2012 SKODA SUPERB Owner's Manual

CAUTION
No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the storage net, as they can
damage the storage net. ÐMap pockets in the front seats
Fig. 92
Front seat rests: Map pockets
Map pockets are located on the rear of the seat backrests » Fig. 92.
The map pockets are intended for storage of maps, magazines, etc. WARNING
Never put heavy items in the map pockets - risk of injury! CAUTION
Never put large objects into the map pockets, e.g. bottles or objects with sharp
edges - risk of damaging the pockets and seat coverings. Ð Glasses storage box
Fig. 93
Detail of the headliner: Glasses
storage box
› Press the button A
» Fig. 93 and the compartment folds down.
CAUTION
■ Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses storage box - they may be
damaged.
■ The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting the specta-
cles and otherwise must be kept closed.
■ On vehicles that are fitted with an anti-theft alarm system, the opened glasses
storage box reduces the effectiveness of the sensors for the interior monitor. Ð Storage compartments in the doors
Fig. 94
Storage compartment: in the front door/in the rear door £
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WARNING
Use the storage compartment only for storing objects which do not project so
that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not impaired. ÐStowage compartment below front passenger seat
Fig. 95
Front passenger seat: Stowage
compartment
› To open the lid, pull the handle
» Fig. 95.
› When closing the lid, hold the handle until the compartment is closed. CAUTION
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg. in
weight. ÐFront armrest with storage compartment
Fig. 96
Armrest: Stowage compartment
The armrest is adjustable for height and length. Opening the storage compartment
› Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 96.
Closing storage compartment
› Open the lid to the stop, only then can it be folded downwards.
Setting height
› First of all fold the cover downwards and then lift it in the direction of the ar-
row into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in the forward/back direction
› Push the cover into the desired position. Note
Push the armrest cover all the way back to the stop before applying the hand-
brake. Ð Rear armrest with storage compartment
Fig. 97
The armrest at the rear
The armrest can be folded down to increase comfort.
The armrest includes a storage compartment. The compartment is opened by
pressing the button on the front » Fig. 97 and raising the cover. Ð
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Stowage compartment in rear centre console
Fig. 98
Centre console at rear: Stowage
compartment
The storage compartment is equipped with a removable insert. › Open the storage compartment by pulling the handle A
» Fig. 98
in the direc-
tion of the arrow. WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire! ÐStowage compartment for an umbrella
Fig. 99
Left rear door: Stowage com-
partment for an umbrella
The storage compartment for an umbrella is located in the rear left door » Fig. 99. Note
An umbrella can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories. Ð Seat backrest with through-loading channel
Fig. 100
Rear seats: Cover handle/boot: Unlock button
After folding the rear armrest and cover up, an opening in the seat backrest be-
comes visible through which the removable through-loading bag with skis can be
pushed. The armrest and cover can be folded forward from the passenger com-
partment or the boot.
Opening from the passenger compartment
› Fold down the rear armrest
» Fig. 62 on page 72.
› Pull the handle upwards to the stop and fold the cover down
» Fig. 100 -  .
Opening from the boot
› Push the unlock button 1
» Fig. 100
-  down and fold the cover (including the
armrest) forwards.
Closing
› Fold the cover and armrest upwards to the stop - the lid must click into place.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. This is apparent
as the red field above the unlocking button 1
is not visible from the boot.
WARNING
The through-loading channel is only intended for transporting skis that are
placed in a properly secured, removable through-loading bag » page 90.Ð
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Through-loading bag
Fig. 101
Securing the through-loading
bag
The removable 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 89,
Seat backrest with through-loading channel .
› Place the empty, removable through-loading bag in such a way that the end of
the bag with the zip is in the boot.
› Push the skis into the removable through-loading bag from the boot
» .
› Close the through-loading bag.
Securing
› Tighten the strap A
on the free end around the skis in front of the bind-
ings » Fig. 101 .
› Fold the seat backrest a little forward.
› Guide the securing strap B
through the opening in the seat backrest around
the upper part of the seat backrest.
› Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the unlocking
button clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
› Insert the securing strap B
into the lock C
until it clicks into place.
On vehicles fitted with a luggage net partition, guide the securing strap B
around the housing when the net partition is rolled up. After fixing the net parti-
tion in place, it is not longer possible to unroll the net partition. WARNING
■ After placing skis into the through-loading bag, you must secure the bag
with the securing strap B
» Fig. 101.
■ The strap A
must hold the skis tight.
■ Make sure that the strap A
holds the skis in front of the binding (also refer
to imprint on the removable through-loading bag).
■ The total weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 17 kg. Note
■ The through-loading bag is foreseen for four pairs of skis.
■ Place the skis and sticks in the removable through-loading bag with the tips
facing to the rear.
■ If there are several pairs of skis in the removable through-loading bag, ensure
that the bindings are positioned at the same height.
■ The removable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist. Ð Side compartments in the boot
Fig. 102
Boot: Side compartment - left/right.
› The compartment is opened by turning the locks in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 102.
On some vehicles the battery is located in the left compartment » page 182. 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.
The CD changer and TV tuner are located in the right compartment » Fig. 102.£
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The first-aid box can also be stored in this compartment.
ÐLockable side compartment (Combi)
Fig. 103
Boot: Lockable side compart-
ment
› The compartment is opened by pulling the handle in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 103.
The CD changer and TV Tuner are housed in this compartment.
The first-aid box and warning triangle can also be stored in this compartment. ÐNon-lockable side compartment (Combi)
Fig. 104
Non-lockable side compartment
The cover for the side compartment can be removed, thus enlarging the boot.
› Grasp the top part of the cover and carefully remove it in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 104. CAUTION
Ensure that the side compartment cover and the mount for the cover are not
damaged during installation or removal. Ð Clothes hooks
The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle of the head-
liner above each of the rear doors. WARNING
■ Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
■ Only use the hooks for hanging light items of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
■ Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
may reduce the effectiveness of head airbags. CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the hooks is 2 kg. Ð Parking ticket holder
Fig. 105
Windscreen: Parking ticket hold-
er
The note holder is designed e.g. for attaching car park tickets. £
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WARNING
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not
to restrict the driver's vision. Ð92
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The air conditioning system
Air conditioning system
Introductory information
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The well-being of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of
this particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling ef-
fect.
Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode for the air-condi-
tioning system » page 96 or for Climatronic » page 98 .
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves to en-
sure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! WARNING
■ For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about how
to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist and
defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
■ Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, reduce attention levels and
also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up. Note
■ The used air streams out through the vents in the boot.
■ 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 in-
terior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys-
tem. This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is oper-
ating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (re-
placement of compressor). ■ To ensure that the air conditioning system works properly, do not block up the
air outlet vents with any objects. Ð Using the air conditioning system economically
The compressor on the air conditioning system 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 inte-
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window
is open.
If the desired interior temperature can also be achieved without activating the
cooling system, fresh air mode should be selected. For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also reduced when fuel is saved. Ð Operational problems
If 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.
› One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse and replace if necessa-
ry »
page 207.
› The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot » page 9.
If you cannot rectify the functional fault yourself, or the cooling capacity decrea-
ses, the cooling system must be switched off. Visit a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð
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Air outlet vents
Fig. 106
Air vents at the frontFig. 107
Air vents at the rear
Opening
› Turn the rotary knob into the position
.
Closing
› Turn the rotary knob into the position
0. Changing the air flow direction
› The horizontal as well as the vertical direction of the air flow is set with the
moveable handle in the middle of the relevant air outlet vents.
The air outlet vents 2, 3 » Fig. 106 and 5 » Fig. 107 can be closed and opened indi-
vidually.
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. Ð Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) Introductory information
The cooling system only operates if the button AC 1
» Fig. 108 on page 95
is
pressed, and the following conditions are met:
› engine running;
› outside temperature above approx. +2 °C;
› blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow out of
the vents when the cooling system is switched on. Lengthy and uneven distribu-
tion of the air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for ex-
ample when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons. Note
We recommend that you have the air conditioning system cleaned by a ŠKODA
specialist garage once every year. Ð
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