Skoda octavia Owner's Manual page 112

Steering lock - unlock
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On vehicles with ignition lock, insert the key into the ignition and turn on the
ignition. If this is not possible, then move the steering wheel slightly back
and forth, as a result of which the steering lock should unlock.
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On vehicles with starter button, get into the vehicle and close the driver's
door. Under certain circumstances, the steering lock can be unlocked only
when the ignition is switched on or the engine is started.
WARNING
Never let the vehicle roll with locked steering lock - there is a risk of acci-
dent!
Switch on/off ignition
Fig. 132 Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock / starter button
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Read and observe and
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition
Ignition switched off, engine switched off
1
Ignition switched on
2
Starting engine
3
Switching on /off ignition in vehicles with starter button
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Press the» fig. 132 - button, the ignition is turned on / off.
On vehicles with manual transmission the pedal must not be depressed to
switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the brake pedal must not be de-
pressed to switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
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Driving
on page 109 first.
lock» fig. 132 - 
Starting / stopping the engine
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Read and observe and
Before starting the engine
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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For vehicles with manual gearboxes, select neutral, depress the clutch pedal
and hold it there until the engine starts.
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For vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in position
P or N and » depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
Starting engine
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On vehicles with Ignition lock, turn the key to position
starts» fig. 132 on page 110 . Then release the key, the engine will start au-
tomatically.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the start-up process after 30 s.
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On vehicles withstarter button, press the button
- , the motor will start automatically.
For vehicles with Diesel engines the glow plug warning light
during starting. The engine starts after the warning light extinguishes.
Switching the engine off
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Stop the vehicle.
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On vehicles withignition lock, turn the key to position
page 110.
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On vehicles withstarter button, press the
The engine and the ignition will be switched off simultaneously.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed
if the selector lever is in position P .
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey if the en-
gine has been working at high revs over a prolonged period, 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.
Emergency shutdown of the engine in vehicles with starter button
The system is equipped with a protective device against accidental switching
off, the engine can only be shut off while driving in the event of an emergency.
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Keep the knob pressed» fig. 132
ond.
on page 109 first.
and the engine
3
briefly» fig. 132
illuminates
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» fig. 132
1
button» fig. 132 on page 110 - ,
on page 110 - or press it twice within 1 sec-
. Re-
1
on page 110
on
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