Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 131

CAUTION
If the selector lever is moved to mode N while driving, the accelerator pedal
■
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.
When the outdoor temperature is below -10 ° C, the selector lever when
■
starting must always be in P mode.
When stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
■
pedal – this may lead to gear damage.
Note
After the ignition is switched off, the ignition key can only be withdrawn if the
selector lever is in the position P.
Modes and use of selector lever
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Read and observe and
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox mode and the currently selected
gear are indicated in the display
The following modes can be selected with the selector lever
– Parking mode
P
The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this mode.
The parking mode must only be selected when the vehicle is stationary.
– Reverse gear
R
Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is at idling speed.
– Neutral
N
The power transmission to the drive wheels is interrupted in this mode.
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Driving
Fig. 141
Selector lever/display
on page 127 first.
» Fig. 141.
» Fig.
/ - mode for driving forward (Normal program) / mode for driving
D S
forward (Sport program)
The system switches from one mode to the other by moving the selector lever
into the spring-loaded position 
In mode D or S, the forward gears are shifted automatically depending on the
engine load, the operation of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed, and the
selected driving mode .
In mode S , the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at high-
er engine speeds than in mode D.
If the Sport driving mode is selected with the engine running
lection of the driving mode(Driving Mode Selection) , the transmission is auto-
matically set in the S mode.
E – Economical driving mode
If the driving mode Eco or Individual (engine - Eco)
the selection lever is in the setting D/S, the transmission is automatically set
to mode E. This mode cannot be selected with the selector lever.
In mode E , the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at lower
engine speeds than in mode D.
Selector lever lock
141.
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Read and observe
The selector lever is locked in mode P and N to prevent that the forward driv-
ing is selected accidentally, thereby setting the vehicle in motion.
The selector lever is locked only when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds
up to 5 km/h.
The selector lever lock is indicated by the illumination of the warning light .
» Fig. 141.
» page 156
Fig. 142
Shift lock button
and on page 127 first.
» page 156, Se-
is selected and
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