Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 118

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. in D, 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 absolutely sufficient to hold the stopped
vehicle stationary by depressing 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
 page 108. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started 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 pressure acting
on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move the selector lever out
of position P.
If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first necessary
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.
Using the system Safety
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lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of accident!
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accident!
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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!
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prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
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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.
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indicator and the "jerk" of the clutches, finally the clutches are opened. The power
transmission from the engine to the front wheels is interrupted and as a result of this
the vehicle can no longer be driven. If the clutch opens automatically, depress the
brake pedal, wait a few seconds and only then continue driving.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the selector
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an
If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car
If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you can
Caution
The double clutch on the automatic gearbox DSG is equipped with an overload
An overheating of the clutches can be detected by the flashing of the selector level
Breakdown assistance
Automatic gearbox 117
Technical Data