Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 100

Before moving into mode R from mode P or N, depress the brake pedal and press
the locking button at the same time
– Neutral
N
The power transmission to the drive wheels is interrupted in this mode.
- Mode for forwards travel (normal programme)
D
In mode D, the forward gears are automatically changed according to the engine
load, accelerator pedal actuation and driving speed.
- Mode for forwards travel (sports programme)
S
In mode S, the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at higher en-
gine speeds than in mode D.
Before changing to mode S from mode D, press the locking button
Releasing selector lever from mode P or N (selector lever lock)
The selector lever is locked in modes P and N to prevent the forwards travel
mode from being selected accidentally and setting the vehicle in motion. The
warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster
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The selector lever is released by depressing the brake pedal while pressing the
lock button at the same time » Fig.
The selector lever is not locked when quickly moving via position N (e.g. from R to
D). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck, e.g. in a bank of
snow. The selector lever lock will engage if the lever is in position N for more than
approx. 2 seconds without the brake pedal being depressed.
The selector lever is locked only when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds up
to 5 km/h.
Note
If you want to move the selector lever from mode P to mode D or vice versa, move
the selector lever quickly. This prevents modes R or N from being accidentally se-
lected.
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Driving
» Fig. 93.
» Fig.
» page 19.
93.
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
93.
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 97.
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears on the selector lever.
This mode can be selected both while stopping and while driving.
The currently selected gear is indicated in the display
The gearshift indicator must be observed when changing gear
Switching to manual shifting
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Push the gear selector from position D towards the right, or left in a right-hand
drive vehicle.
Shifting up gears
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Press the selector lever forwards
Shifting down gears
›
Press the selector lever backwards
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear just
before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
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If a lower gear is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no risk
of the engine overrevving.
Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual shifting
of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and hence the
wear on the brakes » page
Fig. 94
Selector lever: Manual shifting of
gears
» Fig. 92
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» Fig. 94.
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» Fig. 94.
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95, Information on braking.
on page 97.
» page 22.
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