2012 SKODA SUPERB steering wheel adjustment

Head airbags
Fig. 145
Location of the head airbag/gas-filled head airbag
In the event of a severe side collision, the head airbag system offers additional
protection for the head and neck area of passengers.
The head airbags are positioned above the doors on both sides in the interior of
the car » Fig. 145 - .
In the event of a side collision the head airbag is deployed together with the rele-
vant side airbag and the belt tensioner on the side of the car on which the acci-
dent occurs.
When deployed, the airbags cover the side window and door pillar »
Fig. 145 -  .
Any impact of the head against parts of the interior or objects outside of the car,
is cushioned by the inflated head airbag. The reduction in any impact to the head
and the resultant minimizing of any movements of the head additionally reduce
the risk of injuries to the neck area. The head airbag also offers additional protec-
tion in the case of an offset impact by covering the middle door pillar. WARNING
■ There must not be any objects in the deployment area of the head airbags
which might prevent the airbags from inflating properly.
■ Only hang light items of clothing on the hooks fitted in the vehicle. Never
leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of cloth-
ing. Additionally, clothes hangers must not be used to hang up items of cloth-
ing. WARNING (Continued)
■ The airbag control unit operates with sensors located in the front doors. For
this reason no adjustments must be carried out to the doors and door panels
(e.g. additional installation of loudspeakers). Resulting damages can have a
negative affect on the operation of the airbag system. All work on the front
doors and their panels must only be carried out by a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
■ There must no other persons (e.g. children) or animals between the passen-
ger and the deployment area of the head airbag. In addition, none of the occu-
pants should lean their head out of the window when driving, or extend their
arms and hands out of the window.
■ The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the de-
ployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens, etc.
are attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head
airbag is deployed.
■ The installation of impermissible accessories in the vicinity of the head air-
bags can considerably impair the protection offered by the head airbag in the
event of it being deployed. When the deployed head airbag is inflated, parts of
the fitted accessories could be thrown into the interior of the car and injure
the occupants » page 194, Accessories, changes and replacement of parts .Ð Deactivating airbags
Deactivating airbags
Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:
› using a child seat on the front passenger seat, in which the child has its back to
the vehicle's direction of travel (in some countries this must be in the direction
of travel due to different legal regulations applying) » page 154, Transporting
children safely ;
› not being able to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the middle of
the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly adjusted;
› special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because of a
physical disability;
› other seats have been installed (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated
switch » Fig. 146 on page 153.
We recommend that you ask a

ŠKODA Service Partner to switch off any other air-
bags. £
152 Safety

Index
A
ABS Function 111
Warning light 23
Accessories 194
Active driver-steering recommendation (DSR) 110
Adjusting Exterior mirror 64
Adjusting seats 141
Adjustment Seat 67
Aerial 168
see Radio reception 170
Airbag 148
Deployment 148
Front airbag 149
Head airbag 152
Knee airbag 150
Side airbag 151
Airbag system 148
Air conditioning system 93
Air outlet vents 94
Climatronic 97
Manual air conditioning system 94
Alarm 33
Anti-theft alarm system 33
Antilock brake system 111
Armrest Front 88
rear 72, 88
Ashtray 83
Assist systems ABS 23, 111
Cruise control systems (CCS) 116
EDL 111
ESC 22, 110Park assist 113
Parking aid 112
START/STOP 118
TCS 23, 111
Auto Check Control 18
Automatic driving lamp control 49
Automatic gearbox 121
Dynamic shift programme 124
Emergency programme 125
Information for driving 121
Kickdown 124
Manual shifting of gears on the multifunction steering wheel 123
Parking 122
Selector lever-emergency unlocking 125
Selector lever lock 124
Selector lever positions 122
Starting off 122
Stopping 122
Tiptronic 123
Automatic load deactivation 186
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion) 100
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 162
B
Before setting off 140
Belt tensioners 147
Bonnet Closing 177
Opening 177
Warning light 21
Boot Class
N1 vehicles 73
Cover 75
Emergency unlocking 37
Emergency unlocking Combi 37
Extendable variable loading floor 77
Fastening elements 74
Fixing nets 74Fixing of the floor covering 75
foldable boot cover (Combi) 76
Folding hooks 74
Light 56
Removable lamp (Combi) 57
see Boot lid 36
Unlocking of the boot lid Combi 37
Variable loading floor 76
Boot lid 36
Automatic locking 37
Combi 37
Twindoor 36
Warning light 21
Brake assist 110
Brake booster 109
Brake fluid Checking 181
Brake pads Indicator light 25
Brakes Brake assist systems 108
Handbrake 109
Indicator light 20
Running in 158
Braking Brake fluid 181
Breakdown kit 200
Bulbs Replacing 210
Button in the driver's door Electric power windows 40
C
Car computer see Multifunction display 12
Car jack 196
Carrier 81
Catalytic converter 158
CD changer 138
Central locking button 30
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Index

The first 1 500 km 158
Tyres 158
S
Safe securing system 29
Safety 140
Child safety 154
Child safety seats 154
Head restraints 70
ISOFIX 156
TOP TETHER 156
Save electrical energy 159
Seat Adjusting 67
Seat belt Indicator light 20
Seat belt height adjuster 147
Seat belts Belt tensioners 147
Cleaning 173
fastening and unfastening 146
Height adjustment 147
Seats folding forward 71
Head restraints 70
Heating 69
Ventilated front seats 69
Selector lever see selector lever positions 122
Selector lever positions 122
Service display 10
Setting Automatic dimming interior mirror 63
Manual air conditioning system 96
Manual dimming interior mirror 63
Steering wheel 104
Setting the clock Clock 11Shifting
Diving economically 159
Gearshift lever 112
Side airbag 151
Sliding/tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 43
Snow chains 193
Spare wheel 190
Speedometer 9
Stabilisation Control (ESC) 110
START/STOP Function 118
Starting engine Jump-starting 202
Starting the engine 103
START STOP Jump-starting 204
Steering force assistance 104
Steering wheel 104
Stopping off the engine 103
Storage 85
Storage compartments 85
Sun visors 58
Switching lights on and off 49
T
Taking care of the vehicle Artificial leather 172
Material coverings 172
Materials 172
Natural leather 172
Seat belts 173
Taking care of your vehicle 167
Automatic car wash system 168
Chrome parts 169
Cleaning the wheels 171
Door lock cylinders 170
Headlight lenses 170High-pressure cleaner 168
Plastic parts 169
Polishing the paintwork 169
Preservation 169
Rubber seals 170
Washing 168
Washing by hand 168
Wash system 168
TCS Function 111
Warning light 23
Technical data 216
Telephone 128, 131
Through-loading bag 90
Through-loading channel 89
Tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 43
Tiptronic 121
see automatic gearbox 123
Tool 196
TOP TETHER 156
Towing 204
Towing a trailer 164
Towing eye 205
Towing protection monitoring 34
Traction control system (TCS) 111
Trailer 164
Towing a trailer 164
Transport Boot 72
Roof rack system 81
Transporting children safely 154
Twindoor see Boot lid 36
Two-way radio systems 126
Type plate 216
Tyre repair 200
Tyres see Wheels and tyres 189
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Index