Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 118

CAUTION
The starter may only be operated, if the engine is not running. The starter or
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engine can be damaged if the starter is activated when the engine is running.
If the engine also does not start after the second attempt, the fuse for the elec-
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tric fuel pump (in petrol engines) or the control unit for the glow plug system or
glow plug system relay and fuel pump (in diesel engines) could be faulty. Check
the fuse and replace, if necessary » page 230
specialist garage.
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.
Note
After pressing the starter button while the steering is locked, the steering is un-
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locked, the electrical components are activated (e.g. Infotainment, etc.) and the
ignition is switched on.
If you do not leave the vehicle after locking the steering and wish to unlock the
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steering again, press the starter button. At the same time, electrical components
are activated (e.g. Infotainment etc.) and the ignition is switched on.
The KESSY system is protected against inadvertently switching off the engine
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while driving, this means that the engine can only be switched off in an emergen-
cy » page 118.
The steering is not unlocked or locked if the starter button is repeatedly press-
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ed at short intervals.
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Driving
or seek assistance from a ŠKODA
» page 222.
Unlocking and locking the steering – KESSY
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 115.
Unlocking
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Open the driver's door and get into the vehicle.
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Close the driver's door.
The steering is unlocked within 2 seconds.
Locking
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Stop the vehicle.
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Switch off the engine or the ignition by pressing the starter button
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Open the driver door.
The steering is locked. If the driver's door is opened and the ignition is switched
off afterwards, the steering is only locked after the vehicle is locked.
If the steering is locked and the KESSY system does not manage to unlock the
steering lock the first time (e.g. if the wheels are resting against the curb), the at-
tempt will be repeated twice by the system.
If the steering lock is then not unlocked, the following information is shown in
the instrument cluster display.
Move the steering wheel!
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MOVE STEERING WHEEL
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Slightly move the steering and the system will complete 3 more attempts to un-
lock after 2 seconds. At the same time, the indicator light
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Eliminate the possible cause which is preventing the unlocking and then repeat
the attempt to unlock the steering.
Fig. 118
Starter button
» Fig. 118.
flashes.
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