Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Starting and stopping the engine

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobiliser and steering lock
Switch on/off ignition
Starting / stopping the engine
Problems with the engine start - vehicles with starter button
Depending on equipment fitted, it is possible to switch the ignition on/off and
start/stop the engine with the key in the ignition or using the starter button.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – There is a
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risk of an accident!
While driving with the engine stopped the ignition must always be
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switched on. Otherwise, the steering may lock - There is a risk of an acci-
dent!
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
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has come to a complete stop » page
may lock - danger of an accident!
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is an
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accident risk or the risk of theft and similar!
Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is a risk of
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poisoning and death!
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CAUTION
Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
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is a risk of starter and engine damage!
Do not start the engine by towing the vehicle – there is a risk of damaging
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the engine and the catalytic converter! The battery from another vehicle can
be used as a jump-start aid.
On vehicles with the starter button, pay attention to where the key is loca-
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ted. The system can recognize the valid key, even if it has been forgotten, for
example, in the front of the vehicle roof - there is danger of loss or damage to
the key!
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Notice
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Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
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your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobiliser and steering lock
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Read and observe
The electronic immobilizer (hereafter referred to as immobilizer) makes the
theft or unauthorised use of your vehicle more difficult.
Immobilizer
The immobilizer allows the engine to start provided an original vehicle key only
is used.
Malfunction of the immobilizer
If there is a fault with the immobiliser key components, it is not possible to
start the engine. In the display of the instrument cluster, a message appears
stating that the immobiliser is active.
To start, use the other vehicle key or request the help of a specialist workshop.
Steering lock - locking
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On vehicles with ignition lock, remove the key and turn the steering wheel
until the steering lock engages.
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On vehicles with a starter button, switch off the ignition and open the driv-
er's door. If the driver's door is opened and the ignition is switched off after-
wards, the steering is only locked automatically after the vehicle has been
locked.
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