Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual page 78

Lock/unlock steering lock
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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.
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Switch on the ignition » page 76.
The steering lock is unlocked.
If the ignition switch cannot be turned on, then turn the steering wheel back
and forth slightly and thereby unlock the steering lock.
Ignition on / off and start the engine
Fig. 89
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 .
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The ignition is switched on.
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Turn key to position .
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Driving
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on page 75 first.
» Fig. 89
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 gearbox, place the selector lever in position N
and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
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Turn the key into position to the stop and release immediately after the
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engine has been started – do not apply the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
Note
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.
Switch off engine
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Read and observe and
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Stop the vehicle » page 80, Parking.
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Turn key to position » Fig. 89
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The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
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 can intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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