Running In The Engine And Economical Driving - Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

Switching to manual shifting by using the rocker switches under the
multifunction steering wheel
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To change gear, pull one of the rocker switches
steering wheel » Fig. 248.
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To cancel manual shift, pull the rocker switch
for more than 1 s.
If you do not pull one of the rocker switches
shifting of the gears is deactivated automatically.
Changing gear
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To shift up, tap the selector lever forwards
briefly towards the steering wheel
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To shift down, tap the selector lever backwards
briefly towards the steering wheel
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The currently selected gear is indicated in the display
The gear shift indicator should be observed when changing gear
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear
just before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached. If a lower gear
is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no risk of the engine
over revving.
Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual shift-
ing of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and hence
the wear of the brakes.
Start and drive
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Read and observe and
Starting and temporarily pausing
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Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
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Start the engine.
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Press the locking button and move the selector lever to the desired position
» page 208.
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Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
The selector lever position N does not have to be selected if stopping for a
short time, such as at cross roads. However, you must apply the brake pedal in
order to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
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Driving
/ briefly towards the
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towards the steering wheel
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/ for a certain time, manual
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or pull the rocker switch
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» Fig. 248.
or pull the rocker switch
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» Fig. 248.
» Fig. 246 on page 208.
» page
on page 208 first.
Accelerate to max. speed during the journey (kickdown function)
The kickdown function is applied when the accelerator pedal is pressed down
in the forward mode.
The gear change is adjusted accordingly to reach the maximum acceleration.
Accelerate to maximum speed when starting (launch control function)
The launch control function is available in mode S or Tiptronic.
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Disable the TCS » page
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START STOP deactivate
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Fully depress and hold the brake pedal with your left foot.
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Fully depress the accelerator pedal with your right foot.
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Release the brake pedal - the vehicle is running at maximum acceleration.
Driving in neutral ("coasting")
When releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle moves without the braking
effect of the engine.
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Operating conditions
The selector lever is in the D/S position.
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Driving mode Eco or Individual (Drive: - Eco) is selected
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the driving mode (Driving Mode Selection).
▶ The vehicle is travelling at more than 20 km/h.
▶ No trailer or other accessory is connected to the trailer socket.
The gear is selected again automatically, when you depress the accelerator or
brake pedal or pull the left rocker switch
» page 209, Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic).
WARNING
Rapid acceleration, particularly on slippery roads, can lead to loss of control
of the vehicle – risk of accident!

Running in the engine and economical driving

Run in engine
During the first 1,500 km, the driving manner determines the quality of the
running in process on a new engine.
During the first 1,000 km, the engine should not be charged with more than
3/4 of the maximum permitted engine revs and without the trailer.
214, Braking and stabilisation systems.
» page 205, manually activate/deactivate system.
» page
towards the steering wheel
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246, Select
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