remain in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or  
open a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for  
rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!  
Individual settings  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
The following central locking functions can be set individually in Infotainment  
  
in the menu  
/ Opening and closing.  
Fig. 50 Door handle/door opening lever  
All doors  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
The function allows you to unlock all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.  
Single door  
A
To open from outside, unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle  
in the  
The function allows you to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap  
with the radio remote control. KESSY allows the unlocking of a single door  
which is in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The other doors  
and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is unlocked or  
touched.  
direction of arrow » Fig. 50.  
To open from inside, pull on the door opening lever  
B
and push the door  
away from you.  
To close from inside, grip the handle  
C
and close the door.  
WARNING  
Doors on a vehicle side  
The door must be closed properly, otherwise it could open whilst driving -  
risk of death!  
Only open and close the door when no one is located in the opening/clos-  
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side and the fuel  
filler flap with the radio remote control unit. KESSY allows the unlocking of  
both doors which are in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The  
other doors and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is un-  
locked or touched.  
ing range – risk of injury!  
Never drive with the doors open - it can be fatal!  
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the  
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!  
Automatic locking/unlocking  
This function enables the locking of all doors and the boot lid from a speed of  
15 km/h. Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.  
The renewed unlocking of the doors and the boot lid is carried out when the  
ignition key is removed or when the door is opened from inside (depending on  
the individual setting for the central locking system).  
Note  
The individual adjustment of the central locking system is stored (depending  
on the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 56.  
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Unlocking and opening  
   
Locking is displayed in the button by the illumination of the symbol .  
Child safety lock  
When with electric operation in addition to the electric window is blocked in  
the respective door.  
Malfunctions  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
Synchronising the remote control  
If the buttons on the remote control key have been operated several times be-  
yond the effective range of the system or the battery in the remote control  
key has been replaced and the vehicle cannot be unlocked using the remote  
control, the key must be synchronised.  
Fig. 51 Rear door: Activate / deactivate child safety device  
Press any button on the remote control key.  
Unlock the door with the key in the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing  
the button.  
Fig. 52  
Child safety lock with electric  
operation  
Fault with the central locking  
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-  
onds, and then illuminates for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing  
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.  
A fault in the central locking system means the vehicle doors and the boot lid  
cannot be emergency locked or emergency unlocked» page 287.  
Failure of the system KESSY  
Read and observe and on page 58 first.  
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the appropriate error message is dis-  
played in the instrument cluster.  
The child safety lock can be operated manually or electrically depending on  
equipment.  
Low voltage of the key battery  
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in-  
side. The door can only be opened from the outside.  
If the voltage of the key battery is too low, a message appears in the display of  
the instrument cluster referring to the need to replace the battery. Replace the  
battery » page 286.  
Manually controlled parental settings  
To switch on, turn the parental control with the vehicle key in position   
Anti-theft alarm system  
To switch off, turn the parental control with the vehicle key in position .  
Introduction  
Child safety lock with electric operation  
To switch on/off the child safety lock in the left rear door, press the button  
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to  
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to as alarm).  
A
in the driver's door » Fig. 52.  
B
To switch on/off the child safety lock in the right rear door, press button  
in the driver's door.  
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Operation  
   
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after  
the vehicle is locked. This is automatically disabled after release.  
These functions should be deactivated if there is a possibility that the alarm  
will be triggered by movements (e.g. by people or animals) within the vehicle  
interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed.  
CAUTION  
Deactivation  
Before leaving the vehicle, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors  
and the sliding/tilting roof are locked in order to ensure the full functionality of  
the anti-theft alarm system.  
The functions can be deactivated simultaneously in the Infotainment menu  
  
/ Opening and closing  
.
Safelock is switched off during deactivation.  
Note  
CAUTION  
The alarm system has its own power source, service life of which is 5 years. In  
order to ensure functionality of the alarm system, we recommend that you get  
the alarm checked after this time by a specialist garage.  
The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-  
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the  
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-  
cle.  
Alarm trigger  
Read and observe on page 63 first.  
Manually operated tailgate  
The alarm is triggered when one of the following unauthorised actions is acti-  
vated on the vehicle with an activated warning system.  
Introduction  
Opening the bonnet.  
Opening the boot lid.  
Opening the doors.  
Manipulation of the ignition lock.  
Towing the vehicle.  
Movement in the vehicle.  
Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.  
Uncoupling the trailer.  
WARNING  
Never drive with the boot lid open or ajar, as otherwise exhaust gases  
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!  
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,  
the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the lid was  
locked – risk of accident!  
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -  
there is danger of injury!  
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack  
– risk of injury!  
An alarm is triggered also when the driver's door is unlocked and opened by  
the lock cylinder.  
The alarm is switched off by pressing the button on the key or switching on  
the ignition.  
Interior monitor and towing protection  
Read and observe on page 63 first.  
The interior monitor detects movements inside the locked vehicle and then  
triggers the alarm.  
The anti-towing detects tilts in the locked vehicle and then triggers the alarm.  
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Unlocking and opening  
     
Open/close boot lid  
Electric boot lid  
Introduction  
The boot lid (hereinafter as lid) can be operated electrically and manual in the  
event of an emergency » page 66.  
WARNING  
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,  
the lid might open while the vehicle is moving - risk of accident.  
Never drive with the lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust gases  
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!  
Only open and close the lid when no one is located in the opening/closing  
Fig. 53 Opening / closing tailgate  
range – risk of injury!  
Make sure that no limbs are caught or crushed when closing the lid - risk  
Read and observe on page 63 first.  
of injury!  
A
1
button in the direction of arrow » Fig. 53.  
To open, press the  
2
Raise the lid in the direction of the arrow  
To close, grab the mount  
.
B
3
.
and pull in the direction of arrow  
CAUTION  
Do not attempt to close the lid manually during the electrical closing process  
- there is a risk of damaging the electric lid operation.  
When washing the vehicle in a car wash, we recommend that you lock the  
vehicle (with the central locking button). In some car washes the boot lid  
might open automatically due to the pressure action of the washing brushes -  
there is a risk of damage to the vehicle interior.  
Note  
A
Button  
» Fig. 53 is deactivated when starting or at a speed of more than 5  
km/h. The button is activated again after the vehicle has stopped and a door is  
opened.  
Setting the delayed locking of the boot lid  
CAUTION  
Read and observe on page 63 first.  
Check that no objects are located in the opening/closing area which could  
hinder the movement (e.g. cargo on the roof rack or on the trailer etc.) - there  
is a risk of damage to the lid!  
In certain circumstances, if the lid is loaded (e.g. by a thick layer of snow), the  
If the boot lid is unlocked with the button on the key, the lid is automatical-  
ly locked again after closing.  
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by  
a specialist garage.  
opening process of the lid can be interrupted. Remove the snow from the lid to  
re-enable the electrical operation.  
If the lid closes automatically (e.g. under load of snow), you will hear an inter-  
CAUTION  
mittent beep.  
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked  
automatically.  
The flap is always to be close before disconnecting the battery.  
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Operation  
     
If the flap meets an obstacle when it is closed, it stops, an acoustic signal  
sounds and the flap moves back a few centimetres.  
Description of operation  
Ways to stop the lid movement  
B
C
D
A
By pressing the button  
By pulling on the button  
By holding the button  
By pressing the handle  
» Fig. 54.  
or by releasing the button.  
on the key.  
.
Audible signals  
An acoustic signal is sounded when opening/closing the lid by means of the  
C
D
.
button  
or  
Note  
A
Button  
» Fig. 54 is deactivated when starting or at a speed of more than 5  
km/h. The button is activated again after the vehicle has stopped and a door is  
opened.  
If you rapidly enter the vehicle during the opening or closing process of the  
lid, the whole vehicle may jerk and, as a result, the movement of the lid can be  
interrupted.  
Set the top position of the lid  
Fig. 54 Lid operation  
Read and observe and on page 64 first.  
Read and observe and on page 64 first.  
The top position of the lid can be adjusted (e.g. in a limited space to open the  
lid due to the garage height or for a more comfortable operation, depending  
on the height of the person).  
Ways to open the lid  
A
.
D
By pressing the handle  
» Fig. 54.  
C
By pulling the button  
By holding the button  
Adjusting the top position of the lid  
on the key.  
Stop the lid in the desired position.  
If the lid hits an obstacle when closing, it stops and an audible signal sounds.  
B
Press and hold button  
nal.  
» Fig. 54 on page 65 until you hear an acoustic sig-  
Ways to close the lid  
By pressing the button  
By holding the button  
B
D
» Fig. 54.  
Adjusting the top starting position of the lid  
on the key (applies to vehicles with KESSY). The  
Carefully raise the flap manually to the limit.  
key must be located at a maximum distance of 2 m from the lid.  
B
Press and hold button  
nal.  
» Fig. 54 on page 65 until you hear an acoustic sig-  
A
By pressing the handle  
.
C
By pulling and holding the button . The opening process stops when one  
releases the button.  
Note  
The top position which is reached when the lid opens automatically, is always  
lower than the maximum top position which can be reached when the lid is  
opened manually.  
By briefly pressing the lid downwards.  
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To open/close, move one foot in the sensor area below the rear bumper  
quickly in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 55.  
Malfunctions  
Read and observe and on page 64 first.  
The brake light in the rear window illuminates and the lid opens/closes auto-  
matically. An acoustic signal is sounded when opening/closing the lid.  
Examples of operational malfunctions  
If the lid does not move, then repeat the operating process after a few sec-  
onds.  
Description of the malfunc-  
Remedy  
tion  
The lid cannot be opened  
Unlocking the lid » page 288  
The lid movement can be stopped by a rapid swinging of the foot. Swinging  
the foot again will continue the lid movement.  
Removing a possible obstacle (e.g. snow), re-  
opening the lid » page 65  
  
The function can be activated/deactivated in Infotainment in the menu  
/   
The lid does not react to an  
opening signal  
Opening and closing are activated/deactivated.  
A
Press handle  
the lid upwards  
We recommend that the function is deactivated in the following cases:  
Installation of a roof rack.  
Connecting a trailer (accessory) to the towbar.  
Manual vehicle wash.  
Maintenance and repair work in the back of the vehicle.  
The lid remains in the top  
position  
Manual closing of the lid  
The lid is open and the bat-  
tery was disconnected  
When connecting a device to the trailer socket the deactivation of the func-  
tion takes place.  
Close manually  
Close the door slowly, push down the lid, push in the lock on the centre of the  
edge, above the ŠKODA logo.  
Note  
With heavy rain or a dirty rear bumper, under certain circumstances that there  
may be limitations, or the automatic deactivation of the contactless opening  
function of the boot lid may occur.  
Operating contactless boot lid  
Fig. 55  
Opening the boot lid  
Window operation  
Introduction  
WARNING  
Always close the window carefully and controlled. Doing so may may  
cause yourself or fellow passengers considerable crushing injuries.  
The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 68. If there is an obstacle  
Read and observe and on page 64 first.  
(e.g. In the event of a body part becoming trapped) the closing process is  
stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres. However, the  
windows should be closed carefully – risk of injury.  
Depending on equipment the boot lid can be operated without contact.  
The ignition must be switched off and you have to have the vehicle key on  
your person.  
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Operation  
     
Power window buttons » Fig. 56  
CAUTION  
A
B
C
D
E
Front door left  
Front door right  
Rear door, left  
Rear door, right  
Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric  
power windows.  
Always close the windows before disconnecting the battery.  
Note  
Deactivate/activate the buttons in the rear doors (the deactivation may be  
advantageous if, for example, children are transported on the rear seats)  
Deactivation / activation of the key in the rear door left (part of the child  
safety lock with electric operation)  
Deactivation / activation of the key in the back door right (part of the child  
safety lock with electric operation)  
If the windows are opened, dust and other dirt can get into the vehicle and the  
wind noise is more at certain speeds.  
F
Open / close Window  
G
Open/close window  
To open, lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the win-  
dow has moved into the desired position.  
Or: press the button to the stop, the window automatically opens fully. Re-  
newed pressing of the button causes the window to stop.  
To close, pull gently on the top edge of the corresponding button and hold  
until the window has moved into the desired position.  
Or: pull the button briefly to the stop, the window automatically closes fully.  
Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.  
Fig. 56 Power window buttons  
Disable / enable buttons in the rear doors  
E
To deactivate/activate the buttons in the rear doors, press the  
button. If  
Fig. 57  
the buttons in the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light illuminates  
Button of the window lifter on  
the passenger side  
E
in the  
button.  
or: On vehicles with child safety lock with electric operation, press the re-  
spective key  
F
G
or . If the buttons in the rear doors are deactivated, the  
F
G
.
warning light illuminates in the respective button  
or  
Note  
After switching off the ignition, the windows can still open and close for  
about 10 minutes.  
Read and observe and on page 66 first.  
After the driver or front passenger door is opened, the operation of the win-  
A
dow is only possible with the button » Fig. 56, in which case this is pressed  
or pulled for approx. 2 seconds.  
All windows can be operated from the driver's seat. The window in the front  
passenger door and the windows in the rear doors are operated via the button  
in each door.  
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The convenience operation will only function correctly if all the windows auto-  
matically open/close properly.  
Force limiter  
Read and observe and on page 66 first.  
Convenience opening or closing the window using the key in the driver's door  
locking cylinder is only possible within 45 seconds of locking the vehicle.  
The electrical power windows are fitted with a force limiter.  
The movement of the window is stopped immediately when the respective  
button is released.  
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes  
down by several centimetres.  
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 sec-  
onds, the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down  
by several centimetres.  
Note  
The settings for the window convenience operation are stored (depending on  
the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 56.  
If you attempt to close the window again within 10 seconds of the window be-  
ing moved down for the second time, even though the obstacle was not yet  
been removed, the closing process is only stopped. During this time it is not  
possible to automatically close the window. The force limiter is still switched  
on.  
Malfunctions  
Read and observe and on page 66 first.  
Repeatedly opening and closing the window can cause the window mechanism  
to overheat and become temporarily blocked. You will be able to operate the  
window again as soon as the operating mechanisms has cooled down.  
The force limiter is only not operational if you attempt to close the window  
again within the next 10 seconds – the window will now close with full force!  
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, automatic opening / closing the win-  
dow can be deactivated. In this case the system must be activated as follows.  
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.  
Window convenience operation  
Activate window operation  
Switch on the ignition.  
Pull the top edge of the button and close the window.  
Release the button.  
Pull up the respective button and hold for 1 second.  
Read and observe and on page 66 first.  
The convenience operation for the window offers the option to open/close all  
the windows at once (or only the window in the driver's door). The conven-  
ience operation function can be adjusted individually in Infotainment in the  
  
menu  
/ Opening and closing.  
Panoramic tilting / sliding sunroof  
Opening  
Introduction  
Press and hold the button on the key.  
or: Switch off the ignition, open the driver's door and hold the key  
stops in the open position » Fig. 56 on page 67.  
A
until it  
The panorama sliding/tilting roof (hereinafter referred to as sliding/tilting roof)  
can only be operated when the ignition is turned on and when the outdoor  
temperature is no lower than -20 °C.  
Closing  
Press and hold the button on the key.  
or: Switch off the ignition, open the driver's door and hold the key  
stops in the closed position » Fig. 56 on page 67.  
The sliding/tilting roof can still be operated for approx. 10 minutes after  
switching the ignition off. After opening the driver or front passenger door, it  
is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof.  
A
until it  
In the KESSY system, hold your finger on the sensor on the outside of the  
door handle of the front door » Fig. 48 on page 59.  
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Operation  
 
WARNING  
Force limiter  
When operating the sliding/tilting roof and the sunshade, proceed with  
caution to avoid causing crushing injuries – risk of injury!  
Read and observe and on page 69 first.  
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter.  
CAUTION  
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the glass pane re-  
tracts by several centimetres.  
During the winter, remove any ice and snow in the vicinity of the sliding/tilt-  
ing roof before opening it to prevent any damage to the opening mechanism.  
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.  
WARNING  
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If the sliding/tilting roof is closed by holding down the switch  
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Operation  
» Fig. 58 on page 69and the closing process is hindered by an obstacle,  
then when attempting to close for a third time, the force limiter is rendered  
inoperable (if the period of 5 s is not reached between the individual at-  
tempts to close). The sliding/tilting roof closes with full force - it may cause  
injury.  
Convenience operation of the sliding / tilting roof  
Read and observe and on page 69 first.  
The convenience operation makes it possible to open or close the sliding/tilt-  
ing roof using the key or the KESSY system via the sensor in the door handle  
of the front door.  
Fig. 58 Operation of the sliding/tilting roof  
Read and observe and on page 69 first.  
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof » Fig. 58  
To open out, press and hold thebutton on the key.  
To close, press and hold the button (with KESSY, hold your finger on the  
sensor on the outside of the door handle of the front door).  
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Gradual opening  
Complete opening  
Gradually reset  
Fully reset  
By interrupting the locking process, the closing operation is interrupted.  
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3
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5
6
Gradual opening  
Fully opening  
After the first press, the sliding/tilting roof stops in the position where the  
intensity of the wind noise is low (at speeds of approx. less than 80 km/h).  
Press again and the sliding/tilting roof goes to the stop.  
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Gradual closing  
Complete closing  
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Unlocking and opening  
   
The sunshade can also be operated by pressing and holding the appropriate  
button (starts movement of the sunshade) and releasing it when the sunshade  
reaches the desired position.  
Activate operation of the sliding/tilting roof  
Fig. 59  
Operation of the sliding/tilting  
roof  
Activating operation of the sunshade  
Read and observe and on page 69 first.  
If the operation of sunshade is deactivated (e.g. after disconnecting and con-  
necting the battery), then the operation will have to be activated.  
Switch on the ignition, press and hold the » Fig. 60 on page 70 button.  
The sunshade opens and closes again after around 10 seconds.  
Read and observe and on page 69 first.  
Release the button.  
If the operation of the sliding/tilting roof is deactivated (e.g. after disconnect-  
ing and connecting the battery), then operation will have to be activated.  
Switch on the ignition, pull the switch on the recess all the way down in the  
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direction of arrow  
» Fig. 59 and hold.  
The sliding/tilting roof opens/closes again after around 10 seconds.  
Release the lever.  
Electrically operated sunshade  
Fig. 60  
Button for operating the sun-  
shade  
Read and observe and on page 69 first.  
Operation of the sunshade » Fig. 60  
Open - by pressing (press again - sunshade stops moving)  
Close - by pressing (press again - sunshade stops moving)  
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Operation