Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Starting And Turning Off The Engine - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Starting and turning off the engine

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
Lock/unlock the steering lock
Switching the ignition on/off and start 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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gine.
With the ignition off, the steering may lock
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dent!
Do not remove the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle has
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lock – risk 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, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine – there is a danger of injury and accidents!
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!
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Driving
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63, Parking. Otherwise, the steering may
WARNING
Never run the engine in a closed place (e.g. in garages) – there is a risk of
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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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cover) – risk of fire!
CAUTION
Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary – there
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is a danger of starter-motor and engine damage!
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Do not start the engine by towing the vehicle – there is a risk of damaging
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the engine and the catalytic converter! The battery from another vehicle can
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be used as a jump-start aid
Notice
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. As a result, the engine reaches
its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobilizer
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Read and observe
The electronic immobiliser (hereinafter referred to only as the 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 the immobiliser components in the key fail, it is not possible to start the en-
gine.
To start, use the other vehicle key or seek help from a specialist workshop.
Lock/unlock the steering lock
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Read and observe
The steering lock deters any attempted theft of your vehicle.
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