Starting Engine - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Ignition lock
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Petrol engines » Fig. 90
Ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked
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Ignition switched on
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Starting engine

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Diesel engines » Fig. 90
Fuel supply interrupted, ignition switched off, engine switched off, the steer-
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ing can be locked
Heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
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Starting engine
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To lock the steering, with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel
until the steering locking pin engages audibly.
If the steering is locked and the key cannot or can only be turned with difficulty
into the position » Fig. 90, move the steering wheel back and forth and the
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steering lock will unlock.
Starting engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The glow
plug warning light comes on after the ignition has been switched on. Start the
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engine just after the indicator light
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Using the system
Fig. 90
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
goes out.
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You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating pe-
riod otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Before starting the engine, place the gearshift lever into neutral or place the se-
lector lever in the position P or N and firmly put on the handbrake.
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Switch on the ignition » Fig. 90
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Depress and hold the clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox) until the engine starts.
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Turn the key into position
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touch the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
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If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
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Release the handbrake before starting off.
The engine will not start if the engine is started without the clutch pedal (vehi-
cles with a manual gearbox) or brake pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox)
being depressed.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Press the clutch to start. or Apply the break to start. at the same time the indica-
tor light lights up .
or
PRESS CLUTCH or APPLY BRAKE at the same time the indicator light lights up .
Switching the engine off
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
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Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position
page 94.
on page 94.
as far as it will go and release immediately- do not
.
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» Fig. 90
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on
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