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•If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car
stationary with the gear engaged by me ans 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!
•If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you
can prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
Caution
•The double clutch on the automatic gear box DSG is equipped with an overload
protection. If you make use of the uphill func tion on a vehicle which is stationary or
driving slowly uphill, it will result in an increase of thermal stress of the clutches.
•An overheating of the clutches can be de tected by the flashing of the selector
level indicator and the “jerk” of the clut ches, finally the clutches are opened. The
power transmission from the engine to the front wheels is interrupted and as a
result of this the vehicle can no longer be driven. If the clutch opens automatically,
depress the brake pedal, wait a few se conds and only then continue driving.
Selector lever positions
The current selector lever position is indicated in the information display of the
instrument cluster ⇒fig. 133 .
P - Parklock
The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this position.
The Parklock must only be engage d when the vehicle is stationary ⇒.
I f y o u w i s h t o m o v e t h e s e l e c t o r l e v e r i n to 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 leve r cannot be moved out of the position P.
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.
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
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 132 Selector lever
Fig. 133 Information
display: Selector lever posi-
tions
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D
, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at less than 5 km/hour or on
a stationary vehicle.
The brake pedal must be depressed (if the le ver is in its position for longer than 2
seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the position N into the position
R , with the ignition switched on, on a vehicl e 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.
You must depress the brake pedal if you wise 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 for a short time
in order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the driving situations.
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.
The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving the selector
lever out of the position D into the position S.
WARNING
•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".
•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 ot
herwise immediately start off - also
when the handbrake is firmly applied - risk of an accident!
•You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly apply the
handbrake first before you or any othe r person opens the bonnet and starts
working on the engine when it is runn ing - risk of accident! Pay particular
attention to the warning instructions.
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 26 lights up in the instrument cluster
as a reminder for the driver when the selector lever is in position P and N:
A time delay element ensures that the sele ctor lever is not blocked when rapidly
switching over the position N (e.g. from R to D). This does, for example, allow one
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.
The selector lever lock is only active if th e 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.
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.
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.
WARNING (continued)
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Bluetooth®
The equipment enables the wireless connection to the control unit of a
telephone with Bluetooth® function which supports the rSAP profile.
Process of connection
– Switch on the ignition.
– If you have not switched on Bluetooth
® on your telephone, switch it
on.
– For certain mobile phones it is necessary to switch on first the rSAP
function.
– Press the button
 on the multifunction steering wheel and select
device search . The system searches mobile devices and shows these
in the information display*.
– Select your telephone in the information display by turning the hand- wheel and select it by pressing the handwheel.
– Within 30 seconds enter in your te lephone the 30 digit PIN of your
control unit, which is indicated in your information display* and
confirm it according to the instructions on the display of your tele-
phone.
– If your SIM card is blocked by a PIN code, enter the PIN of the SIM card of your telephone. The telephone connects to the control unit (during
the first connection you can only se lect in the information display*
and when the vehicle is stationary , if the PIN should be stored).
– For the first storage of a new user follow the instructions in the infor-
mation display.
– To download the telephone book and the indentification data of the SIM card into the new control unit, confirm again the command rSAP
in your mobile phone. The system reads the telephone book.
If you do not want to confirm the command rSAP during each connection of the
telephone to the control unit, then you must carry out in the menu of the mobile
phone an authorization using the control unit.
The telephone deregisters from the GSM network and only the control unit ensures
the communication with the network. In th e telephone only the interface for Blue-
tooth
® remains active. In this case, you can only select to separate from the device,
switch off the Bluetooth® connection or the number of the emergency call 112.
If the PIN was stored, an automatic selection and connection of the telephone take
place the next time the ignition is swit ched. Check on your mobile phone if the
automatic connectio n was established.
Connection terminated
The connection of the handsfree-system is terminated by means of Bluetooth
®:
•When removing the key from the igniti on lock (during a telephone call, the
connection is disconnected).
•By switching off the Bluetooth® in the mobile phone.
•By selecting “separate telephone” in the menu of the mobile phone.
On vehicles which are fitted out with radio or navigation at the factory, it is possible
to terminate the telephone call after remo ving the key from the ignition lock by
pressing the icon on the touch-screen of the radio
13) or the navigation, see oper-
ating instructions for radio or for navigation.
WARNING
•Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for road safety. Use the tele phone system only to such an extent,
so that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time - risk of accident!
•In the event of air transport, the Bluetooth® function of the handsfree-
system must be switched of f by a specialist garage!
13)Does not apply for Radio Swing.
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Note
In the memory of the control unit, up to three users can be stored, whereby the
handsfree-system can only communicate actively with one user. In the case of
mutual connection with a fourth mobile phone, you must erase one user.
•If the telephone book of the mobile phone contains more than 1 000 entries,
the system announces a failure while loading the telephone book .
•When connecting to the control unit, follow the instructions on your mobile
phone.
•Note that the range of the Bluetooth® connection to the handsfree-system is
optimized in the vehicle interior. The rang e is dependent on local factors, e.g.
obstacles between the devices and interferences with other devices.
Operation of the telephone on the multifunction steering wheel*
The driver can set the basic functions of the telephone by simply operating the
buttons located on the steering wheel so th at he can concentrate on the traffic situ-
ation without being distracted as little as possible by operating the telephone
⇒ fig. 142 .
This applies only if your vehicle has been equiped with the telephone preinstalla-
tion at the factory.
If the side lights are switched on, the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel
are illuminated.
Overview of the different functions in cont rast to the multifunction steering wheel
without mobile phone operation ⇒page 130.
Fig. 142 Multifunction
steering wheel: Control
buttons for the telephone
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Operate telephone in the information display*
If you select the menu point Te l e p h o n e in the information display with the aid of
the handwheel , you can select the following menu points:
„Phone book
„Dial number
„Call register
„Voice mailbox
„Messages
„Bluetooth
„Settings
„Back
Phone book
In the menu point Phone book is the list of the loaded contacts from the telephone
memory and the SIM card of the mobile phone. In the phone phonebook there are
1 000 free memory locations available.
Dial number
In the menu point Dial number, you can write any telephone number. Select in
sequence the desired digits with the aid of the handwheel and confirm it by
pressing the handwheel. Yo u can select the numbers 0 - 9, the symbols *, # and the
functions Delete, Call, Cancel . Call register
In the menu point
Call register, you can select the following menu points:
„Missed calls
„Received calls
„Last calls
„Delete lists
Voice mailbox
In the menu point Voice mailbox there is a list of messages from the missed calls.
Messages
In the menu point Messages there is a list of received text messages.
Bluetooth
In the menu Bluetooth you can select the following menu points:
„User - the overview of the stored users
„New user - Search for users who are in the reception range
„Visibility - Switching on the visi bility of the telephone unit for other devices
„Extras
„Headset
„Modem
„Phone name - the possibility to change the name of the telephone unit (pre-
set SKODA-rSAP)
Settings
In the menu Settings you can select the following menu points:
„Phone book
„Update
„Select memory
„SIM & phone (SIM & Mobile phone)
„SIM card
„Mobile phone
Fig. 143 Information
display: Menu telephone
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WARNING
•If a mobile phone or two-way radio sy stem is operated inside the vehicle
without using an external aerial, or wi th an external aerial which has been
incorrectly installed, the result can be excessive electromagnetic fields
which may cause harm to your health.
•Please concentrate fully at all times on your driving!
•You must not install two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts
on the covers of the airbags or within the immediate deployment range of
airbags. This might result in injuries to the occupants in the event of an acci-
dent.
Note
Please also refer to the operating instructions of the mobile phones and two-way
radio systems.
Input AUX-IN
The input for external audio sources AUX- IN is located below the armrest of the
front seat and is marked with  This input serves for connecting external audio
sources (e.g. portable mp3 player) to the your radio system. The equipment AUX-
IN can only be used in combination with a radio or navigation system installed in
the factory. The description on how to oper ate AUX-IN can be found in the relevant
operating instructions of the radio or the navigation system.
Note
•If an external audio source is connected via AUX-IN, which has a separate
power supply, this can lead to an interfer ence of the audio signals. It depends on
the properties of the adapter.
•The loudspeakers in the vehicle are matched to a power output of 30 W.
CD changer*
The CD changer for the radio and navigation system is located in the right
side compartment of the luggage compartment.
Loading a CD
– Touch the button and guide the CD (compact disc) into the CD-
case . The CD is automatically loaded onto the next free position in
the CD-changer. The LED in the corresponding button stops
flashing.
Loading all CDs
– Hold the button pressed and guide all CDs one after the other into the CD-case . The LEDs in the bu ttons are no longer flashing.
Loading a CD to one definite position
– Touch button . The LEDs in the buttons light up at the memory spaces, which are already assigned and flash in the case of free
memory spaces.
– Touch the desired button and guide the CD into the CD-case .
Fig. 144 The CD changer
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Ejecting a CD
– Touch the button , in order to eject a CD. For assigned memory spaces, now the LEDs light up in the buttons .
– Touch the corresponding button . The CD is ejected.
Ejecting all CDs
– Hold the button pressed for more than 2 seconds, in order to eject the CDs. All CDs in the CD-cha nger are ejected consecutively.
Note
•Always guide the CD into the CD-cas e with the printed side pointing
upwards.
•Never push the CD with force into the CD-case as the insertion is performed
automatically.
•After loading a CD into the CD-changer, you must wait until the LED of the
corresponding button lights up. Then th e CD-case is free to load the next
CD.
•If you have selected a position, on which a CD is already located, this CD will be
ejected. Take out the ejected CD and load the desired CD.
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Before setting off
The driver is always fully respon sible for his occupants and for the
operating safety of the vehicle.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please pay
attention to the following points before setting off.
•Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
•Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.
•Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside.
•Safely attach the items of luggage ⇒page 78, “Loading the luggage compart-
ment”.
•Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedal.
•Adjust the mirror, the front seat and the head restraint to match your body size.
•Point out to your occupants that the head restraints must be adjusted to match
their body size.
•Protect the children in suitable child se ats with correctly fastened seat belts
⇒ page 171, “Transporting children safely”.
•Adopt the correct seated position ⇒page 150, “Correct seated position”. Also
inform your occupants to adopt the correct seated position.
•Fasten the seat belt correctly. Also inform your occupants to properly fasten the
seat belts ⇒page 156, “How are seat belts correctly fastened?”.
What influences the driving safety?
The driving safety is primarily dete rmined by the style of driving and
the personal behaviour of all the occupants.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety is
effected, you place yourself and the oncomi ng traffic at risk. Please refer to the
following guidelines.
•Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by your
occupants or mobile phone calls.
•Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication,
alcohol, drugs.
•Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
•Adjust the driving speed at all times to the road condition as well as to the traffic
and weather conditions.
•Take regular breaks on long journe ys - at the latest every two hours.
Correct seated position
Correct seated position for the driver
Correct seated position for the driver is important for safe and
relaxed driving.
Fig. 145 The correct distance
of the driver from the
steering wheel
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