Skoda SUPERB - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 128

If in an emergency, the engine must be started quickly (e.g. in a critical situation), you
can start the engine by pressing the starter button again before the preglow warning
light goes out.
WARNING
Never leave the key in the vehicle in the area where there are children, because
they can easily start the vehicle - risk of accident!
Note
If the steering is locked while the engine is started, it is unlocked by pressing the starter
button, the electrical components (e.g. radio, navigation system etc.) are activated, the
ignition is switched on and the engine is started.
Emergency start-up of engine
If the authorised key is not successfully recognised, Key not found is shown in the
information display* or No Key is shown in the display of the instrument cluster and
the emergency start-up of the engine must be carried out.
 fig. 130
– Press the starter button
– press the starter button directly with the key.
Note
During an emergency start-up of the engine, the correct orientation of the key must be
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kept 130.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 130 Emergency start-up of vehicle
and then hold the key at the starter button or
Driving Tips
Switching the engine off
– Bring the vehicle to a stop.
– Switch off the engine by pressing the starter button
switches off the ignition at the same time.
Note
The KESSY system is protected against inadvertently switching off the engine while
driving, this means that the engine can only be switched off in an emergency
 page 126.
Messages in the instrument cluster
If a fault is present in the electric steering lock, a message regarding this fault is shown
in the information display* or in the display of the instrument cluster.
Steering column lock: Workshop!
If this message is shown in the information display*, the warning light flashes
an acoustic signal sounds, you can continue the trip with extra care. The vehicle must
be immediately taken to a specialist garage.
Steering column lock defective.
If this message is shown in the information display*, the warning light
warning signal sounds, the vehicle must not be driven and it must be taken to a
specialist garage. After switching off the ignition, it is then no longer possible to lock the
steering, to activate the electrical components (e.g. radio, navigation system), to switch
on the ignition again and to start the engine.
Depress clutch! or CLUTCH
This message is shown if you do not depress the clutch pedal when starting the engine.
Depress brake pedal! or BRAKE
This message is shown if you do not depress the brake pedal when starting the engine,
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the warning light comes on.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Starting-off and Driving 127
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