2009 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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You should not switch on any major elec
trical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery
will be drained unnecessarily.
•
You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light

has gone out.•
The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is
at a normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine
right away
.
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start
right awayand wait for about 30 se
conds before repeating the attempt.
•
It is possible that the fuse on the diesel
preglow system is defect if the engine
still does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary
⇒page 256.
•
Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has run dry It may take longer than normal to start the
engine after refuelling
if the fuel tank has
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel system must first of all be filled while the attempting to start the engine.Switching off the engine– The engine can be swit
ched off by turning the ignition key from posi-
tion into
⇒
page 118, fig. 134
.
WARNING
•
Never switch off the engine before the
vehicle is stationary - risk of acci-
dent!•
The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater
physical effort for braking is required
when engine is switched off. Because
if you do not stop as normal, this can cause an accident and severe injuries.
Caution
you should not switch the engine off right
away at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated for a lengthy peri
od at high loads but should be allowed
it to run at idling speed for about 2 minut
es. This prevents any accumulation of heat
when the engine is switched off.
Note
•
The radiator fan may continue running fo
r a further 10 minutes or so after the
engine and the ignition have
been switched off. The coolant fan may, however, also
switch on again after some time if the coolant temperature rises because of an accumulation of heat in the engine or
if the engine is warm and the engine
compartment is additionally
heated by strong sunlight.
•
This is why particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment
⇒page 223, “Working in the engine compartment”.
Shifting (manual gearbox)
A1
Fig. 135 The shift pattern: 5- speed or 6-speed manual gearbox
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Shift into reverse only when the car is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and hold it fully depressed. Wait a moment before
engaging reverse gear in order to avoid
any shift noises. The reversing lights will come on once reve
rse gear is engaged, provided the igni-
tion is on. Superb GreenLine - Shift recommendation for changing gears On the model Superb GreenLine, the currently engaged gear
⇒fig. 136
is
shown in the display of the instrument cluster. In order to minimise the fuel consumptio
n, a recommendation for shifting into
another gear is indicated in the display. An arrow points up or down depending on whether it is recommended to shift to
a higher gear or to a lower gear. At the
same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently engaged gear .
WARNING
Never engage the reverse gear when driving - risk of accident!
Note
•
One should not lay the hand on the shift lever while driving the vehicle. The
pressure of the hand will be transferred to the gearshift forks in the gearbox. This can, over a period of time, lead to early wear of the gearshift forks.
•
Depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears, in order to avoid unneces-
sary wear and damage to the clutch and gearbox parts.HandbrakeApplying the handbrake – Pull the handbrake lever up fully. Releasing the handbrake – Pull the handbrake lever up slightly
and
at the same time
press in the
locking button
⇒
fig. 137
.
– Hold the button pressed and push the handbrake lever down fully
⇒
.
The handbrake warning light
 lights up when the handbr
ake is applied, provided
the ignition is on. A warning signal sounds and the following text appears in the display* if you have inadvertently driven off with the handbrake applied:
Release parking brake!
The handbrake warning is activated if you dr
ive at a speed of more than 6 km/h for
more than 3 seconds.
Fig. 136 Shift recommenda- tion for changing gears
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Fig. 137 Centre console: Handbrake
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WARNING
•
Please note that the handbrake mu
st be fully released. A handbrake
which is only partially released can re
sult in the rear brakes overheating
which will have a negative effect on th
e operation of the brake system - risk
of accident! In addition this can result in premature wear of the rear brake pads.•
Never leave children unattended in th
e vehicle. The children might, for
example, release the handbrake or take
the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle
might then move off - risk of accident!
Caution
After the car has come to a stop, always firs
t of all apply the handbrake firmly before
then additionally engaging a gear (manual gearbox) or moving the selector lever into position
P (automatic gearbox).
Rear parking aid*The parking aid provides a warning of obstacles behind the vehicle.The audible parking aid determines the distance between the rear bumper and an obstacle located behind the
vehicle with the aid of ultr
asound sensors. The tones
of the parking aid can be adapted in the menu of the information display* ⇒ page 30. The sensors are integrated in the rear bumper. Range of sensors The clearance warning begins at a distance of about 160 cm from the obstacle (area ⇒fig. 138
). The interval between the warning signals becomes shorter as the
clearance is reduced. A continuous tone sounds from a distance
of approx. 30 cm (area ) - danger area.
You should not reverse any further after this signal sounds!
If the vehicle is
equipped with a factory-fitted towing device*, the border of the danger area starts - continuous tone - 5 cm further behind
the vehicle. The vehi
cle can be extended
through an installed deta
chable towing device.
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted radio* or navigation*, the distance to the obstruction is shown graphically on the di
splay. On vehicles with a factory-fitted
towing device, the sensors are deactivated wh
en towing a trailer. The driver is also
informed of the radio* or the navigation
* by a graphic display (vehicle towing a
trailer) on the display. The radio* or navi
gation*, which is factory-fitted, can be set
so that the play function volume decreases when activating the parking aid, see Owner's Manual radio* or navigation*. This
improves the audibili
ty of the parking
aid. Activating The parking aid is activated automatically when
reverse gear
is engaged and the
ignition is turned on. This is confir
med by a brief acknowledgement signal.
Deactivating The parking aid is deactivated
by removing the reverse gear.
WARNING
•
The parking aid is not a substitute fo
r the driver paying proper attention
and it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when parking the vehicle or carrying out similar manoeuvres.•
You should therefore satisfy yourself, before reversing, that there is no
small obstacle, such as a rock, thin po
st, trailer drawbar etc., behind your
Fig. 138 Parking aid: Detec- tion range of rear sensors
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vehicle. Such an obstacle might not be within the range detected by the sensors.•
Under certain circumstances, surfaces
of certain objects and types of
clothing cannot reflect the signal of the parking aid. Thus, these objects or people who wear such clothing are not recognised by the sensors of the parking aid.
Note
•
The parking aid does not operate if you are towing a trailer (applies to models
which feature a factory-fitted towing device*).•
If a warning signal sounds for about 3 se
conds after switching the ignition on
and engaging reverse gear, and there is no obstacle close to your car, this indicates a system fault. Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.•
The sensors must be kept clean and free of ice to enable the parking aid to
operate properly.Front and rear parking aid*The parking aid provides a warning
of obstacles in front and behind
the vehicle.
The audible parking aid determines the dist
ance between the front or rear bumper
and an obstacle with the aid of ultrasound sensors. The sensors are integrated in the front and rear bumper. The signal tones for the front parking aid sound higher as standard than for the rear parking aid. Th
e tones of the parking aid can be adapted
in the menu of the information display*
⇒page 30.
Range of sensors The distance warning begins at a distance
of about 120 cm from the obstacle in
front of the vehicle (area
⇒fig. 140
) and about 160 cm from the obstacle
behind the vehicle (area
⇒page 122, fig. 138
). The interval between the
warning signals becomes shorter as the clearance is reduced. A continuous tone sounds from a distance
of approx. 30 cm (area ) - danger area.
From this moment on do not continue driving!
If the vehicle is equipped with a
factory-fitted towing device*, the border
of the danger area
starts - continuous
tone - 5 cm further behind the vehicle.
The vehicle can be extended through an
installed detachable towing device. On vehicles equipped wi
th a factory-fitted radio* or na
vigation*, the distance to the
obstruction is shown graphically on the disp
lay. On vehicles with a factory-fitted
towing device, the rear sensors are deactivated when towing a trailer. The driver is also informed of the radio* or the navigation* by a graphic display (vehicle towing a trailer) on the display. The radio* or navi
gation*, which is factory-fitted, can be set
so that the play function volume decrea
ses when activating the parking aid, see
Owner's Manual radio* or navigation*. This
improves the audibility of the parking
aid.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 139 Activating the parking aid
Fig. 140 Parking aid: Detec-tion range of the front sensors
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Activating The parking aid is activated when the
reverse gear
is engaged and the ignition is
turned on or by pressing the button
⇒page 123, fig. 139
- the symbol
 lights up
in the button. The activation is confir
med by a brief acknowledgement signal.
Deactivating The parking aid is deactivated after pressing the button°
 ⇒page 123, fig. 139
or
at a speed of more than 10 km/h - the symbol
 in the button is no longer illumi-
nated.
WARNING
•
The parking aid is not a substitute fo
r the driver paying proper attention
and it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when reversing the vehicle or carrying ou
t similar manoeuvres.
•
You should therefore satisfy yourself, before reversing, that there is no
small obstacle, such as a rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., in front or behind your vehicle. Such an obstacle might not be within the range detected by the sensors.•
Under certain circumstances, surfaces
of certain objects and types of
clothing cannot reflect the signal of the parking aid. Thus, these objects or people who wear such clothing are not recognised by the sensors of the parking aid.
Note
•
Only the front parking aid operates if yo
u are towing a trailer (applies only to
models which feature a factor
y-fitted towing device*).
•
If a warning signal sounds for about 3 seconds after activating the system and
there is no obstacle close to your car, th
is indicates a system fault. The fault is
confirmed additionally when the symbol
 flashes in the button
⇒page 123,
fig. 139
. Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.
•
The sensors must be kept clean and free
of ice to enable the parking aid to
operate properly.
•
If the parking aid is activated and the se
lector lever of the automatic gearbox is
in the position , warning signal indicates interruption (vehicle can no longer move).Park Assist*Description and important informationThe park assist assists you when parkin
g in a suitable parallel parking place
between two vehicles or behind a vehicle. The park assist automatically searches fo
r suitable parking spaces after switching
on the ignition and when driving up to 30 km/h. During the parking procedure the park as
sist only takes over the steering move-
ments, the pedals continue to
be operated by the driver.
Function of the system is based on:•
Length and depth measurement of
the parking spaces when driving
•
Evaluation of the size
of the parking space
•
Definition of the correct position of the vehicle for parking
•
Calculating the line on which the vehi
cle drives backwards into the parking
place•
Actuation of the steering force assistan
ce, automatic spinning of the wheels of
the front axle when parking.
WARNING
The park assist does not take away the responsability from the driver when parking.•
Pay particular attention to small chil
dren and animals as they would not
be recognised by the se
nsors of the parking aid.
•
Under certain circumstances, surfaces of certain objects and types of
clothing cannot reflect the signal of th
e park assist or th
e parking aid. Thus,
AP
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these objects or people who wear such clothing are not recognised by the sensors of the parking aid.•
The external sound source of the park assist and the parking aid can be
disruptively influenced and under unfavourable conditions, objects or people cannot be recognised by the sensors of the parking aid.
Caution
•
If other vehicles are parked
behind or on the kurb, the park assist guides your
vehicle beyond the kurb or onto it. Make sure that the wheels or the wheel rims of your vehicle are not damaged and
if necessary intervene in time.
•
You should satisfy yourself before parkin
g that there is no small obstacle, such
as a rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., in
front or behind your vehicle. Such an
obstacle might not be within the range detected by the sensors.•
Under certain circumstances, surfaces or structures of certain objects such as
wire mesh fences, powder snow etc...,
cannot be recognised by the system.
•
The evaluation of the parking place and the parking procedure depends on the
circumference of the wheels. The system does
not function correctly if your vehicle
is mounted with wheels of non-permissible size, snow chains or a temporary spare wheel (in order to reach the nearest workshop). If the tyres other than those excepted by the manufacturer are mounted,
the resulting position of the vehicle in
the parking place can differ slightly. This
can be avoided throug
h new calibration of
the system in a specialist garage.•
The accuracy of the evaluation for the
parking place can be influenced by the
incorrectly determined outside temperature if
the later is influenced by the thermal
radiation of the engine i.e for stop and go in a traffic jam.•
In order to avoid damaging the sensor
s while cleaning with high-pressure
cleaners or steam jets, the sensors must on
ly be directly sprayed for short periods
while a minimum distance of 10 cm must be observed.
Note
•
A component of the park assist is
the front and rear parking aid*.
•
The electronic stability programme (ESP)
must always be switched on for the
parking procedure.•
Only the front parking aid operates if you are towing a trailer (applies only to
models which feature a factory-fitted towing device*). This is why it is not possible to park backwards with the help of th
e park assist when
towing a trailer.
•
The sensors must be kept clean and free of ice to enable the parking aid to
operate properly.Switch on display of the park assist in the information display*
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 141 Switch on display of the park assist in the infor-mation displayFig. 142 Information display: Finding a suitable parking place
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Switch on display of the park assist in the information display* – Press the button
⇒
fig. 141
.
– Drive past the parking row up to maximum 30 km/h and with a
distance of 0.5 m to 1.5 m
⇒
page 125, fig. 142
.
Operate the turn signal for the driver's side
if you wish to park on this side of the
road. In the information display* the search area for the parking place is indicated on the driver's side. If the button is pressed above a speed of 30 km/h, the display appears in the display of the instrument cluster as soon as you drive slower than 30 km/h.
Note
•
If the park assist is switched on, a yello
w warning light lights up in the button.
•
The search for suitable parking places is automatic after switching on the igni-
tion at speeds of more than 30 km/h. Searching for a parking place is performed at the same time on the driver and front passenger side.•
If the sensors find a suitable parking place, they store its parameters until
another suitable parking place has been found or until a distance of 10 m had been driven after finding the parking place. This is
why it is possible to switch on the park
assist after driving past the parking space,
on the information display* appears the
information if this parking space is suitable for parking.
Parking with the help of the pa
rk assist and concluding the
parking procedureThe time limit for the parking procedure with the help of the park assist lasts 180 seconds. – If the park assist has recognized a suitable parking place, the parking
place is shown in the information display*
⇒
fig. 143
.
– Drive on further until the display
⇒
fig. 144
appears.
– Bring the vehicle to a stop for at least 1 second. – Engage the reverse gear or set the selector lever* in the position
R.
Fig. 143 Information display: Parking place recog-nized with the information to drive onFig. 144 Information display: Parking place recog-nized with the information to engage the reverse gear
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– As soon as the following message is indicated in the information
display*:
Steering intervention! M
onitor area around veh.!
let go
of the steering wheel, the steering will be taken over by the system.
– Observe the surroundings and drive backwards with a speed of
maximum 7 km/h, at the same time operate the pedal.
– End the parking procedure from a distance on the basis of the infor-
mation of the system.
As soon as the parking procedure is completed, an audible signal sounds and in the information display* the following message appears:
Steering intervention
finished! Please take over steering!
.
If your vehicle is not proper
ly parked, the position of th
e wheels is corrected by the
system after disengaging the reverse gear when your vehicle is stationary, so that you can align the vehicle yourself during
a forward movement after taking over the
steering. Switch off park assist The park assist switches off during
one of the following occurences:
•
A speed of 30 km/h exceeded
•
A speed of 7 km/h exceeded during the parking procedure
•
A time limit of 180 seconds exceeded
for engaging the reverse gear after
switching on the park assist.•
A time limit of 180 seconds exceeded for the parking procedure
•
The button pressed
for the park assist
•
Parking aid activated
•
Switch off ESP
•
Intervention of the driver in the automatic steering procedure (stop the steering
wheel)•
Disengage reverse gear or take out selector lever* out of the position
R during
the parking procedure. Further warning and information texts of the park assist in the information display*:
Park Assist cancelled! The parking procedure has ended or after sw
itching on the ignition, the vehicle has
not been driven above 10 km/h. Park Assist: Speed too high! Reduce the speed below 30 km/h. Driver steering intervention!
Please take over steering!
The parking procedure is ended through driver intervention. Park Assist cancelled! ESP switched off! The parking procedure cannot be carried ou
t because the ESP system is switched
off. ESP switched off! Please take over steering! The parking procedure was ended because th
e ESP system was switched off during
the parking procedure. Park Assist cancelled! Trailer The parking procedure is not possible becaus
e the trailer is hitched and a plug is
inserted in the socket of the towing device. Park Assist cancelled! Time limit exceeded! The parking procedure was not started because a time limit of 180 seconds for engaging the reverse gear was exceeded. Time limit exceeded! Please take over steering! The parking procedure was ended because a
time limit of 180 seconds for parking
was exceeded. Park Assist cancelled! System error The parking procedure is not possible because a fault exists on the vehicle. Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop. Park Assist defective! Service now! The parking procedure is not possible because
a fault exists on the park assist. Have
the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.
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