2011 SKODA SUPERB wheel

Puncture set
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Components of the puncture repair kits
209
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
210
Sealing and inflating the tyre
210
Notes for driving with tyre repaired
211
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
A repair made using the breakdown kit is never intended to replace a perma-
nent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist ga-
rage.
The wheel need not be removed during the repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies , e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances. › There is damage to the rim.
› The outside temperature is less than -20 °C.
› The tears or punctures are greater than 4 mm in size.
› There is damage to the tyre wall.
› Driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre.
› If the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.
WARNING■
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system
and set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national le-
gal requirements must be observed.■
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on
as flat and firm a surface as possible.
WARNING■ A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a stand-
ard tyre.■
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
WARNING (Continued)■ The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into
contact with the skin.■
Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.
For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in
accordance with environmental protection regulations.
Note
■ A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Parts.■Immediately replace the tyre that was repaired using the breakdown kit, or
consult a specialist garage about repair options.■
The national legal requirements must be observed when repairing a tyre.
Components of the puncture repair kits
Fig. 183
Principle sketch: Components of the breakdown kit
Read and observe
on page 209 first.
Components of the set » Fig. 183
Valve remover
Sticker with “max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph” speed designation
Inflation hose with plug
Air compressor
Tyre inflation hose 
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Tyre inflation pressure indicator
Air release valve
ON and OFF switch
12 volt cable connector
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
Replacement valve core
The valve remover 1
has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment. This contains a sealing means and an air compressor.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the air compressor or the log
folder.
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
Read and observe
on page 209 first.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the puncturerepair kit.
›
Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
Select the 1st gear or place the selector lever of the automatic transmission
in the P-position .
›
Apply the handbrake firmly.
›
Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
» page 209.
›
Uncouple a trailer.
›
Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
›
Stick the appropriate sticker
2
» Fig. 183 on page 209 onto the dashboard in
the driver's field of view.
›
Unscrew the valve cap.
›
Use the valve remover
1
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean
surface (rag, paper, etc.).
67891011Sealing and inflating the tyre
Read and observe
on page 209 first.
Sealing
›
Shake the tyre inflator bottle
10
» Fig. 183 on page 209 vigorously several
times.
›
Firmly screw the inflation hose
3
onto the tyre inflator bottle
10
in a clock-
wise direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
3
and plug the open end fully onto
the tyre valve.
›
Hold the bottle
10
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
›
Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.
›
Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover
1
.
Inflating
›
Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
5
» Fig. 183 on page 209 firmly
onto the tyre valve.
›
Check that the air release valve
7
is closed.
›
Start the engine and run it in idle.
›
Plug the connector
9
into 12 Volt socket » page 91, Cigarette lighter .
›
Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
8
.
›
Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved.
Maximum run time of 8 minutes » .
›
Switch off the air compressor.
›
If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose
5
from the tyre valve.
›
Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent
to “distribute” in the tyre.
›
Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
5
back onto the tyre valve and repeat
the inflation process.
›
If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this
means the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the breakdown kit »
.
›
Switch off the air compressor.
›
Remove the tyre inflation hose
5
from the tyre valve.
Once a tyre pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is reached, the journey may be continued
at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). 
210Do-it-yourself

›After starting the engine, close the protective cap of the jump-starting point.
Towing the vehicle

Introduction
Fig. 187
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
214
Rear towing eye
214
Vehicles with a tow hitch
214
For towing a braided tow rope is to be used » Fig. 187-
 .
The following guidelines must be observed when towing.
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged!
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Only then, approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle›Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might possibly occur while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow in
another vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
WARNING■ When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.■
When towing, exercise increased caution.
■
For towing no spiral tow rope is to be used » Fig. 187- 
, the towing eye
may unscrew out of the vehicle - there is a risk of accidents.
■
The tow rope should not be twisted - there is a risk of accidents.
CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 211 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, your vehicle must only be towed
with the front axle raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or
trailer.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material. 
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■There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 214 , Front
towing eye or » page 214 , Rear towing eye to the detachable ball head of the
towing equipment » page 166 .
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 188
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 213 first.
›
Remove the cap from the front bumper » Fig. 188 -
 .
›
Screw-in the towing eye by turning to the left up to the stop
» Fig. 188 -

and tighten as much as possible. For tightening purposes, we recommend,
for example, using the wheel wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a
similar object that can be pushed through the eye.
›
After unscrewing the towing eye, put the cap on and press into place.
The cap must engage firmly.
WARNINGThe towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.Rear towing eyeFig. 189
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 213 first.
›
Press onto the bottom part of the cap in the rear bumper » Fig. 189 -
 and
remove it.
›
Screw-in the towing eye by turning to the left up to the stop » Fig. 189 -

and tighten as much as possible. For tightening purposes, we recommend,
for example, using the wheel wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a
similar object that can be pushed through the eye.
›
After unscrewing the towing eye, put the cap on and press into place.
The cap must engage firmly.
On vehicles with a factory fitted towing device, there is no mount for the
screw-in towing eye behind the cap » page 214, Vehicles with a tow hitch .
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, other-
wise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
Read and observe
and on page 213 first.
On vehicles with a factory fitted towing device, there is no mount for the
screw-in towing eye behind the cap.
Use the built-in detachable ball rod for towing » page 166, Hitch .
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to using the towing eye. 
214Do-it-yourself

Fuse assignment in the dash panelNo.Consumer1Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, fuel pump relay, fuel pump
control unit2ABS control unit, ESC switch for tyre pressure warning, brake sen-
sor, for START STOP coil of the starter relay only3Switch and airbag control unit4WIV, tail lights, dimming mirrors, pressure sensor, telephone prein-
stallation5Control unit for headlight beam adjustment and headlight swivel,
control unit for parking aid, control unit for park assist6Instrument cluster, control unit for electromechanical power steer-
ing, selector lever lock, power supply for data bus7Heated opening of the crankcase ventilation, air flow meter8Control unit for trailer detection9Relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation10Adaptive left main headlight11Adaptive right main headlight12Not assigned13Diagnostic socket, light switch, rain sensor, clock14Central locking system and bonnet lid15Central control unit - interior lights16The air conditioning system17Not assigned18Telephone19Instrument cluster, operating lever under the steering wheel, relay
coil for heated windscreen20KESSY21KESSY ELV22Air blower for Climatronic23Front power window, central locking of the front doors24Selector lever lock25Rear window heater, relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation26Power socket in the bootNo.Consumer27Fuel pump relay, control unit for fuel pump, injection valves28Electric boot lid29Haldex30Climate controlled front seats31DVD preinstallation32Front power window, central locking system of the rear doors33Electric sliding/tilting roof34Alarm, spare horn35front and rear lighter36Headlight cleaning system37Heated front seats38Heated rear seats39Rear window wiper40Fan air conditioning system, relay for auxiliary heating and ventila-
tion41Not assigned42Light switch43Control unit for trailer detection44Control unit for trailer detection45Control unit for trailer detection46Switch for seat heating47Telephone preinstallation48Preparation for the aftermarket radio49Only for START STOP: Central control unit, DC-DC converter, the en-
gine control unit221Fuses and light bulbs

Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light226Rear light (Superb Combi)226
Replacing bulbs in rear light (Superb Combi)
227
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
› A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot.
WARNING■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 186.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
■
Bulbs H7 H8 and H15 are pressurised and may burst when changing the
bulb - risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
■
Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professio-
nal knowledge is required – risk of death!
■
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the bulb.
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,
napkin, or similar.
Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the main beam, low beam or fog lights.
■
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a spe-
cialist garage.
HeadlightsFig. 202
Bulb arrangement: Headlight with halogen bulb/with Xenon
bulb
Read and observe
and on page 224 first.
Headlight with halogen bulb Low beam
Main beam, separate daytime running lights, and parking light
Headlights with Xenon light Xenon gas discharge bulbs
Main beam
Replacing the low beam bulb
Fig. 203
Halogen headlight: Changing the
bulb for the low beam
Read and observe and on page 224 first.
›
Remove the protective cap
1
» Fig. 202 on page 224 . 
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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 
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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