2007 SKODA SUPERB roof

Unlocking and locking45
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Emergency operation
You can close and/or open the sliding/ti lting 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. 32 .
– Pull the cover down.
– Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close and/or open the sliding/tilting roof ⇒fig. 33 . – Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and
then pushing the cover up.
– Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency op eration (using Allen key) to move the
sliding/tilting roof into the basic position . Here you have to press the control dial
forward to switch position ⇒page 43, fig. 31 for about 10 seconds.
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 32 Detail of the
headliner: point for posi-
tioning screwdriver
Fig. 33 Detail of the
headliner: Emergency
operation
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Lights and Visibility51
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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 .
The lights without interior monitoring sensors ⇒fig. 42 are actuated by pressing
the glass on the symbol
 O or by switching to the middle position .
The functions are the same as for the inte rior lighting at the front of the car
⇒ page 50.
Luggage compartment light
The light is located at the top side of the luggage compartment.
The lighting ⇒fig. 43 comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. The
luggage compartment lighting will switch off again automatically if the boot lid
remains open for more than about 60 minutes.
Entry lighting
The light is located in th e door trim panel below.
The light beam is directed towards the entry area of the corresponding door.
The light switches on when the door is opened and switches off again when the
door is closed.
If the doors remain open, the lighting go es out automatically after about 60 minutes
provided the ignition is not switched on.
Fig. 41 The roof light at
the rear with interior
monitoring sensors
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 42 The interior light
at the rear without inte-
rior monitoring sensors
Fig. 43 Luggage
compartment: Lighting
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Seats and Stowage77
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Lowering folding box
– Press the bottom part of the handle ⇒fig. 82 and fold the
compartments in direction of arrow 1. The compartments must be
heard to engage in the lid.
– Close the lid in direction of arrow 2.
– Press on the button marked “PUSH” ⇒fig. 83 and push the folding
box into the secured middle position. – Once again press on the button marked “PUSH” and push the
folding box carefully into the secured position against the partition of
the luggage compartment in direction of arrow 3 (ready position). If
correctly locked, the button marked “PUSH” is moved back into its
initial position.
You can leave the folding box in the ready position for use, or fold it down into the
transport position ⇒page 75.
Caution
•The parts of the folding box can be dama ged if handled roughly or in an unpro-
fessional way.
•First check for yourself whether the cover for the through-loading bag* is closed
before you lower the folding box into the ready position on the partition of the
luggage compartment ⇒page 72.
The roof luggage rack system
Description
Pay attention to the following points if yo u wish to transport luggage or other items
on the roof of your vehicle:
•Your car has streamlined rain channels in tegrated into the roof. For this reason,
it is not possible to use conventional r oof racks. We therefore recommend that you
only use base roof bars from the Škoda Genuine Accessories.
•These base roof bars are the supporti ng elements for a complete roof bar
system. Separate additional components are required for safety reasons for trans-
porting luggage, bikes, surfboards, skis and boats. All these components you can
obtain replacement fuses from a Škoda Service Partner.
Caution
•If you use other roof rack sy stems or if the roof bars are not properly fitted, then
any damage which may result to your ca r is not covered by the warranty agree-
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 82 Lowering folding
box
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 83 Securing folding
box
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ments. It is therefore essential to pay a ttention to the fitting instructions supplied
with the roof luggage rack system.
•On models fitted with a power sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the opened
sliding/tilting roof does not strike any items of luggage transported on the roof.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption. One should
therefore take off the roof bar system after use.
Attachment points
Fitting
When fitting on the feet of the roof bars, ensure that they are positioned exactly
between the arrow markings in the sealing strip on the roof ⇒fig. 84 . The markings
are visible only when the doors are open.
Roof load
Distribute weight evenly over the roof luggage rack system. The maximum permis-
sible roof load (including roof rack system) of 100 kg and the maximum permissible
total weight of the vehicl e should not be exceeded. You cannot make full use of the permissible
roof load if you use a roof luggage rack
system with a lower load carrying capa city. The load transported on the roof
luggage rack system must not exceed the weight limit which is stated in the fitting
instructions.
WARNING
•The items which you transport on the roof bar system must be reliably
attached - risk of accident!
•You must on no account exceed the permissible roof load, the permis-
sible axle loads and the permissible gros s weight of your vehicle - risk of
accident!
•Please note that the handling prop erties of your vehicle change when
you transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity and the increased wind attack area -
risk of accident! You must absolutely adapt your style of driving and the
speed of the vehicle to the specific circumstances.
Cup holder
Cup holder in front centre console
You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses ⇒fig. 85 .
Fig. 84 Attachment
points for roof bars
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 85 Centre console:
Cup holder
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Heating and air conditioning system89
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Heating and air conditioning system
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 conditioning
system is operating properly.
The air conditioning system operates when switch ⇒page 90, fig. 106 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 outs ide 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 th e coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirc ulated 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 circum-
stances 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 properly. After switching on the cooling
Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning 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 92.
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 mistin g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert
your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Note
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the ev aporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when th e air conditioning system is operating
which can only be eliminated through co nsiderable effort and expense (replace-
ment of compressor).
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•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 that you briefly switch on the recirculated air mode with the
pushbutton . 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 wind-
screen 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,
•Switch on the cooling system by pressing button ,
•We recommend that you briefly switch on the recirculated air mode with the
pushbutton . Optimum cooling
•Turn the control dial to the left up to the stop and the temperature can then
be increased by turning the regulator to th e right according to the prevailing condi-
tions,
•Blower switch in position 1, 2 , or 3;
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,
•Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4,
•Switch on the cooling system by pressing button ,
•We recommend setting the air outlet vents 3 and 4 in such a way that the air
flows to the rear over the heads of the occupants. Do not press button - recir-
culated air mode.
Fresh air mode - ventilation
•Turn the control dial ⇒page 90, fig. 106 to the left up to the stop,
•Blower switch in the desired position,
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,
•Open air outlet vents 3 and 4 ⇒ page 92, fig. 107 ,
•Switch off the cooling by pressing button ,
•Switch off the recirculated ai r mode by pressing button .
Fresh air is also supplied to the rear footwell if you select air outlet vents 5 with the
aid of the air dist ribution control .
Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or
when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press switch ⇒page 90, fig. 106 the switch symbol
 lights up.
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An acoustic signal for depressed buttons
Simultaneous pressing of buttons and can be used to de-activate or
activate this function.
A higher tone is heard when switching on this function, when increasing the blower
speed or when increasing the temperature.
A lower tone is heard when switching off this function, when decreasing the blower
speed or when decreasing the temperature.
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 97.
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 mistin g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert
your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Note
•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 appr oximately 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.
•We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when th e air conditioning system is operating
which can only be eliminated through co nsiderable effort and expense (replace-
ment of compressor).
•Using the air conditio ning economically ⇒page 93.
•Operational faults ⇒page 93.
Overview of the control elements
Fig. 109 Climatronic: Control elements
The buttons
Defrosting the windscreen
The displays Display of blower stages

Display of outside temperature, here: +11 °C
Defrosting the windscreen

ECON
A1
A2
A3
A4
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Avoid driving short distances
Short distances result in an above-average high fuel consumption.
– Avoid driving a distance of no more than 4 km if the engine is cold.
The engine and catalytic converter mu st first have reached their optimal operating
temperature in order to effectively reduce fu el consumption and pollutant emis-
sions.
The cold engine vehicle consumes approx. 20 - 30 litres/100 km of fuel immediately
after starting. Fuel consumption drops to 15 litres/100 km after just 1 kilometre. The
engine reaches its operating temperat ure (outside temperature and engine
dependent) only after about 4 to 10 kilometres and the fuel consumption then
stabilizes. You should therefore avoid driving short distances whenever possible.
An important factor in this connection is also the ambient temperature. The
⇒ fig. 168 shows the different fuel consumptions for the same distance, on the one
hand at +20°C and on the other hand at -10°C. Your vehicle has a higher fuel
consumption in winter than in summer.
Checking tyre inflation pressures
Tyres which are correctly inflated save fuel.
Always ensure that your tyres are inflated to the correct pressure at all times. The
rolling resistance will be increased if the tyre filling pressure is too low. This will not only increase fuel consumption but also
tyre wear and the driving behaviour will
worsen.
Always check the inflation pressure of the tyres when cold.
Do not drive with winter tyres all year round for this costs about 10 % more fuel.
Winter tyres are also louder.
No unnecessary ballast
Transporting ballast costs fuel.
The fact that every kilogram of extra weight increases your fuel consumption
means that it is worth taking a look in the luggage compartment to avoid trans-
porting any unnecessary ballast.
It i s par ti cula rl y in town traff ic, when one i s accel era ti ng qui te often, tha t the v ehicle
weight will have a significant effect upon the fuel consumption. A rule of thumb
here is that an increase in weight of 100 kilograms will cause an increase in fuel
consumption of about 1 litre/100 kilometres.
You may frequently also leave a roof rack fitted on just out of convenience,
although you no longer need it. The incr eased aerodynamic drag of your vehicle
causes it to use about 1 l more fuel than normal at a speed of 100 - 120 km/h, even
when you are not carrying a load on the roof.
Saving electricity
Gen era ti n g e l ect r icity costs fuel.
– Switch off electrical components as soon as you no longer need them.
When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies electrical power.
The greater the load on the alternator as a result of having a large number of elec-
trical components switched on, the more fuel will be consumed for operating the
alternator.
Fig. 168 Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km at
different temperatures
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