Starting And Stopping The Engine - Kessy; Switching Off The Engine - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating pe-
riod otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Move the gearshift lever into neutral or move the selector lever into position P
or N and firmly apply the handbrake.
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Switch on the ignition » Fig. 122
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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 to the stop and release immediately after the en-
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gine has been started – do not apply the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
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Release the handbrake.
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.
Depress clutch to start!
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CLUTCH
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine will not start if the brake pedal is not depressed.
The warning light lights up in the instrument cluster and the following mes-
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sage appears in the display.
Apply the brake to start.
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BRAKE
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Switching off the engine

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 129.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position
page 130.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed if
the selector lever is in position P.
on page 130.
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» Fig. 122
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Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking and locking the steering – KESSY
Switching on the ignition
Starting the engine
Switching off the ignition
Switching off the engine
Emergency engine start
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Emergency ignition shut-off system
The KESSY system makes it possible to switch the ignition on/off and to start/
stop the engine without actively using the key.
A key must be in the vehicle to unlock the steering, switch on the steering and
start the vehicle.
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. Children could otherwise start
the engine for example – risk of accident or injury!
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-
ourless carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas) – risk to life! Carbon monoxide can
cause unconsciousness and death.
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!
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may intermittently continue
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to operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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Starting-off and Driving