First a little background story:

 

Many years ago when working frequently in Southern California I used a company pool car whilst there.

One Sunday I went to a large Mall (South Coast Plaza for those in the know) to have lunch and buy some gifts.

Returning to the car I opened the trunk, put in my purchases and then went to slam the lid. The key was held in the palm of my right hand by a couple a fingers. I used the same hand to slam the lid shut but it required quite a bit of force. As I closed the lid, the key came out of my hand and landed on the floor of the trunk just as the lid hit the slam panel and relocked itself.

 

Four hours later a locksmith had drilled out the front passenger door lock and got my ignition key back.

 

My new Octy has a 3 button remote with the centre button unlocking just the boot (trunk). Imagine my horror when I realised that it was self re-locking once the boot is closed again.

 

Skoda make a great deal of the fact it is impossible to lock the key in the car as it will not lock if the driver's door if open. However, you can lock your remote in the boot in the same way I previously experienced.

 

For the moment I am using the remote in two button mode and ignoring the middle button but I can see some benefit in having the third button.

 

Now to the question. Can the system be recoded to allow opening of the boot with the centre button but not auto locking on closing the boot? A press on the remote lock button would be required to lock the boot.

I don't think so, not using VCDS at least anyway.

 

A common issue or complaint on Skoda's.

 

You have already mastered the secret, either avoid using the middle button or ensure you keep the keys in your trouser pocket.

 

A few people have opened thier boots using the middle button, placed the keys in their jacket pocket, taken their jacket off, placed it in the boot, closed the boot and then found themselves locked out and very cold / wet!

I don't think so, not using VCDS at least anyway.

 

A common issue or complaint on Skoda's.

 

You have already mastered the secret, either avoid using the middle button or ensure you keep the keys in your trouser pocket.

 

A few people have opened thier boots using the middle button, placed the keys in their jacket pocket, taken their jacket off, placed it in the boot, closed the boot and then found themselves locked out and very cold / wet!

Thanks for your reply. I guess other VAG car owners must have the same issue too. Must keep the remote in my trouser pocket!

IIRC you can get two-button fobs......

Thanks for your reply. I guess other VAG car owners must have the same issue too. Must keep the remote in my trouser pocket!

And don't put your trousers in the boot!

And don't put your trousers in the boot!

 

:clap:

 

On a slightly related issue, the owners handbook shows, for the hatchback, how to unlock and open the hatch from inside the boot. Here is the instruction:

 

"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 64.

– Take out the warning triangle A ⇒ fig. 16.

– Press the operating lever in the direction of arrow in order to unlock the boot lid. The operating lever is located under the panel B .

– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door."

 

Fig 16 shows a warning triangle in its case pressed into a moulding in the hatch panel. I don't have anything in the panel and certainly no access to a lever.

 

Is the estate different to the the hatchback or does my estate have a release lever elsewhere?

 

It would be just my luck for the boot release to fail when I have a large wardrobe in the car!