2009 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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WARNING
•
Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects
might slide or fall down when driving
(when accelerating or cornering) and
may distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of acci-dent!•
Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from
other storage possibilities may get into
the footwell of the driver. You would
then no longer be able to apply the br
akes, operate the clut
ch or accelerator
- risk of accident!Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side – Press the button
⇒
fig. 107
- the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.In the storage compartment are pin holders.
WARNING
The storage compartment mu
st always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side The compartment is fitted with an isolatable entry for cooled air.– Open the air supply by pulling on the lever in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 108
.
– The air supply closes by pressing the lever.Opening the air supply when the air conditioning system is switched on allows cooled air to flow into the storage compartment. Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior air to flow into the storage compartment. We recommend that you close the air supply
if it is operating in the heating mode
or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.
Fig. 107 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 108 Storage compart-ment: Using cooling system
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Storage compartment on the driver's side– The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and folding
open in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 109
.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always
be closed when driving for safety
reasons.Storage compartment in front centre console
– Press on the lid at the point in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 110
, the lid
slides in.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage net on the front centre console*The storage net in the front center console
⇒fig. 111
is designed for the transport
of smaller objects.
WARNING
•
In the storage net you must only store objects (up to a total weight of 0,5
kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!•
No objects with sharp edges should be
stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Fig. 109 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the driver's sideFig. 110 Front centre console: Storage compart-ment
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Fig. 111 Front centre console: Storage net
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Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press button , the storage compartment folds down
⇒
fig. 112
.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened
when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.
Caution
On vehicles which are fitted with an anti-theft alarm system*, the opened storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the sensors for the interior monitor*.
Storage compartment in the front doors
WARNING
Use the storage compartments in the door panels
⇒fig. 113
only for small
items which do not project out of the compartment in order to avoid any interference with the proper operation of the side airbags.Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
Fig. 112 Detail of the head- liner: Storage compartment for spectacles
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Fig. 113 Storage compart-ment in the front doorsFig. 114 Front passenger seat: Storage compartment
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The storage compartment is foreseen fo
r storing small objects of up to 1.5
kg. in weight. – Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap
⇒
page 98, fig. 114
.
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.Front seat armrest with storage compartmentThe armrest is adjustable for height and length. Opening storage compartment – Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 115
.
Closing storage compartment – Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards. Setting height – First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow
into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction – Push the lid into the desired position.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*You can fold down the armrest
to enhance occupant comfort.
The armrest includes a storage compartment. You open the compartment by pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover
⇒fig. 116
.
Storage compartment in rear centre console
Fig. 115 Armrest: Storage compartment
Fig. 116 Armrest of rear seats:Fig. 117 Centre console at rear: Storage compartment
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The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert. – Open the storage compartment by pu
lling at the handle in direc-
tion of arrow
⇒
page 99, fig. 117
.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage compartment for umbrella*
The umbrella supplied with the car is stowed in the compartment in the rear left door
⇒
fig. 118
.
Opening umbrella – Press button
⇒
fig. 119
.
Closing umbrella – Press the button . The umbrella closes partially in direction of arrow
.
– Press the umbrella in direction of arrow in order to fold it closed
completely.
Seat backrest with opening for skis
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Fig. 118 Left rear door: Storage compartmentFig. 119 Opening and closing umbrella
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Fig. 120 Rear seats: Handle of lid
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After folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest becomes visible through which you can
push long objects e.g. skis etc.
You can fold open the armrest and the lid from the passenger or luggage compartment. Opening from passenger compartment – Fold the rear armrest downwards
⇒
page 85, fig. 86
.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the
lid downwards
⇒
page 100, fig. 120
.
Opening from luggage compartment – Push the unlock button downwards
⇒
fig. 121
and fold the lid
(with armrest) to the front.
Closing – Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid
must click into place audibly.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked
into place after closin
g. You can recognize
this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage compartment is not visible.
Through-loading bag (Unibag)*Loading – Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door. – Push the unlock button downwards
⇒
fig. 121
and fold the lid
(with armrest) to the front.
– Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the
bag with the zip lies in the boot.
– Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot
⇒
.
Securing – Insert the securing belt of the through-loading bag into the middle
seat belt buckle
⇒
fig. 122
.
– Place the securing belt on ski sport articles in the middle between the
bindings
⇒
.
– Pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt .
Fig. 121 Luggage compart- ment: Unlock button
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Fig. 122 Attaching through-loading bag to middle seat belt buckle of rear seats
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Stowing – Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid
must click into place audibly. You can recognize this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage compart-ment is not visible
⇒
page 101, fig. 121
.
– Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in
the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.
WARNING
•
After placing items into the through-
loading bag, you must secure the
bag with the securing belt .•
The securing belt must hold the items tight.
•
Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the middle
between the bindings (see imprint on the through-loading bag).
Note
•
Place the skis with the tips facing the front, snowboards and ski sticks with the
tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.•
If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that the bind-
ings are positioned at the same height.•
The through-loading bag must never be
folded together or stowed when
moist.
Side compartments*– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of
arrow
⇒
fig. 123
⇒
fig. 124
.
On some vehicles the battery is
located in the left compartment
⇒page 229. This
compartment is marked by the symbol
 and can be opened by turning the locks
e.g with a coin or using a flat screwdriver. In the right compartment
⇒fig. 124
is located the CD changer*, the TV tuner* and
the first-aid box.
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Fig. 123 Luggage compart- ment: Left side compartmentFig. 124 Luggage compart-ment: Right side compart-ment
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Clothes hooksThe clothes hooks are located on the middle
pillar and on the handle of the head-
liner above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
•
Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your
vision to the rear.•
Use the hooks for hanging only light
items of clothing and ensure that
there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets.
•
The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
•
Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise
this will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
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