2003 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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Emergency Off
If you operate any button or the switch ON/OFF of the driver seat, you can
interrupt the setting operation at any time in an emergency.
Storing and retrieving settings
Storing seat and exterior mirro r settings for driving forward
– Switch on the ignition.
– Adjust the seat ⇒page 70.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors ⇒page 67.
– Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button pressed for about 3 seconds until an audible signal confirms
that the setting has been stored.
Storing exterior mirror setting for reversing
– Switch on the ignition.
– Turn the exterior mirror control to position
 ⇒ page 67,
fig. 50 .
– Engage reverse gear.
– Move the right exterior mirror into the desired position ⇒page 67.
– Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button pressed for about 3 seconds until an audible signal confirms
that the setting has been stored. Note
•When storing settings with the memory buttons, we recommend that
you begin with the front button and assign a memory button to each addi-
tional driver.
•Each new setting stored with the same button erases the previous
setting.
•Each time you store the seat and exterior mirror settings for driving
forward you also have to re-store the individual setting of the exterior
mirror on the passenger side for reversing.
Assigning remote control to the memory buttons
After storing the settings of the seat and exterior mirrors, you
have 10 seconds in order to assign the remote control to the
appropriate memory button.
– Withdraw the ignition key.
– Press the release button ⇒page 46 and hold it pressed for 1
second until an audible signal confirms that the setting has
been stored. The setting is stored with the memory button
which you have selected.
If you wish to be able to retrieve the settings which are stored in the
memory by also using the remote control, you have to assign the remote
control to a memory button in each case.
We recommend that you assign one of the two remote controls supplied
with your car, to the front memory button, and the other remote control key
to the middle memory button.
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If you wish, you can obtain an additional remote control from a Škoda
Dealer and then assign it to the rear memory button.
Note
•If the remote control had previously been assigned to another memory
button, this setting is then erased by the new assignment.
•If you assign the remote control to a memory button which has already
been assigned to a remote control, the old assignment is also replaced by
a new assignment in this case.
•The assignment of the remote control to a memory button is retained,
however, after reassigning the seats and exterior mirrors.
Retrieving seat and exterior mirror settings for driving
forward
You can retrieve the stored settings either with the
memory buttons or with the remote control*.
Retrieving settings with memory buttons
– For safety reasons, you can only retrieve the seat and mirror
settings if the ignition is switched off. You have a choice of two
different ways of retrieving the settings:
– One-touch automatic memory: with the driver door open,
operate the desired memory button ⇒page 71, fig. 53
with one-touch. The seat and the exterior mirrors now move
automatically into the stored position.
– Memory keying : with the driver door open or closed, press
and hold the desired memory button until the seat and the
exterior mirrors have moved into the stored position. Retrieving settings with remote control
– If the driver door is closed and the ignition is switched off,
briefly press the unlock button of the remote control
⇒page 46 and then open the door.
– The seat and exterior mirrors now move automatically into the stored positions.
Retrieving setting of exterior mirror for reversing*
– Engage reverse gear and then move the control for the exte- rior mirror setting into position
 ⇒ page 67.
Emergency Off
You can interrupt any memory retrieval operation in an emergency by
pressing the switch ⇒page 71, fig. 53 , by one-touch of a memory
button or by pressing the seat setting switch.
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Head restraintsAdjusting the height of a head restraint
– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push
it up or down in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 55 . Best protection
is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at least at
eye level or higher.
Adjusting the angle of a head restraint
– The head restraint can be matched to the head of the occu- pant by adjusting the angle in the direction of the arrow .
Adjusting the angle of the head restraint provides enhanced
comfort for the user.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the backrest of the seat as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 55 and
pull the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the seat far enough until you hear the locking button
engage.
The head restraints of the front seats can be adjusted for angle and height
⇒fig. 54, the outer head restraints at the rear can be adjusted for height
(about 15 mm). The middle rear head restraint is fixed.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occu-
pant. Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer
effective protection for the occupants.
Fig. 54 Adjusting head
restraint
Fig. 55 Removing a
head restraint
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Front passenger seat with a folding
central back rest*
Folding out and setting
You can fold out the central back rest of the front passenger seat
during a long journey for improved comfort. It then serves as a
comfortable footrest for the passengers in the rear. You can
adjust the position of the footrest by adjusting the passenger seat
using the switches in the armrest of the rear seats ⇒fig. 57 .
Folding out the central back rest
– Pull the handle in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 56 and pull the
central part of the back rest downwards.
Folding up the central back rest
– Fold the central back rest up until it is heard to lock.
Adjusting the passenger seat
– Tilt the back rest forwards or backwards using switch .
– Move the front part of the seat upwards or downwards using switch .
WARNING
The head restraints must be corr ectly adjusted in order to offer
effective protection to the occupants in the event of an accident.
Fig. 56 Front
passenger seat: folding
central back rest
Fig. 57 Armrest of rear
seats: Operating the
passenger seat
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– Shift the seat forwards or backwards using switch .
– Move the rear part of the seat upwards or downwards using switch .
Caution
•The maximum loading of the foldable central part of the seat is 30 kilo-
grams.
•Never use the foldable central part of the seat as an additional seat.
Note
You can use a protective sack ⇒ page 76 in order to prevent any dirt
getting onto the passenger seat.
Protective sack
When using the foldable central part of the back rest the
protective sack reduces dirt getting on the passenger seat.
The protective sack is stored in the storage compartment in the
back rest of the driver's seat.
Installing the protective sack
– Lay the unfolded protective sack on the passenger seat.
– Fold out the central part of the back rest ⇒page 75.
– Pull the belt through the opening in the passenger seat and pull it over the head restraint ⇒fig. 58 .
– Pull the belt under the folded down support and secure it with head .
– The protective sack is folded up in the reverse order.
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Fig. 58 Front
passenger seat: Protec-
tive sack
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The protective sack has zip on the upper side to release air. It allows the
upper side to be opened out.
You can also use the protective sack as a luggage bag.
Footrest at the rear*
The passengers sitting in the rear of the car can use
⇒fig. 59 the
foot rest for increased comfort. The foot rest is attached to the
carpet by a velcro fastener.
Seat heaters*
You can heat the surfaces of the seats and of the backrests of the
front seats and the two outer rear seats.
Fig. 59 The floor
behind the front seat:
Footrest at the rear
Fig. 60 Dash panel:
Control dial for heating
the front seats
Fig. 61 Centre console
at rear: Rotary controls
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Front seats
– You can switch on and adjust the heaters of the driver and front passenger seats by turning the rotary controls and
⇒page 77, fig. 60 , respectively.
Rear seats
– You can switch on and adjust the heaters of the left and right rear seats by turning the rotary controls and
⇒page 77, fig. 61 , respectively.
If the rotary controls are in the 0 position, the seat heater is switched off.
When the seat heater is switched on, the numerical marking of the rotary
control is illuminated. The control range extends from 1 to 5.
Caution
•You should not kneel on the seats and avoid applying pressure at
specific points in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat
heaters.
•Do not clean the seats moist ⇒page 194.
Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running.
This has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.
Pedals
You should use only footmats which do not obstruct the movement of the
pedals and have an anti-slip protection. Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
Luggage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment
Please observe the following in the interest of having good
handling characteristics of your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage with the safety net* or with
tensioning straps attached to the lashing eyes ⇒page 79.
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WARNING
•Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in
the brake system.
•Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in
the area of the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be
fully depressed and are able to return unobstructed to their initial
position - risk of accident!
•There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the
pedals. You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes,
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Note
•You have to adjust the inflation pressure of the tyres to the load of the
car - refer to tyre inflation pressure sticker on the inside of the fuel filler
flap.
•The backrest of the rear seats is a fixed element and can therefore not
be folded forward to increase the size of the luggage compartment!
Lashing eyes
Eyes are located on the sides of the loading area for lashing the goods to
be loaded ⇒fig. 62 .
You can also attach a securing net* to these eyes for lashing small objects.
The securing net* and the fixing instruction is located in the well under the
floor covering of the lugagge compartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
•Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be
affected when transporting heavy objects as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The speed and style of
driving must be adjusted accordingly.
•The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored
in such a way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are
any sudden driving or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of
injury!
•Never drive with the boot lid slightly ajar or even fully opened
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle -
risk of poisoning!
•On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the
permissible gross weight of th e vehicle - risk of accident!
WARNING
The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that
it cannot move during the journey and when braking.
Fig. 62 Position of
lashing eyes in luggage
compartment