Ignition Lock - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

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.
Electronic immobiliser
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 113.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deacti-
vated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock. The
electronic immobiliser is automatically activated when the ignition key is with-
drawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if a non-authorized ignition key is used.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Immobilizer active.
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IMMOBILIZER ACTIVE
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Driving
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Ignition lock

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 113.
 Petrol engines » Fig. 117
Ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked
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Ignition switched on
2
Starting engine
3
Diesel engines » Fig. 117
Fuel supply interrupted, ignition switched off, engine switched off, the steer-
1
ing can be locked
Heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
2
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. 117, move the steering wheel back and forth and the
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steering lock will unlock.
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Starting the engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 113.
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
Fig. 117
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
goes out.
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