2012 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual KESSY system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking and locking the steering
95
Switching on the ignition
96
Switching off the ignition
96
Emergency ign

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual Switching on the ignitionFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings 
 on page 95.
The steering must be unlocked to switch on the ignition.
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Briefly press the starter

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual Emergency start-up of the engineFig. 92 
Emergency start-up of engine
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings  on page 95.
If the authorisation check for the key fails

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual WARNING■Greater physical effort for braking is required when the engine is switched
off – risk of accident!■
During the braking procedure on a vehicle with manual transmission, when
the vehicle

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual ShiftingFig. 94 
Gearshift pattern of 5 gear or
6 gear manual gearbox
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear on the clutch.
Observe the recommended gear  » page 2

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual Driving and the Environment
Running in
New engine
The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres.
Up to 1 000 kilometres
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Do not drive faster than 3/4 of the maximum speed of the gea

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual WARNING■In view of the high temperatures which can be produced in the catalytic con-
verter, the vehicle should be parked in such a way that the catalytic converter
cannot come into contact with eas

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual Avoiding full throttleFig. 96 
Principle sketch: Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km. and speed
in km/h
The slower you drive, the more the fuel savings.
Sensitive use of the accelerator will not only