ČD 163: Frustrated or erroneous tutorial?

[jmluengor]

I've tried it four times and can't complete it. After activating the cabin and connecting the 115v central power supply, the system says "electrical safety devices are activated to prevent damage." I can't get past that point after waiting several minutes. The same thing happened the day before yesterday, yesterday, and today. Any ideas? Has anyone completed the tutorial? Thanks for your time.

Note: Twice it asked me to press the X key. This key doesn't work as a keyboard shortcut (my keyboard works perfectly when I type).

Edited January 29 by jmluengor

[broniewskijarek]

Below the desktop, at the height of your left knee, you have the middle panel

 

You have to press 'unlock ground relay' button.

The X key allows you to bend over while you're moving in the cabin. It doesn't activate this button.

Edited January 29 by broniewskijarek

[jmluengor]

Fantastic! I'll try it tomorrow and reply in this same thread. Thanks for your help.

[jmluengor]

Indeed, it was necessary to combine the A (move left) and X keys. I managed to complete the tutorial, in which the driver is constantly asked to "Put the service brake lever in the Driving position" and it should say to put it in the "Released" position.

[Agent B-7]

On 1/30/2026 at 4:47 PM, jmluengor said:

I managed to complete the tutorial, in which the driver is constantly asked to "Put the service brake lever in the Driving position" and it should say to put it in the "Released" position.

A mix of mistranslation (?) and weird ČD 163 controls. By "put the lever in the driving position" it means "release the brakes/charge the brake line to 5 bars". In most trains it means indeed putting into the running position, but on ČD 163, essentially the lap and the driving position are the same (the brakes are electronic), so you just need to hold it in release until the line is fully charged.