Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 123

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Switch on the ignition » page 121.
The steering column lock is unlocked.
If the ignition switch can not be turned on, then turn the steering wheel back
and forth slightly and thereby unlock the steering lock.
Turning ignition on/off and starting the engine
Fig. 142
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock
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Read and observe and
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock
Ignition switched off, engine switched off
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Ignition switched on
2
Starting engine
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Switching ignition on/off
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Turn key to position .
2
The ignition is switched on.
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Turn key to position .
1
The ignition is switched off.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, shift gear stick to neutral, depress
the clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in position
P or N and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
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Turn the key into position as far as it will go - the engine's starting proce-
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dure will commence (do not touch the accelerator).
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Release the key, the engine will start automatically.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
on page 120 first.
» Fig. 142
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If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
For vehicles with diesel engines, the glow plug warning light
ing starting. The engine starts after the warning light goes out.
Note
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
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starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
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ing period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Stopping the engine
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Read and observe and
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Stop the vehicle » page 128, Parking.
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Turn key to position » Fig. 142
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The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed
if the selector lever is in position P .
CAUTION
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
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 accumula-
tion of heat when the engine is switched off.
Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
goes on dur-
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on page 120 first.
on page 121.
Starting-off and Driving
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