2009 SKODA SUPERB high beam

Lights and Visibility
62
If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off. Rain lights If you move the windshield
wiper lever in the position
slow wipe for more than 5
seconds, the side lights and low beam ar
e automatically switched on. The light is
switched off when the windshield wiper le
ver is no longer than 4 minutes in the
position for slow or intermittent wipe. If you switch on the windscreen wipe in
the operation rain sensor* for longer than
10 seconds or in the operation pe
rmanent wipe (position 2 or 3)
⇒page 73
switching on for longer than 15 seconds, th
e side lights and low beam are switched
on automatically. The light switches off if
the windscreen wipe is in operation rain
sensor* for more than 4 minutes or is no
t switched on in the operation permanent
wipe.
WARNING
The automatic light control only operat
es as a support. The driver is not
released from his responsibility to inspect the light and if necessary to switch on the light depending on the light
conditions. The light sensor cannot
detect for example rain or snow. Fo
r these conditions we recommend to
switch on the low beam
!
Note
•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.•
The same principles as for using the au
tomatic light control also apply to the
light which is switched on manually
⇒page 60.
Coming Home FunctionThe function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for a short time after leaving the vehicle.
Switching on Coming Home Function – The light switch is in the positi
on automatic driving lamp control


and the low beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition. – After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is
switched on.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lock the vehicle. After a short
time, switch all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the func
tion Coming Home switches on the
following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function The lights go out 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid. If a door or the boot lid re
mains open, the lights go ou
t 60 seconds after switching
off the ignition. On vehicles fitted with automatic driving
lamp control you can also switch the light
switch in the position

. The function Coming Home is controlled with the light
sensor in the mount of the interior rear mirr
or. If the light intensity is higher than the
set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after switching off the ignition.
Note
•
If the Coming Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
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Lights and Visibility
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
•
You can change the illumination period
for the Coming Home Function by
means of the information display*.Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle. Switching on Leaving Home Function – Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function The function Leaving Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Leaving Home Function is not
switched on after unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control. After unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control, the lights come on for 30 seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is switched on and after locking the vehicle. If no door is opened within
30 seconds, the lights go out and the vehicle is locked
automatically.
Note
•
If the Leaving Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be und
ertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the information display*.Adaptive headlights (AHL)*Switch on Adaptive headlights (AHL)* – Turn the light switch
⇒
page 61, fig. 56
into position

.
The outer illumination switches on if:•
the light sensor recognizes the low light intensity,
•
no reverse gear is engaged,
•
the operation “tourist light” is not switched on.
The light sensor switches on the full ou
ter illumination at low light intensity.
System AHL* makes it possible to change
the length and width of illumination of
the headlight. The length and width of i
llumination changes automatically in rela-
tion to the vehicle speed and the use of the windscreen wiper. System AHL* operates in the following modes. Mode out of town The mode “out of town” is a basic mode. The dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is similar to the low beam. The mode is active if none of the following modes are active. Mode rain In the mode “rain” the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wider and the width of illumination is shorter,
so that during bad weather (rain) the
dazzling of the oncoming drivers can be reduced. The mode is activated at speeds of 15 - 70 km/h and if the windscreen wi
pers continuously operate for a period of
time longer than 2 minutes. The mode
is deactivated when dropping below or
exceeding the set speed limit or if the windscreen wipers have been switched off for a period of time longer than 8 minutes.
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Lights and Visibility
65
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
•
the vehicle is stationary an
d the engine is running or
it moves with a speed of
maximum 40 km/h,•
the daylight driving lights are not switched on,
•
the low beam is switched on or th
e light switch is in the position

and the
intensity of the ambient light causes
the low beam to be switched on,
•
the fog lights are not switched on,
•
no reverse gear is engaged.Note
If you engage the reverse gear during the
active function “Corner”, both fog lights
illuminate.Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
page 64,
fig. 57
.
– Pull the switch into position .The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device
which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched
on if visibility is
particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions)
to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your
vehicle.
Instrument lighting

You can adjust the brightness
of the instrument lighting.
Instrument lighting – Switch on the light. – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 58
to the desired intensity of the instru-
ment lighting.
For the information display*
⇒page 26 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. It is only possible to adjust the inst
rument lighting with the control dial if the
light intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor.
8)If both switch on versions are conflicting, fo
r example if the steering wheel is turned to the
left and the right turn signal light is switched on, the turn signal light has the higher priority.
A2
Fig. 58 Dash panel: Instru-ment lighting
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Driving and the Environment
206
Keeping a log of your fuel consumptionIf you really wish to ke
ep a close check on your
fuel consumption
, it is best to enter
the figures in a logbook. This does not take
much time but is a very worthwhile exer-
cise. It enables you to detect any change
(positive and negative) at an early stage
and to take any appropriate action. If you find that your fuel
consumption is too high, you sh
ould reflect on how, where
and in what conditions you have driven
the vehicle since you last refuelled.
Environmental compatibilityEnvironmental protection has played a majo
r role in the design, selection of mate-
rials and manufacture of your new Škoda.
Particular emphasis
has been paid to a
number of aspects, including: Design measures•
joints designed to be easily detached,
•
simplified disassembly due to the modular structure system,
•
improved purity of different classes of materials,
•
Identification of all plastic parts in
accordance with VDA Recommendation 260,
•
Reduced fuel consumption
and exhaust emission CO
2,
•
Minimum fuel leakage during accidents,
•
Reduced noise.
Choice of materials•
extensive use of recyclable material,
•
Air conditioning filled wi
th CFC-free refrigerant,
•
no cadmium,
•
no asbestos,
•
Reduction in the “vaporisation” of plastics.
Manufacture•
solvent-free cavity protection,
•
solvent-free protection of the vehicle for transportation from the production
plant to the customer,•
The use of solvent-free adhesives,
•
No CFCs used in the production process,
•
without use of mercury,
•
Use of water-soluble paints.
Motoring abroadGeneral Other circumstances may exist abroad.It is also possible, in certain countries, that the Škoda Service Partner network is limited or has not been established yet.
This is the reason why obtaining certain
spare parts may be somewhat complicate
d and specialist garage personnel may
o n l y b e a b l e t o m a ke l i m i te d re p a i rs . Š ko d a A u to i n t h e C z e c h R e pu b l i c a n d re l e v a n t importers are happy to provide information
about technical aspects of the vehicle,
required maintenance work and possibilities for getting repairs done.Unleaded petrolA vehicle fitted with a petrol engine must always be refuelled with unleaded petrol ⇒ page 202. The automobile associations can provide you with information regarding the locations of filling stations which offer unleaded petrol.HeadlightThe low beam of your headlights is set asym
metrically. It illuminates the side of the
road on which you are driving to a greater
extent. If you drive abroad on the other
side of the road, you wi
ll dazzle oncoming traffic.
In order to prevent the dazzling of oncoming
traffic, it is necessary that an adjust-
ment of the headlights is carried out by
your authorised Škoda Service Partner.
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Towing a trailer
209
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
should be attached to folding arms. Adjust
the mirrors so that they provide you with
an adequate field of view to the rear. Headlights Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the headlights. Alter the setting as necessary with th
e aid of the headlight beam adjuster
⇒ page 66, “Headlamp range adjustment*
”.
Detachable ball head The ball rod is detachable on vehicles which feature a factory-fitted towing device. It is stowed together with separate fitting instructions in the spare wheel well in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. Further information on the towing device
⇒page 210.
Note
•
We recommend that you also have yo
ur vehicle inspected between service
intervals if you tow a trailer frequently.•
The handbrake on the towing vehicle
must be put on when coupling and
decoupling the trailer.Driving Tips Particular caution is required when towing a trailer.– Do not, as far as possible, drive
with your vehicle unladen and the
trailer laden.
– Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in
particular to downhill sections.
– Apply the brakes in good time.– Keep a check on the coolant temper
ature gauge if the outside temper-
ature is high.
Distribution of weight The distribution of the weight is very poor
if your vehicle is
unladen and the trailer
is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this combination. Driving speed Do not drive faster than 80 km/hour for safety reasons. This also applies for coun- tries in which higher speeds are allowed. The fact that the driving stability of the vehicle + trailer combination reduces with increasing speed means that the legally allowed speed should not be used when there are unfavourable road, weather or wind
conditions, particul
arly near accident
black spots. You must always reduce your speed immedi
ately as soon as you detect even just
the
slightest swaying
of the trailer. On no account attempt to stop the trailer from
“swaying” by
accelerating.
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a
trailer brake
, apply the
brakes gently at first and then brake firmly
. This will avoid brake jolts resulting from
the trailer wheels locking. Shift down gears
in good time before negotiating a down-
hill section to allow the engine to also act as a brake. Engine overheating Please keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if you have to negotiate a lengthy slope in a low gear at a high engine speed when the outside temperature is very high
⇒page 18, “Coolant temperature gauge”.
If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves into the right-hand area or even the red area of the scale, reduce yo
ur speed immediately. Stop and switch off
the engine if the warning light
 in the instrument cluste
r begins flashing. Wait a
few minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒ page 227, “Inspecting the coolant level”. Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 38, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant
quantity
”.
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.Any increase in the cooling effect of the coolant fan through shifting down a gear and increasing the engine speed is not possible since the fan speed is independent
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Fuses and light bulbs
262
WARNING
•
Bulbs H7 and H3 are pressurised and
may burst when changing the bulb
- risk of injury!•
It is recommended to wear gloves an
d eye protection when changing a
light bulb.•
Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) op
erate with a high voltage, profes-
sional knowledge is requ
ired - danger to life!
Caution
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bu
lb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or some-
thing similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that no major complications will arise. Othe
r light bulbs should be changed by your
specialist garage.Front headlight
Front headlight
Halogen headlight
Xenon headlight
Low beam
H7
D1S
Main beam light
H3
D1S, H3
Parking lights
W5W
Turn signals
PY 24W
Fog lights
H8
Rear light unit
Bulb
Reversing light
W16W
Turn signals
PY21W
Light bulb for the brake lights and tail lights
W16W
Parking lights
W5W
Fog lights
P21W
Others
Bulb
Licence plate light
C5W
front interior lighting
W5W
3. Brake light
LED
Rear interior lighting
W5W
Storage compartment light - front pas- senger side
C3W
Footwell light
W5W
Luggage compartment light
W5W
Door warning light
W5W
Lighting for vanity mirror
C5W
Entry light
W5W
Fig. 233 Front headlight: Installing the light bulbs
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