Hello Everyone,

Is there a possibility of parking assists interfering or causing malfunction to the manual transmission system?
I'm asking this because, I have experienced something strange with my Skoda Karoq 2020 1.5TSI (SE).
Sometimes when I park my car by reversing in front of a wall or bush too close, I have my rear parking sensors activated as expected (beeping quickly). No problem with that. The parking area is a plain surface (no slope).
But, the issue arises when I engage first gear and slowly lift my clutch, the rear parking sensors still beeping and the car moves in reverse instead of forward. I'm bit tensed at this situation now.
It only seems to get fixed after I turned off the ignition and wait for the dashboard display to go off and re-start the ignition. 

Also I've experienced the same problem front parking, car moves front instead of reverse when reverse gear was engaged. 
It seems to occur only when I park the car too close to the wall/object (front or rear).

Could this be a problem not related to the parking sensors at all or could it be a transmission system malfunction?
I am planning to go and see my local Skoda dealer to check for it.
Any information is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Heisnam
 

Is this a repeat post - I’ve seen this somewhere else recently?

 

Doesn't happen on our Karoq. What does happen is that the reversing sensors etc occasionally still sound even if first gear is engaged but they switch off once the car starts moving forward 

2 hours ago, Berisford said:

Is this a repeat post - I’ve seen this somewhere else recently?

 

Yes I recall something similar and replied to the poster. Just looked back it was a mid June post with Skoda 2020 gear control issue in the title. 
I m not familiar with the gear pattern on the manual but if reverse is to the left of first then it would be possible to select reverse instead of first if the linkage is worn. I would be tempted to park up to a cardboard box and then experiment to see if the right gear is selected. Also switch the parking assist off and see what happens. 

Edited 31 July, 20241 yr by thamestrader
Updated reply

I find it impossible to accept that a manual gearbox could behave as this one allegedly does……?

Reverse gear on a M6 gearbox is left from neutral, through the gate stop, then forward (same direction as 1st gear position) therefore is possible that OP is pressing down on stick and actually selecting reverse instead of first. Or the reverse gate stop is faulty and is allowing stick to be pushed straight across into reverse gate without first having to press down on stick.

Suggest selecting all gears in turn to check that reverse gate stop functions correctly.

Edited 31 July, 20241 yr by Warrior193
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@Heisnam As @Berisford says, although what @Warrior193 suggests does make sense. In this case most people would notice and ascribe the incorrect gear selection to driver error though.

Thanks so much for all your responses, very helpful in many ways. The Cardboard technique as suggested is very interesting, I would try that out. 
It's amazing to find wonderful people here trying to help out. Thanks very much again. Have a great day!