Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 105

Manual shifting (Tiptronic)
Fig. 93 Selector lever/multi-function steering wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 100.
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears on the selector lever.
This mode can be selected both while halted and while driving.
The gear currently selected is indicated in the display
The gearshift indicator must be observed when changing gear
Switching to manual shifting
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Push the gear selector from position D towards the right, or left in a right-hand
drive vehicle.
Shifting up gears
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Press the selector lever forwards
Shifting down gears
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Press the selector lever backwards
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 brake
wear » page 98, Information on braking.
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Starting-off and driving
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 100.
Starting off
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Start the engine.
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Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
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Press and hold the shiftlock button on the selector lever grip.
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Move the selector lever into the desired position
the lock button.
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Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
Stop
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Fully depress and hold the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
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Keep holding the brake pedal until driving is resumed.
The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping for a
short time, such as at a cross roads.
Parking
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Fully depress and hold the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Press and hold the shiftlock button on the selector lever grip.
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Move the selector lever into the position P and then release the locking button.
Kickdown
The kickdown function allows you to achieve maximum acceleration by your vehi-
cle 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 – there is a risk of an accident.
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