Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 138

If the system does not unlock the steering at the first time (for example when the
front wheels are in contact with an obstacle), then two more unlocking attempts
are performed automatically.
If the steering is still not unlocked, then the following message is displayed on
the display of the instrument cluster.
Move the steering wheel!

MOVE STEERING WHEEL

Slightly move the steering wheel and the system will make up to 3 more attempts
to unlock after 2 seconds. At the same time, the indicator light
If the steering is still not unlocked, to try to eliminate the possible cause and then
repeat the unlocking attempt.
Switching on the ignition

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 133.
›
Press the starter button » Fig. 119
The ignition is switched on.
Note
The ignition is switched on when indicated by the lighting up of certain indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster.
Starting the engine

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 133.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The glow
plug warning light illuminates after the ignition has been switched on. Start

the engine after the warning light

You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating pe-
riod otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
1)
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, it is sufficient to press the starter button briefly. The mo-
tor will then automatically start.
flashes.

on page 134 briefly.
has gone out.
Procedure for starting the engine
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Move the gearshift lever into neutral or move the selector lever into position P
or N.
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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.
›
» Fig. 119 on page 134Press and hold
›
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.

CLUTCH

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-

sage appears in the display.
Apply the brake to start.

BRAKE

CAUTION
If the engine does not start up after a second attempt, one of the following
■

fuses may be defective.
Petrol engine - fuse for the electric fuel pump.
■
Diesel engine - fuse for the control unit for glow plugs or glow plug relay and
■
fuel pump.
Check the fuse and replace if necessary
■
specialist garage.
the starter button until the engine starts.
1)
» page 244, or seek assistance from a
Starting-off and Driving
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135