2006 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

Automatic gearbox*
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Switching over to manual shifting
– Push the selector lever to the right out of position D . As soon
as the gearbox has switched over, 5 4 3 2 1 appears in the
display, with the gear engaged being highlighted.
Shifting up gears
– One-touch forward of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic posi- tion) ⇒page 135, fig. 125 .
Shifting down gears
– One-touch back of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position) .
It is possible to switch over to manual both when the car is stationary and
also when driving.
When you accelerate, the gearbox shifts up automatically in gears 1, 2, 3
and 4 into the next higher gear just before the maximum permissible
engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox does not shift down until
there is no risk of the engine overrevving.
If you operate the kickdown function, the gearbox shifts into a lower gear
in line with the vehicle speed and engine speed.
Emergency programme
An emergency programme exists in the event of a fault in
the system.
The gearbox operates in a corresponding emergency programme if there
are functional faults in the gearbox electronics. This is indicated by all of
the segments in the display lighting up or going out.
It is possible to continue to move the selector lever into all the positions.
The gearbox always shifts into 4th gear in the positions D, 4 , 3 and 2 . It is
also possible to continue to engage reverse gear in the position R.
The manual shift programme (Tiptronic) is switched off in the emergency
mode.
If the gearbox has switched over to emergency mode, drive to the
nearest specialist garage in order to have the fault rectified.
Tow-starting and towing vehicle
Tow-starting a vehicle
It is not possible to tow-start vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox
⇒ page 258.
you can use jump-start cables connected to the battery of another vehicle
for starting your car if the vehicle battery is flat ⇒page 256.
Towing a vehicle
Please pay attention to the following information if it comes necessary to
tow-in your car ⇒page 257.
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Multifunction steering wheel*
Introduction
The assignment of the pushbuttons in the steering wheel may differ
depending on the vehicle equipment.
The buttons , , and ⇒fig. 127 make it possible to operate the
main functions of the cruise control system, of the radio and mobile phone.
Refer to the more detailed information in the relevant operating instruc-
tions.
f the headlights are switched on, the buttons in the steering wheel come
on.
Operating cruise control system
The cruise control system is operated with the buttons and , but on version which is also fitted with mobile phone only by
button ⇒fig. 127 .
Switching on and off
– The cruise control system is switched on by sliding the switch
⇒ page 129 into the ON position.
– The cruise control system is switched off by sliding the switch
fully to the right into the OFF position.
Storing a speed
– Switch the cruise control system on.
– After the car has reached the desired speed, briefly press the button ⇒fig. 127 in the position SET-. The car maintains
the stored speed without you having to depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Changing a stored speed
– You can reduce the stored speed by pressing the button
⇒ fig. 127 in the position SET-. If you press and hold the
button, the speed of the car is reduced continuously. Once the
car has reached the desired speed, release the button. The
set speed is then stored in the memory.
Fig. 127 Multifunction
steering wheel: control
buttons
A1A2A3A4
A1
A2
A1
AA
AA
A1
A1
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– If you release the button when the car is travelling at a speed of less than 30 km/h, the speed is not stored, the memory is
erased. It is then necessary to again store the speed with the
button in the position SET
 after an increase in speed of
the vehicle to more than 30 km/hour.
– You can increase the stored speed by pressing the button
in the position RES+. Pressing and holding down the slide
switch will cause the speed of the vehicle to be increased
continuously. Once the car has reached the desired speed,
release the button. The set speed is then stored in the
memory.
Switching off the cruise co ntrol system temporarily
– On the version not fitted with a mobile phone, the cruise control system is switched off temporarily with the button
⇒ page 137, fig. 127 in the position CANCEL, on the version
fitted with mobile phone, by pushing the switch into the
intermediate position ahead of the position OFF ⇒ page 130.
– You can resume the stored speed by pressing the button in the position RES+.
For further methods of temporarily switching off the cruise control system
⇒page 130.
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒page 128.
WARNING
First ensure that it is not too high for the traffic conditions which
exist at that moment before resuming the stored speed.
Operating radio and CD player
The radio is operated with buttons and , but on the version
fitted with a mobile phone by buttons , and ⇒page 137,
fig. 127 .
Radio
– You can set the radio, cassette player, CD player and radio data system louder or softer by pressing button (positions
 and .
– You can search forward or back within the frequency search for different radio stations by pressing button (positions

and
).
Cassette player
– You can run the tape forward or back by pressing the button (positions
 and ).
CD-player
– You can select the titles forward or back by pressing the button (positions
 and ).
Radio data system (RDS)*
You can select the recorded radio traffic messages by moving forward or
back in stages by pressing the button (positions
 and ).
On the version fitted with mobile phone, you must press button in the
position MODE in order to switch over to the radio mode.
A1
A1
A2
AA
A1
A3A4
A2A3A4
A3
A4
A4
A4
A4
A2
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Operating mobile phone
– You can operate the mobile phone with buttons , and
⇒fig. 128 .
– You can switch over from the radio mode to the phone mode (or back again) by pressing the button in the position
MODE .
– You can accept or end a telephone call or select from the phonebook by briefly pressing the button in the position
.
– You can refuse a telephone call by pressing the button in the position
 for more than 2 seconds.
– You can make the volume of the telephone call louder or softer by pressing the button in the position
 or 
– You call scroll through the telephone memory for names by briefly pressing the button in the position
 or . – You can scroll alphabetically upwa
rd (A to Z) or downward (Z
to A) within the telephone memory by pressing for some
considerable time the button in the position
 and .
If you switch over with the button MODE on the multifunction steering
wheel ⇒fig. 128 to phone mode and the mobile phone is not in the
adapter, INSERT PHONE appears in the display. After inserting the
mobile phone, PHONE IN appears on the display.
Afterwards PHONE STARTUP appears on the display and the system
transmits the data from the mobile phone to the information display. The
following is shown one after the other on the display:
•DIALED CALLS LOADING: xxx
•RCVD CALLS LOADING: xxx
•MISSED CALLS LOADING: xxx
•PHONEBOOK LOADING
One cannot scroll through the phonebook during data transfer out of the
mobile phone. After the data transfer has ended, the first name out of the
phonebook is shown on the display
You can scroll through the individual menus by pressing the button in
the position
 or  ⇒ fig. 128 .
Select the entry you want by pressing the button in the position
.
You will reach one level higher in the menu by pressing the button in
the position MODE.
In the main menu you can select the following entries:
•PHONEBOOK
•SETUP
•LAST CALLS
•RECEIVED CALLS
•MISSED CALLS
Fig. 128 Multifunction
steering wheel: control
buttons
A2A3A4
A2
A2
A2
A3
A4
A4
A4
A2
A2
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In the menu SETUP you can select the following entries:
•LANGUAGE - Here you can set in which language the messages
should be displayed. You can select one of the following languages:
Czech, English, German, Italian, French, Spanish. The set language is
displayed inversely.
•MEMORY - Here you can set which telephone memory should be
transmitted into the information display after inserting the mobile phone in
the adapter. You can choose between the phonebook PHONE
PHONEBOOK and the memory of the SIM card SIM PHONEBOOK The
set memory is displayed inversely.
•Certain mobile phones do not have any phone phonebook, but only a
phonebook in the memory of the SIM card.
•Overview of the next possible functions and read outs:
Note
•If the setting of the memory is changed, you must take the mobile
phone out of the adapter and insert it again in order to transmit the data
from the newly set memory into the information display.
•If you do not operate the mobile phone (do not scroll in the memory, do
no call, etc.) it switches automatically over to radio mode after 60 seconds.
•If you switch the ignition off and leave the mobile phone inserted in the
adapter, the system switches off automatically the mobile phone after 30
minutes.
•If you have stored in the phonebook names with special characters
(ticks, lines etc.), the special characters will not always be correctly
displayed on the information display.
•The function of the convenience operating feature with the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel is not available on all mobile phones and
adapters. Please contact your Škoda Service Partner, who will tell you
which adapter and which mobile phone you can use.
ActivityRead out in display
Selected call numberCALLING name
or
CALLING number
accepted callCALL name or
CALL number or
CALL
Call rejectedCALL REJECTED
Call terminatedEND OF CALL
Number engagedLINE ENGAGED
No service foundNO SERVICE
Enter PIN codeENTER PIN CODE
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CD changer*
Take out and insert CD magazine
The CD changer for the radio and navigation system is located in
the left side compartment of the luggage compartment.
Take magazine out of the changer
– Open safety stop ⇒fig. 129 fully.
– Press button . The magazine is automatically ejected.
– Take out the magazine.
Insert magazine into the changer
– Insert the magazine with the arrow of the illustration upwards up to the stop ⇒page 142, fig. 130 . The tip of the arrow on the
magazine must point at the same time to the magazine box. – Slide safety stop closed.
After inserting the magazine, it is analysed how many CDs are in the
magazine.
If there is no magazine in the changer,
NO CD MAGAZINE is displayed in
the CD-mode on the display of the radio.
You can also take out the magazine when the radio is switched off.
Caution
Always close the safety cover after inserting the magazine. The safety
cover protects the CD-changer from dirt and dust particles penetrating into
the CD-changer, in order to avoid operational faults.
Note
•Described in this Owner's Manual are only the steps required for the
operation of the CD-changer.
•You will find further information for this setting menu in the Radio
Owner's Manual.
•Only Use CD-magazines from Škoda Original Accessories.
Fig. 129 The CD
changer
A1
A3A2
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Loading magazine with CDs
–Grasp CD with the playback side to the bottom at the
middle hole and at the outer edge.
– Hold magazine with arrow illustration upwards ⇒fig. 130 .
– Insert individually CDs with the playback side to the bottom
into the magazine, until they lock in place with a locking noise.
Pay attention to the CD-order on the right side of the maga-
zine ⇒fig. 130.
Caution
•The magazine can take up to six standard CDs (diameter 12 cm).
Please do not use 8 cm “single CDs”!
•In order to avoid malfunctions of the changer, please never use a CD
protective foil or stabilizer (obtainable on the market as CD-accessory).
Take CDs out of the magazine
– Turn the release lever in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 131.
– Slightly press out CDs through the opening on the reverse side of the magazine. Please make sure that the CDs do not
fall down!
– Take CDs out of the magazine
Replay CD
On the radio display the following information can be displayed:
•SHFL (Shuffleplay).
•CD1 ... CD6 - compartment of CD magazine.
•NO CD - no CD in the magazine.
Fig. 130 Loading
changer with CDFig. 131 Take out CDs
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•TR01, TR02 etc. - title of the selected CD.
Note
For more details see Radio Owners Manual.
Fault displays
On the radio display the following fault displays can be displayed:
•NO CD CHANGER - CD-changer is not connected to the magazine.
•NO CD MAGAZINE - no magazine in the CD-changer.
•NO CD - the selected compartment in the magazine of the CD-changer
is empty.
•SURFACE - in the selected compartment the CD with playback side is
inserted upwards.
Tips for operating the CD-changer
Please pay attention to the following notes for operating the CD-
changer.
•Only clean CDs without scratches and damages should be used, in
order to guarantee a proper, high-quality CD-playback.
•Affix no labels to the CDs.
•Always store non-used CDs in the CD-storage from the Škoda
genuine accessories provided for this as well as in the original folding box.
•Never expose CDs to direct sun rays.
•Use a soft, non-fluffy cloth to clean the CDs. Wipe the CD straight-lined
from the middle to the outside. Strong dirt must be eliminated with usual
CD-cleaner.
•Please never use liquids such as gasoline, paint thinner or disk
cleaner, otherwise the surface of the CD could get damaged.
Precaution measures for laser equipment
Laser equipment is classified according to DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/VDE 0837
in the safety categories 1 - 4.
The Škoda CD-changer corresponds to the safety category 1.
The laser used for equipment of category 1 is to such an extent energy-
poor and/or shielded that there is no risk of danger when used in accord-
ance with the regulation.
WARNING
Please always pay full attention to the traffic situation around you!
Note
Do not remove the equipment cover. The equipment does not contain any
parts, which can be serviced by the user.
Warranty
The same guarantee conditions apply for our factory-fitted radio system
as for new vehicles.
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