Hello. I have a question about closing Oktavi 2 without a battery. I want to either close the car with the remote control and remove the battery, the ulator, but so as not to sound the alarm, or remove the battery and close the car. Once I managed to lock the car without the battery but I...

Open the hood, lock the car with the remote while the battery is connected. Disconnect the battery and close the driver's door normally with the key.

I tried and it doesn't work, the alarm goes off

Do you have the alarm siren key?

Unfortunately, I don't have a new car

Each car manufacturer has foreseen the situation of damage to the central lock and each car (I am writing about those without a slider) has the ability to individually close each door. This is not secret knowledge and available in every manual of every car. You can then close the door as you like, with or without the battery.

Help and do not write what should or what is because I see that you have not read the instructions.

You start with no matter which door, you end up with the driver's door. -You open the rear left door, for example - A lock is fixed on the transverse part (screws, latch, etc.) -there is a hole (in the skoda closed with a rubber band), you pull out the rubber band - there is a special notch in the center of the hole - you put the key (the one from the car) into this hole and turn it by a certain angle (just please don't write about the child's lock) - you close the door Oh and everything. The door cannot be opened from the outside, it can be opened from the inside. You close the driver's door with the key at the very end. No one taught me that either, but once a peugeot 307 arrived without a central one, logically there must be an emergency exit. Write back if you made it.

Do you have a key siren? No battery? If it howls without a battery, you must have a key. Mermaids sometimes have their own battery inside, just to howl when someone disconnects the main battery, to cut off the power to the alarm so it doesn't go off Also, if you had one with your own power supply, it's not the way to go.

I'll go to the website and see what they say

As of January 23, 2022, none of the methods described on the internet worked for me Volkswagen Golf VII Variant 2013 with factory alarm (I don't have any extra alarm key). The car is either not locked without a battery or the alarm is howling. I tested a dozen different tips and only annoyed the neighbors by howling the siren every now and then Finally, I mixed my version (not ideal but it has to suffice) - maybe it will be useful to someone. Code: text Expand Select all Copy to clipboard 1. Otwórz auto z pilota 2. Podnieś maskę 3. Wejdź do auta na miejsce kierowcy i zarygluj od środka (wszystkie drzwi muszą być zamknięte) 4. Wyjdź z auta otwierając drzwi kierowcy klamką wewnętrzną (nie odryglowuj auta) 5. Wyjmij akumulator 6. Zamknij maskę 7. Zamknij drzwi kierowcy kluczykiem (fizycznie wsadź kluczyk do zamka i przekręć - pilot teraz na nic się zda :) By unlocking the car with the key fob, you turn off the alarm. By locking from the inside, you close all four doors and the tailgate (!) without arming the alarm. When opening the driver's door from the inside, only one door opens, the rest remain locked. You take out the battery and since the alarm is not armed it will not start howling (success!). At the end, all that remains is to slam the hood and close the driver's door. Fortunately, without the battery, physically turning the key in the driver's door lock only closes the door and does not arm the alarm as it does when the battery is in place. There is only one problem - the fuel filler flap remains open I feel obligated to inform you about it. So in case of W remember - you've been warned :D P.S If you don't see the lock in the driver's door handle, into which you can insert the key, it is under a beautiful cover. This is the stationary part of the handle (on the right). If you look from the bottom, there is a slot to pry this cover just right in the size of a key. First, pull the movable part of the handle and, holding it tilted, pry the lock cover with the key so that it springs back - voila!

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#1 18705340 19 May 2020 23:23

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Hello. I have a question about closing Oktavi 2 without a battery.
I want to either close the car with the remote control and remove the battery, the ulator, but so as not to sound the alarm, or remove the battery and close the car.
Once I managed to lock the car without the battery but I don't know how I did it because it was the first time and I thought it would always be like this but it is not. I know how to close all the doors. The instructions do not say anything about how to do it.
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#2 18705368 19 May 2020 23:30

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Open the hood, lock the car with the remote while the battery is connected.
Disconnect the battery and close the driver's door normally with the key.
#3 18705494 20 May 2020 00:33

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RADU23 wrote:
Open the hood, lock the car with the remote while the battery is connected.
Disconnect the battery and close the driver's door normally with the key.

I tried and it doesn't work, the alarm goes off
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#4 18705574 20 May 2020 06:21

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18705574 20 May 2020 06:21

Do you have the alarm siren key?
#5 18705672 20 May 2020 08:27

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Ireneo wrote:
Do you have the alarm siren key?

Unfortunately, I don't have a new car
#6 18705693 20 May 2020 08:42

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18705693 20 May 2020 08:42

Each car manufacturer has foreseen the situation of damage to the central lock and each car (I am writing about those without a slider) has the ability to individually close each door. This is not secret knowledge and available in every manual of every car.
You can then close the door as you like, with or without the battery.
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#7 18705727 20 May 2020 09:09

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Aleksander_01 wrote:
Each car manufacturer has foreseen the situation of damage to the central lock and each car (I am writing about those without a slider) has the ability to individually close each door. This is not secret knowledge and available in every manual of every car.
You can then close the door as you like, with or without the battery.

Help and do not write what should or what is because I see that you have not read the instructions.
#8 18705766 20 May 2020 09:32

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18705766 20 May 2020 09:32

You start with no matter which door, you end up with the driver's door.
-You open the rear left door, for example
- A lock is fixed on the transverse part (screws, latch, etc.)
-there is a hole (in the skoda closed with a rubber band), you pull out the rubber band
- there is a special notch in the center of the hole
- you put the key (the one from the car) into this hole and turn it by a certain angle (just please don't write about the child's lock)
- you close the door
Oh and everything. The door cannot be opened from the outside, it can be opened from the inside.
You close the driver's door with the key at the very end.

No one taught me that either, but once a peugeot 307 arrived without a central one, logically there must be an emergency exit.

Write back if you made it.
#9 18705851 20 May 2020 10:24

g107r g107r

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18705851 20 May 2020 10:24

JOHNSON1975 wrote:

Ireneo wrote:
Do you have the alarm siren key?

Unfortunately, I don't have a new car

Do you have a key siren?

JOHNSON1975 wrote:
RADU23 wrote:
Open the hood, lock the car with the remote while the battery is connected.
Disconnect the battery and close the driver's door normally with the key.

I tried and it doesn't work, the alarm goes off

No battery?

JOHNSON1975 wrote:
Now when I lock the car and remove the battery the alarm goes off

If it howls without a battery, you must have a key.
Mermaids sometimes have their own battery inside, just to howl when someone disconnects the main battery, to cut off the power to the alarm so it doesn't go off
Also, if you had one with your own power supply, it's not the way to go.
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#10 18707350 20 May 2020 21:15

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I'll go to the website and see what they say

g107r wrote:

JOHNSON1975 wrote:

Ireneo wrote:
Do you have the alarm siren key?

Unfortunately, I don't have a new car

Do you have a key siren?

JOHNSON1975 wrote:
RADU23 wrote:
Open the hood, lock the car with the remote while the battery is connected.
Disconnect the battery and close the driver's door normally with the key.

I tried and it doesn't work, the alarm goes off

No battery?

JOHNSON1975 wrote:
Now when I lock the car and remove the battery the alarm goes off

If it howls without a battery, you must have a key.
Mermaids sometimes have their own battery inside, just to howl when someone disconnects the main battery, to cut off the power to the alarm so it doesn't go off
Also, if you had one with your own power supply, it's not the way to go.
#11 19838839 23 Jan 2022 20:42

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As of January 23, 2022, none of the methods described on the internet worked for me Volkswagen Golf VII Variant 2013 with factory alarm (I don't have any extra alarm key). The car is either not locked without a battery or the alarm is howling.
I tested a dozen different tips and only annoyed the neighbors by howling the siren every now and then
Finally, I mixed my version (not ideal but it has to suffice) - maybe it will be useful to someone.

Code: text Expand Select all Copy to clipboard
1. Otwórz auto z pilota 2. Podnieś maskę 3. Wejdź do auta na miejsce kierowcy i zarygluj od środka (wszystkie drzwi muszą być zamknięte) 4. Wyjdź z auta otwierając drzwi kierowcy klamką wewnętrzną (nie odryglowuj auta) 5. Wyjmij akumulator 6. Zamknij maskę 7. Zamknij drzwi kierowcy kluczykiem (fizycznie wsadź kluczyk do zamka i przekręć - pilot teraz na nic się zda :)

By unlocking the car with the key fob, you turn off the alarm. By locking from the inside, you close all four doors and the tailgate (!) without arming the alarm. When opening the driver's door from the inside, only one door opens, the rest remain locked.
You take out the battery and since the alarm is not armed it will not start howling (success!).
At the end, all that remains is to slam the hood and close the driver's door. Fortunately, without the battery, physically turning the key in the driver's door lock only closes the door and does not arm the alarm as it does when the battery is in place.
There is only one problem - the fuel filler flap remains open I feel obligated to inform you about it. So in case of "W" remember - you've been warned :D

P.S
If you don't see the lock in the driver's door handle, into which you can insert the key, it is under a beautiful cover.
This is the stationary part of the handle (on the right). If you look from the bottom, there is a slot to pry this cover just right in the size of a key.
First, pull the movable part of the handle and, holding it tilted, pry the lock cover with the key so that it springs back - voila!
#12 19838886 23 Jan 2022 20:59

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19838886 23 Jan 2022 20:59

RADU23 wrote:
close the driver's door normally with the key.
Provided that the lock mechanism will want to cooperate with the key. Door locks of cars that have been locked with a remote control for years, often cause problems when opening with the key.
#13 19839626 24 Jan 2022 10:48

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On Kia ceed, there is a slot in each door by the latch where you can insert a flathead screwdriver or key and lock the door. This is done with the door open, each door separately. The trunk doesn't have it, but it won't open without a battery anyway. Maybe it's the same with other cars.
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✨ The discussion revolves around locking a Skoda Octavia 2 without a battery, focusing on methods to avoid triggering the alarm. Users share various techniques, including locking the car with the remote while the battery is still connected, then disconnecting the battery and manually locking the driver's door with a key. Some users report that their attempts result in the alarm sounding, indicating the need for a specific key or method to disable the alarm. One user outlines a step-by-step process that involves unlocking the car, closing all doors from the inside, removing the battery, and then locking the driver's door with a key. The conversation highlights the challenges faced when trying to lock the vehicle without a functioning battery and the importance of understanding the locking mechanisms of different car models.

FAQ

TL;DR: In battery‑off locking, 1 of 12 tested tips worked; "By unlocking the fob, you turn off the alarm." Use inside‑lock, then remove battery, then key‑lock driver’s door. Octavia II/Golf VII owners can avoid siren triggers this way. [Elektroda, Golfista7, post #19838839]

Why it matters: You can swap or service a battery without false alarms or leaving doors unsecured, using factory fallbacks built into many cars.

Quick Facts

Factory sirens may include an internal backup cell; removing the main battery can trigger a tamper alarm. [Elektroda, g107r, post #18705851]
Many cars offer per‑door emergency locking via a hidden slot or grommeted hole near the latch. [Elektroda, Aleksander_01, post #18705766]
Kia Ceed example: each door can be locked with a flat screwdriver at the latch; trunk lacks a slot but stays shut without power. [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #19839626]
Long‑unused key cylinders often misbehave; expect trouble when operating the door lock with a key. [Elektroda, Jacdiag, post #19838886]
Golf VII: the “inside‑lock → battery out → key‑lock” sequence keeps the alarm silent, but the fuel flap remains open. [Elektroda, Golfista7, post #19838839]

How do I lock a Skoda Octavia II with the battery removed?

Use the mechanical emergency locks. Open each door and find the rubber‑covered hole on the latch edge. Remove the grommet. Insert the car key into the notch and turn to engage the lock. Close that door. Repeat for all doors and finish by locking the driver’s door from outside with the key. Exterior handles are disabled; interior handles still open. This secures the car without central locking. [Elektroda, Aleksander_01, post #18705766]

What method kept a Golf VII Variant 2013 locked and quiet with the battery out?

A user‑tested sequence worked after 12 online tips failed. How‑To:

Unlock with the fob, lock from inside, then exit using the driver’s interior handle only.
Remove the battery and close the hood.
Lock the driver’s door with the physical key. This leaves doors locked with the alarm disarmed. [Elektroda, Golfista7, post #19838839]

Why does the alarm howl when I disconnect the main battery?

Many sirens contain their own backup battery. Disconnecting the main battery looks like tampering, so the siren sounds on internal power. “Sirens sometimes have their own battery inside.” This is why remote‑then‑disconnect often fails to stay quiet. [Elektroda, g107r, post #18705851]

Can I lock with the remote, then pull the battery, and avoid the alarm?

No. In practice this triggered the alarm for the original poster. Remote‑locking first does not guarantee silence once power is cut. Use mechanical locking or the inside‑lock method instead. [Elektroda, JOHNSON1975, post #18705494]

Is there a hidden key slot on VW handles without a visible cylinder?

Yes. On Golf VII the key slot hides under a cover on the fixed part of the handle. Pull the movable part, then pry the cover from below at the slot sized for the key. Insert the key and operate the lock. [Elektroda, Golfista7, post #19838839]

What order should I follow when manually securing all doors?

Start with any passenger door and end with the driver’s door. Engage each door’s mechanical lock through the latch‑edge access, close it, and proceed around the car. Finally, close and lock the driver’s door with the key. [Elektroda, Aleksander_01, post #18705766]

Where is the manual lock point located on doors?

Look on the latch‑edge of each door. On some cars, including Kia Ceed, there’s a slot by the latch for a flat screwdriver or key to engage the lock while the door is open. Close the door after locking. [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #19839626]

Will the tailgate open without battery power?

On the referenced Kia Ceed case, the trunk has no manual slot but will not open without battery power. That keeps the tailgate secure during a battery swap. Check your model’s access options before starting. [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #19839626]

Why won’t my key turn in the driver’s door after remote‑only use?

Key cylinders that have not been used for years often cause problems. The mechanism may resist or fail to cooperate with the key. Expect stiffness and plan extra time to operate it gently. Consider servicing the cylinder later. [Elektroda, Jacdiag, post #19838886]

Do I need a special siren key or switch to silence the alarm?

Some setups use an alarm siren key. If you have one, you can disable or service the siren. If you don’t, that method is unavailable and you must rely on mechanical door locking or the inside‑lock sequence. [Elektroda, Ireneo, post #18705574]

Does locking with the physical key arm the alarm when there’s no battery?

On Golf VII, no. With the battery removed, turning the driver’s key cylinder only locks the door and does not arm the alarm. This enables quiet, secure parking during battery service. [Elektroda, Golfista7, post #19838839]

Any caveats with the inside‑lock → battery‑out method on Golf VII?

Yes. The fuel filler flap remains open with this sequence. Plan accordingly if parking in public or for extended periods. Everything else stays locked as described. [Elektroda, Golfista7, post #19838839]

Do most cars support manual per‑door locking when central locking fails?

According to community guidance, manufacturers design for central‑locking failure and include per‑door manual locking methods, typically documented in the owner’s manual. Use the latch‑edge access point to secure each door. [Elektroda, Aleksander_01, post #18705693]