Keys, remote control, single lock and keyless entry system «KESSY» (Skoda Superb B6)

Warning: Do not leave children unattended in a vehicle with keys in it, especially when the key is in the ignition. Children have a habit of imitating adults and may lock the doors from the inside, turn on the ignition or start the engine. This may result in injury to children when using, for example, electric windows or an accident if the vehicle starts to move.

The car comes with two key fobs (see illustration 1.1), which are a folding metal key, an immobilizer chip and a remote control (RC) for a single lock located in a single plastic case. In some versions, the key additionally contains a microcircuit for detecting the key by the "KESSY" system.

Note: Keep the key clean. To avoid damaging the electronic components located in the key, do not expose it to strong mechanical loads (deformations, impacts), high temperatures and humidity.

Metal keys fit all car locks. To remove the metal key from the key fob, press the button (5 in illustration 1.1). To remove the mechanical key, also press the specified button and insert the key into the key fob until it locks. To order a duplicate key or additional keys from a Skoda representative, you will need to provide the VIN number of the car (see Introduction). In order for the new key to be able to control the single lock with the remote control and start the engine, it is necessary to synchronize the key with the remote control receiver (see subsection below) and encode the immobilizer chip (at a service station with the appropriate diagnostic equipment).

Remote control, replacing the key battery

The remote control is designed to control a single lock and its functions (see description of single lock in the corresponding subsection below), from outside the car. After the ignition is turned on, the remote control receiver automatically switches off. With a fully charged battery, the range of the remote control can reach 30 meters. The purpose of the remote control buttons is shown in Figure 1.1.

When inside the vehicle, do not press the lock button on the remote control before inserting the key into the ignition switch, otherwise the vehicle may be locked from the outside and inside, or the alarm may be activated. If this happens, press the unlock button on the remote control.

The proper functioning of the remote control and its range may be adversely affected by local sources of radio emission. If you cannot unlock/lock the single lock with the remote control due to interference on the operating frequency of the remote control or due to a discharged battery, use a metal key by inserting it into the lock in the driver's door. If the car cannot be unlocked with the remote control, you should replace the battery or synchronize the key with the remote control receiver (see below).

The remote control uses a battery that must be replaced periodically. The need to replace the battery can be judged by a gradual decrease in the range of the remote control. In addition, when the battery is discharged, pressing the button on the remote control will not be accompanied by the indicator turning on (2 in illustration 1.1).



To replace the key fob battery, follow the steps below.

1 Flip open the metal key (see subsection above) and turn the key with the buttons down.

2 Press the lid (In illustration 1.2) batteries in places (1) with your thumb or a flat-head screwdriver and remove the cover.



3 Press the discharged battery in the place of the arrow (2 in illustration 1.2) and remove it from the key.

4 Insert a new battery of the same type with the "+" side facing down (the polarity is also indicated on the battery cover).

5 Place the battery cover on the key and press it until it locks into place with a distinctive sound.

Synchronizing the key with the remote control receiver

After a certain number of presses on the remote control buttons outside the range of the remote control receiver, the car door locks cannot be unlocked/locked using the remote control. In this case, to restore the functionality of the remote control, the key must be synchronized with the remote control receiver, as described below. In addition, synchronization is necessary to use a new key (it can be ordered by VIN number from a Skoda representative), after replacing the remote control receiver, and also (in some cases) after replacing the remote control battery To synchronize, fold back the metal key, press any button on the remote control and within one minute, unlock the car door with the metal key.

Single lock

Note: If people or pets are left in the vehicle, they may lock the vehicle from the inside, so always take the key with you to unlock the vehicle from the outside.

Note: If the buttons on the key fob are pressed frequently within a short period of time, the single lock will be briefly disabled to avoid overload.

The single lock is ready to operate after all doors and the luggage compartment are closed. When the driver's door is open, the vehicle is not locked using the key fob button. All vehicle doors, including the tailgate/trunk lid and the fuel filler flap, can be locked and unlocked simultaneously from both the outside and inside of the vehicle. In addition, the single lock controls the comfort opening/closing function of the windows and the sunroof (if available, see Section 5).

Depending on the equipment, via the menu "Customization > Comfort > Central lock" display in the instrument cluster, you can set different algorithms for unlocking/locking the locks (see below). In the same menu, you can turn on/off the automatic locking function at a speed of more than 15 km / h. After automatic locking, the doors are unlocked automatically when the key is removed from the ignition switch (if the automatic unlocking function is selected in the specified menu), either manually (the front doors can be unlocked using the interior release handles or the key for the single lock in the passenger compartment).

In the event of an accident with airbag deployment, all vehicle locks are unlocked to provide access to rescuers.



Unlocking/locking of the single lock from the outside can be done using the remote control, or by means of a key inserted into the driver's door lock, or via the "KESSY" system (see subsection below). To be able to insert the metal key into the driver's door lock cylinder, first pull the door handle and insert the key into the slot on the underside of the trim (see illustration 1.3) and remove it by lifting it up.



Depending on the selected item in the menu "Settings→Comfort→Central lock", the algorithm for unlocking with the remote control may be as follows.

• "All doors" - all vehicle doors are unlocked, including the tailgate/trunk lid, as well as the fuel filler flap.
• "Unlocking one door" - only the driver's door is unlocked; to unlock the remaining doors, press the unlock button on the remote control twice.
• "On one side of the car" - only the driver's door and the rear left door are unlocked; to unlock the remaining doors, press the unlock button on the remote control twice. If keyless entry is available "Keyless Access" when you grab the door handle, the doors on the side where the key is found are unlocked.
• "Unlocking with KESSY system" - choice of unlocking on first press: all doors, individual doors, both doors on the left or right side, or front doors.
• "Individual" - only the driver's door is unlocked. If the keyless entry function is available "Keyless Access" when you grab the front door handle, the corresponding door is unlocked, or the rear door together with the driver's door (see description of keyless access feature below).

When the single lock is unlocked, all direction indicators flash twice and the interior lighting turns on automatically (if it is set to turn on when the doors are opened) and lamps in the outside mirrors, and on models without an anti-theft alarm, the indicator in the driver's door stops flashing. If there is a memory function for the position of the seat and outside mirrors, when unlocking the car, their position is selected according to the key used.



On models with an anti-theft alarm, after unlocking the main lock with a metal key, only the driver's door, fuel filler flap and tailgate are unlocked; the remaining doors can be unlocked from the inside. If the ignition is not turned on within 15 seconds, the anti-theft alarm will be triggered.

If no door or luggage compartment is opened within 30 seconds after the single lock is unlocked, the vehicle is automatically locked (with full locking (see below) and anti-theft system). This prevents unauthorized access to the vehicle if it is accidentally unlocked.

Some models have two levels of locking of a single lock from the outside of the vehicle: full locking and locking without blocking the locks.

When fully locked, the anti-theft system is activated, and the doors and windows cannot be opened from inside the car (via individual release handles or a single lock key in the passenger compartment) will not work. This makes it difficult to get into the car, because even if you break a window, you will not be able to open the door. To fully lock the single lock, press the lock button on the key fob once or turn the key in the driver's door lock once. Full locking should not be used if there are people left in the car, because they will not be able to open it if necessary (for example, when the interior overheats in summer or when the interior overcools in winter) get out of it on your own. In addition, if there is a cabin volume sensor, movement in the cabin will lead to false alarms of the anti-theft alarm. When completely locked, a message is displayed on the instrument cluster display "CHECK SAFELOCK" ("Blocking is enabled") or "Check deadlock! Owner's manual!". If the full locking function fails, the fuel tank filler neck is locked.



If you press the unlock button on the key fob again/turn the key in the driver's door lock within two seconds after fully locking, the car will lock without blocking the locks. In this case, the car can be unlocked and then opened using the single lock button in the passenger compartment or using the individual unlocking handles on the doors. When locking without blocking the locks, the anti-theft system is activated, but without the use of the interior volume and tilt sensors. Locking without blocking the locks can be used if there are people left in the car (so that the interior volume sensor does not go off and people can get out of the car), or if the car is transported by ferry (so that the tilt sensor does not work).

When the single lock is locked, all direction indicators flash once and the interior lighting is automatically switched off. If any door or luggage compartment is not closed when locking, the direction indicators will flash only after it is closed. The locking status can be judged by the red indicator in the driver's door:

• when fully locked (models without anti-theft alarm) the indicator flashes every 2 seconds;
• when fully locked (models with anti-theft alarm) the indicator flashes frequently for 2 seconds and then slowly:
• when locking without locking the locks (models without anti-theft alarm) the indicator starts flashing 30 seconds after locking:
• when locking without locking the locks (models with anti-theft alarm) the indicator flashes rapidly for 2 seconds, then turns off for 30 seconds, and then starts flashing at a low frequency;
• if the indicator flashes frequently for the first two seconds, then lights continuously for 30 seconds, and then flashes slowly, the single lock or anti-theft alarm sensors are faulty.

To control the single lock from inside the car, there are keys on the front doors (2 in illustration 1.2): the top side of the key is unlocking, the bottom side is locking. Holding this key activates the comfort opening/closing function (see section 5). This button works regardless of the presence and position of the key in the ignition switch. The only condition under which the button for controlling the single lock from the interior does not work is the complete locking of the single lock. When the single lock is locked from the inside, the doors and luggage compartment cannot be opened from the outside. This prevents unauthorized access to the interior, for example, when stopped at a traffic light. Unlike locking the car using the remote control, locking from the inside does not activate the anti-theft system. To unlock and open a single door from the inside after locking from the inside, pull its inner release handle (in some versions, twice). If a side door is open when the lock button is pressed, all doors except this door are locked. This prevents a situation in which the driver remains outside the car locked from the inside. In the event of an accident with the deployment of the airbags, the doors locked from the inside are automatically unlocked.

Keyless entry system "KESSY"

Note: Unlocking/locking the single lock, as well as starting the engine via the "KESSY" system may be impossible if the battery in the key fob or the vehicle battery is discharged.

Note: Touch the touch surfaces of the handles without gloves or other objects that interfere with direct contact between the hand and the sensor.

The "KESSY" keyless entry system allows you to unlock/lock the car and start/stop the engine without taking the key in your hands. It is enough for the key to be in the detection zone, i.e. no further than 1.5 m from the front door handle or the tailgate/trunk lid (see illustration 1.4). The single lock operates in the same way as when controlled by a remote control. Engine start (see section 21) and vehicle movement is permitted when the key is found inside the vehicle.



To unlock the single lock, grasp the handle of any front door, touching the surface (2 in illustration 1.4b). The key must be located near the front door. You can then pull the handle and open the door. Note: If areas (1 and 2) overlap at the same time, the car will not unlock.

To lock a single lock, touch only the surface (1 in illustration 1.4b) once (for complete locking) or twice (for locking without blocking the locks). The door from which the locking is performed must be closed, and on models with a manual transmission, the selector lever must be in the "P" position. After locking with surface (1), surface (2) is disabled for 2 seconds, allowing the locking to be checked (during this time you can pull the handle and the door will not open).

The luggage compartment is automatically unlocked when the handle is pressed if the key is found near it: if the vehicle is equipped with an electric trunk lid opening drive, the lid will open after pressing the handle. The luggage compartment is locked automatically when it is closed, except when the vehicle is completely unlocked or the key is inside the vehicle. If, after all doors and the luggage compartment have been locked, the key used to lock the vehicle remains in the (D in illustration 1.4), protection against unintentional locking of the key in the vehicle will be activated and the doors will be unlocked again. This protection is indicated by the flashing of the turn signal lamps and the message "Key in vehicle (The key is in the car.)" on the display in the instrument cluster. If the car is equipped with an anti-theft alarm, an additional sound signal will sound.

In various situations, other messages may also be displayed on the instrument cluster display:

"Key not found." ("Key not found.") or "No Key". The message will be displayed if you try to start the engine and the system does not find a suitable key. This can happen if the key is outside the vehicle, the key battery is low, the key is defective, or a strong electromagnetic field is interfering. The message is also displayed if the ignition is on or the engine is running and the system does not find a suitable key.

"Keyless faulty." ("Keyless system malfunction".) or "CHECK KEYLESS" ("check keyless"). Malfunction in the KESSY system, contact a service center.

"Renew key battery!" ("Replace the battery in the key!") or "KEY BATTERY" ("key power supply"). Low battery voltage of the key fob, replace the battery.

For closing all windows with electric window lifters, as well as the upper hatch (if available), hold your finger on the touch area for a few seconds (1 in illustration 1.4), until the windows/sunroof are closed. To interrupt the closing of the windows/sunroof, release the button. If you touch the touch area (2) during this closing of the windows/sunroof, the windows and sunroof will open.

If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for 60 hours, the sensor areas in the front right door handle are automatically turned off to save energy. If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for 90 hours, the sensor areas in the driver's door handle are turned off. To restore their operation, unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment in any other way.