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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
In order to avoid damaging th e sensors while cleaning with high-pressure cleaners
or steam jets, the sensors must only be directly sprayed for short periods while a
minimum distance of 10 cm must be observed.Note
A component of the park assist is the front and rear parking aid*.
The electronic stability programme (ESP) must always be switched on for the
parking procedure.
Only the front parking aid operates if yo u are towing a trailer (applies only to
models which feature a factory-fitted towing device*). This is why it is not possible to
park backwards with the help of the park assist when towing a trailer.
The sensors must be kept clean and free of ice to enable the parking aid to operate
properly.
Switch on display of the park as sist in the information display*Fig. 133 Switch on display of the park assist in the information display / information display:
Finding a suitable parking spaceSwitch on display of the park assist in the information display*– Press the button fig. 133 .
– Drive past the parking row up to maximum 30 km/h and with a distance of 0.5 m to 1.5 m fig. 133. Operate the turn signal for the driver's side if you wish to park on this side of the road.
In the information display* the search area
for the parking space is indicated on the
driver's side.
If the button is pressed above a speed of 30 km/h, the display appears in the display of
the instrument cluster as soon as you drive slower than 30 km/h.
Note
If the park assist is switched on, a yello w warning light lights up in the button.
The search for suitable parking spaces is automatic after switching on the ignition
at speeds of more than 30 km/h. Searchin g for a parking space is performed at the
same time on the driver and front passenger side.
If the sensors find a suitable parking space, they store its parameters until another
suitable parking space has been found or until a distance of 10 m had been driven after
finding the parking space. This is why it is possible to switch on the park assist after
driving past the parking space, the information on whether this parking space is suit-
able for parking appears in the information display*.
Parking with the help of the park assist and concluding the parking procedureFig. 134 Information display: the determined pa rking space with the information to drive on
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Caution
The double clutch on the automatic gear box 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.
In the event that they overheat, the symbol
and a warning page 36 appear in
the information display*. In such a case bring the vehicle to a stop, switch off the
engine and wait until the warning light and the warning go out - risk of gearbox
damage! You can continue the trip as soon as the symbol and the warning go out.
Selector lever positionsFig. 137 Selector lever / information display: Selector lever positionsThe current selector lever position is indica ted in the information display of the instru-
ment cluster fig. 137 - right.
- Parklock
The driven wheels are locked me chanically in this position.
The Parklock must only be engage d when the vehicle is stationary .
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 select or 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. - Reverse gear
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 an d the selector lever is in position R, the reverse
lights will come on.
- Neutral
The transmission is in Neutral in this position.
The brake pedal must be depressed (if the le ver is in its position for longer than 2
seconds) in order to move the se lector 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.
- 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 wish to move into position D from N when the
vehicle is travelling at less th an 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 th e manual shift programme for a short time in
order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the driving situations.
- 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 posi-
tion 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.AP
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138WARNING
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 interrupted, 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 driv e 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!
You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly apply the hand-
brake 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 216.
Selector lever lockAutomatic 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 or der to move the selector lever out of this
position. The warning light
page 27 lights up in the instrument cluster as a
reminder for the driver when the selector lever is in the positions P and N.
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 to
seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The selector lever lo ck 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 the vehicle is stationary or moving at speed of
less than 5 km/hour. The lock is swit ched off automatically into position N when the
car is travelling at a higher speed.
Shiftlock button
The Shiftlock button in the hand le of selector lever prevents certain selector lever posi-
tions being engaged inadvertently. The select or 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.
Kickdown function
The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration
power.Fully depressing the accelerato r 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 accelerati on of the vehicle when exploiting the
maximum power potential of the engine wi thout 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 en gine has reached its maximum revolutions for
this gear range.
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!Dynamic shift programmeThe automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and
down through the gears is performed automati cally 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 po ssible will have a favourable effect on your fuel consump-
tion.
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 accele rator pedal (kickdown function), will cause
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Shifting down gears
– Press the left rocker switch page 139, fig. 139 for the multifunction steering
wheel.Temporarily switching over to manual shifting– 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 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.Emergency programme
An emergency programme exists in th e 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.
The manual shift programme (Tiptronic) is switched off in the emergency mode.
If the gearbox has switch ed over to emergency mode, drive to the nearest
specialist garage in order to have the fault rectified.
Selector lever-emergency unlocking (DSG)Fig. 140 Selector lever-emergency unlockingIn case of interruption of the power supply (e.g. flat vehicle battery, defective fuse) or
defect of the selector lever lock, the select or lever can no longer be shifted from the
position P in the normal way and the vehicle ca n no longer be moved. The selector
lever must be unlocked in case of emergency.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Grasp the selector lever cover at the points of the arrows fig. 140 and care-
fully pull it upwards.
– The cover can also be unlocked on the other side.
– Use a finger to press the yellow pl astic part in direction of arrow .
– Simultaneously press the shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever and
shift the lever into the position N (if the selector lever is shifted again into the posi-
tion P, it is once again blocked).Tow-starting and towing vehicle Tow-starting a vehicle
It is not possible to tow-start ve hicles fitted with automatic gearbox page 242.
you can use jump-start cables connected to the battery of another vehicle for starting
your car if the vehicle battery is flat page 241.
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CommunicationMultifunction steering wheel*Operate radio und navigation on the multifunction steering wheelThe buttons for setting the basic functions of the factory-fitted radio and navigation
system are located on the multifunction steering wheel* fig. 141 .
You can of course operate the radio and navi gation at the appliance. You will find a
description in the operating instructions of your radio.
If the side lights are switched on, the butt ons on the multifunction steering wheel are
illuminated.
The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio or navigation
system.
By pressing or turning the buttons, you can carry out the following functions.
Fig. 141 Multifunction steering wheel:
control buttons
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Connection with an already paired mobile phone
After switching on the ignition, the connect
ion is automatically established for the
already paired mobile phone
11). Check on the mobile unit if the automatic connection
was established.
Disconnecting the connection
By withdrawing the ignition key.
By disconnecting the device in the information display.
By disconnecting the device in the mobile phone.
Solving connection problems
If the system announces No paired phone found , check the operating state of the
telephone:
Is the telephone switched on?
Is the PIN code entered?
Is Bluetooth
® active?
Is the visibility of the mobile phone active?
Was the telephone already paired with the hands-free system?
WARNING
In the event of air transport, the Bluetooth
® function of the hands-free system
must be switched off by a specialist garage!
Note
Not valid for all mobile phones which enable a communication via Bluetooth
®.
You can ask at an authorised Škoda Service Partner if your telephone is compatible
with the universal telephone preinstallation GSM II.
If a suitable adapter is available for your mobile phone, use your mobile phone
exclusively in the adapter so that the radiation in the vehicle drops to a minimum.
Inserting the mobile phone into the adapter ensures an optimal sending and
receiving power and offers at the same ti me the advantage of the battery charging.
The range of the Bluetooth
® connection to the hands-free system is restricted to
the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles between the devices and mutual interferences with other de
vices. If your mobile phone is e.g. in a
jacket pocket, this can lead to diffic ulties when establishing the Bluetooth
® connection
with the hands-free system or the data transfer.
Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter*Only one telephone mount* is factory-fitted. An adapter for the telephone can be
purchased from the range of the Škoda original accessories.Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter– First of all push the adapter fig. 142 in the direction of arrow up to the stop
into the mount. Press the adapter slightly downwards, until it locks securely into
position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adap ter (as specified in manufacturer's
instructions).Removing the mobile phone with the adapter– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove the mobile phone and adapter fig. 142 .
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter du ring the call can lead to interruption of
the connection. When taking out the mobi le phone, the connection to the factory-
fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the quality of the transmitting and receiving
signal. The charging of the mobile phone battery is also interrupted.
Fig. 142 Universal preparation for the
phone
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Operating telephone calls with the aid of the adapter*.Fig. 143 Illustration image: Single -button adapter / two-button adapter
The voice control of the telephone is acti vated by briefly pressing the PTT button
(button push to talk) on the adapter* fig. 143 .
Aside from the PTT button, the SOS button can be found on certain adapters* on the
right fig. 143 . After pressing the button for 2 seconds, the number 112 (Emergency
call) is dialed (only valid for some countries).
Note
The adapters illustrated are only prime examples.
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 whee l so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation
without being distracted as little as possible by operating the telephone fig. 144 .
This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the telephone preinstallation
at the factory.
If the side lights are switched on, the butt ons on the multifunction steering wheel are
illuminated.
Overview of the different functions in contrast to the multifunction steering wheel
without mobile phone operation page 142.
Fig. 144 Multifunction steering wheel:
Mobile phone operation
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154WARNING
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for road safety. Use the teleph one 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 hands-free
system must be switched off by a specialist garage!
Note
In the memory of the control unit, up to three users can be stored, whereby the
hands-free system can only communicate active ly with one user. In the case of mutual
connection with a fourth mobile phone, you must erase one user.
Not valid for all mobile phones which enable a communication via Bluetooth
®.
You can ask at an authorised Škoda Service Partner if your telephone is compatible
with the universal telephon e preinstallation GSM IIl.
If the telephone book of the mobile phone contains more than 2 000 entries, the
system announces Phone book not fully loaded .
When connecting to the control unit, follow the instructions on your mobile phone.
The range of the Bluetooth
® connection to the hands-free system is intended for
the vehicle interior. The range 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 whee l so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation
without being distracted as little as possible by operating the telephone fig. 145 .
This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the telephone preinstallation
at the factory.
If the side lights are switched on, the butt ons on the multifunction steering wheel are
illuminated.
Overview of the different functions in contrast to the multifunction steering wheel
without mobile phone operation page 142.
Fig. 145 Multifunction steering wheel:
Control buttons for the telephone
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