Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Skoda yeti Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Starting and stopping the engine

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobiliser and steering lock
Switch on/off ignition
Starting / stopping the engine
Problems with the engine start - vehicles with starter button
Depending on equipment fitted, it is possible to switch the ignition on/off and
start/stop the engine with the key in the ignition or using the starter button.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – There is a
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risk of an accident!
While driving with the engine stopped the ignition must always be
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switched on. Otherwise, the steering may lock - There is a risk of an acci-
dent!
Withdraw the ignition key from the lock after the car has come to a stop
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» page 107, Parking. Otherwise, the steering may lock - danger of an acci-
dent!
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is a
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risk of an accident, theft and similar
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!
CAUTION
Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
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is a risk 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.
On vehicles with the starter button, pay attention to where the key is loca-
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ted. The system can recognize the valid key, even if it has been forgotten, for
example, in the front of the vehicle roof - danger of loss or damage to the key!
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Driving
Notice
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. By doing this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobiliser and steering lock
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Read and observe
The electronic immobiliser (hereinafter referred to as immobiliser) makes the
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theft or unauthorised use of your vehicle more difficult.
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Immobiliser
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The immobiliser allows the engine to start provided an original vehicle key only
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is used.
Malfunction of the immobiliser
In the case of a failure in the immobilizer key components , the engine cannot
be started. In the display of the instrument cluster, a message appears stating
that the immobilizer is active.
To start the other vehicle keys you can avail of the help of a specialist garage.
Steering lock - locking
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On vehicles with ignition lock, remove the key and turn the steering wheel
until the steering lock engages.
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On vehicles with a starter button, switch off the ignition and open the driv-
er's door. If the driver's door is opened and the ignition is switched off after-
wards, the steering is only locked automatically after the vehicle has been
locked.
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 allow the vehicle to roll with locked steering lock - there is a risk of
an accident!
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