Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 96

tartin shiftin ears parkin
hen drivin
tartin shiftin ears parkin
tartin and stoppin the en ine
ntroduction
mmobiliser
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Additional information and warnin s
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witchin off the en ine while drivin makes it harder to stop the vehicle.
his may result in the loss of vehicle control causin accidents and serious in-
uries.
he brake-assist systems the airba system and other safety e uipment
in the vehicle are only active when the en ine is runnin .
witch off the en ine only when the vehicle is stationary.
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he risk of serious in uries can be reduced when the en ine is runnin or
when startin the en ine.
ever start or run the en ine in unventilated or closed rooms. he en ine
e haust ases contain amon others carbon mono ide an odourless and col-
ourless to ic as. arbon mono ide can cause unconsciousness and death.
ever leave the vehicle unattended with the en ine runnin . he vehicle
could move suddenly or an une pected event may occur which may cause
dama e or serious in ury.
ever use a start booster. A start booster may e plode and cause a sudden
revvin of the en ine.
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he parts of the e haust system become very hot. his may cause fires and
serious in uries.
ever park the vehicle such that parts of the e haust system come in con-
tact with hi hly flammable materials under the vehicle such as underbrush
leaves dry rass spilled fuel etc.
ever use additional underbody protection or anti-corrosion a ents for e -
haust pipes catalytic converters and heat shields.