2006 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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Cup holder
Cup holder in front centre console
You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses ⇒fig. 86 .
WARNING
•Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder. If the
vehicle moves, the hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
•Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle mate-
rial (e.g. glass, porcelain). You might be injured by them in the
event of an accident!
Drinks can holder in armrest of the rear seats
The drinks can holder is provided in the stowage compartment.
Access to drinks can holder
– Raise the cover of the armrest.
You can take off the drinks can holder. Unlock it ⇒fig. 87 and attach it to
the cover of the armrest. Do not attach the drinks can holder to the cover
of the armrest, if the armrest is fitted with controls for the front passenger
seat ⇒page 78, fig. 60 . When folding down the cover, the holder could be
damaged and the controls for the front passenger seat could be operated.
Only place cans into the drinks can holder which are held tight in the
holder.
It is possible to place up to two beverage cans in the drinks can holder of
the armrest.
Fig. 86 Centre
console: Cup holder
Fig. 87 Drinks can
holder in rear armrest
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WARNING
•Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder while the car
is moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
•Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle mate-
rial (e.g. glass, porcelain). You might be injured by them in the
event of an accident!
Ashtrays
Front ashtray
Opening ashtray
– Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to ⇒ fig. 88. Removing ashtray insert
– Grasp the ashtray insert
⇒fig. 88 at the side recesses and
pull it out.
Insert ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Rear ashtray*
Opening ashtray
– Press on the top part of the cover of the ashtray.
Fig. 88 Centre
console: opened
ashtray
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Fig. 89 Rear ashtray
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Removing ashtray insert
– Press the cover of the ashtray down slightly as far as the stop.
– Grasp the ashtray insert and pull it out at an angle of about 45°.
Insert ashtray insert
– Position the ashtray insert at an angle of about 45° and press it into the mount as far the stop.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Ashtray in the armrest*
Ashtray located in the armrest of the rear right door
Opening ashtray
– Press on the middle part of the cover of the ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert
– Press on the top part of the opened ashtray cover in position , the ashtray insert is raised ⇒fig. 90 .
Insert ashtray insert
– Press the ashtray insert into the armrest.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Fig. 90 Ashtray in the
armrest of the rear right
door
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Cigarette lighters and power sockets
Cigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the cigarette lighter for
other electrical appliances.
Using the cigarette lighter
– Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to
⇒ fig. 91.
– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter (see arrow).
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket. Using the power socket
– Take out the cigarette lighter.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance into the socket of the
cigarette lighter.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 100 watts.
WARNING
•Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper
attention or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled
manner may result in burns.
•The cigarette lighter and the power socket also operates when
the ignition is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. This is
why you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle!
Caution
Only use matching plugs, which fulfils the DIN - ISO Standard 4165, to
avoid damaging the power sockets.
Note
Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running
will drain the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
Fig. 91 Centre
console: Cigarette
lighter
AA
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Cigarette lighter in rear compartment*
Operating and further information regarding the use of the cigarette lighter
⇒ page 99.
Power socket in the luggage compartment
– Open the cover of the power socket ⇒fig. 93 .
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
The power socket fulfils the requirements of DIN standard ISO 4165 and
must only be used for connecting approved electrical accessories with a
power uptake of up to 100 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in
the process if the engine is stationary.
Further information concerning use of the power socket ⇒page 242,
“Accessories and replacement parts”.
Fig. 92 Centre
console: Cigarette
lighterFig. 93 Luggage
compartment: Power
socket
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Storage facilities
Overview
You will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle:
WARNING
•Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such
objects might slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or
cornering) and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic
situation - risk of accident!
•Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of
from other storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the driver. You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes,
operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of accident!
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
The storage compartment on the front passenger side is
lockable* and illuminated.
Opening the storage compartment
– Pull the handle in the lid in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 94 and pull
the lid down.
Closing the stor age compartment
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.
First-aid box⇒ page 245
Stowage compartment for warning triangle⇒page 245
Storage compartment on the front passenger
side⇒page 101
Storage drawer*⇒page 102
Stowage compartment in centre console⇒page 103
Stowage compartment for spectacles*⇒page 103
Stowage compartment below steering wheel⇒page 104
Stowage compartment in door panel⇒page 104
Stowage compartment for an umbrella*⇒page 105
Armrest with stowage compartment⇒page 106
Rear armrest with stowage compartment*⇒page 107
Clothes hooks⇒page 107
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 94 Dash panel:
Storage compartment
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Locking the storage compartment
– Turn the master key in the lock to the right.
Unlocking the storage compartment
– Turn the master key in the lock to the left.
Two holders for placing drink cans are located on the inside of the lid.
WARNING
•The storage compartment must always be closed when driving
for safety reasons.
•The drinks can holder should not be used while driving.
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side
– You can switch the cooling system on or off using the control
dial ⇒fig. 95.
The storage compartment is only cooled in the cooling mode. We recom-
mend that you switch off the cooling (opening concealed) if it is operating
in the heating mode or if you are not using the cooling system for the
storage compartment.
Storage drawer*
– Press in the middle of the storage compartment ⇒fig. 96 and
the storage compartment will come out.
WARNING
•The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and
must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Fig. 95 Storage
compartment: Control
dial for the cooling
system
Fig. 96 Dash panel:
Storage drawer
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•The storage compartment must always be closed when driving
for safety reasons!
Storage compartment in the 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 inner part of the compartment (compartment
insert) at the sides and pull it up and out. Inserting compartment
– Insert the inner part into the compartment 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!
Storage compartment for spectacles*
The stowage compartment is located above the front left window.
– The storage compartment is opened by folding it out in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 98 .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 97 Centre
console: Storage
compartment
Fig. 98 Stowage
compartment for spec-
tacles
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