Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2009 Owner's Manual page 139

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Automatic gearbox
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
In case of interruption of the power supply (e.g. flat vehicle battery, defec-
tive fuse) or defect of the selector lever lock, the selector lever can no
longer be shifted from the position P in the normal way and the vehicle
can no longer be moved. The selector lever must be unlocked in case of
emergency.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Open the storage compartment in front centre console* or the front
ashtray.
– Carefully pull up the front left and right cover.
– Pull up rear cover.
– Press with a narrow object (e.g. ignition key) the yellow plastic hoop
⇒ fig. 158
to the left.
– Simultaneously press the shiftlock button in the handle of the selector
13)
lever in the position N
13)
If the selector lever is moved again into the position P, it is once again blocked.
Fig. 158 Selector lever-
emergency unlocking
.
Tow-starting and towing vehicle
Tow-starting a vehicle
It is not possible to tow-start vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox ⇒ page 253.
you can use jump-start cables connected to the battery of another vehicle for
starting your car if the vehicle battery is flat ⇒ page 252.
Towing a vehicle
Please pay attention to the following information if it comes necessary to tow-in
your car ⇒ page 253.

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