Automatic Gearbox Dsg - Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual

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Automatic gearbox DSG

Automatic gearbox DSG
Automatic gearbox DSG
Information for driving with the automatic gearbox DSG
The abbreviation DSG means Direct shift gearbox (Direct shift
gearbox).
Two independent clutches are needed for the power transmission between the
engine and the gearbox. These replace the torque converter of the conventional
automatic gearbox. Their shifting is matched in such a way that there are no jerks
when shifting the gear and the power transmission of the engine to the front
wheels is not interrupted. You can also, however, switch the gearbox over into the
Tiptronic mode. This mode makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually
 page 119.
Starting-off and Driving
– Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed.
– Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever), move the
selector lever into the desired position, e.g. D  page 117, and then release the
Shiftlock button.
Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator 
–
Stop
– The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping just
for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is sufficient to hold the vehicle
stationary using the foot brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.
Parking
– Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector lever to P and
then release the Shiftlock button.
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N . If the
selector lever is not in the P or N positions when locking the steering, switching the
ignition on or off or when leaving the engine on, the following message will appear
in the Information display Move selector lever to position P/N! or, in the instrument
cluster display:
in the selector lever position P.
It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.
When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then move
the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive pres-
sure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move the
selector lever out of position P. If the selector lever is not in the P positin when the
driver's door is open and the ignition is switched off, or if it is not in the P position
when the ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened, the following
message will appear in the Information display: Move selector lever to position P!
or, in the instrument cluster display:
seconds by switching on the ignition or by moving the selector lever into the posi-
tion P.
If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first neces-
sary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of the
engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.
WARNING

Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the selector
lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of accident!

.
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an
accident!

If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car
stationary with the gear engaged by means of the "accelerator", this means by
letting the clutch slip. This can lead to overheating of the clutch. If there is a risk
of overheating of the clutch due to overload, the clutch is opened automatically
and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!

If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you can
prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
Caution

The double clutch on the automatic gearbox DSG is equipped with an overload
protection. If you make use of the uphill function on a vehicle which is stationary or
driving slowly uphill, it will result in an increase of thermal stress of the clutches.

In the event that they overheat, the warning light
in the information display  page 34. In such a case bring the vehicle to a stop,
switch off the engine and wait until the warning light and the warning go out - risk
 P/N. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started
 P. The message disappears after a few
 and a warning text appears