2007 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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Headlamp range adjustment 
Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of
the headlights to the load of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial  ⇒ fig. 37 until you have adjusted the low
beam so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, lu ggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt au tomatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) wh e n th e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n a n d w h e n
driving.
Switch for hazard warning lights 
–Press switch  ⇒ fig. 38 to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the
indicator light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the
hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switch ed on automatically if an airbag is
deployed in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
•you encounter traffic congestion,
•your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Fig. 37 Dash panel:
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A1
A2
A3
Fig. 38 Dash panel:
Switch for hazard
warning lights
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The turn signal   and main beam lever 
The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:
Right
 and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards ⇒fig. 39 .
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in or der to only flash briefly, move the
lever up or down to the pressure po int and hold it in this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on. Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light
is switched on.
Notes on light and indicator functions
•The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The
corresponding indicator light  or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.
•The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
•The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched
on when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if
the ignition is switched off.
•An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key. The acoustic
warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Coming Home Function
This function makes it possible to switch on low or main beam for a short
time after leaving the car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door,
etc.
Selecting function
– Switch off the light.
Fig. 39 Turn signal and
main beam lever
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– Switch off the ignition.
– Flash one time with the headlights.
– Open the door, the low beam lights up.
If you shift the lever into the main be am position, the main beam lights up.
If the door remains open, the ligh t remains on for about 3 minutes.
If the door is closed, the light remains on for about 30 seconds.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting and storage compartment on front
passenger side
Door contact setting
– Position the switch ⇒ fig. 40 into middle position
.
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
⇒fig. 40 in order to switch the right
or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compartme nt 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 automati-
cally and switches off when the flap is closed.
If the interior lighting is fitted with a dela yed-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 yo u 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 on ly applies when the switch for the corre-
sponding 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 li ghting, which illuminates the shift lever and
the middle of the dash panel. They are switched on automatically when switching
on the parking light.
In addition, the lighting of the door handle is switched on after the ignition is
switched on when the side lights are switched on.
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 40 Detail of the
headliner: front interior
lighting
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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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Visibility
Windscreen heater*
– Press switch ⇒fig. 44 to switch on the windscreen heater.
The windscreen heater operates only if the ignition is switched on. An indicator light
in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is switched on.
The windscreen heater switches off automatically after 4 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window is clear.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
⇒ page 166.
Rear window heater
– Press switch ⇒fig. 45 to switch on the rear window heater.
The rear window heater operates only if the ignition is switched on. An indicator
light in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is switched on.
The rear wind ow heater switches off automatically after a few minutes.
For the sake of the environment
You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window is clear.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
⇒ page 166.
Fig. 44 Switch for wind-
screen heater
Fig. 45 Switch for rear
window heater
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Sun visors
Using the sun visors can contribute to increasing road safety.
You can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and
swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 46 .
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. When you slide open
the cover in the direction of the arrow , th e vanity mirror lighting in the headliner
switches on automatically. It switches off again when you slide the cover closed and
when you raise the sun visor.
Sun screen*
The rear sun screen is located in a housing below the luggage compart-
ment cover.
Unrolling
– Pull the sun screen at the plate and hang it in the bracket
⇒ fig. 47 .
Rolling up
– Hold the sun screen in such a way that it can roll up slowly and without
damage into the housing.
Windshield wiper and wash system
Windshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash
using the windscreen wiper lever.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒ fig. 48 has the following positions:
Fig. 46 Sun visor: swivel-
ling out
A1
A2
Fig. 47 Rear window:
Sun screen
AAAB
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 48 Windscreen
wiper lever
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Finger-operated wiping
– Position the lever down into position if you wish to wipe the wind-screen only for a single wipe - spring-tensioned position.
Intermittent wiping
– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the individual wiper strokes
Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into position and the widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the sprung posi-
tion.
– Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wipers continue
operating for a further 4 seconds or so.
Switching windscreen wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position .
Rain sensor*
– Move the lever into position .
– You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch .
– If you have switched the ignition o ff and on again, you must then once
again activate the sensor by moving the lever into home position ,
and then back into position .
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the igni-
tion is switched on.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.
The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
Top up with wash liquid ⇒page 197.
WARNING
•Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving ⇒page 55.
•Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re strict the view to the front.
•The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manu-
ally depending on the visibility conditions.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are
not frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen
wipers when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to
the blades and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
A4
A1
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A2
A3
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A1
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A1
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Headlight cleaning system*
The headlight lenses are clea ned, when low beam or main beam are switched on
by holding ⇒page 53 the lever for about 2 seconds in the position .
The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water
pressure for cleaning the headlights.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer to the following
guidelines ⇒page 176, “The headlight lenses”.
You should remove any snow from the fixt ures of the washer nozzles and clear ice
in winter with a de-icing spray in order to ensure proper operation of the cleaning
system.
Replacing the wiper blades
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒fig. 50 .
– Press the securing spring in the direction of arrow and press the wiper blade to the windscreen at the same time in the direction of
arrow ⇒.
Attaching a wiper blade
– Push the wiper blade onto the wiper arm. The securing spring must click into place audibly.
Wiper blades in proper condition are esse ntial to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an automatic vehicle wash system .
Fig. 49 Headlight with
washer nozzle extended
A5
Fig. 50 Wiper blade for
the windscreen wiper
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