Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 103

Automatic gearbox: Engaging a gear
Selector lever posi-
tion


Reverse gear

Position for driving forward (normal

Position for driving forward (sports

Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents, in position P or N, any driving stage from being
selected accidentally so the vehicle inadvertently starts to move.
To release the selector lever lock, depress and hold the brake pedal with the igni-
tion switched on. Simultaneously press the lock button in the selector lever.
Vehicle overview Before driving
Fig. 70 Selector lever of auto-
matic gearbox with lock but-
ton (arrow).
Meaning ⇒
Designation
The driven wheels are mechanically locked.
Parklock
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. To leave this selector lever position, depress the brake pedal
and switch on the ignition.
The reverse gear is engaged.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The gearbox is in the neutral position. Power is not transmitted to the wheels and the braking effect of the
Neutral
engine is not available.
All forward gears are automatically shifted up and down. The timing of changing gears is dependent on en-
programme) gine load, individual driving style, and vehicle speed.
All forward gears are automatically shifted up later and down earlier than in the selector lever position D to
take full advantage of the power reserves of the engine. The timing of changing gears is dependent on
programme)
engine load, individual driving style, and vehicle speed.
When driving
ä
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 98.
The selector lever is equipped with a selector lever lock. When changing a selector
lever position from position P to a driving stage, depress the brake pedal and
press the lock button in the selector lever in the direction of the arrow
The display in the instrument cluster indicates the current selector lever position
when the ignition is switched on.
In a quick move across the position N (e.g. from R to D), the selector lever will not
be locked. This allows you, for example, to "seesaw out" a stuck vehicle. The se-
lector lever lock will engage, if the lever is in position N longer than approximately
one second and at a speed slower than about 3 mph (5 km/h) while the brake ped-
al is not depressed.
Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
ing
Starting, shifting gears, parking
⇒ f ig.
70.
Do-it-yourself
101
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