Manual Shifting Of Gears And Pedals - Skoda yeti Owner's Manual

A warning signal sounds if the vehicle inadvertently moves off with the hand-
brake 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 and the service life of the brake system – acci-
dent risk!
Notice
Push the armrest cover all the way back to the stop before applying the hand-
brake» page 72.
Parking
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Read and observe on page 106 first.
For stopping and parking select a place with a suitable surface
Perform the activities while parking only in the specified order.
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Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.
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Apply the handbrake firmly.
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For vehicles with Automatic gearboxesplace the selector lever to position P .
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with Manual transmission, select 1. gear or Reverse gear R.
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Release the brake pedal.
WARNING
The parts of the exhaust system may 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). - There is a risk of fire and serious injury can be caused!
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!

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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On the gear lever, the shift pattern for the individual gear positions is shown
» fig. 126.
The gearshift indicator should be observed when changing gear
Always press the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear on
the clutch.
Reverse gear is engaged
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Stop the vehicle.
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Fully press down the clutch pedal.
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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. 126.
The reverse lights will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the ig-
nition is on.
WARNING
Never engage reverse gear when driving – risk of accident or damage!
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Fig. 126
The shift pattern
» page 41.
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Starting-off and Driving
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