Starting And Stopping The Engine At The Push Of The Button; Steering Column Lock Locking / Unlocking - Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual

Starting and stopping the engine at the push of the button

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Steering column lock locking / unlocking
Switching ignition on / off
Starting the engine
Switching off the engine
Problems starting the engine
The ignition can be switched on and off and the engine can be started/stop-
ped with the starter button » Fig.
The key must be in the vehicle in order to unlock the steering wheel, switch on
the ignition, start the engine and drive.
WARNING
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
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ized persons such as children could lock the car, turn on the ignition or start
the engine -risk of injury, accidents and damage!
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is a
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risk of theft etc!
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary - risk of acci-
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dent!
WARNING
Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the danger
of poisoning and death!
Fig. 135
Starter button (  )
135.
CAUTION
The system can recognize the valid key, even if it has been accidentally left
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on the vehicle roof - there is danger of loss or damage to the key!
Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
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is a danger of starter and engine damage!
Do not push-start the engine - there is a risk of damaging the engine and
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the catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a
jump-start aid » page 215.
Note
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
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your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
The system is protected against inadvertently switching off the engine while
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driving, this means that the engine can only be switched off in an emergency
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Steering column lock locking / unlocking

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Read and observe
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The steering lock (steering lock) deters any attempted theft of your vehicle.
Locking
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Switch off the engine.
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Open the driver door.
The steering lock is locked automatically.
If the driver's door is opened and the ignition is switched off afterwards, the
steering is only locked after the vehicle has been locked.
Unlocking
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Open the driver's door and get into the vehicle.
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Close the driver's door.
The steering is locked automatically.
Under certain circumstances (e.g. after switching off the ignition and opening
the driver's door), the steering is enabled only when the ignition is switched on
or the engine is started.
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Starting-off and Driving
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