Vehicle Driving Mode - Skoda Octavia 2019 Owner's Manual

112 Starting and driving ›
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Keep the brake pedal depressed.
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Fully depress the accelerator.
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Release the brake pedal.
The vehicle drives with maximum acceleration.
Manually changing gear with the shift paddles on
the steering wheel
If none of the shift paddles are pressed in mode
for a certain time, manual shift mode turns off auto-
matically.
In mode , there is no automatic switch-off of the
manual switching mode.
If the engine threatens to over-rev
The gearbox automatically changes to the next
▶
higher gear.
The transmission prevents changing to the next
▶
lower gear.
Troubleshooting
The automatic transmission mode cannot be set in
the usual way
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Mechanically unlock the selector lever
Gearbox overheated
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Message regarding the gearbox overheating
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You may continue driving, exercising appropriate
caution.
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Message regarding the gearbox overheating
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Stop driving! Stop the vehicle and stop the engine.
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After the indicator light goes out, your journey can
continue.
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If the warning light does not go out, stop driving!
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Gearbox impaired
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Message regarding the gearbox in emergency
mode
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You may continue driving, exercising appropriate
caution.
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Immediately seek the help of a specialist garage.

Vehicle driving mode

Changing down a
-
gear
Changing up a gear
+
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To switch on the rock-
er switch, press or
-
.
+
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To turn off the rocker
switch hold or se-
+
lect another mode.
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Message regarding a gearbox fault
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Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Starting up a vehicle that is stuck
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Adjust the selector lever between
vehicle will then start to rock and be easier to free.
Mechanical release of automatic gearbox
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Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
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Loosen the pull rod in the direction of the arrows
and .
1 2
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Pull the pull rod out until it stops and press the
button.
Vehicle driving mode
Usage
The driving mode offers the possibility of adapting
the driving behaviour to the desired driving style.
Overview
Information about the selected driving mode is dis-
played in the status bar in the Infotainment screen as
well as in the digital instrument cluster.
Eco mode
Eco mode is suitable for a relaxed driving style and
helps to save fuel.
and . The
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Insert a flat-head
screwdriver or push a
similar tool into the
gap in the area of ar-
row .
A
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Carefully loosen and
lift the quadrant cover.
B