Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 145

If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is on, an audible signal sounds
and the following message appears in the instrument cluster display.
Ignition on!

IGNITION SWITCHED ON

When leaving the vehicle always switch off the ignition.
Note
The ignition is switched on when indicated by the illuminating of certain indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster.
Starting the engine

Read and observe and
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 once the warning light has gone out.

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
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Move the gearshift lever into neutral or move the selector lever into position
P or N.
›
Depress and hold the clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox) until the engine starts.
›
Press and hold » Fig. 135 on page 141
starts.
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
■
a specialist garage.
1) On vehicles with the START STOP system, it is sufficient to press the starter button briefly. The motor
will then automatically start.
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Driving
on page 140 first.
the starter button until the engine
1)
» page 220, or seek assistance from
Switching off the engine

Read and observe and
›
Stop the vehicle.
›
Press the starter button » Fig. 135
The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
The engine can be switched off up to a speed of 2 km/h.
Emergency start-up of the engine

Read and observe and
If the authorisation check for the key fails, the following message appears in
the instrument cluster display.
Key not found.

NO KEY

The emergency start-up must be completed.
›
Press the starter button directly with the key
or
›
Press the starter button and then hold the key to the starter button.
Note
During an emergency engine start-up, the key bit must face the starter but-
ton » Fig. 136.
on page 140 first.
on page 141 briefly.
Fig. 136
Emergency start-up of engine
on page 140 first.
» Fig. 136.