Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Starting and stopping the engine

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
Ignition lock
Engine
Switching off the engine
The engine can only be started using a correctly coded 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, the ignition key must always be in the position
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on page 107 (ignition switched on) without the engine running. This posi-
tion is indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, this
could result in unexpected locking of the steering wheel – risk of accident!
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has
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come to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise, the steer-
ing could be blocked – risk of accident!
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
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ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is
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risk of accident, damage or theft!
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
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dent!
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Driving
WARNING
Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the dan-
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ger of poisoning and death!
Do not leave any items (e.g. cleaning cloths or tools) in the engine com-
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partment. This presents a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
Never cover the engine with additional insulation material (e.g. with a
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cover) – risk of fire!
CAUTION
The starter must only be operated when the engine is not running and the
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vehicle is at a standstill. The starter or engine can be damaged if the starter is
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activated when the engine is running
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If the engine does not start up after a second attempt, the fuse for the fuel
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pump may have a fault. Check the fuse and replace if necessary
seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise the starter
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could be damaged.
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
» Fig. 107
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CAUTION
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads before the
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engine 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 accumula-
tion of heat when the engine is switched off.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are
lower.
Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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172, Jump-starting.
on page 107.
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