Automatic Transmission - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never engage reverse gear when driving – risk of accident!
CAUTION
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave your hand on the gearshift
lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gearshift mecha-
nism to wear excessively.
Pedals
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 138.
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
In the driver's footwell, only a footmat, which is attached to the two correspond-
ing attachment points, may be used.
Only use factory-supplied footmats or footmats from the range of ŠKODAOriginal
Accessories, which are fitted to two attachment points.
WARNING
No objects may be placed in the driver's footwell – risk due to obstruction or
limitation of pedal operation.

Automatic transmission

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Modes and use of selector lever
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
Starting-off and driving
Malfunction
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator if changing the forward driving mode – risk
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of accident!
Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – risk of acci-
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dent!
When the vehicle is stationery and the engine is running, the vehicle must
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be held in mode D, S or R with the brake pedal. Even when the engine is
idling, the power transmission is never completely interrupted – the vehicle
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creeps.
CAUTION
If the selector lever is moved to mode N while driving, the accelerator pedal
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must be released and you will need to wait until the engine has reached its idling
speed before moving the selector lever to a forward driving mode again.
At temperatures below -10 °C, the engine can only be started in the selector
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lever position P.
When stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
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pedal – this may lead to gear damage.
Note
After the ignition is switched off, the ignition key can only be withdrawn if the se-
lector lever is in the position P.
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Starting-off and Driving