2010 SKODA SUPERB low beam

Towing a trailer203
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Headlights
Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the headlights. Alter
the setting as necessary with the aid of the headlight beam adjuster
page 65, “Head-
lamp 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 instru ctions in the spare wheel well in the luggage
compartment of the vehicle.
Further information on the towing device page 204.
Note

We recommend that you also have your vehicle inspected between service inter-
vals if you tow a trailer frequently.

The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be put on when coupling and decou-
pling 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 temperature gauge if the outside temperature 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 combina-
tion.
Driving speed
Do not drive faster than 80 km/hour for safety reasons. This also applies for countries
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 cond
itions, particularly near accident black
spots.
You must always reduce your speed immediat ely 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 downhill
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 engi ne speed when the outside temperature is
very high  page 16, “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 your speed immediately. Stop and switch off the
engine if the warning light
 in the instrument cluster begins flashing. Wait a few
minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle page 220,
“Inspecting the coolant level”.
Please refer to the following guidelines  page 32, “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 of the
engine speed. One should also not drop a gear for this reason when towing a trailer as
long as the engine can manage th e slope without any drop in speed.
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Fuses and light bulbs
250No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, fuel pump relay,
fuel pump control unit
7,5
2
Control unit for ABS, ESP, switch for tyre air pressure con-
trol, brake sensor
5
3
Switch and control unit for airbag
5
4
WIV, parking light, dimming mirrors, pressure sensor, tele-
phone preinstallation
5
5
Control unit for headlamp beam adjustment and head-
light swivel, control unit for parking aid, control unit for
park assist
5
6
Instrument cluster, control unit for electromechanical
power steering, Haldex, selector lever lock, power supply
for data bus
5
7
Valve heating, air mass meter
10
8
Control unit for trailer detection
5
9
Relay for auxiliary heating
5
10
Adaptive left main headlight
10
11
Adaptive right main headlight
10
12
Not assigned
13
Diagnostic socket, light switch, rain sensor, clock
7,5
14
Central locking system and bonnet lid
15
15
Central control unit - interior lights
7,5
16
Air conditioning system
7,5
17
Not assigned
18
Not assigned
19
Not assigned
20
KESSY
5
21
KESSY ELV
7,5
22
Air blower for Climatronic
40
23
Front power window, central locking of the front doors
30
24
Selector lever lock
5
25
Rear window heater, relay for auxiliary heating and venti-
lation
30
26
Power socket in the luggage compartment
25
27
Fuel pump relay,
Fuel pump relay, control unit for fuel pump, injection
valves
15
20
28
Electric boot lid
30
29
Preparation for the aftermarket radio
5
30
Not assigned
31
Not assigned
32
Front power window, central locking system of the rear
doors
30
33
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
34
Alarm, spare horn
5
35
front and rear lighter
25
36
Headlight cleaning system
20
37
Front seat heating
20
38
Heated rear seats
20
39
Not assigned
40
Fan air-conditioning system, re lay for auxiliary heating and
ventilation
40
41
Rear window wiper
10
42
Light switch
5
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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Fuses and light bulbs251
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Electrically adjustable seats are protected by
automatic circuit breakers, which
switch on again automatically after a few seconds after the overload has been
eliminated.
BulbsChanging bulbsThe relevant lamp must always be switch ed off before a light bulb is replaced.
Defect light bulbs should only be replaced with light bulbs of the same type. The desig-
nation is located on the ligh t socket or the glass bulb.
Changing certain bulbs is not something whic h you can do yourself, but requires to be
done by a specialist. Other parts of the vehicle must be removed in order to change the
light bulbs. This applies, in particular, to bulbs which can only be reached from the
engine compartment.
We therefore recommend that you have an y bulbs changed by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner or, in exceptional cases, by calling on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine compartment is a hazardous area page 216, “Working
in the engine compartment”.
We recommend that you always have a small box of replacement bulbs in your vehicle.
You can purchase replacement bulbs from th e range of the Škoda original accessories 18). A stowage place for the bulbs is located in the box in the spare wheel.
Fitted with a xenon headlight
Change of bulbs on vehicles with Xenon lights (low beam lights, parking lights and
main beam lights) should be undertaken by a specialist garage.
Bulb - Overview43
Control unit for trailer detection
15
44
Control unit for trailer detection
20
45
Control unit for trailer detection
15
46
Heatable washing nozzles, switch for seat heating
5
47
Not assigned
48
Not assigned
49
Not assigned
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
18)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of
the basic equipping of the vehicle in some coun-
tries.Front headlight
Halogen headlight
Xenon headlight
Low beam light
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 SLL
Others
Bulb
Licence plate light
C5W
front interior lighting
W5W
3. Brake light
LED
Rear interior lighting
W5W
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252WARNING

Bulbs H7 and H3 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury!

It is recommended to wear gloves and safety glasses when changing a bulb.

Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, profes-
sional knowledge is required - 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 bulb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or something
similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that
no major complications will arise. Other light bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.
Front headlightPositions of the light bulbs in the front headlight fig. 210 .
- parking lights and main beam lights
- low beam lights
- Turn signal light (at the front)Parking lights and main beam lightsRemoving the light bulb for the parking light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap  fig. 210.
Storage compartment light - front pas-
senger side
C3W
Luggage compartment light
W5W
Door warning light
W5W
Lighting for vanity mirror
C5W
Entry light
W5W
Others
Bulb
Fig. 210 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
AAABAC
Fig. 211 Removing the bulbs for the
parking and main beam light
AA
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Fuses and light bulbs253
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– Remove the socket
page 252, fig. 211.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
Removing the light bulb for the main beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap page 252, fig. 210 .
– Press the sprung wire clamps page 252, fig. 211 together and hang them to
the side.
– Remove the socket page 252, fig. 211.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a Skoda Service
Partner after replacing the light bulb.Low beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap page 252, fig. 210 . – Turn the connector with the light bulb up
to the stop towards the left and remove
 fig. 212 .
– Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
– Insert the protective cap.
Note
We recommend that you have the headli ght setting checked by a Skoda Service
Partner after replacing the light bulb.Fog lightsFig. 213 Front bumper: Cover / fog lights with daylight driving lightsReplacing bulbs– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Grasp the cover at the points marked with the arrows fig. 213 - left and take it
out.
– Guide your hand into the opening, in which the cover was located, and press the
spring bolt fig. 213 .
– Take out the fog light.
– Turn the socket or with the bulb to the left up to the stop and take it out.
– Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
AA
AAAB
AC
Fig. 212 Removing the light bulb for the
low beam light
AB
AC
AA
AB
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Index
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KKESSY system
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching the engine off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching the ignition off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching the ignition on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Unlocking and locking the steering . . . . . . . . 125
Unlocking and locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173LLashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 240
Light automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lights converting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Liquid in reservoir for windscreen washer system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Low beam light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 87 Automatic foldable luggage compartment cover (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Fixing of the floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Foldable luggage compartment cover (Combi) 91
Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Removing the variable loading floor . . . . . . . . 92
variable loading floor (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Luggage compartment light (Combi) Removeable lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 66 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
MDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 152 Connection to the hands-fr ee system . . . . . . 152
Connection with the hands-free system . . . . 146
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
NNet partition (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99OOil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Open door Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening for skis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Operation in winter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 217PPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Panoramic sliding roof (Combi) closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
opening and tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sun screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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