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owners manual Skoda Octavia - year of production: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Skoda Octavia I 1 owners manual EN
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20A5Facelift.book Page 135 Saturday, September 6, 2008 2:13 PM
Automatic gearbox135
Information for driving with the automatic gearbox DSG*The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N
The abbreviation DSG means Direct shift gearbox (Direct shift ⇒page126. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started in the
selector lever position P.
gearbox). It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.
Two independent clutches are needed for the power transmission When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then
between the engine and the gearbox. These replace the torque converter move the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive
of the conventional automatic gearbox. Their shifting is matched in such pressure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move
a way that there are no jerks when shifting the gear and the power trans-the selector lever out of position P.
mission of the engine to the front wheels is not interrupted. Shifting up If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first neces-
and down through the gears is performed automatically. You can also, sary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of the
however, switch the gearbox over into the Tiptronic mode. This mode engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.
makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually ⇒ page 138.
WARNING
Starting-off and Driving • Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the
– Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed.selector lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of acci-
– Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever), dent!
move the selector lever into the desired position, e.g. in D, and then • Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of
release the Shiftlock button. an accident!
– Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator ⇒.• If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car
stationary with the gear engaged by means of the “accelerator”, this means
Stopping for a short time by letting the clutch slip. This can lead to overheating of the clutch. If there is
a risk of overheating of the clutch due to overload, the clut ch is opened auto-
– The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stop-matically and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!
ping just for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is absolutely suffi-• If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you
cient to hold the stopped vehicle stationary by depressing the foot can prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.
Parking Caution
• The double clutch on the automatic gearbox DSG is equipped with an overload
– Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.protection. If you make use of the uphill function on a vehicle which is stationary or
– Apply the handbrake firmly. driving slowly uphill, it will result in an increase of thermal stress of the clutches.
• An overheating of the clutches can be detected by the flashing of the selector
– Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector level indicator and the “jerk” of the clutches, finally the clutches are opened. The
lever to P and then release the Shiftlock button.power transmission from the engine to the front wheels is interrupted and as a
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