2010 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

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Mode motorway
In the mode “motorway” the dispersion of the co ne of light is so widespread, that it illu-
minates also the left (and right)
7) lane of the motorway, so that the driver can react in
time to an obstacle or any other danger. The mode is activated stepwise as of a speed
of 90 km/h. It gains its greatest effectiveness at speeds above 120 km/h.
Tourist light
This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system, driving
on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist
light” is active, the above mentioned modes and the side to side swivel of the headlight
is deactivated.
The mode “tourist light” is activated / deac tivated via the information display* in the
menu:
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SETUP

Tr a v e l m o d e
Off
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On
Cornering lights
The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of light
swiveling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights*. This function is active
when the speed of the car increases to more than 10km/h.
The swiveling function of the headlights ca n be switched off / on via the menu point
Assistants in the main menu of the information display* page 23.WARNING
If the cornering ligh ts are defective, the headlights are automatically lowered to
the emergency position, whic h prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming traffic.
Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have
the car inspected immediatel y by a specialist garage.
Note

The AHL system* complements the functions of the fog lights with the function
“CORNER” page 64 and the function of the dy namic headlamp beam adjustment*.

The System AHL* is solely delivered with Bi-Xenon gas discharge bulbs for low
beam and main beam lights.
Fog lights

Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 48 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluste r when the fog lights are switched
on page 27.
Fog lights with turning light “CORNER”* function
The fog lights with the function “CORNER” are designed for a better illu-
mination of the surrounding area near the vehicle when corning,
parking etc.The fog lights with the function “CORNER” ar e adjusted according to the steering angle
or after switching on the turn signal light
8) in the following circumstances:

the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running or it moves with a speed of
maximum 40 km/h,
7)It is valid for vehicles which are designed for driving on the left.
Fig. 48 Dash panel: Light switch
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the daylight driving lights are not switched on,

the low beam is switched on or th e light switch is in the position
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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. 48 .
– Pull the switch into position .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on page 27.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device from Škoda original accessories 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 avoi d 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. 49 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
For the information display* page 23 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. It is only possible to adjust the instrume nt lighting with the control dial if the light
intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor.Headlamp range adjustment*

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the load of the vehicle.
8)If both switch on versions are conflicting, for ex ample 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.
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Fig. 49 Dash panel: Instrument lightingFig. 50 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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– Turn the control dial page 65, fig. 50 until you have adjusted the low beam so
that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
The Bi-Xenon bulbs* adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the vehicle
(e.g. speed, accelerating, braking) when the ig nition is switched on and when driving.
Vehicles which are not equipped with Bi-Xenon bulbs* do not have a manual headlight
range adjustment control.Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
  fig. 51 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the indicator light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched
on automatically if an airbag is deployed
in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion,

your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards fig. 52 or downwards .
– If you only wish to flash three times (the so-called convenience turn signal), push
the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pr essure point and release it. This function
can be activated/deactivated in the information display* page 25.
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Fig. 51 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
Fig. 52 Turn signal and main beam lever
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– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to
only flash briefly, move the lever up or
down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards in direction of arrow (spring-tensioned position).
– If you push the lever towards the steering wheel in direction of arrow (spring-
tensioned position) the main beam is switched off.Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direction
of arrow - the main beam and warning light
 in the instrument cluster come
on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the igniti on is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.

The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light only operates if the ignition is
switched off.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note

If you have switched on the right or left turn signal light and you switch off the igni-
tion, the parking light is not automatically switched on.

Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Interior lightingFront interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on front passenger sideFig. 53 Detail of the headliner: front interior lightingSwitching the interior light on– Press the switch at the point of the symbol
  fig. 53 .
Switching the interior light off– Press the switch at the point of the symbol O.Door contact setting– Position the switch into middle position. On vehicles without interior monitor*, the
middle position is marked with a symbol
  fig. 53 .
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Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side
– When opening the flap of the storage comp artment on the front passenger side the
lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes
out when the flap is closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door or when the
ignition key has been removed. The light go es out again about 30 seconds after all the
doors have been closed. The interior lighting is switched off when you lock the car or
switch the ignition on. This only applies when the switch for the corresponding interior
lights is standing n the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 10 minutes when a door has been left open in
order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
If the switch is in the position
 (permanent lights), the interior lighting goes off at the
latest after 10 minutes in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Two diffuse lights* are integrated in the interior lighting, which illuminates the shift
lever and the middle of the dash panel. Th ey are switched on automatically when
switching on the parking light.
Furthermore, after switching on the ignition when the parking lights are switched on,
the door handle lighting* comes on.
Together with the front interior light, the rear interior light is simultaniously switched
on or off.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re placed by a specialist garage.
Front reading lightsFig. 54 Detail of the headliner: Front reading lights / front reading lights with integrated inte-
rior monitorFront reading lights– You switch on or off the reading light on the right or left by pressing the switch

 fig. 54 .
Interior lighting and rear reading lightsInterior lighting– The rear interior lighting is operated together with the front interior lighting
page 67.
Fig. 55 Detail of the headliner: Interior
lighting and rear reading lights
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Reading lights– You switch on or off the reading light on the right or left by pressing the switch

 page 68, fig. 55 .
Rear reading lights* (Combi)
Valid for vehicles which are fitte d with a panoramic sliding roof.Switching the interior light on– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol
  fig. 56 .
Switching the interior light off– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol O.Door contact setting– Position the cover glass into middle position
.
Front door warning light*The warning light* is located in the door trim panel below fig. 57 .
The warning light goes on every time the door is opened.
There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light.Entry lighting*The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror.
The light beam is directed towards the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the doors have been locked or on opening the boot lid. The
light goes out after switching on the ignition or up to 30 seconds after closing all the
doors or the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out within 2 minutes if the ignition
is switched off.
WARNING
If the entry light comes on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.
Fig. 56 Detail of the headliner: Rear
reading lights
Fig. 57 Front door: Warning light
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Luggage compartment light (Combi)Removeable lampFig. 58 Removeable lampA removeable lamp is fitted on the left side of the luggage compartment. This lamp has
two functions:
Lighting of the luggage compartment - it illuminates part fig. 58 (the lamp is
in the holder),

Portable lamp - it illuminates part (the lamp has been removed from the
holder).
If the lamp is in the holder, it is automatically switched on after opening the boot lid. If
the boot lid remains open for more than 10 minutes, the light switches off automati-
cally.
The lamp is supplied by three rechargeable batteries type AAA with a capacity of 600
mAh. The rechargeable batteries are constantly charged when the engine is running. It
takes approx. 3 hours to fully charge the rechargeable batteries.
The lamp is fitted with magnets. Therefore it is possible to attach the lamp, for example
on the vehicle body, after removing it.
Taking out the lampTaking out the lamp– Grasp the lamp at the points of the arrows fig. 58 and swivel it in the direc-
tion of arrow .Placing the lamp again in its holder– First of all place the lamp, which is switched off, in the holder on the side facing the
boot lid and then press on the lamp from th e other side until it is heard to lock in
place.
Operation of the lamp
If you press the button once, the lamp lights up with 100% light intensity.

If you press the button again, the lamp lights up with 50% light intensity.

If you press the button once again, the lamp goes out.Caution
The removeable lamp is not watertight and therefore must be protected against mois-
ture.
Note

If the lamp is not correctly inserted in the holder, it does not light up when opening
the boot lid and the rechargeable batteries are not charged.

If the lamp is not switched off, however it is correctly inserted in the holder, the
bulbs in the front part fig. 58 of the lamp are automatically switched off.

The removed lamp can remain lit for a maximum of 24 hours with 100% light inten-
sity and for a maximum of 48 hours with 50% light intensity.
Replacing the rechargeable batteries of the lampYou should proceed as follows if you wish to replace the faulty rechargeable batteries
yourself.
– Take out the lamp.
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– Lever off the cover of the rechargeable ba
tteries with a narrow and pointed object
at the point of the lock-off clips page 70, fig. 58 .
– Remove the faulty rechargeable batteries from the lamp.
– Insert the new rechargeable batteries.
– Insert the cover of the rechargeable batteries and press on it until it is heard to lock
in place.
WARNING
Pay particular attention when using the narrow and pointed object to change
the rechargeable batteries - risk of injury.
Caution
We recommend having the faulty rechargeab le batteries replaced by a specialist
garage. If the lamp is not corr ectly opened, it can be damaged.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the faulty rechargeable batteries in accordance with environmental regula-
tions.
Note

Pay attention to the correct polarity wh en replacing the rechargeable batteries.

The replacement rechargeable batteries must have the same specification as the
original rechargeable batteries. If other ty pes of rechargeable batteries are used, the
power output can be reduced and it can lead to a malfunction of the lamp.
VisibilityWindscreen and rear window heaterFig. 59 Switch for windscreen heat er / switch for rear window heaterWindscreen heater*– You can switch the windscreen heater on or off by pressing the switch fig. 59
- left, the indicator light in th e switch comes on or goes out.Rear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 59 - right, the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The windscreen and rear wind ow heater only operates when the engine is running.
The windscreen and rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
page 199, “Saving electricity”.
Note

If the on-board voltage drops, the windscre en or rear window heater is switched
off automatically, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
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