Electronic Immobilizer - Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Manual

122 Starting, changing gears, parking
Note
Electrical components with a high power consumption are switched off tem-
porarily when the engine starts.
Note
When the engine is started cold, there may be strong vibrations for a few
moments for technical reasons. This is quite normal, and no cause for con-
cern.
Stopping the engine
Complete operations only in the sequence given.
Stopping the vehicle completely ⇒
1.
Press the brake pedal and keep pressed until step 4 has been
2.
Apply the handbrake firmly ⇒ p age 128.
3.
4. Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
5. With a manual gearbox, put the vehicle in first or reverse gear.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is moving. You may lose
control of the vehicle and there is a risk of serious accident.
● The airbags and belt tensioners do not work when the ignition is
switched off.
● The brake servo does not work when the engine is not running. To
stop, the brake pedal must be pressed with more force.
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WARNING (Continued)
● As the power steering does not work if the engine is not running, you
will need more strength to steer than normally.
● If the key is removed from the ignition, the steering may lock and it
will not be possible to steer the vehicle.
CAUTION
If the engine has been driven at high speed for a prolonged period of time,
it may overheat when turned off. To avoid engine damage, allow the engine
to run for approximately 2 minutes in neutral before switching it off.
Note
After stopping the engine, the engine compartment fan may continue run-
ning for a few minutes, even when the ignition has been switched off or the
key removed. The radiator fan is automatically switched off.

Electronic immobilizer

The gear lock prevents the engine from being started with an unauthorised
key and the vehicle being moved.
The vehicle key has a built-in chip. It automatically deactivates the immobil-
izer when the key is inserted into the ignition lock.
The electronic immobilizer will be activated again automatically as soon as
you remove the key from the ignition lock.
For this reason, the vehicle can only be used with a genuine SEAT key with
the correct code. Coded keys can be obtained from SEAT dealerships
⇒ p age 28.
If an unauthorised key is used, the signal  appears on the instrument
panel display. The vehicle cannot be started in this case.
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