Manual gear changing
Fig. 101
Gear shift pattern of 5 gear or
6 gear manual gearbox
The individual gear positions are shown on the gear shift » Fig. 101.
The gear shift indicator must be observed when changing gear » page 43.
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear
on the clutch.
Engaging reverse gear
›
Stop the vehicle.
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The clutch pedal must be fully depressed.
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Move the shift lever to the idle position, switch and press down.
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Move the shift lever fully to the left and then forward into the Rposi-
tion » Fig. 101.
The reversing lights will come on once the reverse gear is engaged, provided
the ignition is on.
WARNING
Never engage reverse gear when driving – risk of accident!
CAUTION
■
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave your hand on the gear
shift lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gear shift
mechanism to wear excessively.
■
When stopping on a slope, never try to keep the vehicle in position by using
the clutch and accelerator pedals – this may lead to damage to the clutch
parts.
Pedals
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
In the driver's foot well, only a foot mat, which is attached to the two corre-
sponding attachment points, may be used.
Only use factory-supplied foot mats or foot mats from the range of
ŠKODAOriginal Accessories, which are fitted to two the two required attach-
ment points.
WARNING
No objects may be placed in the driver's foot well – risk due to obstruction
or limitation of pedal operation!
Automatic gearbox
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Modes and use of selector lever 109
Selector lever lock 109
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic) 110
Starting-off and driving 110
The automatic transmission performs automatic gear changes.
The modes for the automatic transmission can be adjusted by the driver by
means of the selector lever.
WARNING
■
Never accelerate when the mode for moving forward is set with the se-
lector lever - there is a risk of accident!
■
Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – risk of acci-
dent!
■
When the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running, the vehicle must
be held in mode D, S or R with the brake pedal. Even when the engine is
idling, the power transmission is never completely interrupted – the vehicle
crawls forward.
■
When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever is always to be put in the P
mode. Otherwise the vehicle could then start to move and potentially cause
an accident.
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Driving
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