168 Starting and driving › Start
Requirements
Starting and driving
The service and the coupled functions are available
depending on the following conditions:
Start
Notes on starting
✓ The vehicle type, vehicle equipment and Infotain-
ment type are supported.
✓ The set protection level for personal data that en-
ables the required data to be sent.
✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are active.
✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are available.
DANGER
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.
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Operating conditions
✓ The vehicle key is located in the vehicle interior.
NOTICE
Risk of key loss, possibly of key damage!
The system can detect the key even if it has been
forgotten on the vehicle roof.
Always keep the key with you.
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Switching the ignition on and off
Press the starter button.
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Starting the vehicle with manual transmission
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
Keep the clutch pedal depressed.
Press the starter button.
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Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
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Move the selector lever to position or
Press the starter button.
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In vehicles with diesel engines, the warning light
lights up after the ignition is switched
system on. The engine starts after
- glow plug
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CAUTION
Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!
At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle
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with the selector lever in the position.
Stopping the engine
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Press the starter button.
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WARNING
Steering lock hazard!
During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-
tion must always be switched on.
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NOTICE
Risk of engine overheating!
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the
end of your journey after the engine has been run-
ning at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling speed
for about 1 minute.
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