2015 SKODA OCTAVIA transmission

In the driver's footwell, only a footmat, which is attached to the two corre-
sponding attachment points may be used.
Only use factory-supplied footmats or footmats from the range of ŠKODAOrigi-
nal Accessories, which are fitted to two attachment points.WARNINGNo objects may be placed in the driver's footwell – risk due to obstruction
or limitation of pedal operation.
Automatic gearbox
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Modes and use of selector lever
129
Selector lever lock
130
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
130
Starting-off and driving
131
The automatic transmission performs automatic gear changes.
The modes of the automatic transmission can be adjusted by the driver by
means of the selector lever.
WARNING■ No throttle when it is set before starting the mode for moving forward
with the selector lever - there is a risk of accident!■
Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – risk of an
accident!
■
If the vehicle is in the mode selected D, S , R or Tiptronic and the engine
stops when at idle speed, then the brake pedal must be pressed. Even
when the engine is idling, the power transmission is never completely in-
terrupted – the vehicle creeps.
■
When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever is always to put in the P
mode. Otherwise, the vehicle could be set in motion - risk of accident!
CAUTION■ If the selector lever is moved to mode N while driving, the accelerator pedal
must be released and you will need to wait until the engine has reached its
idling speed before moving the selector lever to a forward driving mode again.■
When the outdoor temperature is below -10 ° C, the selector lever when
starting must always be in P mode.
■
When stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
pedal – this may lead to gear damage.
Note
After the ignition is switched off, the ignition key can only be withdrawn if the
selector lever is in the position P.
Modes and use of selector lever
Fig. 149
Selector lever/display
Read and observe and on page 129 first.
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox mode and the currently selected
gear are indicated in the display » Fig. 149.
The following modes can be selected with the selector lever » Fig. 149.
P
– Parking mode
The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this mode.
The parking mode must only be selected when the vehicle is stationary.
R
– Reverse gear
Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is at idling speed.
N
– Neutral
The power transmission to the drive wheels is interrupted in this mode. 
129Starting-off and Driving

D/S - mode for driving forward (Normal program) / mode for driving
forward (Sport program)
The system switches from one mode to the other by moving the selector lever
into the spring-loaded position 
» Fig. 149 .
In mode D or S, the forward gears are shifted automatically depending on the
engine load, the operation of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed, and the
selected driving mode .
In mode S , the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at high-
er engine speeds than in mode D.
If the Sport driving mode is selected with the engine running » page 157, Se-
lection of the driving mode (Driving Mode Selection) , the transmission is auto-
matically set in the S mode.
E – Economical driving mode
If the driving mode Eco or Individual (engine - Eco) » page 157 is selected and
the selection lever is in the setting D/S, the transmission is automatically set
to mode E. This mode cannot be selected with the selector lever.
In mode E , the forward gears are shifted automatically up and down at lower
engine speeds than in mode D.
Selector lever lock
Fig. 150
Shift lock button
Read and observe and on page 129 first.
The selector lever is locked in mode P and N to prevent that the forward driv-
ing is selected accidentally, thereby setting the vehicle in motion.
The selector lever is locked only when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds
up to 5 km/h.
The selector lever lock is indicated by the illumination of the warning light .
The selector lever is not locked when quickly moving across the position
N
(e.g. from R to D/S ). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck,
e.g. in a bank of snow. The selector lever lock will engage if the lever is in posi-
tion N for more than approx. 2 seconds without the brake pedal being de-
pressed.
Releasing selector lever from mode P or N (selector lever lock)›
Press the brake pedal and the lock button at the same time in the direction
of
1
» Fig. 150 .
Just depress the brake pedal, if you would like to change from the mode N to
D/S .
Defective selector lever lock
If the selector lever lock is defective or its power supply is interrupted (e.g. dis-
charged vehicle battery, faulty fuse), the selector lever can no longer be moved
out of position P in the normal manner and the vehicle can no longer be driven.
The selector lever must be unlocked specially » page 225.
Note
If you want to move the selector lever from mode P to mode D/S or vice versa,
move the selector lever quickly. This prevents that you accidentally select
mode R or N.
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
Fig. 151
Selector lever/multi-function
steering wheel
Read and observe and on page 129 first.
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears with the selector lev-
er or multifunction steering wheel. This mode can be selected both while stop-
ping and while driving.
The currently selected gear is indicated in the display » Fig. 149 on page 129 .
130Driving

Avoiding damage to your vehicle
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Driving Tips
134
Driving through water
134
This section of the manual contains important information on preventing dam-
age to the vehicle while driving.
Driving Tips
Only drive on such roads and in such terrain, which match the vehicle parame-
ters » page 236 , Technical data as well as your driving skills.
The driver is always responsible for deciding whether the vehicle can handle
travelling in the given terrain.
When travelling off paved roads, we recommend activating the OFF ROAD
mode » page 138 .
WARNING■
Always adjust your driving to the current terrain and weather conditions.
Excessive speed or incorrect driving manoeuvres can cause damage to the
vehicle and lead to serious injuries.■
Combustible objects such as dry leaves or twigs caught under the base of
the vehicle could ignite on hot vehicle parts - risk of fire!
CAUTION
■ Pay attention to the ground clearance of the vehicle! When driving over ob-
jects which are larger than the ground clearance, the vehicle can get damaged.■
Any objects that get trapped under the vehicle floor must be removed as
soon as possible. These objects can damage the fuel lines, the brake system,
seals and other parts of the vehicle.
■
Drive slowly in unknown terrain and watch out for unexpected obstacles,
such as potholes, rocks, stumps, etc.
■
Check up on confusing sections of unpaved roads before travelling on them
and consider whether such travelling is possible without risk.
Driving through waterFig. 153
Maximum permissible water lev-
el when driving through water
The following must be observed to avoid damage to the vehicle when driving
through bodies of water (e.g. flooded roads).
›
Therefore determine the depth of the water before driving through bodies of
water.
The water level must not reach above the web of the lower beam » Fig. 153.
›
Do not drive any faster than at a walking speed.
At a higher speed, a water wave can form in front of the vehicle which can
cause water to penetrate into the air induction system of the engine or into
other parts of the vehicle.
›
Never stop in the water, do not reverse and do not switch the engine off.
CAUTION
■ If water penetrates into the intake system of the engine, there is a risk of se-
rious damage to the engine parts!■
When driving through water, some vehicle parts such as the chassis, the
electrics or the transmission can be severely damaged.
■
Oncoming vehicles can generate water waves which can exceed the permis-
sible water level for your vehicle.
■
Potholes, mud or rocks can be hidden under the water, making it difficult or
impossible to drive through the body of water.
■
Do not drive through salt water, as the salt can cause corrosion. An vehicle
coming into contact with salt water is to be thoroughly rinsed with fresh wa-
ter.
134Driving

OperationFig. 156
Button for selecting the driving mode / function key in Infotain-
ment display
Read and observe
and on page 138 first.
We recommend that you activate the OFF ROAD mode for every trip on non-paved roads.
Activation
›
Press the symbol button 
» Fig. 156 .
In the Infotainment display a running mode menu » Fig. 156 appears.
›
Press the function key
Off-road
in the Infotainment display.
Deactivation
›
Press the symbol button 
» Fig. 156 .
›
In the Infotainment display select a driving mode other than
Off-road
.
So that an engagement of the OFF ROAD mode can take place, the following
conditions must be met.
The OFF ROAD mode is enabled.
The vehicle is moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h. The warning light  illuminates in the instrument cluster.
The following functions are integrated in the OFF ROAD mode.
▶ Downhill Drive Support » page 139.
▶ ESC OFF ROAD » page 140.
▶ TCS OFF ROAD » page 140.
▶ EDL OFF ROAD » page 140.
▶ ABS OFF ROAD » page 140.
NoteIf the engine stalls while driving and is started again within 30 seconds, then
OFF ROAD mode will be automatically activated.
Hill Descent Assistant
Read and observe
and on page 138 first.
The hill descent assistant (hereinafter referred to as assist system), with its
automatic braking action on all wheels, ensures a constant speed is main-
tained on a steep slope when driving forwards and reversing.
During an intervention of the assistant, the warning light  flashes in the in-
strument cluster.
The assistant is automatically engaged under the following conditions. The engine is running.
For vehicles with Manual transmission the shift lever is in the neutral po-
sition and or the 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear, or reverse gear is engaged.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission , the selector lever is in the R,
N, D/S position or in the Tiptronic position.
The downhill gradient is at least 10 % (when driving over sleepers, the lim-
it can briefly drop to 8 %).
Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is operated.
Driving speed
Initiate the downhill decent at a reasonable speed up to 30 km / h the hill de-
scent assist maintains this speed when driving downhill constant.
The assistant can maintain constant speed of about 2 - 30 km / h.
If a forwards or reverse gear is engaged for vehicles with Manual transmis-
sion , the speed must be high enough to avoid stalling the engine.
By pressing the accelerator or brake pedal, the speed can be increased or re-
duced. This is true even if the shift lever is in the neutral position and the se-
lector lever in the N position. The engagement of the assistant is resumed af-
ter the pedal is released.
WARNINGFor the correct operation of the assistant the road surface must be suffi-
ciently adherent. The assistant cannot properly fulfil its function on slushy
soil due to physical reasons (e.g. ice or mud). - there is a risk of an accident! 139Assist systems

Fig. 167
Segment display: Examples of status displays the CCS
Read and observe
on page 148 first.
CCS status displays » Fig. 166 , » Fig. 167
Speed is set, control is inactive (in the colour display the digits of speed
limits is shown in grey).
Control active (in the colour display the digits of the speed limits are high-
lighted).
No speed set.
System fault - seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
Basic requirements for start of control The CCS is activated.
On vehicles with manual transmission , second gear or higher is engaged.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission , the selector lever is in the
D/S position or in the Tiptronic position.
The current speed is higher than approx. 20 km/h.
This is only possible within the range which is permitted by the power output
and braking power of the engine.
WARNINGIf the engine power or engine braking effect is insufficient to maintain the
set speed, the driver must take control of vehicle operation.Operating DescriptionFig. 168
Cruise control system controls
Read and observe on page 148 first.
Overview of the control elements of the CCS » Fig. 168ADeactivate CCS (delete set speed) Interrupt control (sprung position) Activate CCS (control deactivated)BTake control again a)
/ Increase speedCLaunch control / reduce speeda)
If no speed is set, the current speed is used.
At the start of the control process, the CCS regulates the vehicle to the current
speed, and this speed is shown on the instrument cluster display. The warning
light  illuminates in the instrument cluster.
Automatic control interruption
Automatic control interruption occurs if any of the following conditions are met. ▶ The brake pedal is operated.
▶ When one of the brake assist systems (e.g. ESC) intervenes.
▶ Through an airbag deployment.
WARNING■ Always deactivate the cruise control system after use to prevent uninten-
tional switching on of the system.■
Control may only be resumed if the set speed is not too high for the cur-
rent traffic conditions. 
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Fig. 170
Instrument cluster display: Examples of ACC status displays
Read and observe
on page 150 first.
The ACC allows a speed of 30 - 160 km/h to be set or a distance to the preced- ing vehicle to be very short of very long to be set.
The ACC adjusts the set speed with respect to the detected vehicle ahead,
thus maintaining the selected proximity.
The ACC can detect a vehicle that is up to approx. 120 m ahead using the radar sensor.
ACC display » Fig. 169
Vehicle detected (control active).
Line showing the displacement of the distance when setting » page 153,
Set the clearance level .
Set distance to the vehicle ahead.
Vehicle detected (control deactivated).
ACC status displays » Fig. 170
Regulation is inactive (in the colour display the digits of speed limits is
shown in grey).
Regulation active - no vehicle detected (in the colour display the digits of
the speed limits are highlighted).
Control deactivated - no speed stored.
Regulation active - vehicle detected (in the colour display the digits of the
speed limits are highlighted).
1234Note to reduce speed
If the delay of the ACC is insufficient in relation to the vehicle in front, in the
instrument cluster, the warning light 
lights up and the display shows the
following message.Apply the brake!
Note
Some ACC notifications in the display of the instrument cluster may be hidden
by notifications for other functions. An ACC notification automatically appears
for a brief moment when there is a change in status of the ACC.
Automatic stop-start
Read and observe
on page 150 first.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission can decelerate to a standstill and
start moving again using the ACC.
Decelerate to a standstill
If a vehicle ahead decelerates to a standstill, the ACC will also decelerate your
vehicle to a standstill.
Starting to drive again after a holding period
As soon as the vehicle ahead starts moving again after a holding period, your
vehicle will also move and the speed will continue to be regulated. Control is
automatically disconnected in case of longer holding periods.
Depress the brake pedal.
151Assist systems

Operation OverviewFig. 171
Operating lever
Read and observe
on page 150 first.
Overview of ACC functions operated with the lever » Fig. 1711Activate ACC (control deactivated)2Start control (resume) / increase speed by 1 km/h at a time
(sprung position)3Interrupt control (sprung position)4Deactivate ACC5 Increase speed by 10 km/h at a time6 Decrease speed by 10 km/h at a timeA  Set proximity levelBStart control (adopt current speed) / Reduce speed by 1 km/h at
a time
Note
If the lever is set » Fig. 171 from the position  directly into the sprung posi-
tion,  the current speed is stored and the control process is started.
Start control
Read and observe
on page 150 first.
Basic requirements for start of control ACC is enabled.
TCS is enabled » page 135, Braking and stabilisation systems .
On vehicles with a manual transmission , the second gear or higher must
be engaged.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission , the selector lever must be in
the D/S position or in the Tiptronic position.
On vehicles with a manual transmission , the current speed must be higher
than approx. 25 km/h.
On vehicles with a automatic transmission , the current speed must be
higher than approx. 2 km/h.
The control be started with the key 
or by adjusting the lever 
» Fig. 171
on page 152 into the sprung position.
Button ›
Press  press.
The ACC will adopt the current speed and execute control.
Lever position 
›
Set the lever into the sprung position  set.
The ACC will adopt the current speed and execute control. Should the speed be stored already, the ACC adopts this speed and executes control.
The warning light  illuminates in the instrument cluster when the regulation
is switched on.
Note
■ If control is started at a speed of less than 30 km/h on vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission, the speed of 30 km/h is stored. The speed increases auto-
matically to 30 km/h or is regulated with respect to the speed of the vehicle
ahead.■
When TCS is disabled, it will be activated automatically upon starting control.
■
If the TCS is deactivated during control, control is stopped automatically.
Stop/resume control
Read and observe
on page 150 first.
Stop control
›
Set the lever into the sprung position 
» Fig. 171 on page 152 set.
Or
›
Apply the brake.
Control stops, the speed remains stored. 

152Driving

Mode selection and Infotainment displayFig. 176
Button for selecting the driving mode: Version 1 / version 2
Fig. 177
Shown in the infotainment dis-
play
Read and observe on page 157 first.
Procedure for the selection of the driving mode
›
Press the symbol button  or

» Fig. 176 .
In the Infotainment display a running mode menu » Fig. 177 appears.
The mode is changed by repeatedly pressing the symbol key  and
 or by
pressing the corresponding function key in the Infotainment display.
If a driving mode other than
Normal
is selected, then the symbol lights up on
the button  or
 .
Function buttons on the display » Fig. 177
Sets the mode
Individual
and information on the setting of the currently se-
lected mode.
Cancel the menu to select driving mode.
Modes (for the selected mode the button is shown in green).
ABCNote■ The currently selected running mode is displayed in the Infotainment in the
status bar of the main menu of the symbol .■
If the driving mode menu is not operated within a few seconds, the Infotain-
ment switches to the last selected menu or switches off.
Individual
mode settings
Read and observe
on page 157 first.
In mode
Individual
the vehicle systems can be set as follows.
■
Steering:
- Sets the power steering characteristics
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Sport
- Sports
■
Engine:
/
Drive:
- Sets the engine characteristic (vehicles with manual transmis-
sion) / drive characteristic (vehicles with automatic transmission)
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Sport
- Sports
■
Eco
- Economical
■
Front differential lock:
- Sets the characteristics of the front axle differential lock
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Sport
- Sports
■
ACC:
- Sets the vehicle acceleration when adaptive cruise control is activated
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Sport
- Sports
■
Eco
- Economical
■
Dynamic cornering light:
- Sets the characteristics of the Xenon headlight
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Sport
- Sports
■
Eco
- Economical
■
Air conditioning:
- Sets the Climatronic characteristics
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Eco
- Economical
■
Engine sound:
- Sets the engine noise in the vehicle
■
Normal
- Normal
■
Sport
- Sports
■
Eco
- Economical
■
Reset mode
- Setting for all menu items in the
Individual
mode to
Normal
■
Cancel
- Keep the current settings
■
Reset
- Set all menu items to
Normal159Assist systems