2007 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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Front passenger seat with a folding central back rest*
Folding out and setting
You can fold out the central back rest of the front passenger seat during a
long journey for improved comfort. It then serves as a comfortable foot-
rest for the occupants in the rear. You can adjust the position of the foot-
rest by adjusting the passenger seat using the switches in the armrest of
the rear seats ⇒fig. 59 . Folding out the central back rest
– Pull the handle in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 58 and pull the central part
of the back rest downwards.
Folding up the central back rest
– Fold the central back rest up until it is heard to lock.
Adjusting the passenger seat
– Tilt the back rest forwards or backwards using switch .
– Move the front part of the seat upwards or downwards using switch .
– Shift the seat forwards or backwards using switch .
– Move the rear part of the seat upwards or downwards using switch .
Caution
•The maximum loading of the foldable cent ral part of the seat is 30 kilograms.
•Never use the foldable central part of the seat as an additional seat.
Note
You can use a protective sack ⇒page 65 in order to prevent any dirt getting onto
the passenger seat.
Fig. 58 Front passenger
seat: folding central back
rest
Fig. 59 Armrest of rear
seats: Operating the
passenger seat
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Protective sack*
When using the foldable central part of the back rest the protective
sack reduces dirt getting on the passenger seat.
The protective sack is stored in the storage compartment in the back rest
of the driver's seat.
Installing the protective sack
– Lay the unfolded protective sack on the passenger seat.
– Fold out the central part of the back rest ⇒page 64.
– Pull the belt through the opening in the passenger seat and pull it over the head restraint ⇒fig. 60 .
– Pull the belt under the folded down support and secure it with head .
– The protective sack is folded up in the reverse order.
The protective sack has zip on the upper side to release air. It allows the upper side
to be opened out. You can also use the protective sack as a luggage bag.
Footrest at the rear*
The occupants sitting in the rear of the car can use
⇒fig. 61 the foot rest
for increased comfort. The foot rest is attached to the carpet by a velcro
fastener.
Fig. 60 Front passenger
seat: Protective sack
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Fig. 61 The floor behind
the front seat: Footrest at
the rear
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Seat heaters*
You can heat the surfaces of the seats and of the backrests of the front
seats and the two outer rear seats.
Front seats
– You can switch on and adjust the heaters of the driver and front
passenger seats by turning the rotary controls and ⇒fig. 62 ,
respectively. Rear seats
– You can switch on and adjust the heat
ers of the left and right rear seats
by turning the rotary controls and ⇒fig. 63 , respectively.
If the rotary controls are in the 0 position, the seat heater is switched off. When the
seat heater is switched on, the numerical marking of the rotary control is illumi-
nated. The control range extends from 1 to 5.
Caution
•You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points
in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.
•Do not clean the seats moist ⇒page 178.
•If you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g. through medi-
cation, paralysis or because of chronic i llness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not
to use the seat heating. Th is can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the
legs which are difficult to heal. If the se at heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that in specific cases
as mentioned above the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please
consult your doctor, who can eval uate your specific condition.
Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This has
a significant effect of savi ng on the battery capacity.
Pedals
You should use only footmats which do not obstruct the movement of the pedals
and have an anti-slip protection.
Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
Fig. 62 Dash panel:
Control dial for heating
the front seats
Fig. 63 Centre console at
rear: Rotary controls for
heaters of rear seats
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WARNING
•Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.
•Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in the area
of the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be fully depressed and
are able to return unobstructed to their initial position - risk of accident!
•There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the pedals.
You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or
accelerator - risk of accident!
luggage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment
Please observe the following in the inte rest of having good handling char-
acteristics of your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage with th e safety net* or with tensioning
straps attached to the lashing eyes ⇒page 68.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is produced by
small and light objects that they can caus e severe injuries. The magnitude of the
kinetic energy depends on the speed at wh ich the vehicle is travelling and on the
weight of the object. The speed at which the vehicle is travelling is in this case the
more significant factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collis ion at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured
object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times
its own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg. You can
imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “bullet” is flying through the interior
compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
•Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.
•Loose objects in the passenger co mpartment can be thrown forward
during a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and can injure the
occupants or other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects
which are flying around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects
which are thrown back can injure the occupants - hazard!
•Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result of the displacement of the
centre of gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted accord-
ingly.
•The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored in such
a way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any sudden driving
or braking manoeuvres under taken - risk of injury!
•Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise
exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
•On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the permissible
gross weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
•Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment!
Note
•Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒page 200, fig. 183 .
•The air circulation in the interior of th e car helps to prevent the windows from
misting up. Stale air is diverted via the outlet nozzles into the lateral trim panels of
the luggage compartment. Check for yourself that the outlet nozzles are not
covered.
•On vehicles fitted without foldable back rest but with fixed backrest, the luggage
compartment cannot be enlarged.
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Lashing eyes
Folding eyes are located on the sides of th e loading area for lashing the goods to be
loaded ⇒fig. 64 .
One can also attach a fixing net* to thes e eyes for holding small objects, which is
located together with the installation instruction in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it
cannot move during the journey and when braking.
•If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of
braking manoeuvres or accidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage
being thrown forward, always use suit able lashing straps which are firmly
attached to the lashing eyes. Never attach a child seat to the lashing eyes!
Fixing nets - Net programme*
Hooks for fixing the nets are located on the sides of the luggage compartment.
Fig. 64 Position of
lashing eyes in luggage
compartmentFig. 65 Luggage
compartment: other
fixing points of the net
programme
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Fixing examples
Fixing examples of the fixing net as horizontal pocket ⇒fig. 66 and vertical pocket
⇒ fig. 67 .
The fixing nets and the installation inst ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with
objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently -
risk of injury and net damage!
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it
cannot move during the journey and when braking.
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net damage.
Folding double hooks
Folding double hooks for attaching small it ems of luggage, such as bags etc., are
provided on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 68 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg can be attached to each side of the double
hook.
Fig. 66 Fixing net: Hori-
zontal pocket
Fig. 67 Fixing net:
Ver tical pocket
WARNING (continued)
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 68 Folding double
hooks
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Side compartment
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of
arrow ⇒fig. 69 .
The CD changer* and the first-aid box* ⇒page 207 is housed in this
compartment.
Folding down the backrest of the rear seats*
The luggage compartment can be enlarged if necessary by folding one or
both seat backrests forward.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
– Before folding the seat backrest forwards, the front seats must be adjusted so that the front seats are not damaged when folding the seat
backrest forwards.
– Pull the unlocking knob ⇒fig. 70 and fold the rear seat backrest
forwards completely.
Fold the seat backrest back into position
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel.
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the locking button clicks into place - check by pulling on the rear seat
backrest.
– Ensure that the red surface on the front side of the knob is not visible.
Fig. 69 Luggage
compartment: Side
compartment
Fig. 70 Unlock the seat
backrest
Fig. 71 Blocking the
unlock knob
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Blocking the unlock knobs
– Fold the seat backrest back into position and ensure that it is correctly
interlocked.
– The unlock knobs are blocked by turning the slit in the lock to the right ⇒page 70, fig. 71 with the master key.
Unblock the unlock knobs
– The unlock knobs are unblocked by turning the slit in the lock to the left with the master key.
The rear seat is equipped with an audi ble signaling of the rear seat backrest
securing system. When the seat backrest is unlocked, the red surface on the knob is
visible. If the seat backrest is correctly locked, the knob is pushed back and the red
surface is not visible.
WARNING
•The belt locks and the pelvic belt must be in their original position after
folding back the seat backrest - they must be ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide forward if there is sudden
braking - risk of injury!
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its
function.
•Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position, place the
rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim panel. Take suitable
measures to prevent that the seat belt is jammed between the seat backrest
and the side trim panel is thus damaged.
The luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover be hind the head restraints of the rear
seats for storing light and soft items.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of obje cts placed in this area.
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