Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual page 63

Locking
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Remove 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 61.
The steering lock is unlocked.
If the ignition switch cannot be turned on, then turn the steering wheel back
and forth slightly, thereby releasing the steering lock.
Switching the ignition on/off and start the engine
Fig. 58
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
1
Ignition switched on
2
Starting the engine
3
Switching the ignition on/off
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Turn the key to position .
2
The ignition is switched on.
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Turn the key to position .
1
The ignition is switched off.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
on page 60 first.
» fig. 58
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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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On vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector lever to position
P or 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
For vehicles with diesel engines, the glow plug warning light
during starting. The engine starts after the warning light switches off.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
Notice
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 63, Parking.
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Turn the key to position » fig. 58
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The engine and 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.
Notice
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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illuminates
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on page 60 first.
on page 61.
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