Start-Stopsystem - Skoda Citigo Operating Instructions Manual

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Turn the steering wheel to the left or right until the steering lock clicks into
place.
Unlocking
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Insert the key into the ignition lock.
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Switch on the ignition » page 75.
The steering lock is unlocked.
If the ignition switch can not be turned on, then turn the steering wheel back
and forth slightly and thereby unlock the steering lock.
Ignition on / off and start the engine
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Read and observe and
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock
Ignition switched off, engine switched off
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Ignition switched on
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Starting engine
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Switching ignition on/off
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Turn key to position .
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The ignition is switched on.
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Turn key to position .
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The ignition is switched off.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, shift gear stick to neutral, depress
the clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts.
Fig. 79
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
on page 74 first.
» Fig. 79
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On vehicles with automatic gearbox, place the selector lever in position N
and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
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Turn the key into position to the stop and release immediately after the
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engine 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
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
Note
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
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starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
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ing period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Switch off engine
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Read and observe and
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Stop the vehicle » page 78, Parking.
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Turn key to position » Fig. 79
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The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
CAUTION
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
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.
Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.

START-STOPsystem

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
Manually deactivating/activating the system
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on page 74 first.
on page 75.
Starting-off and Driving
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