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Starting and driving -> Starting with the key for Your Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

On vehicles with automatic gearbox, the key can on-  
ly be removed from the ignition switch when the se-  
lector lever is in the position.  
Starting and driving  
Starting with the key  
Notes on starting  
WARNING  
Steering lock hazard!  
If the vehicle is moving with the engine off, e.g.  
when towing, switch on the ignition.  
·
DANGER  
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!  
NOTICE  
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.  
·
Risk of engine overheating!  
Key positions in the ignition switch  
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the  
·
end of your journey after the engine has been  
running at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling  
speed for about 1 minute.  
Start at the push of a button  
Notes on starting  
DANGER  
1
2
3
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!  
Ignition off  
Ignition on  
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.  
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Starting the engine  
Operating conditions:  
Starting a vehicle with manual gearbox  
1. Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.  
2. Move the gear lever to the neutral position.  
3. Keep the clutch pedal depressed.  
Vehicle key is inside the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
Risk of key loss, possibly of key damage!  
4.  
Turn the key to position 3 .  
The system can detect the key even if it has been  
forgotten on the vehicle roof.  
5. Release the key.  
Always keep the key with you.  
·
Starting a vehicle with automatic gearbox  
1. Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.  
2. Keep the brake pedal depressed.  
Switching the ignition on and off  
3. Move the selector lever to position or  
4.  
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Turn the key to position 3 .  
5. Release the key.  
— Press the starter button.  
CAUTION  
Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!  
Starting a vehicle with manual gearbox  
1. Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.  
2. Move the gear lever to the neutral position.  
3. Keep the clutch pedal depressed.  
4. Press the starter button.  
At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle  
with the selector lever in the position.  
·
Stopping the engine  
1. Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.  
2.  
Turn the key to position 1 .  
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Starting and driving