Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 140

Releasing selector lever from mode P or N (selector lever lock)
The selector lever is locked in modes P and N to prevent the forwards travel
mode from being selected accidentally and setting the vehicle in motion. The
warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster
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The selector lever is released by depressing the brake pedal while the pressing
lock button at the same time » Fig.
The selector lever is not locked when quickly moving via position N (e.g. from R to
D). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck, e.g. in a bank of
snow. The selector lever lock will engage if the lever is in position N for more than
approx. 2 seconds without the brake pedal being depressed.
The selector lever is locked only when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds up
to 5 km/h.
Note
If you want to move the selector lever from mode P to mode D or vice versa, move
the selector lever quickly. This prevents modes R or N from being accidentally se-
lected.
Manual gear changing (Tiptronic)
Fig. 129 Selector lever and multifunction steering wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 136.
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears with the selector lever or
multifunction steering wheel. This mode can be selected both while stopping and
while driving.
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Driving
» page 20.
128.
The currently selected gear is indicated in the instrument cluster display
» Fig. 127 on page 137.
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The gearshift indicator must be observed when changing gear
Switching to manual shifting
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Push the selector lever to the right out of position D.
Shifting up gears
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Press the selector lever forwards
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Pull the right-hand rocker switch
wheel.
Shifting down gears
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Press the selector lever backwards
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Pull the left-hand rocker switch
Temporarily switch to manual gear changing in mode D or S
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Pull one of the rocker switches
wheel » Fig. 129.
If one of the rocker switches
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gear changing is deactivated. The temporary switch to manual gear changing can
also be deactivated by pulling the right-hand rocker switch
ing wheel for more than 1 second.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear just
before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
If a lower gear is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no risk
of the engine overrevving.
Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual shifting
of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and hence the
wear of the brakes » page 134.
Starting off and driving
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 136.
Starting off
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Start the engine.
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» Fig. 129.
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» Fig. 129 briefly towards the steering
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» Fig. 129.
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» Fig. 129 briefly towards the steering wheel.
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/ briefly towards the steering
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/ is not pulled for more than 1 minute, manual
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towards the steer-
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