Get Starting and driving -> Automatic gearbox Guide for Skoda Kodiaq SUV 2020

Starting and driving › Manual gearbox 169

When the system is deactivated, the symbol lights

up in the button

In mode the gear is changed at higher speeds

than in mode

Select between and (sprung position)

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

system is deactivated, the engine will start.

Selector lever out of position or solve

lights up - the selector lever is locked

Troubleshooting

Press the brake pedal,

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The engine does not switch oﬀ when stopping, or

it starts before starting up

The system has detected that the engine is running.

and at the same time,

press the button in the

selector lever.

Manual gearbox

Operation

NOTICE

Danger of engine damage!

WARNING

Shift to a higher gear before reaching the red area

on the tachometer scale.

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Danger of the vehicle rolling away automatically!

▶ When the selector lever is in the position

in manual shift mode, secure the vehicle with the

brake.

NOTICE

Danger of gearbox damage!

Fully depress the clutch pedal when changing gear.

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When not shifting gear, do not put your hand on

the shift lever.

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Operation

Start up

Engaging reverse gear

Stop the vehicle.

Fully depress the clutch.

Move the shift lever to the neutral position.

Push the shift lever down.

Turn it completely to the left.

Wait brieﬂy.

Engage reverse gear.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Start the engine.

Press the button on the selector lever and set it to

the desired position.

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Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator

pedal lightly.

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Speeding up while driving (kick-down)

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Fully depress the accelerator.

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Stopping temporarily (e.g. at a junction)

Automatic gearbox

Selector lever positions

Parked vehicle

Leave the selector lever in the position

cure the vehicle with the brake pedal.

and se-

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Stop

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Press the button in the selector lever and bring it

to the position adjust.

›

The drive wheels are

locked.

Only adjust he po-

sition when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

Turn oﬀ the engine.

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Drive in neutral

Reverse gear

If the system detects that no gear is engaged while

driving, it automatically switches to neutral position.

Only adjust he po-

sition when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

It will

be displayed in the instrument cluster.

Idle position

There is no transmission of engine power to the

wheels.

Forward drive / sports program

The gear is changed automatically.

Requirements for driving in neutral position

✓

The mode is selected.

✓ Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is

pressed.

✓ The vehicle speed is 20-130 km/h.

✓ No device is connected to the trailer socket.

170 Starting and driving › Automatic gearbox

Acceleration on start-up (launch control)

This function allows maximum acceleration during

start-up.

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Message regarding the gearbox overheating

You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

caution.

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Select the mode or manual shift mode.

Disable the TCS » page 177.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Fully depress the accelerator.

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Release the brake pedal.

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Message regarding the gearbox overheating

The vehicle drives with maximum acceleration.

Manually switching gear with the selector lever

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!

Get the help of a specialist company.

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To turn on, move the selector lever

(to the left for right-hand drive vehicles).

to the right

›

To turn oﬀ, move the selector lever back into posi-

›

tion

Upshift

Gearbox impaired

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Downshift

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Message regarding the gearbox in emergency

mode

You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

caution.

Immediately seek the help of a specialist company.

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Manually changing gear with the shift paddles on

the steering wheel

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Downshift

Upshift

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Message regarding a gearbox fault

To turn on, press the

›

shift paddle - or

Stop driving! Get the help of a specialist company.

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To turn oﬀ, hold the

shift paddle

Starting the stuck vehicle

Adjust the selector lever quickly between

. The vehicle will then start to rock and be easier

to free.

If none of the shift pad-

dles are pressed for a

certain time, manual shift

and

›

mode turns oﬀ automatically.

If the engine threatens to over-rev

Mechanical release of the automatic gearbox

The gearbox automatically changes to the next

higher gear.

▶

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Open the stowage compartment in the front cen-

›

The transmission prevents changing to the next

lower gear.

tre console.

Insert a ﬂat-head

›

screwdriver or push a

similar tool into the

gap in the area of ar-

row A .

Troubleshooting

The selector lever cannot be moved out of posi-

tion in the normal way

Mechanically unlock the selector lever » page 170.

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Carefully loosen and

lift the cover of the

shift gate.

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ASR.

EDL.

ABS.

Pull the plastic part in

the direction of the ar-

row and at the same

time press the button

on the selector lever.

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If Oﬀroad mode is switched on,

and in the

instrument cluster.

Move selector lever to

position

Operation

Select driving mode

Press the

button or

›

In the Infotainment, a driving mode menu appears.

Vehicle driving mode

Usage

The driving mode oﬀers the possibility of adapting

the driving behaviour to the desired driving style.

Overview

Information about the selected driving mode is dis-

played in the status bar in the Infotainment screen as

well as in the digital instrument cluster.

Information about system settings of the cur-

rently selected mode / system settings for the

selected Individual mode

Eco mode

Eco mode is suitable for a relaxed style of driving and

helps to save fuel.

Driving mode menu

› ^{Tap the corresponding functional surface}

Comfort mode

Or:

Comfort mode is suitable for driving on roads with

poorer surface or for long motorway journeys.

Press the

button or

again.

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After switching on the ignition, Normal mode is

automatically selected.

Normal mode

Switch on Oﬀroad mode

Normal mode is suitable for conventional driving.

Press the button.

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Sport mode

The Oﬀroad information appears in the Infotain-

ment.

Sport mode is suitable for a sporty driving.

Individual mode

Oﬀroad Information

Individual mode enables certain vehicle systems to

be customised.

The Oﬀroad information is used to assess the cur-

rent driving situation.

Snow mode

The Oﬀroad information display is shown in the

menu item in the Infotainment.

The Snow mode is suitable for driving on slippery or

snowy roads. In this mode, the automatic gearbox

Oﬀroad

cannot be set to mode

Or:

Oﬀroad mode

Oﬀroad

Oﬀroad mode is suitable for driving on non-paved

roads. But even with Oﬀroad mode switched on,

your vehicle is never a true SUV.

A swipe of the ﬁnger vertically across the screen al-

lows three of the following displays to be shown.

Steering angle.

Coolant temperature.

Oil temperature.

Compass (Infotainment Amundsen, Columbus).

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The following brake and stabilisation systems

change in Oﬀroad mode.

ESC.

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