Servicing Shift Mechanism; Inspecting Shift Mechanism - Skoda Octavia Workshop Manual

OCTAVIA
Edition 03.97
S00.5116.51.20
Shift Mechanism/Housing

Servicing shift mechanism

Important!
Before carrying out work on the engine when it is
running, move selector lever into position „P“ and
apply handbrake.

Inspecting shift mechanism

Selector lever in position „P“ and ignition
switched on:
l Brake pedal is not operated:
The selector lever is locked and cannot be
shifted out of position „P“. The selector lever
lock solenoid blocks the selector lever.
l Brake pedal is operated:
The selector lever lock solenoid releases the
selector lever. It is now possible to engage a
drive position.
Selector lever in position „N“ and ignition
switched on:
l Brake pedal is not operated:
The selector lever is locked and cannot be
shifted out of position „N“. The selector le-
ver lock solenoid blocks the selector lever.
l Brake pedal is operated:
The selector lever lock solenoid releases the
selector lever. It is now possible to engage a
drive position.
Notes:
♦ It must not be possible to operate the starter
when the selector lever is in positions „1“,
„2“, „3“, „D“ and „Readout in display:“.
♦ At a speed of more than 5 km/h and with
selector lever moved into position „N“, the
selector lever lock solenoid must not engage
and block the selector lever. Selector lever
can be moved into a drive position.
♦ At speeds of less than 5 km/h (practically
stationary) and with selector lever shifted into
position „N“, the selector lever lock solenoid
must not engage until after about 1 second.
Selector lever cannot be shifted out of posi-
tion „N“ unless brake pedal is operated.
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