Manual Gear Changing And Pedals - Skoda Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual

A warning signal sounds if the vehicle is inadvertently driven off with the
handbrake applied. The handbrake warning is activated if the vehicle is driven
at a speed of over 5 km/h for more than 3 seconds.
WARNING
Disengage the handbrake completely. A handbrake which is only partially
disengaged can result in the rear brakes overheating. This can have a nega-
tive effect on the operation of the brake system – risk of accident!
Parking
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Read and observe on page 90 first.
When stopping and parking, look for a place with a suitable surface
Only carry out the activities while parking in the specified order.
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Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, select gear 1 or reverse gear R.
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Release the brake pedal.
WARNING
The parts of the exhaust system can become very hot. Therefore, never
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stop the vehicle in places where the underside of your vehicle could come
into contact with flammable materials (e.g. dry grass, leaves, spilled fuel or
the like). - Risk of fire and serious injury can occur!
When leaving the vehicle, never leave people unattended in the car who
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could, for example, lock the vehicle or release the brake - risk of accidents
and injury!

Manual gear changing and pedals

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual gear changing
Pedals
Manual gear changing
The gearshift pattern for the individual gear positions is shown on the gear
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lever » Fig. 109.
The gearshift indicator should be observed when changing gear
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear
to the clutch.
Engaging reverse gear
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Stop the vehicle.
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The clutch pedal must be fully depressed.
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Switch the gear lever to N.
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Push the shift lever downwards fully to the left and then forward into
R» Fig. 109.
The reversing lights will come on once the reverse gear is engaged, provided
the ignition is on.
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 gear shift
lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gear shift mech-
anism to wear excessively.
Pedals
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
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Fig. 109
The shift pattern
» page 38.
Starting-off and Driving
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