Starting And Stopping The Engine - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

It is still fully possible to steer the vehicle if the power steering fails or if the en-
gine is not running (e.g. when towing). However, greater physical effort is re-
quired to turn the steering wheel.
CAUTION
You will place great stresses on the power steering system if the steering is
turned to full lock when the vehicle is stationary. Turning the steering to full lock
in such a situation will be accompanied by noises. Never leave the steering wheel
at full lock for more than 15 seconds when the engine is running - there is a risk of
damaging the power steering.

Starting and stopping the engine

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
Ignition lock
Engine
Switching off the engine
The engine can only be started using a correctly coded original key.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
WARNING
When the vehicle is travelling with the engine off, the ignition key must al-
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ways be in position » Fig. 89 on page 97 (ignition switched on). This posi-
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tion is indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, this
could result in unexpected locking of the steering wheel – risk of accident!
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 could
be blocked – 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. Children could otherwise
start the engine for example – risk of accident or injury!
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Driving
WARNING (Continued)
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!
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in unventilated or closed rooms. The ex-
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haust gases from the engine contain substances such as odourless and col-
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ourless carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas) – risk to life!
Carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
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CAUTION
The starter must only be operated when the engine is not running and the vehi-
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cle is at a standstill. The starter or engine can be damaged if the starter is activa-
ted when the engine is running
If the engine does not start up after a second attempt, the fuse for the fuel
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pump may have a fault. Check the fuse and replace if necessary
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seek assistance from a specialist garage.
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Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise the starter
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could be damaged.
Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
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catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start
aid » page 186, Jump-starting.
CAUTION
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads before the en-
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gine has reached its operating temperature – risk of damaging the engine!
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.
» Fig. 89 on page 97.
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