Fig. 207
Replacing the light bulb
Read and observe and on page 224 first.
Removing the protective grille
›
Undo the protective grille in the area of the arrow » Fig. 206 -
using the
clamp for removing the wheel trims » page 205, Vehicle tool kit .
›
Remove the protective grille in the direction of the arrow
1
.
Changing light bulbs for fog lights
›
Use the screwdriver from the tool kit to unscrew the fog lamp » Fig. 206 -
.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the connector.
›
Turn bulb holder
A
» Fig. 207 in an anti-clockwise direction up to the stop
and remove.
›
Insert the bulb holder with the new bulb into the headlight and turn in a
clockwise direction as far as the stop.
›
Attach the connector.
›
Replace the fog lamp by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 206 -
and screw tight.
›
Insert the protective grille and carefully press it in.
The protective grille must engage firmly.
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate lightFig. 208
Remove the number plate light/replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 224 first.
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Push in the lamp in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 208 .
The lamp comes loose.
›
Swivel out the lamp in the direction of the arrow
2
and remove it.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder.
›
Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Push on the light until the spring clicks into place.
Check that the light is securely inserted.
Rear light (Superb Combi)
Fig. 209
Removing: Cover/light
226Do-it-yourself
Fig. 210
Seal expand / lighting connector
Read and observe
and on page 224 first.
Removing
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Insert the clamp for removing the wheel trims » page 205, Vehicle tool kit
into the hole at the position indicated by the arrow » Fig. 209 -
.
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 209 -
.
›
Use the screwdriver from the tool kit to unscrew the lamp
» Fig. 209 -
.
›
Grasp the rear light and carefully remove away from the direction of travel.
›
Remove the rubber seal in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 210 -
.
›
Pull off the cable bundle with the plug cap
» Fig. 210 -
.
›
Press together the interlocks on the connector in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 210 -
.
›
Carefully remove the connector from the tail lamp assembly in the direction
of the arrow
3
.
Fitting
›
Insert the connector into the lamp and lock it securely.
›
Install the rubber seal in the body in the opposite direction to arrow
1
in-
stall » Fig. 210 -
.
›
Insert the tail lamp with the holes
1
» Fig. 211 on page 227 into the bolts on
the body » Fig. 210 -
.
›
Carefully press the tail light into the bolts on the bodywork.
Ensure that the wiring harness does not become pinched between the body
and the lamp.
›
Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover.
›
Ensure that the cover engages firmly.
CAUTIONEnsure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when re-
moving and installing the tail lamp.
Replacing bulbs in rear light (Superb Combi)
Fig. 211
Replacing the light bulb
Read and observe and on page 224 first.
›
Turn the bulb holder
2
» Fig. 211 in an anti-clockwise direction and remove it
from the lamp housing.
›
Push the faulty bulb into the holder, turn in anti -clockwise direction up to
the stop and remove.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
›
Replace the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn in a clock-
wise direction to the stop.
227Fuses and light bulbs
Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle data
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle identification data
228
Operating weight and payload
229
Measurement of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions according to ECE
Regulations and EU Directives
229
Dimensions
230
Vehicle-specific information depending on engine type
231
Multi-purpose vehicles (AF)
235
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The listed performance values were determined without performance-reduc- ing equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.
Vehicle identification data
Fig. 212
Vehicle data sticker/type plate
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker » Fig. 212 - is located on the base of the luggage
compartment and is also fixed into the service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code/paint number/interior equipment/engine output/engine
code
Partial vehicle description
Type plate
The type plate » Fig. 212 -
is located at the bottom of the B-pillar on the
right driver's side.
The type plate contains the following data. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Maximum permissible gross weight 1)
Maximum permissible towed weight (towing vehicle and trailer)
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped on
the right-hand suspension strut dome in the engine compartment. This num- ber is also located on a sign on the lower left-hand edge below the windscreen
(together with a VIN bar code), and on the type plate.
Engine number
The engine number (three-digit code letter and serial number) is stamped onto
the engine block.
Supplementary Information (applies to Russia)
The full type approval number of the means of transport is indicated in the
registration documents.WARNINGDo not exceed the specified maximum permissible weights – risk of acci-
dent and damage!1234567891)
For vehicles with a factory fitted towing device and sports suspension, the value is reduced by 25 kg.
228Technical data
Index
A
Abroad Driving abroad
153
Unleaded petrol153
ABS Operation
155
Warning light38
Accessories173
Adaptive headlights (AHL)70
Adjust Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
119
Head restraints83
Adjusting Belt height
15
Exterior mirrors80
Interior mirror79
Manual air conditioning114
Seats81, 82
Steering wheel10
Adjusting the seats9, 81
Adjustment Range of light
68
Aerial177
See windows179
AHL70
Warning light38
Airbag16
Deactivating21
Deactivating the front passenger airbag21
Deployment16
Front airbag17
Head airbag20
Indicator light40
Knee airbag18
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 175
Side airbag
19
Airbag system16
Air conditioning system110
Air outlets110
Climatronic115
Manual air conditioning system112
Air outlets110
Air recirculation Climatronic
117
Alarm Switching off
55
Triggering55
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
56
Trailer172
Anti-theft wheel bolts208
Antilock brake system (ABS)155
Armrest Front
87
rear96
Rear87
Ashtray91
ASR Operation
155
warning light37
Assist systems154
ABS38, 155
ASR37, 155
Cruise Control System161
DSR155
EDL155
ESC37, 154
HBA155
HHC156
Park assist157
Parking aid156
START STOP162
Audio see radio / navigation system
4
Auto Check Control33
Automatic driving lamp control70
Automatic gearbox Selector lever-emergency unlocking217
Starting off and driving147
Tiptronic146
Using the selector lever145
Automatic gearbox modes145
Automatic load deactivation197
Automatic retractable cargo cover (Superb Combi))
101
Automatic transmission145
Kickdown147
Malfunction148
Selector lever lock146
AUX Installation in the storage compartment
92
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
118
Adjust119
Radio remote control120
Switching on/off119
Avoiding damage to the vehicle Driving through water
152
Avoiding damage to your vehicle152
B
Ball head Check fitting
168
Fitting168
Ready position167
Removing169
Battery In the remote control key
215
Replace the remote control of the auxiliary heater (parking heater)
216
Belts12
Belt tensioners15
Bonnet Closing
187
Opening187
Warning light36
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BootAutomatic retraction (Superb Combi)101
Extending variable loading floor105
Folding hook99
Non-closable side pocket (Superb Combi)102
Removable Light (Superb Combi)103
Roll up boot cover (Superb Combi)101
Side compartment with battery102
Boot cover (Superb Combi)101
Boot lid57
automatic locking58
Warning light36
(Superb Combi)58
Brake booster144
Brake fluid192
Checking193
Information messages35
specification193
Brake linings warning light
41
Brakes Brake assist systems
154
Brake booster144
Brake fluid193
Handbrake144
Information messages35
Running in149
Warning light35
Braking Information on braking
143
Break recommendation See Fatigue detection
165
Button in the driver's door Electrical power windows
61
C
Car care
173
Jack180
Car computer See multifunction display
44
Car park ticket holder89
Carrier Roof rack
108
Cavity protection180
CD changer136
Central locking50
Central locking button55
Changing brake fluid
193
bulbs223
Wheels205
Changing a wheel Follow-up work
206
Preliminary work206
Remove and attaching a wheel206
Changing brake fluid
193
Charging a vehicle battery196
Check Fit ball head properly
168
Checking Battery electrolyte level
195
Brake fluid193
Coolant192
Engine oil190
Oil level190
Windscreen washer fluid188
Checks Statutory checks
173
Children and safety22
Child safety Side airbag
24
Child safety lock55
Child seat Classification
25
ISOFIX25
on the front passenger seat23
TOP TETHER27
Use of child seats25
Use of ISOFIX child seats26
Chrome parts refer to Taking care of your vehicle178
Cigarette lighter91
Cleaning Alcantara
182
Covers of electrically heated seats182
Fabrics182
Headlight lenses179
Natural leather181
Plastic parts178
Synthetic leather182
Wheels180
Cleaning the vehicle Towing device
180
Cleaning vehicle176
Climatronic115
Air recirculation117
automatic mode116
Control elements115
Controlling blower118
Cooling system116
Defrosting windscreen118
Setting the temperature116
Clothes hook94
Cockpit 12-Volt power outlet
92
Ashtray91
Cigarette lighter91
General view29
Lighting73
Practical features88
Storage compartments88
Comfort control window
63
COMING HOME72
Compartments88
Components of the puncture repair kits209
Computer See multifunction display
44
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Convenience operationsliding / tilting roof65
sliding / tilting roof (Superb Estate)67
Convenience turn signal70
Coolant191
Checking192
Messages36
Replenishing192
Temperature gauge31
Warning light36
CORNER See Fog lights with CORNER function
71
Correct seated position9
Driver9
Front passenger10
Instructions11
Rear seats11
Counter for distance driven32
Cruise control system Activating/deactivating
161
Changing the stored speed162
Storing and maintaining speed162
Switching off temporarily162
Warning light41
Cruise Control System161
Cup holders90
D
DAY LIGHT see Daylight running lights
69
Daylight running lights69
De-icing the windscreen and rear window75
Deactivating an airbag21
Decorative films179
Delayed locking of the boot lid see boot lid
58
Diesel refer to Fuel
185
diesel - particulate filter39
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
185
Diesel particulate filter warning light
39
Digital Clock Time
32
Dipstick190
Display31
Compass points48
Coolant temperature31
Fuel supply32
Gear changes43
Service intervals48
Display a low temperature43
Display of the second speed33
Distance driven32
Door Child safety lock
55
Closing52
Emergency locking217
Emergency locking the driver's door216
Opening52
Warning light for open door36
Door open Warning light
36
Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR)155
Driving Abroad
153
Driving through water on streets152
Emissions229
Fuel consumption229
Driving economically Economical gear changing
149
Driving through water152
DSR155
DVD-preinstallation136
E
Economical and environmentally friendly driv- ing
149
Economical driving Ballast
151
Driving at full throttle150
Idling150
Looking ahead149
Regular maintenance151
Saving energy151
Short distances150
Tyre pressure150
EDL Operation
155
Electrical power windows63
Button in the driver's door61, 62
Button in the rear doors63
Operational faults64
Electric boot lid Force limit
59
Manual operation59
Electric luggage compartment lid Acoustic signals
61
Adjusting the top lid position61
Deleting the top lid position61
Malfunctions61
Operating59
Electric sliding/tilting roof64
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)155
Electronic immobilizer139
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)154
Emergency Activation of the sliding/tilting roof
218
Changing a wheel205
Hazard warning light system72
jump-starting211
Jump-starting211
Locking the door without a locking cylinder217
Locking the driver's door216
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Selector lever-unlocking217
Sliding/tilting roof218
Start engine - KESSY142
Switching off the ignition –KESSY143
Towing the vehicle213
Towing the vehicle using the tow hitch214
tyre repair209
Unlocking the boot lid217
Unlocking the driver's door216
Emergency equipment Fire extinguisher
204
First-aid kit 204
Jack205
Vehicle tool kit205
Warning triangle204
Emissions229
Engine Running in
148
Engine compartment186
Brake fluid193
Coolant191
Overview188
Vehicle battery193
Engine number228
Engine oil189
Capacity189
Checking190
Note messages36
Replenishing191
Specifications189
Engine oil level Warning light
37
Engine oil pressure Warning light
36
Entry lighting75
Environment149
Environmental compatibility151
Environmentally friendly driving149
EPC Warning light
39
ESCFunction154
Warning light37
Exhaust inspection system Warning light
38
Extendable variable loading floor Fixing set
106
Extending variable loading floor105
Divide boot105
Movable lashing eyes107
Partial extension105
F
Fastening elements
99
Fatigue detection165
Function165
Information messages165
Films179
Fire extinguisher204
First-aid kit 204
Floor covering Fixing
100
Fog lights71
Warning light41
Fog lights with CORNER function71
Folding hook99
Fold in passenger's mirror80
Footmats145
see Footmats145
Force limit Electric boot lid (Superb Combi)
59
Power windows63
Sliding/tilting roof64
Sliding/tilting roof (Superb Combi)66
Front airbag17
Front door warning light74
Front interior light73
Fuel183
Diesel185
Fuel gauge32
refer to Fuel183
Refuelling184
Unleaded petrol184
Fuel consumption149, 229
Fuel reserve Warning light
39
Fuses Assignment
220
Colour coding220
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment222
Replacing220
G
Gearbox Warning messages
33
Gear change Gear recommendation
43
Information on the selected gear43
Gear changing Gear stick
144
General view Cockpit
29
Generator Indicator light
35
Genuine parts174
Glasses storage box93
Glow plug system Warning light
38
GSM124, 126
H
Handbrake
144
Warning light35
Hands-free system Voice control
131
Hazard warning light system72
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HBA155
Head airbag20
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
79
Headlights Driving abroad
153
Headlight cleaning system79
Replacing a bulb224
Head restraint83
Head restraints83
Heater Windscreen and rear window
75
Heating Exterior mirrors
80
Seats85
HHC156
Hill Hold Control (HHC)156
Hitch166
Accessories169
Drawback load166
Horn29
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)155
I
Ignition
139
Immobilizer139
Individual settings Locking
54
Unlocking54
Inertia reels15
Information messages see KESSY
53
Information system42
Compass point display48
Display a low temperature43
Door warning44
Gear recommendation43
MAXI DOT display46
Multifunction display44
Operation42
Service interval display48
instrument cluster Auto Check Control
33
Instrument cluster30
Counter for distance driven32
Display31
Display of the second speed33
Fuel gauge32
Overview30
Revolution counter31
see instrument cluster30
Speedometer31
Temperature gauge31
Warning lights34
Interior monitor56
Internet connection129
ISOFIX25
J
Jack
205
Maintenance180
Jacking points Raise vehicle
207
Jump-starting211
K
KESSY Information messages
53
Lock / unlock the steering141
Locking53
Starting the engine142
Switching off the engine142
Switch off ignition141
Switch on ignition141
Unlocking53
Key Starting the engine
139
Stopping the engine140
Knee airbag18
L
Lamp failure Warning light
38
Lamps Warning light
38
LEAVING HOME72
Lever Main beam
69
Turn signal69
Windscreen wipers78
Light Cockpit
73
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME72
Fog lights with CORNER function71
Headlight range control68
Instrument illumination68
Low beam68
Parking light68
switching on and off68
Travel mode71
Light bulbs Rear light (Superb Combi)
226
Lighting Luggage compartment
97
Lights67
Adaptive headlights (AFS)70
Automatic driving lamp control70
Daylight running69
Fog lights71
Hazard warning light system72
Headlight flasher69
Main beam69
Parking lights73
Rear fog light71
Replacing bulbs223
Tourist lights71
Turn signal69
Warning lights34
Lock Vehicle key
51
240Index