Start And Stop The Engine - Kessy; Stopping The Engine - Skoda 2013 Octavia A7 Owner's Manual

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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Place the gearshift lever into neutral or place the selector lever in the position P
or N and firmly put on the handbrake.
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Switch on the ignition » Fig. 116
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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 as far as it will go and release immediately – do
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not touch the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
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Release the handbrake.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine will not start if the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Press the clutch to start.
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PRESS CLUTCH
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine will not start if the brake pedal is not depressed.
The warning light lights up in the instrument cluster and the following mes-
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sage is displayed on the display.
Apply the brake to start.
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APPLY BRAKE
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Stopping the engine

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 114.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position
page 115.
For vehicle with an automatic gearbox, the ignition key can only be pulled out if
the selector lever is in the position P.
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Driving
on page 115.
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» Fig. 116
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Start and stop the engine - KESSY

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking and locking the steering – KESSY
Switching on the ignition
Starting the engine
Switching off the ignition
Switching off the engine
Emergency start-up of the engine
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Emergency ignition shutoff system
The KESSY system makes it possible to switch the ignition on/off and to start/
stop the engine without actively using the key.
A key must be in the vehicle to unlock the steering, switch on the steering and
start the vehicle.
WARNING
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. This is particu-
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larly important if children are left in the vehicle. Otherwise the children could,
for example, start the engine – risk of accident or injury!
Never leave the engine running in unventilated or closed rooms. The ex-
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haust gases of the engine contain besides the odourless and colourless car-
bon monoxide a poisonous gas – risk of life! Carbon monoxide can cause un-
consciousness and death.
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running.
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Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
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dent!
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue
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to operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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