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

Starting-off and Driving

Starting and stopping the engine

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Electromechanical power steering
Electronic immobiliser
Ignition lock
Starting engine
Switching the engine off
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when the
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vehicle is stationary!
Maintain a distance of 25 cm
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the steering wheel position. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean
that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked whilst driving so
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that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidently change during the
journey - risk of accident!
If the steering wheel is adjusted further towards the head, the protection
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provided by the driver airbag in the event of an accident is reduced. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
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edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel in
the 12 o'clock position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or inner edge of
the steering wheel). In such cases, you could injure the arms, hands and head
when the driver airbag is deployed.
When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position
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(ignition switched on) without the engine running. This position is indicated by
the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result in unexpec-
ted locking of the steering wheel - risk of accident!
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Using the system
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WARNING (Continued)
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has come
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to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise the steering wheel
could block - risk of accident!
When leaving the vehicle, the ignition must always be removed. This is par-
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ticularly 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 odorless and colourless carbon
59 monoxide a poisonous gas - hazard! Carbon monoxide can cause unconscious-
ness and death.
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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!
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CAUTION
The starter may only be operated (ignition key position
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engine is not running. The starter or engine can be damaged if the starter is acti-
vated when the engine is running.
Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise the starter
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could be damaged.
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the
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engine has not yet reached its operating temperature - risk of damaging the en-
gine!
Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine! On vehicles with
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a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it
may ignite. This in turn may damage the catalytic converter. The battery from an-
other vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
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engine has been operated over a prolonged period at high loads but leave it to
run at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumulation
of heat when the engine is switched off.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start your
journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this the engine reaches its
operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are lower.
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