2010 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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Storage compartment below front passenger seat*The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg. in
weight.
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap fig. 110 .
– 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. 111 .
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 li ft 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. 112 .
Fig. 110 Front passenger seat: Storage
compartmentFig. 111 Armrest: Storage compartment
Fig. 112 Armrest of rear seats:
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Storage compartment in rear centre consoleThe storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pulling at the handle fig. 113 in direction
of arrow.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage compartment for umbrella*The storage compartment for an umbrella is located in the rear left door. You can
purchase an umbrella from the rang e of the Škoda original accessories.
Seat backrest with opening for skisFig. 114 Rear seats: Handle of lid / luggage compartment: Unlock buttonAfter folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest becomes
visible through which you can push the remo veable through-loading bag with skis. 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 86, fig. 75.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid downwards
 fig. 114 - left.Opening from luggage compartment– Push the unlock button fig. 114 downwards 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 closing. You can recognize this
on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage compart-
ment is not visible.
Fig. 113 Centre console at rear: Storage
compartment
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106WARNING
The opening for the skis is solely used for transporting skis which are placed in
a properly secured removeable through-loading bag page 106.Through-loading bag*
The removeable through-loading bag is solely used for transporting
skis.Loading– Open the boot lid.
– Fold the rear armrest and the cover in the seat backrest downwards page 105.
– 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 skis into the through-loading bag from the luggage compartment .Securing–Tighten the strap fig. 115 on the free end around the skis in front of the bind-
ings.
– Fold the seat backrest a little forward.
– Guide the securing strap through the op ening in the seat backrest around the
upper part of the seat backrest. – Then push the seat backrest back into th
e upright position until the locking button
clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Insert the securing strap into the lock until it is heard to lock in place.
On vehicles fitted with a net partition, gu ide the securing strap around the net parti-
tion housing when the net partition is rolled up. After fixing the net partition in place,
it is not longer possible to unroll the net partition.
WARNING
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After placing skis into the through-loading bag, you must secure the bag
with the securing strap .
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The strap must hold the skis tight.
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Make sure that the strap holds the sk is in front of the binding (see also
imprint on the removeable through-loading bag).Note
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The through-loading bag is foreseen for four pairs of skis. The total weight of the
skis which are transported must not exceed 17 kg.
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You must put the skis and the sticks in the removeable through-loading bag with
the tips facing the rear.
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If there are several pairs of skis in the removeable through-loading bag, ensure that
the bindings are positioned at the same height.
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The removeable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist.
Clothes hooksThe clothes hooks are located on the middle pi llar and on the handle of the headliner
above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
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Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
Fig. 115 Securing the through-loading
bag
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Use the hooks for hanging only light item s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edge d objects in the pockets.
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The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
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Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
Side compartments*Fig. 116 Luggage compartment: Side compartment - left / right.– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow
fig. 116 .
On some vehicles the battery is located in the left compartment page 222. 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. 116 is located the CD changer*, the TV tuner* and the
first-aid box.
Lockable side compartment* (Combi)Fig. 117 Luggage compartment: Lockable side compartment– Open the compartment by pulling at the handle in direction of arrow fig. 117 .
The CD changer*, the TV Tuner* are housed in this compartment.
You can also house the first-aid box * and the warning triangle* in this compartment.Non-lockable side compartment (Combi)The cover of the side compartment can be removed and thus the luggage compart-
ment can be enlarged.
– Grasp the cover on the top part and carefully remove it in direction of arrow fig. 118 .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 118 Non-lockable side compart-
ment
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Make sure that the cover of the side compar tment is not damaged when installing or
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Air conditioning systemIntroductionDescription and informationIf the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in the
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this partic-
ularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system prevents the
windows misting up during th e cold season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon the c oolant temperature, thus full heat output
only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculat ed air mode in order to enhance the cooling
effect - Climatic page 113, Climatronic page 116.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order to
ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle be low the vehicle. This is quite normal and
not an indication of a leak!
WARNING
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For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
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You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident
increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin
misting up.
Note
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The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage compart-
ment.
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If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on at
least once a month for approximately 5 minu tes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in order to avoid such odours. Also open a window
for a short time.
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We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the interior
of the vehicle forms deposits in the evapor ator of the air conditioning system. This
produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is operating which can
only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replacement of
compressor).
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Please refer to the information regarding the recirculated air mode for Climatic
 page 113 or for Climatronic page 116.
Using the air conditioning system economicallyThe compressor on the air conditioning syst em uses power from the engine when in
cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the interior
has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to allow the
heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window is
open.
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the cooling
system just by switching to fresh air mode.
For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you also reduce pollutant emissions.
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Operational malfunctionsIf the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:
The fuse on the air conditioning system has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary page 246.
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The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot page 16.
If you are not able to rectify the operational problem yourself, or if the cooling capacity
decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage.
Air outlet ventsFig. 119 Air vents at the front Fig. 120 Air vents at the rear
Open air outlet vents– Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Close air outlet vents– Turn the rotary knob to position
0.Redirecting air flow– The horizontal as well as the vertical dire ction of the air flow is set with the move-
able handle in the middle of the relevant air outlet vents.
The air outlet vents 2, 3  fig. 119 and 5  fig. 120 can be closed and opened individ-
ually.
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to the
setting of control dial and the outside atmospheric conditions.
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Climatic (semi-automatic air conditioning system)Description
The Climatic is a combined coolin g and heating system. It makes it
possible to optimally control the air temperature at any season of the
year.Description of the Climatic
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the Climatic is operating
properly.
The cooling only operates if button fig. 121 is pressed, and the following
conditions are met:
engine running,
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outside temperature above approx. +2°C and
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blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operatin g. Lengthy and uneven distribution of the
air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for example when getting
out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.Note

We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the interior
of the vehicle forms deposits in the evapor ator of the air conditioning system. This
produces a permanent odour when the air co nditioning system is operating which can
only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replacement of
compressor).
Using the systemFig. 121 Climatic: Control elementsSetting temperature– Turn the control dial fig. 121 to the right in order to increase the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature.Controlling blower– Turn the blower switch into one of the po sitions, 1 to 4, in order to switch the
blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button - recirculated air mode page 113.Control for air distribution– You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution control
 page 110.switching cooling on and off– Press the button fig. 121 . The warning light lights up in the button.
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