WARNING
■
The exhaust system components can become very hot. Therefore, never
stop the vehicle in places where the underside of your vehicle could come
into contact with flammable materials (e.g. dry grass, leaves, spilled fuel or
the like). - Risk of fire and serious injury can occur!
■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave people unattended in the car who
could, for example, lock the vehicle or release the brake - There is a risk of
accidents and injury!
Manual gear changing and pedals
Manual gear changing
Fig. 63
The shift pattern
The shift pattern for the individual gear positions is shown on the gear lever
» fig. 63.
The gearshift indicator must be observed when changing gear » page 28.
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear
on the clutch.
Engaging reverse gear
›
Stop the vehicle.
›
Depress the clutch pedal completely.
›
Switch the gear lever to N.
›
Push the gear lever down and move it fully to the left.
›
Wait briefly.
›
Move the gear lever forward into the Rposition » fig. 63.
The reversing lights will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the
ignition is on.
WARNING
Never engage reverse gear while moving – risk of accident or damage!
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
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 - There is a risk of an accident!
Automatic gearbox
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
■
Do not accelerate when selecting drive mode prior to moving off - There
is a risk of an accident!
■
Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – There is a
risk of an accident!
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