Get Using the system -> Automatic gearbox Guide for Skoda Octavia 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2012)

132 Automatic gearbox

Automatic gearbox

Parking

Automatic gearbox*

–

Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.

Information for driving with the 6-speed automatic gearbox*

Apply the handbrake firmly.

Your car is equipped with a conventional 6-speed automatic

gearbox.

Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector

lever to P and then release the Shiftlock button.

The maximum speed is reached in the 5th gear. The 6th gear serves as an

economic driving programme, which is intended to reduce the fuel

consumption. Shifting up and down through the gears is performed auto-

matically. You can also, however, switch the gearbox over into the

Tiptronic mode. This mode makes it possible for you to also shift gears

manually ⇒ page 136.

The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N

⇒ page 124.

It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.

When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then

move the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive

pressure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move

the selector lever out of position P.

Starting-off and Driving

If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first neces-

sary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of the

engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.

–

Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed.

Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever),

move the selector lever into the desired position, e.g. D ⇒ page 134,

and then release the Shiftlock button.

WARNING

–

Wait a moment until the gearbox has shifted (a slight engagement

nudge can be felt).

•

Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the

selector lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of acci-

dent!

Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator ⇒

•

Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of

an accident!

Stopping for a short time

•

When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary

–

The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stop-

ping just for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is absolutely suffi-

cient to hold the stopped vehicle stationary by depressing the foot

brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.

to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever

(except P and N) since the power transmission is never completely inter-

rupted, also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle "creeps".

Automatic gearbox 133

The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N

⇒ page 124. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started in the

selector lever position P.

Information for driving with the automatic gearbox DSG*

The abbreviation DSG means Direct shift gearbox (Direct shift

gearbox).

It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.

When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then

move the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive

pressure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move

the selector lever out of position P.

Two independent clutches are needed for the power transmission

between the engine and the gearbox. These replace the torque converter

of the conventional automatic gearbox. Their shifting is matched in such

a way that there are no jerks when shifting the gear and the power trans-

mission of the engine to the front wheels is not interrupted. Shifting up

and down through the gears is performed automatically. You can also,

however, switch the gearbox over into the Tiptronic mode. This mode

makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually ⇒ page 136.

If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first neces-

sary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of the

engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.

WARNING

Starting-off and Driving

•

Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the

selector lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of acci-

dent!

–

Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed.

Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever),

move the selector lever into the desired position, e.g. in D, and then

release the Shiftlock button.

•

Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of

an accident!

•

If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car

–

Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator ⇒

stationary with the gear engaged by means of the “accelerator”, this means

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 clutch is opened auto-

matically and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!

Stopping for a short time

–

The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stop-

ping just for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is absolutely suffi-

cient to hold the stopped vehicle stationary by depressing the foot

brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.

•

If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you

can prevent the vehicle from rolling back.

Caution

Parking

•

The double clutch on the automatic gearbox DSG is equipped with an overload

protection. If you make use of the uphill function on a vehicle which is stationary or

driving slowly uphill, it will result in an increase of thermal stress of the clutches.

–

Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

•

An overheating of the clutches can be detected by the flashing of the selector

level indicator and the “jerk” of the clutches, finally the clutches are opened. The

power transmission from the engine to the front wheels is interrupted and as a

Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector

lever to P and then release the Shiftlock button.

Using the system

Safety

Driving Tips

General Maintenance

Breakdown assistance

Technical Data

134 Automatic gearbox

result of this the vehicle can no longer be driven. If the clutch opens automatically,

depress the brake pedal, wait a few seconds and only then continue driving.

If you wish to move the selector lever into or out of this position, you must press the

Shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever and at the same time depress the

brake pedal.

If the battery is used, the selector lever cannot be moved out of the position P.

Selector lever positions

R - Reverse

Reverse gear must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine

idling ⇒

The brake pedal must be depressed and at the same time the Shiftlock must be

pressed, if you wish to obtain the selector lever positions R, P or N.

When the ignition is switched on and the selector lever is in position R, the reverse

lights will come on.

N - Neutral

The transmission is in Neutral in this position.

Fig. 153 Selector lever

The brake pedal must be depressed (if the lever is in its position for longer than 2

seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the position N into the position

D or R, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at less than 5 km/hour

or on a stationary vehicle.

D - Drive, position for driving forward

When the selector lever is in this position, the forward gears are shifted up and

down automatically in line with engine load, vehicle speed and the dynamic shift

programme.

Fig. 154 Information

display: Selector lever posi-

tions

You must depress the brake pedal if you wish to move into position D from N when

the vehicle is travelling at less than 5 km/hour or is stationary ⇒

In certain circumstances (e.g. when driving in mountainous regions or when towing

a trailer) it may be beneficial to select the manual shift programme ⇒ page 136 for

a short time in order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the driving situations.

The current selector lever position is indicated in the information display of the

instrument cluster ⇒ fig. 154. In the positions D and S the gear you have already

engaged will be additionally displayed on the display.

S - Position for sporty style of driving

Shifting up later into a higher gear makes it possible to fully exploit the power

potential of the engine. The gearbox also then shifts down at higher engine speeds

as in the position D.

P - Parklock

The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this position.

The Parklock must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary ⇒

Automatic gearbox 135

The gearbox does not shift into the 6th gear in the position S, because the

to seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The selector lever lock will click into place if the lever

is in the N position for more than 2 seconds without the brake pedal being pressed.

12)

maximum speed is reached with the 5th gear

The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving the selector

lever out of the position D into the position S.

The selector lever lock is only active if the vehicle is stationary or moving at speed

of less than 5 km/hour. The lock is switched off automatically into position N when

the car is travelling at a higher speed.

WARNING

Shiftlock button

The Shiftlock button in the handle of selector lever prevents certain selector lever

positions being engaged inadvertently. The selector lever lock is cancelled when

you press the Shiftlock button.

•

Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of

an accident!

•

When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary

to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever

(except P and N) since the power transmission is never completely inter-

rupted, also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle "creeps".

Keylock - Ignition key withdrawal lock

You can only withdraw the ignition key after switching off the ignition if the selector

lever is in position P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector lever is blocked in

position P.

•

You must on no account unintentionally operate the throttle (e.g. by

hand from the engine compartment) if a drive position is engaged when the

car is stationary. The vehicle would otherwise immediately start off - also

when the handbrake is firmly applied - risk of an accident!

Kickdown function

•

You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly apply the

The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration

power.

handbrake first before you or any other person opens the bonnet and starts

working on the engine when it is running - risk of accident! It is also essential

to observe all warnings ⇒ page 225, “Working in the engine

compartment”.

Depressing the accelerator pedal allows the kickdown function to be activated in

the desired driving program. This function has precedence over the driving

programme and serves for maximum acceleration of the vehicle when exploiting

the maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the

current selector lever position (D, S or Tiptronic). The gearbox shifts down to one

or several gears in line with the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The

gearbox does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has reached its

maximum revolutions for this gear range.

Selector lever lock

Automatic selector lever lock 

With the ignition on, the selector lever is locked when it is in the positions P and N.

You must first of all depress the brake pedal in order to move the selector lever out

of this position. The warning light  ⇒ page 37 lights up in the instrument cluster

as a reminder for the driver when the selector lever is in position P and N.

WARNING

Please note that using the kickdown function can result in the driven wheels

spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk of skidding!

A time delay element ensures that the selector lever is not blocked when rapidly

switching over the position N (e.g. from R to D). This does, for example, allow one

12)

Not valid for vehicles with automatic gearbox DSG.

Using the system

Safety

Driving Tips

General Maintenance

Breakdown assistance

Technical Data

136 Automatic gearbox

Dynamic shift programme

Tiptronic

The Tiptronic allows the driver to also shift gears manually.

The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and

down through the gears is performed automatically on the basis of pre-defined

driving programmes.

Adopting a moderate style of driving will cause the gearbox to select the most

economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as soon as possible

and shifting down as late as possible will have a favourable effect on your fuel

consumption.

Adopting a sporty style of driving with rapid movements of the accelerator pedal

combined with sharp acceleration and frequent changes in speed, exploiting the

top speed of the car or depressing the accelerator pedal (kickdown function), will

cause the gearbox to switch over to this style of driving and shift down earlier with

frequent changes in gears in comparison to the moderate style of driving.

Fig. 155 Selector lever:

Manual shifting of gears

Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style of driving

is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however, possible to switch or shift

down into a dynamic shift programme by depressing the accelerator rapidly. The

gearbox shifts down into a lower gear matching the speed of the car and this allows

you to accelerate rapidly (e.g. when overtaking) without having to depress the

accelerator pedal fully into the kickdown range. The original programme will be

reactivated to match your particular style of driving once the gearbox has shifted up

again.

Fig. 156 Information

display: Manual shifting of

gears

When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and downhill

sections. This avoids the gearbox frequently shifting up and down when negotiating

an uphill stretch. When driving downhill, it is possible to shift down into the

Tiptronic position, in order to exploit the engine brake torque.

The selector lever position you have engaged is indicated in the informa-

tion display of the instrument cluster together with the engaged gear

⇒ fig. 156.

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.

Automatic gearbox 137

Shifting up gears

–

One-touch forward of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position)

–

Press the right rocker switch

steering wheel.

⇒ fig. 157 for the multifunction

⇒ page 136, fig. 155 A.

Shifting down gears

One-touch back of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position) A.

Shifting down gears

–

Press the left rocker switch

steering wheel.

⇒ fig. 157 for the multifunction

It is possible to switch over to manual both when the car is stationary and also when

driving.

Temporarily switching over to manual shifting

When you accelerate, the gearbox shifts up automatically into the higher gear just

before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.

–

If the selector lever is in position D or S, press the left rocker switch

or the right rocker switch

for the multifunction steering wheel.

If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox does not shift down until there is

no risk of the engine overrevving.

–

If the rocker switches or

are not pressed for some time, the

manual shifting switches off. You can also switch off the temporary

switch over to manual shifting by pressing the right rocker switch

for more than 1 second.

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*

Emergency programme

An emergency programme exists in the event of a fault in the system.

The gearbox operates in a corresponding emergency programme if there are func-

tional faults in the gearbox electronics. This is indicated by all of the segments in the

display lighting up or going out.

A functional fault can have the following effect:

•

The gearbox only shifts into certain gears.

The reverse gear R cannot be used.

Fig. 157 Multifunction

steering wheel: Manual

shifting of gears

The manual shift programme (Tiptronic) is switched off in the emergency mode.

If the gearbox has switched over to emergency mode, drive to the nearest

specialist garage in order to have the fault rectified.

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.

Using the system

Safety

Driving Tips

General Maintenance

Breakdown assistance

Technical Data

138 Automatic gearbox

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.

Fig. 158 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.

Using the system -> Automatic gearbox for Your Skoda Octavia 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2012)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals