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Start and driving
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy f
or the first f
e
w seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately,
switch the starter off after 10 seconds and try
again after half a minute. If the engine still
does not start, the fuel pump fuse should be
checked
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page 91, Fuses.
WARNING
●
Never st
art or run the engine in unventila-
ted or closed rooms. The exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide, an odourless
and colourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal
accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause
loss of consciousness and result in death.
●
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running.
●
Never use “cold start sprays”, they could
explode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Risk of injury.
CAUTION
●
When the engine is cold, you should
av
oid high engine speeds, driving at full
throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk
of engine damage.
●
The vehicle should not be pushed or tow-
ed more than 50 metres to start the engine.
Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic con-
vert
er and damage it.
●
Before attempting to push-start or tow a
vehicle in order to start it, you should first
try to start it using the battery of another
vehicle. Please observe and follow the
notes on the
›››
page 59, How to jump
start.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the v
ehicle st
ationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.
Note
Natural gas engines (CNG) always start up
with petrol, as a cert
ain operating temper-
ature is required for running with gas. Once
the required operating temperature is
reached, the engine will automatically
switch to natural gas mode.
Starting diesel engines
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT k
ey with its corr
ect code
.
–
Move the gearbox lever to the neutral posi-
tion and depress the clutch pedal thor-
oughly and hold it in this position for the
starter to turn the engine on.
–
Turn the ignition key to position
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Fig. 216
2
. The warning lamp will light f
or en-
gine pr
e-heating.
–
When the l
amp turns off, turn the ignition
key to position
3
to start the engine. Do not
pr
ess the accel
er
ator.
–
Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts. The starter motor should not
turn at the same time.
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy for the first few seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If there are problems starting the engine, see
the
›››
page 59.
Glow plug system for diesel engines
To avoid unnecessary discharging of the bat-
tery, do not use any other major electrical
equipment while the glow plugs are pre-
heating.
Start the engine as soon as the glow plug
warning lamp goes out.
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