VW EOS FL owners manual page 201

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Starting the engine ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Please perform these steps only in the order listed. Step Vehicles without Keyless AccessVehicles with Keyless Access 1. Depress the brake pedal and hold it down until step 4 is completed. 2. Shift the transmission into Neutral (N) or Park (P). 3. Turn the vehicle key to position ⇒ fig. 124 Briefly press the starter button ⇒ fig. 125 – (2) – do not depress the accelerator pedal. do not depress the accelerator pedal. An authorized vehicle key must be inside the vehicle in order to start the engine. 4. When the engine starts, release the vehicleWh en the engine starts, release the starter key. button. 5. If the engine does not start, switch off theIf the engine does not start, switch off the ignition and start again after about 1 minute.ignition and start again after about 1 minute. Use the emergency start feature if necessary 6. Release the parking brake when you are ready to start driving WARNING Never leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. The vehicle could move suddenly, especially when the vehicle is in gear, resulting in accidents and personal injury. WARNING “Starting fluids” can explode and can cause a “run-away” vehicle condition. x Never use starting assist fluids. NOTICE x You can damage the starter or the engine if you try to start the engine when the vehicle is still moving, or if you try to restart the engine right after switching it off. x Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration, and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold. x Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. Unburned fuel can ge itnto the catalytic converter and damage it. The steering column may also be locked. Do not let your vehicle warm up while standing; instead, start driving right away after making sure that you have good visibility through all windows. This will help the engine reach operating temperature faster and keep down emissions. Major consumers of electricity are temporarily switched off when the engine is being started.

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