Brakes And Brake Assist Systems; Ignition Lock - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Ignition lock

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 91.
Petrol engines
Ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked
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Ignition switched on
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Starting engine
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Diesel engines
Fuel supply interrupted, ignition switched off, engine switched off, the steer-
1
ing can be locked.
Heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
2
Starting engine
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To lock the steering, with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel
until the steering locking pin engages audibly.
If the steering is locked and the key cannot or can only be turned with difficulty
into the position » Fig. 94, move the steering wheel back and forth and the
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steering lock will unlock.
Starting engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 91.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The pre-
glow warning light comes on after the ignition has been switched on. The en-
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gine should be started immediately after the preglow warning light goes out.
Fig. 94
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Before starting the engine, place the gearshift lever into neutral or place the se-
lector lever in the position P or N and firmly put on the handbrake.
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Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal, switch on the ignition
page 93 and start - do not operate the accelerator. Depress the clutch pedal
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until the engine starts.
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Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts. After letting go, the vehicle key
will return to position .
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If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, abort the start-up process and
turn the key to position . Repeat the start-up process after approx. half a mi-
1
nute.
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Release the handbrake before starting off.
The engine will not start if the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The following is displayed in the information display:
Depress clutch to start!
The following is shown in the information display of the information cluster:
CLUTCH
Switching the engine off
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 91.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position
page 93.
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Brakes and brake assist systems

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information for braking
Handbrake
Stabilisation Control (ESC)
» Fig. 94 on
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» Fig. 94 on
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Starting-off and Driving