Skoda SUPERB - 05-2009 Manual page 136

The selector lever position you have engaged is indicated in the informa-
tion display of the instrument cluster together with the engaged gear
⇒ fig.
149.
Switching over to manual shifting
– Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. After switching
over, the current engaged gear is indicated in the display.
Shifting up gears
– One-touch forward of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position)
⇒ page 134, fig. 148
Shifting down gears
– One-touch back of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position)
It is possible to switch over to manual both when the car is stationary and also when
driving.
When you accelerate, the gearbox shifts up automatically into the higher gear just
before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox does not shift down until there is
no risk of the engine overrevving.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 149 Information
display: Manual shifting of
gears
A
.
+
Driving Tips
If you operate the kickdown function, the gearbox shifts into a lower gear in line
with the vehicle speed and engine speed.
Manual shifting on the multifunction steering wheel*
Switching over to manual shifting
– Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. After switching
over, the current engaged gear is indicated in the display.
Shifting up gears
– Press the right rocker switch
steering wheel.
A
.
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Shifting down gears
– Press the left rocker switch
steering wheel.
Temporarily switching over to manual shifting
– If the selector lever is in position D or S, press the left rocker switch
or the right rocker switch
General Maintenance
Automatic gearbox DSG*
Fig. 150 Multifunction
steering wheel: Manual
shifting of gears
⇒ fig. 150
for the multifunction
+
⇒ fig. 150
for the multifunction
+
for the multifunction steering wheel.
+
Breakdown assistance Technical Data
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