Automatic Gearbox - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

Engaging reverse gear
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Stop the vehicle.
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Depress the clutch pedal completely.
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Move the gearshift lever to the neutral position and press it down.
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Move the gearshift lever fully to the left and then forward to the R position
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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!
CAUTION
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave your hand on the gear-
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shift lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gearshift
mechanism to wear excessively.
When stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
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pedal and the clutch pedal – this may damage the clutch components.
Pedals
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
In the driver's foot well, only a foot mat, which is attached to the correspond-
ing attachment points, may be used.
Only use factory-supplied foot mats or foot mats from the range of ŠKODA
Original Accessories, which are fitted to the corresponding attachment points.
WARNING
No objects may be placed in the driver's foot well – risk due to obstruction
or limitation of pedal operation.

Automatic gearbox

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Modes and using the selector lever
Selector lever lock
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Driving
Manual shifting (Tiptronic)
Starting-off and driving
The automatic gearbox changes gear automatically.
The modes of the automatic gearbox are adjusted by the driver using the se-
lector lever.
WARNING
Do not accelerate the mode for moving forward is set using the selector
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lever before setting off – there is a risk of accident!
Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – risk of acci-
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dent!
If the vehicle is in D, S, R or Tiptronic modes, and the engine stops when
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at idle speed, then the brake pedal must be pressed. Even when the engine
is idling, the power transmission is never completely interrupted – the vehi-
cle creeps.
When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever must always be moved to P
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mode. Otherwise, the vehicle could start to move - risk of accident.
CAUTION
If the selector lever is moved to N mode while driving, the accelerator pedal
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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 stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
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pedal – this may damage the gears.
Notice
After the ignition is switched off, the ignition key can only be withdrawn if the
selector lever is in P mode.
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