Starting And Stopping The Engine - Kessy; Stopping The Engine - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

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Depress and hold the clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox) until the engine starts.
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Turn the key into position as far as it will go - the engine's starting proce-
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dure will commence (do not touch the accelerator).
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Release the key, the engine will start automatically.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
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Release the handbrake.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine will not start if the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Press the clutch to start.
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PRESS CLUTCH
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine will not start if the brake pedal is not depressed.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Apply the brake to start.
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APPLY BRAKE
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CAUTION
If the engine does not start up after a second attempt, one of the following
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fuses may be defective.
Petrol engine - fuse for the fuel pump.
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Diesel engine - fuse for the glow plug control unit or fuel pump.
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Check the fuse and replace if necessary
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specialist garage.

Stopping the engine

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 119.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position
page 120.
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. Repeat
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» page 251, or seek assistance from a
» Fig. 115 on
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Note
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed if
the selector lever is in position P .

Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Steering lock / unlock
Switching on the ignition
Starting the engine
Switching off the ignition
Switching off the engine
Emergency start-up of the engine
Emergency ignition shutoff system
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Exit System, hereinafter referred to only as sys-
tem) allows the switching on or switching off of the ignition and starting or stop-
ping of the engine without the active use of the key.
A key must be in the vehicle to unlock the steering, switch on the ignition and
start the vehicle. When travelling the key must be in the vehicle.
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
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. This is particu-
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larly important if children are left in the vehicle. Otherwise the children 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!
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Starting-off and Driving