2003 SKODA SUPERB lock

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Switches in front passenger door and in rear doors
A switch for the relevant window is provided in these
doors.
Opening a window
– Press the appropriate switch down and hold it until the
window has moved into the desired position.
Closing a window
– Press the appropriate switch up and hold it until the window
has moved into the desired position. Note
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the
windows for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening
functions will not operate during this time. The power windows are
switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger
door.
Convenience operation of windows
You can open and close the electrically powered windows as
follows when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the
sliding roof).
Opening windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the opening
position or press the opening button of the remote control until
all the windows are open.
Closing windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing posi- tion or press the closing button of the remote control until all
the windows are closed ⇒.
Fig. 31 Position of
switch in front
passenger door
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force li miter. The closing process will be
stop if an obstruction is detected and the window will open again.
You should nevertheless take particular care when closing the
windows! A person may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result
of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!

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You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows imme-
diately by releasing the key of the button of the remote control.
Operational problems
Automatic closing or opening does not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconnected and then reconnected, the
automatic closing and opening function does not operate. The system
must be activated. Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
•Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and
hold it there until all of the windows are closed.
•Release the key.
•Insert the key again and turn it to the closing position for about 3
seconds.
Operation in winter
Ice accumulating on the surface of the windows during the winter may
result in a greater resistance when closing the windows and the window
may stop and move back several centimetres
Proceed as follows to close the window fully:
•Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and
hold it there until all of the windows are closed.
•Repeat this operatiive cycle when the window stops.
Electric sliding/tilting roof*
Description
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the convenience
operating feature ⇒ in “Switches in front passenger door and in
rear doors”.
•You should take particular care when closing the windows! A
person may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting
an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the closing of the
windows ⇒ in “Switches in front passenger door and in rear
doors” on page 51.
•You should take particular care when closing the windows! A
person may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting
an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
Fig. 32 Control dial for
the power sliding/tilting
roof

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The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
⇒page 52,
fig. 32 and only functions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial
has a number of fixed positions.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the
windows for a further 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the
sliding/tilting roof after opening or closing one of the front doors, however.
Note
•It is possible that the sliding/tilting roof does not close fully after the car
battery has been disconnected and reconnected. Here you have to press
the control dial forward to switch position for about 10 seconds.
•It is necessary after each emergency operation (using crank handle)
to move the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to
press the control dial forward to switch position for about 10
seconds.
Opening and tilting
Comfort position
– Turn the switch to position ⇒page 52, fig. 32 .
Opening roof fully
– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned position).
Tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position .
The wind noise in the comfort position is less than when the roof is fully
opened. The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open.
You can slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand
when the sliding/tilting roof is closed. (This does not apply for models fitted
with sliding/tilting roof with solar cells, in which the sun screen is a fixed
element.)
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area
of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the
opening mechanism.
Closing
Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position
⇒page 52, fig. 32 .
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. The
sliding/tilting roof stops and moves back several centimetres when it
cannot be closed because there is something in the way (e.g. ice). You
can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without overload protection by
pressing the switch to the position ⇒page 52, fig. 32 at the front for as
long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to shut completely ⇒.
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WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
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Convenience operation
You can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing posi-
tion or press the closing button of the remote control until the
sliding/tilting roof is closed ⇒.
Emergency operationYou can close the sliding/tilting roof by hand if the system is
defect.
– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver (car tool kit) carefully
against the rear edge of the cover of the power roof drive
⇒fig. 33.
– Pull the cover down.
– Take the crank handle out of the inside of the cover.
– Press the crank handle fully into the hexagon hole ⇒fig. 34.
– Hold the crank pressed and turn it - the roof closes.
– Insert the crank handle into the cover again.
– Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and then pushing the cover up.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefu lly - risk of injury! The overload
protection system does not function with the convenience closing.
Fig. 33 Detail of the
headliner: point for
positioning screw-
driver
Fig. 34 Detail of the
headliner: Emergency
operation
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– Have the fault rectified by a Škoda Dealer.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency operation (using crank handle) to
move the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to press
the control dial forward to switch position ⇒page 52, fig. 32 for about
10 seconds.
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Switching the interior light on
– Press the switch on the symbol
.
Switching the interior light off
– Press the switch on the symbol O.
Front reading lights

– Press on one of the switches ⇒page 60, fig. 40 in order to
switch the right or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compar tment on the front passenger
side
– Open the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger side, the lighting of the storage compartment
switches on automatically and switches off when the flap is
closed.
If the interior lighting is fitted with a delayed-off control*, the lighting of the
interior of the car remains on for a few seconds after the doors are closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door
or when the ignition key has been removed. The light goes out again
about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed. The interior
lighting is switched off when you lock the car or switch the ignition on. This
only applies when the switch for the corresponding interior lights is
standing n the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 60 minutes when a door has been
left open in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Two LEDs are integrated in the interior lighting, which illuminates the shift
lever and the middle of the dash panel. They are switched on automati-
cally when switching on the parking light.
Rear interior lighting
The lights with interior monitoring sensors ⇒fig. 41 are actuated by
moving the switch to the symbol , O or to the middle position .
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Fig. 41 The roof light
at the rear with interior
monitoring sensors
Fig. 42 The interior
light at the rear without
interior monitoring
sensors

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Automatic dimming interi or rear-view mirror*
The mirror is dimmed automatically depending on the light striking the
mirror from the rear provided the ignition is switched on. The mirror has no
lever on the bottom edge of the mirror. When the interior lights are
switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always moves back
into the basic position (not dimmed).
Note
Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen* for the
rear window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-
view mirror is not affected by other objects.
Exterior mirror with entry lighting*
The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exte-
rior mirror.
The light beam is aimed at the entry area of the front doors after the car is
unlocked.
The light comes on after the doors have been locked or on opening the
front door. The lighting goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed or if the ignition is switched on.
If the doors remain open, the lighting goes out automatically after about
10 minutes provided the ignition is not switched on.
Electrically adjustable rear mirror
The heating of the external mirror functions only when ignition is
switched on.
Heating of the external mirror
– Turn the rotary knob to position
 ⇒ fig. 50 .
Adjusting left and right ext erior mirrors simultaneously
– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Fig. 50 Inner part of
door: rotary knob
(joystick)

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– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
Adjusting height of seat
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever ⇒page 69, fig. 51 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards.
Adjusting angle of backrest
– Move forward away from the backrest (do not lean against it).
– Turn the handwheel in order to adjust the angle of the backrest accordingly.
Adjusting lumbar support*
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfort- able curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
Adjusting front seats electrically*
Adjusting seats
Adjusting seat
– Adopt the correct seated position ⇒page 69.
– Press switch or ⇒fig. 52 in the direction of the desired
setting.
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfort- able curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and
forward/back, while switch is operated in order to move the backrest
forward or back.
You can adjust the lumbar support only mechanically with the handwheel
.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk
of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without
care can lead to bruises or injuries.
•The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
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Fig. 52 Side view:
controls for adjusting
seat
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