Electronic Immobiliser - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

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 reaches its
operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are lower.
Note
The engine can only be started with a genuine ŠKODA key with the matching
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code.
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.
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue to
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operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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
Fuses or seek assistance from a specialist garage.
We recommend locking the steering wheel whenever leaving the vehicle. This
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acts as a deterrent against the attempted theft of your car.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 75 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below the steering column/safe
distance to the steering wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 78.
The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.
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First of all adjust the driver's seat
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Pull the lever below the steering wheel down
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» page 50, Front seats.
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Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position (with regard to the height and
forward/back position).
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Push the lever upwards to the stop.
Electrohydraulic power steering
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 78.
The power steering enables you to steer the vehicle with less physical force.
It is still possible to fully steer the vehicle if the power steering fails or if the en-
gine is not running (vehicle being towed in). However, greater physical effort is
required to turn the steering wheel.
If there is a fault in the power steering, the warning light then lights up in the in-
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strument cluster
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Electronic immobiliser

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 78.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deacti-
vated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock. The
electronic immobiliser is automatically activated when the ignition key is with-
drawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if a non-authorized ignition key is used.
The following is displayed in the information display:
Immobilizer active.
» page 20, Warning lights.
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