Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual page 102

Defective selector lever lock
If the selector lever lock is defective or its power supply is interrupted (e.g. dis-
charged vehicle battery, faulty fuse), the selector lever can no longer be moved
out of position P in the normal manner and the vehicle can no longer be driven.
The selector lever must be emergency released
Note
If you want to move the selector lever from mode P to mode D/S or vice versa,
move the selector lever quickly. This prevents modes R or N from being acci-
dentally selected.
Manual shifting (Tiptronic)
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Read and observe and
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears on the selector lever.
This mode can be selected both while stopping and while driving.
The currently selected gear is indicated in the display
The gear shift indicator must be observed when changing gear
Switching to manual shifting
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Push the gear selector from position D/S towards the right, or left in a right-
hand drive vehicle.
When switching to the manual shifting while driving, the current gear is main-
tained.
Shifting up gears
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Push the selector lever » Fig. 103
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Shifting down gears
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Push the selector lever » Fig. 103
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Selector lever
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forwards.
backwards.
Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual
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shifting of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and
hence the wear on the brakes
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear
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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
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risk of the engine over revving.
Starting-off and driving
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Read and observe
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 the lock button in the direction of
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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.
Stopping (while the car is moving)
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Depress 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.
Kick-down
The kick-down function allows you to achieve the maximum acceleration of
39. your vehicle while driving.
When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the kick-down function is acti-
vated 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 vehicle
control – risk of accident!
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Starting-off and Driving
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