2008 SKODA SUPERB key

Airbag system169
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
On vehicles equipped with the switch for deactivation of the airbags, you can deac-
tivate the front and side passenger airbag by means of this switch
⇒page 169.
Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:
•you must in exceptional cases use a child seat on the front passenger seat
where the child has its back to the directio n of travel of the vehicle (in some coun-
tries this must be in the direction of travel due to other legal regulations applying)
⇒ page 171, “Important safety information regarding the use of child safety seats”
•you are not able to maintain the distance of at least 25 cm between middle of
steering wheel and chest, despite the driver seat being correctly adjusted,
•special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because of a
physical disability,
•you have installed other seats (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags).
Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically, when one
airbag has been switched off
If the airbag was switched of f using diagnostic equipment:
•The warning light for the airbag system lights up for 4 seconds after switching
on the ignition and then flashes for 12 seconds afterwards in 2 second intervals.
Front passenger airbags switched off using the switch for front passenger
airbags* in stowage compartment on the front passenger side:
•The airbag warning light comes on in the instrument cluster for about 4 seconds
each time the ignition is switched on.
•Switching off airbags is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the lighting
up of the indicator light  in display     ⇒ page 169, fig. 163 .
Note
Your Škoda Service Partner will be able to advise you whether national legislation in
your country allows airbags in your vehi cle to be deactivated, and which ones.
Switch for the front passenger airbag*
The front passenger airbag is deactivated with the switch.
Deactivating an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position ( OFF)
⇒ fig. 163 .
– Check whether the airbag indicator light
 in display  
  in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is
turned on ⇒fig. 164 .
Fig. 163 Storage compart-
ment: Switch for the front
passenger airbag
Fig. 164 Indicator light for
the front passenger airbag
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Airbag system
170
Switching on an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position ( ON)
⇒ fig. 163 .
– Check whether the airbag indicator light
 in display  
  in the middle of the dash pa nel does not light up when the
ignition is turned on ⇒ fig. 164.
The airbags should only be switched off under exceptional circumstances.
Indicator light
 in display     (airbag switched off)
The airbag indicator light is located in the middle of the dash panel ⇒fig. 164 .
If the front passenger airbag is switched off, the airbag warning light comes on
about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on.
There is a system fault present in the airbag switch off ⇒ if the indicator light
flashes. Please have the car inspected immediately by a sp ecialist garage.
WARNING
•The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or
switched off.
•Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for the airbag deactivation.
•If the indicator light  in display     (airbag switched
off) flashes:
−Front passenger airbag is not deployed in the event of an accident!
− It is also important to have the system inspected without delay by a
specialist garage.
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Inspecting and Replenishing209
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
WARNING
•Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of
the engine compartment - risk of scaldi ng! Wait long enough until the steam
or coolant has stopped escaping.
•For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when
driving. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged prop-
erly after closing the bonnet.
•Stop your vehicle immediately while driv ing if you notice that the lock is
not properly engaged and close the bonne t properly - risk of an accident!
Caution
Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the
windscreen before opening the bonnet otherwise damage could occur to the
paintwork.
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment!
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the
engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. For
this reason, it is essential to comply with the warning instructions stated
below and with the general applicable rules of safety. The engine compart-
ment of your car is a hazardous area ⇒ .
WARNING
•Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of
the engine compartment - risk of scaldi ng! Wait long enough until the steam
or coolant has stopped escaping.
•Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
•Apply the handbrake firmly.
•If your vehicle is fitted with a ma nual gearbox, move the gearshift lever
into Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move the selector lever
into position P.
•Allow the engine to cool down.
•Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
•Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the
antifreeze contained in the coolant) may ignite!
•Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.
•Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still
warm. The fan might suddenly start running!
•Never open the cap of the coolant expa nsion bottle as long as the engine
is still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!
•Cover over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir with a large cloth
when opening it as protection for your face, hands and arms from hot steam
or hot coolant.
•Do not let objects, such as e.g cleaning cloth or tools lie in the engine
compartment.
•If you wish to work under the vehicle, you must secure the vehicle from
rolling away and support it with suitable supporting blocks: the car jack is
not sufficient for this - risk of injury!
•In cases where it be necessary to carry out inspection work when the
engine is running there is an additional risk from rotating parts (e.g. the V-
ribbed belt, alternator, radiator fan) and from the high-voltage ignition
system. Please observe in addition the following.
−Never touch the electrical cabl es of the ignition system.
− Absolutely avoid any jewellery, loose items of clothing or long hair
from getting into the rotating parts of the engine - Hazard! Therefore
remove any jewellery beforehand, tie up your hair and wear tight fitting
clothing.
•Please also comply with the warnin g instructions stated below when
carrying out any essential work on the fuel system or on the electrical
system.
WARNING (continued)
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Breakdown assistance233
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Note
•If you find, when changing the wheel, that the wheel bolts are corroded and
difficult to turn, the bolts mu st be replaced before checking the tightening torque.
•Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-
ening torque can be checked.
Full wheel trim*
Pulling off
– Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the full wheel trim.
– Push the wheel key through the clamp, support the wheel key at the tyre and pull off the wheel trim.
Installing
– First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening provided. Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way
that its entire circumference locks correctly in place.
Caution
•Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy
knocks mainly on the points where the full wheel trim has not been inserted into
the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full
wheel trim.
•First check for yourself that the th eft-deterrent wheel bolt is located
⇒ page 235, “Securing wheels against being stolen*” in the hole in the area of the
valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached with a
theft-deterrent wheel bolt.
Wheel bolts with caps*
Pulling off
– Push the plastic clip sufficiently fa r onto the cap until the inner catches
of the clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap
⇒ fig. 202 .
Installing
– Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.
The caps are located in the we ll of the luggage compartment.
Fig. 202 Removing the cap.
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Index
268
K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
L
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Light
automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Light bulbs Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lights converting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Liquid in reservoir for windscreen washer system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Low beam light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42, 78 Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
M
Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 60
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 145 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 137
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
N
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
O
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Open door Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening for skis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Operation in winter
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 210
P
Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Parking aid rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
parking aid Front and rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Petrol engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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