Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Starting And Stopping The Engine Using The Key - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Starting and stopping the engine using the key

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
Steering lock locking / unlocking
Turning ignition on/off and starting the engine
Stopping the engine
With the key in the ignition, the ignition can be switched on and off and the
engine can be started / stopped.
WARNING
While driving with the engine stopped, the ignition must always be
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switched on » page 121, Turning ignition on/off and starting the engine.
With the ignition off, the steering may lock
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accident!
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
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has come to a stop » page 128, Parking. Otherwise, the steering may lock -
danger of an accident!
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
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ized persons such as children could lock the car, turn on the ignition or start
the engine -risk of injury, accidents and damage!
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is
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risk of accident, damage or theft!
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
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dent!
WARNING
Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the dan-
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ger of poisoning and death!
Do not leave any items (e.g. cloths or tools) in the engine compartment.
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This presents a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
Never cover the engine with additional insulation material (e.g. with a
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blanket) – risk of fire!
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CAUTION
Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
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is a danger of starter and engine damage!
Do not push-start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and
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the catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a
jump-start aid » page 219.
Note
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 rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobilizer
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Read and observe and
The electronic immobiliser (hereinafter referred to as immobiliser) makes the
attempted theft or unauthorised use of your vehicle more difficult.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deac-
tivated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
As soon as the ignition key is removed from the ignition lock, the immobiliser is
automatically activated.
Operational problems
If a component in the immobiliser key fails, it is not possible to start the en-
gine. A corresponding message appears in the display of the instrument clus-
ter to explain the immobiliser is active.
To start, use the other vehicle key or seek help from a specialist garage.
Steering lock locking / unlocking
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Read and observe and
The steering lock (steering lock) deters any attempted theft of your vehicle.
Locking
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Withdraw the ignition key.
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Turn the steering wheel to the left or right until the steering lock clicks into
place.
Unlocking
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Insert the key into the ignition lock.
on page 120 first.
on page 120 first.
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