Manual Gearbox; Automatic Gearbox - Skoda KUSHAQ 2021 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting
The engine does not switch off when stopping, or
it starts before starting up
The system has detected that the engine is running.

Manual gearbox

Operation
NOTICE
Danger of engine damage!
Shift into higher gear before reaching the red area
▶
of the rev counter scale.
NOTICE
Danger of gearbox damage!
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down.
▶
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave
▶
your hand on the gearshift lever.
Engaging reverse gear
›
Stop the vehicle.
›
Depress the clutch pedal completely.
›
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
›
Push the gearshift lever down.
›
Set this completely to the left.
›
Wait briefly.
›
Engage reverse gear.

Automatic gearbox

Lever positions
Neutral
There is no transmission of engine power to the
wheels.
Forward drive / sports program
The gear is changed automatically.
In mode, the gear is changed at higher speeds
than in mode.
Choose between and (spring-loaded posi-
tion)
Moving the selector lever out of the or position
lights up - the selector lever is locked
Manual gearbox
Parked vehicle
The drive wheels are
locked.
Only set the posi-
tion when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Reverse gear
Only set the posi-
tion when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
WARNING
Risk of the stationary vehicle rolling away automati-
cally!
When the selector lever is in the
▶
sition or in manual shift mode, secure the vehicle
with the brake.
Operation
Starting up
›
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
›
Start the engine.
›
Press the button in the selector lever and set it to
the desired position.
›
Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator
pedal lightly.
Accelerating to the maximum speed while driving
(Kick-down)
›
Fully depress the accelerator.
Stopping temporarily (e.g. at a junction)
›
Leave the selector lever in the
cure the vehicle with the brake pedal.
Stopping
›
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Press the button in the selector lever and set it to
the position.
›
Turn off the engine.
Driving in neutral
If the system detects that no gear is engaged while
driving, it automatically switches to neutral position.
will be displayed in the instrument cluster.
Requirements for driving in neutral position
mode is chosen.
✓
✓ Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is
pressed.
✓ The vehicle speed is 20-130 km/h.
Manually switching gear with the selector lever
›
To turn on, put the selector lever in the
tion to the right.
›
To turn off, put the selector lever back in the
position.
›
Press the brake pedal,
and at the same time,
press the button in the
selector lever.
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