2005 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

Seats and Stowage
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•The storage compartment must always be closed when driving
for safety reasons!
Stowage compartment in centre console
Opening
– Press on the top part of the cover in direction of arrow. The drawer will come out.
Pulling out compartment
– Press the compartment in the opening direction as far as the stop. Grasp the compartment at the sides and pull it up and
out. Inserting compartment
– Insert the compartment back into its mount and close the
cover.
WARNING
•The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and
must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
•The storage compartment must always be closed when driving
for safety reasons!
Stowage compartment for spectacles*
The stowage compartment is located above the front left window.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 97 Centre
console: Storage
compartment
Fig. 98 Stowage
compartment for spec-
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– The storage compartment is opened by folding it out in the
direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 98.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for
safety reasons!
Stowage compartment below steering wheel
You can use this stowage compartment, for example, for inserting the car
documentation.
Stowage compartmen t in door panel
WARNING
Use the stowage compartments in the door panels only for small
items which do not project out of the compartment in order to avoid
any interference with the proper operation of the side airbags.
Fig. 99 Dash panel:
Stowage compart-
ments below steering
wheel
Fig. 100 Stowage
compartment in door
panel
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Stowage compartment for an umbrella*
The umbrella supplied with the car is stowed in the compartment
in the rear left door ⇒fig. 101 . Opening umbrella
– Press the knob in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 102 .
Closing umbrella
– Press the knob in direction of arrow . The umbrella first of all closes partially in direction of arrow .
– Press the umbrella together in direction of arrow in order to fold it closed completely.
There is a water drain facility in the stowage compartment for a wet
umbrella.
The stowage compartment can also be used for stowing small objects.
The compartment features a foldable partition. When the umbrella is
removed the rear part of the compartment closes - thus no object can fall
inside the door. The partition is automatically folded back in position when
the umbrella is again placed in the compartment.
Fig. 101 Left rear door:
Storage compartment
Fig. 102 Opening and
closing umbrella
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Armrest with stowage compartment
You can use the cover of the compartment as an armrest.
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.Opening stowage compartment
– Fold out the top cover of the arm rest ⇒fig. 103.
Opening cooling air inlet in stowage compartment
– Turn the rotary switch to the left as far as the end position ⇒fig. 104.
Closing cooling air inlet in stowage compartment
– Turn the rotary switch to the right as far as the end position .
The cooling air flows into the stowage compartment only when the air
conditioning is in the cooling mode. If the air conditioning is operating in
the heating mode or if you do not wish to use the cooling system of the
stowage compartment, you can close the cooling air inlet.
Note
If the armrest is pulled forward, ensure that it does not restrict you when
steering the car.
Fig. 103 Armrest
between driver and
front passenger seat
Fig. 104 Storage
compartment: Using
cooling system
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Rear armrest with stowage compartment
– You can fold down the armrest to enhance occupant comfort.
The armrest includes a stowage compartment. You open the compartment
by pressing the button on the front side of the armrest and raising the
cover. A drinks can holder* ⇒page 97 and the operation control for the
electrical passenger seat* ⇒page 79 are located in the armrest.
Clothes hooks
You will find a clothes hook above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
•Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair
your vision to the rear.
•Use the hooks for hanging only li ght items of clothing and
ensure that there are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets.
•Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing
otherwise this will interfere with the protection offered by the head
airbag*.
Fig. 105 Armrest of
rear seatsFig. 106 Area above
rear doors: Clothes
hooks
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Heating and air conditioning system
The air conditioning system
Description
The air conditioning system is a combined cooling and
heating system. It makes it possible to optimally control
the air temperature at any season of the year.
Description of the air conditioning system
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the air condi-
tioning system is operating properly.
The air conditioning system operates when switch ⇒page 110,
fig. 107 is pressed and the following conditions are met:
•engine running,
•outside temperature above +5 °C,
•blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity
drops in the vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced
as a result of this particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air
humidity. The system prevents the windows misting up during the cold
season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full
heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance
the cooling effect ⇒. Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain
circumstances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven
distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and
large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of the
vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves
in order to ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate prop-
erly.
After switching on the cooling
Condensation from the evaporator of the
air conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This
is quite normal and not an indication of a leak!
Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off*
On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with sollar cells, the fresh
air blower is automatically switched over to “solar mode ” if the sun ray's
are sufficient after switching off the ignition. The solar cells on the
sliding/tilting roof deliver power for the fresh air blower. This supplies the
interior of the car with fresh air.
For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents 3 and 4 must be opened
⇒ page 113.
The ventilation functions only when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
WARNING
•For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all
the windows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize
yourself about how to correctly operate the heating and ventilation
systems, how to demist and defrost the windows, as well as with
the cooling mode.
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•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer
period of time. “Stale air” may result in fatigue in the driver and
occupants, reduce attention levels and also cause the windows to
mist up. The risk of having an accident increases. Switch recircu-
lated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recircu-
lating air mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evap-
orator from the interior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of
the air conditioning system. This produces a permanent odour when the
air conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through
considerable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
Using the system
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 107 to the right in order to
increase the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature.
Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– Pressing switch causes the recirculating air system ⇒page 112 to be switched on.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒page 113
using air distribution regulator .
switching cooling on and off
– Press the switch . The symbol
 in the switch comes
on.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched off. The symbol
 in the button is no longer illumi-
nated.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 107 The air condi-
tioning system:
Controls
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Note
•The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and
side windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to
restriction of the heating comfort.
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period,
odours may be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch
the air conditioning system on at least once a month for approximately 5
minutes at the highest blower stage - also during the cold season of the
year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a window for a short
time.
•Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode
⇒ page 112.
Setting air conditioning system
Recommended settings of air conditioning controls:
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
•Turn control dial ⇒page 110, fig. 107 to the right up to the stop,*
•Blower switch in position 4,*
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,*
•Close the air outlet vents 3,*
•Open air outlet vents 4 ⇒ page 113, fig. 108 and point towards the
side window.
Keeping windscreen and side windows demisted
We recommend that you use the following setting in cases where the
windows are misted up more than usual (e.g. when it is raining):
•Blower switch in position 2,*
•Turn the air distribution control into the position between  and ,*
•Close the air outlet vents 3,*
•Open air outlet vents 4 and point towards the side window,*
•Switch on the cooling system by pressing button .
Warming up the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•Turn control dial to the right up to the stop,*
•Blower switch in position 3 or 4,*
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,*
•Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4 ,*
•We recommend pressing button air recirculation mode. The
windows can steam up in this position however.
Heating the vehicle to a comfortable temperature
We recommend the following setting once the windows are no longer
misted up and the desired temperature has been reached:
•Control dial at the desired heat output,*
•Blower switch in position 1 or 2,*
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,*
•Close the air outlet vents 3,*
•Open the air outlet vents 4,*
•Set the air distribution regulator between positions  and , if the
windscreen gets misted up again, as required.
Cooling down the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•close all windows and the sliding/tilting roof,*
•Turn the control dial to the left up to the stop,*
•Blower switch in position 4,*
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,
•Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4 ,*
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