Manual Shifting Of Gears And Pedals - Skoda octavia 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!
Notice
Push the armrest cover all the way back to the stop before applying the hand-
brake» page 78.
Parking
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Read and observe on page 113 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 gearboxes, shift the selector lever into the P po-
sition.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with Manual transmission, select first gear or Reverse gear R.
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Release the brake pedal.
WARNING
The exhaust system components 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 - There is a risk of
an accident and an injury!
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Driving

Manual shifting of gears and pedals

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual gear changing
Pedals
Manual gear changing
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The shift pattern for the individual gear positions is shown on the gear lever
» fig. 137.
The gearshift indicator should be observed when changing gear
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear
on the clutch.
Engaging the reverse gear
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Stop the vehicle.
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Depressed the clutch pedal completely.
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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. 137.
The reversing lights will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the
ignition is on.
WARNING
Never engage reverse gear while moving – risk of accident or damage!
Fig. 137
The shift pattern
» page 42.
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