Starting And Stopping The Engine Using The Key - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Power steering
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 118.
The power steering enables you to steer the vehicle with less physical force.
The power steering only works when the engine is running.
It is still possible to fully steer the vehicle if the power steering fails or if the en-
gine is not running (e.g. vehicle being towed in). However, greater physical effort
is required to turn the steering wheel.
Steering force assistance can be influenced by the selection of driving
mode » page 161.

Starting and stopping the engine using the key

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobiliser
Ignition switch
Starting the engine
Stopping the engine
Starting and stopping the engine on vehicles with the KESSY system
The engine can only be started with an appropriate original key.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
WARNING
When driving without the engine running, the ignition key must always be in
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the position
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indicated by the illumination of certain indicator lights in the instrument clus-
ter.
If the key is not in position
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locking - risk of accident!
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has come
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to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise the steering wheel
could block – risk of accident!
When leaving the vehicle, the ignition must always be removed. This is par-
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ticularly important if children are left in the vehicle. Otherwise the children
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could, for example, start the engine – risk of accident or injury!
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running.
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Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
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dent!
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in unventilated or closed rooms. The ex-
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haust gases from the engine contain substances such as odourless and col-
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ourless carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas) – risk to life!
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Carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
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CAUTION
» page 121.
The starter must only be operated when the engine is not running and the vehi-
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cle is at a standstill. The starter or engine may be damaged if the starter is activa-
ted when the engine is running
Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
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catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start
aid » page 243, Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle.
CAUTION
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads before the en-
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gine has reached its operating temperature – risk of damaging the engine!
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
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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 accumulation
of heat when the engine is switched off.
» Fig. 115 on page 120 (ignition switched on). This position is
, this could lead to unexpected the steering
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» Fig. 115 on page 120.
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Starting-off and Driving
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