Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 124

In mode S , the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at higher
engine speeds than in mode D.
– Economical driving mode
E
If you select the driving mode Eco » page
position D/S, the gearbox is set automatically to mode E. This mode cannot be se-
lected with the selector lever.
In mode E , the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at lower
engine speeds than in mode D.
Releasing selector lever from mode P or N (selector lever lock)
The selector lever is locked in mode P and N to prevent that the forward driving is
selected accidentally, thereby setting the vehicle in motion. The indicator
light » page 18 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 across the position N (e.g.
from R to D/S). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck, e.g. in a
bank of snow. The selector lever lock will click into place if the lever is in the posi-
tion 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
move the selector lever quickly. This prevents that you accidentally select mode
or .
R N
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Driving
143, and move the selector lever to the
123.
to mode / or vice versa,
P D S
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
Fig. 124 Selector lever and multifunction steering wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 120.
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.
The currently selected gear is indicated in the display of the instrument cluster
» Fig. 122 on page 121.
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Switching to manual shifting
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Push the selector lever to the right out of position D/S.
Shifting up gears
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Press the selector lever forwards
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Pull the right rocker switch
Shifting down gears
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Press the selector lever backwards
›
Pull the left rocker switch
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Temporarily switching to manual shifting in position D/S
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Pull one the rocker switches
If you do not pull one of the rocker switches
shifting of gears is deactivated. You can also deactivate the temporary switch to
manual shifting by pulling the right rocker switch
for more than 1 second.
» Fig. 124.
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» Fig. 124 briefly towards the steering wheel.
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» Fig. 124.
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» Fig. 124 briefly towards the steering wheel.
/ briefly towards the steering wheel
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/ for more than 1 Minute, manual
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towards the steering wheel
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» Fig. 124.
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