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The clutch pedal must be fully depressed.
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Switch the gear lever to N.
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Wait briefly.
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Push down on the shift lever, then push fully over to the right and then back-
wards, to position R.
The reversing lights will come on once 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 gearshift
lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gearshift mecha-
nism to wear excessively.
Pedals
Read and observe on page 169 first.
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
Only a floor mat (ex-factory or from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range)
which can be secured to the attachment points should be used in the driver's
footwell.
WARNING
There should be no objects in the driver's footwell, otherwise the pedal op-
eration can be impeded - risk of accident!
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automatic transmission performs an automatic gear change irrespective
of the engine load, the operation of the accelerator, the vehicle speed and the
selected driving mode.
The modes of the automatic transmission can be adjusted by the driver by
means of the selector lever.
WARNING
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Do not accelerate when selecting drive mode prior to moving off - The is
a risk of an accident!
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Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – The is a risk
of an accident!
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If the vehicle stalls with the engine running, in the D, S, R or Tiptronic
mode, then the vehicle must be prevented from rolling away by means of
the brake pedal, parking brake or using the Auto Hold function. Even when
the engine is idling, power transmission is never completely interrupted –
the vehicle will creep.
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When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever must always be set to P .
Otherwise, the vehicle may start to move - risk of accident.
CAUTION
■
If you want to move the selector lever from position N to position D / S
whilst driving, the engine must be running at idling speed.
■
When stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
pedal – this may lead to gear damage.
Select selector lever position
Fig. 212
Selector lever settings / display
Read and observe and on page 170 first.
The selector lever can be moved through shifting to one of the following posi-
tions » Fig. 212. In some positions you have to push the locking button
» page 171, Selector lever lock.
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox mode and the currently selected
gear are indicated in the display » Fig. 212.
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Driving
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