Running In - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

Launch control
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The Launch control function allows the vehicle to reach maximum acceleration
when starting off in mode S or Tiptronic.
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Activate the ASR » page 150, Brake assist systems.
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START STOP deactivate » page 160.
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Fully depress and hold the brake pedal with your left foot.
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Fully depress the accelerator pedal with your right foot.
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Release the brake pedal.
The vehicle starts off with maximum acceleration.
Reactivate the ASR and START-STOP as soon as the desired speed is reached.
Kickdown
The kickdown function allows you to achieve the maximum acceleration of your
vehicle while driving.
When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the kickdown function is activated
in any forward driving mode.
The gearbox shifts down one or more gears depending on the vehicle speed and
engine speed, and the vehicle accelerates.
The gearbox does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has reached
its maximum revolutions for this gear range.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration, particularly on slippery roads, can lead to loss of control of
the vehicle – risk of accident!
Malfunction
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 139.
Emergency programme
The transmission switches to the emergency programme, if there is a fault in sys-
tem of the automatic gearbox.
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This function is only valid for some engines.
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Driving
Indications of an activated emergency programme include the following:
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Only certain gears are selected.
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The reverse gear R cannot be used.
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Shifting gears in Tiptronic mode is not possible.
Gearbox overheating
The gearbox may, for example, become too hot due to frequent repeated starting
or stop-and-go traffic. Overheating is indicated by the warning light
Clutches of the automatic gearbox are too hot.
Defective selector lever lock
If the selector lever lock is defective or its power supply is interrupted (e.g. dis-
charged vehicle battery, faulty fuse), the selector lever can no longer be moved
out of position P in the normal manner, and the vehicle can no longer be driven.
The selector lever must be unlocked specially
Note
If the gearbox has switched to the emergency programme, visit a specialist ga-
rage.

Running in

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
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New engine
New tyres
New brake pads
New engine
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 142.
The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres.
» page 14,
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» page 241.
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