Hi all , been noticing it takes longer for me to start the car pressing the start stop button. I changed the key fob battery but still taking a few , sometimes up to ten pushes and holds.

 

Now , the question is. What if my battery in the key was dead. How the hell would you start the car , no place for the key to go into. Or is there somewhere to insert the key.

 

Should I have the dealer look at the start prob or is this just inherent of the system?

I believe that if your key battery is `dying` (or maybe even if its `dead`) if you hold the key next to the start button it'll fire up. You then need to think about changing your key battery.

That said, sounds like you may have a different problem with `multi-push` starting.

Could be your engine start/ stop buttons faulty, there’s been a few reported in this section and the Octavia section.

Or could it be your glow plugs have failed or are failing.

3 hours ago, Greezy56 said:

Now , the question is. What if my battery in the key was dead. How the hell would you start open the car , no place for the key to go into. Or is there somewhere to insert the key.

I'll just leave that poser for you but don't worry as it is easily solved!

2 hours ago, Kenny R said:

Could be your engine start/ stop buttons faulty, there’s been a few reported in this section and the Octavia section.

Or could it be your glow plugs have failed or are failing.

+1.  Also if your key fob battery is low then you get an audible/visual amber warning.  

 

Defo sounds like an issue with the engine stop/start button

Edited 3 January, 20206 yr by penguin17