Skoda SUPERB - 05-2009 Manual page 122

Shift into reverse only when the car is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and hold
it fully depressed. Wait a moment before engaging reverse gear in order to avoid
any shift noises.
The reversing lights will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the igni-
tion is on.
Superb GreenLine - Shift recommendation for changing gears
On the model Superb GreenLine, the currently engaged gear
shown in the display of the instrument cluster.
In order to minimise the fuel consumption, a recommendation for shifting into
another gear is indicated in the display. An arrow
on whether it is recommended to shift to a higher gear or to a lower gear. At the
same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently engaged
A
gear .
A
WARNING
Never engage the reverse gear when driving - risk of accident!
Note
•
One should not lay the hand on the shift lever while driving the vehicle. The
pressure of the hand will be transferred to the gearshift forks in the gearbox. This
can, over a period of time, lead to early wear of the gearshift forks.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 136 Shift recommenda-
tion for changing gears
A ⇒ fig. 136
is
A
A
points up or down depending
B
Driving Tips General Maintenance
•
Depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears, in order to avoid unneces-
sary wear and damage to the clutch and gearbox parts.
Handbrake
Applying the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up fully.
Releasing the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time press in the
⇒ fig.
locking button 137.
– Hold the button pressed and push the handbrake lever down fully
⇒
.

The handbrake warning light lights up when the handbrake is applied, provided
the ignition is on.
A warning signal sounds and the following text appears in the display* if you have
inadvertently driven off with the handbrake applied:
Release parking brake!
The handbrake warning is activated if you drive at a speed of more than 6 km/h for
more than 3 seconds.
Breakdown assistance
Starting-off and Driving 121
Fig. 137 Centre console:
Handbrake
Technical Data