Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 105

Driving with automatic gearbox
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 98.
The forward gears are shifted up or down automatically.
Going downhill
The steeper the slope, the lower a gear must be engaged. Lower gears increase
the braking effect of the engine. Never let the vehicle roll down mountains or hills
in the neutral position N.
● Reduce speed.
● Push the selector lever from position D to the right into the Tiptronic shift
track ⇒ p age 102.
● Tip the selector lever backward to shift down.
Kickdown
The kickdown function allows for maximum acceleration in the selector lever posi-
tion D, S or in the Tiptronic position.
When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the automatic gearbox shifts to a
lower gear depending on the vehicle and engine speed. Thus, the full acceleration
power of the vehicle is utilised ⇒
When using kickdown, the next higher gear is selected automatically only when
the predetermined maximum engine speed is reached.
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.
● Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
● Use kick-down or rapid acceleration only if permitted by visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
● Never endanger other road users by accelerating the vehicle and your driv-
ing style.
● Be aware that the driven wheels may spin and the vehicle may slip if TCS is
switched off, especially when the road is slippery.
● After accelerating, turn TCS back on.
Vehicle overview Before driving
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When driving
NOTICE
● When stopping on hills with a driving stage selected, do not depress the
accelerator pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. This may overheat
and damage the automatic gearbox.
● Never let the vehicle roll in driving stage N, especially with the engine
switched off. The automatic gearbox is not lubricated and can hence be dam-
aged.
Operational fault of the automatic gearbox
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 98.
Emergency programme
If all the selector lever positions are highlighted on the instrument cluster display
with a light background, there is an operational fault in the system. The automatic
gearbox runs in an emergency programme. In the emergency programme, the ve-
hicle can still be driven, but at reduced speed and not in all gears.
In some cases, it is not possible to drive in reverse gear. Have the gearbox
checked immediately by a specialist garage.
In any case, have the automatic gearbox checked immediately by a specialist ga-
rage.
Overheating of the automatic gearbox
The automatic gearbox may, for example, become too hot due to frequent start-
ing, long "creeping" or stop-and-go traffic. Stop and allow the gearbox to cool ⇒
in Driving with automatic gearbox on page 103.
NOTICE
● If you see the first time that the gearbox is overheating, either park the
vehicle safely or drive faster than 12 mph (20 km/h).
● If the text message and acoustic warning are repeated approximately ev-
ery 10 seconds, the vehicle must immediately be parked safely and the engine
switched off. Allow the gearbox to cool.
● To prevent damage to the gearbox, you should not continue driving before
the acoustic warning no longer sounds. As long as the gearbox is overheated,
starting to drive and driving at walking speed should be avoided.
Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
ing
Starting, shifting gears, parking
Do-it-yourself
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