Shifting Gears - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

98 Starting, shifting gears, parking

Shifting gears

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Warning and indicator lights
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Pedals
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Manual gearbox: Engaging a gear
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Automatic gearbox: Engaging a gear
Shifting gears with the Tiptronic
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Driving with automatic gearbox
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Operational fault of the automatic gearbox
When the reverse gear is engaged and the ignition is switched on, it happens
the following:
● The reversing light comes on.
● The air conditioning automatically switches to recirculated air mode during re-
verse driving.
Additional information and warnings:
● Instruments ⇒ p age 19
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ p age 104
● Air conditioning ⇒ p age 117
● Engine control unit and exhaust emission control unit ⇒ p age 181
● Emergency closing or opening ⇒ p age 187
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and spinning, especially on slip-
pery roads. This can lead to loss of vehicle control, accidents and serious inju-
ries.
● Use kick-down or rapid acceleration only if permitted by visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
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WARNING
Never let the brake "slip" too often and too long or depress the brake pedal
too often and too long. Continuous braking leads to overheating of the brakes.
This can considerably reduce the stopping power, extend the braking distance
significantly and may lead to total failure of the brake system.
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NOTICE
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● Never let the brakes "slip" with light pressure on the pedal if braking is not
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really necessary. This increases the wear.
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● Before driving over a longer distance with a steep gradient, slow down,
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shift to a lower gear or select a lower driving stage. As a result, the braking
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effect of the engine will be used, reducing the load on the brake. Otherwise,
the brake may overheat and potentially fail. Use the brakes only when needed
to slow down or stop.
Warning and indicator lights
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 98.
Illumi-
Possible cause
nates
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Brake pedal not depressed!
Flash-
Possible cause
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The lock button in the selector
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lever is not engaged. Prevents
the vehicle from moving.
When switching on the ignition, some warning and indicator lights illuminate
briefly as a function test. They will extinguish after a few seconds.
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Remedy
To select a driving stage, depress
the brake pedal.
Remedy
Engage the selector lever lock
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