Get Starting and driving -> Automatic gearbox Guide for Skoda Kodiaq SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

170 Starting and driving › Manual gearbox

When the system is deactivated, the symbol illumi-

In mode, the gear is changed at higher speeds

than in mode.

nates in the button

Choose between and (spring-loaded posi-

tion)

If a system-related engine switch-oﬀ occurs and the

system is deactivated, the engine will start.

Moving the selector lever out of the or position

lights up - the selector lever is locked

Troubleshooting

The engine does not switch oﬀ when stopping, or

it starts before starting up

The system has detected that the engine is running.

Press the brake pedal,

›

and at the same time,

press the button in the

selector lever.

Manual gearbox

Operation

NOTICE

Danger of engine damage!

Shift into higher gear before reaching the red area

of the rev counter scale.

▶

WARNING

Risk of the stationary vehicle rolling away automati-

cally!

▶ When the selector lever is in the

sition or in manual shift mode, secure the vehicle

with the brake.

NOTICE

Danger of gearbox damage!

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down.

If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave

your hand on the gearshift lever.

position, po-

▶

Operation

Starting up

Engaging reverse gear

Stop the vehicle.

Depress the clutch pedal completely.

Move the shift lever to the neutral position.

Push the gearshift lever down.

Set this completely to the left.

Wait brieﬂy.

›

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Start the engine.

Press the button in the selector lever and set it to

the desired position.

›

Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator

pedal lightly.

›

Engage reverse gear.

›

Speeding up while driving (kick-down)

Fully depress the accelerator.

›

Automatic gearbox

Lever positions

Parked vehicle

Stopping temporarily (e.g. at a junction)

Leave the selector lever in the

cure the vehicle with the brake pedal.

position and se-

›

The drive wheels are

locked.

Stopping

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Press the button in the selector lever and set it to

the position.

›

Only set the posi-

tion when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

Reverse gear

Only set the posi-

tion when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

›

Turn oﬀ the engine.

›

Driving in neutral

If the system detects that no gear is engaged while

driving, it automatically switches to neutral position.

Neutral

will be displayed in the instrument cluster.

There is no transmission of engine power to the

wheels.

Forward drive / sports program

Requirements for driving in neutral position

mode is chosen.

✓ Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is

✓

The gear is changed automatically.

pressed.

Starting and driving › Automatic gearbox 171

Troubleshooting

✓ The vehicle speed is 20-130 km/h.

✓ There is no device connected to the trailer sock-

The selector lever cannot be moved out of posi-

tion in the normal way

et.

Acceleration on start-up (launch control)

This function allows maximum acceleration during

start-up.

Manually unlock the selector lever » page 171.

›

Gearbox overheated

illuminates together with

Select mode or manual shift mode.

Disable the TCS » page 179.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Fully depress the accelerator.

›

illuminates together with

Message regarding the gearbox overheating

›

Release the brake pedal.

›

You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

caution.

›

The vehicle drives with maximum acceleration.

Manually switching gear with the selector lever

illuminates together with

To turn on, put the selector lever in the

posi-

›

tion to the right (to the left for right-hand drive ve-

hicles).

illuminates together with

Message regarding the gearbox overheating

To turn oﬀ, put the selector lever back in the

position.

›

Stop driving! Stop the vehicle and stop the engine.

After the indicator light goes out, your journey can

continue.

If the warning light does not go out, stop driving!

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

›

Changing up a gear

›

Changing down a

gear

›

Gearbox impaired

illuminates together with

Manually changing gear with the shift paddles on

the steering wheel

illuminates together with

Message regarding the gearbox in emergency

mode

Changing down a

gear

You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

›

caution.

Changing up a gear

Immediately seek the help of a specialist garage.

›

To switch on the shift

›

illuminates together with

paddle, press - or

To turn oﬀ the shift

paddle, hold

illuminates together with

Message regarding a gearbox fault

If none of the shift pad-

dles are pressed for a

Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

certain time, manual shift mode turns oﬀ automati-

cally.

›

Starting up a vehicle that is stuck

If the engine threatens to over-rev

Adjust the selector lever between

and . The

›

The gearbox automatically changes to the next

higher gear.

▶

vehicle will then start to rock and be easier to free.

The transmission prevents changing to the next

lower gear.

▶

Manual release of automatic gearbox

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Open the stowage compartment in the front cen-

tre console.

›

Starting and driving -> Automatic gearbox for Your Skoda Kodiaq SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

Related Topics

Starting and driving

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals