2012 SKODA SUPERB display

Note
■ If the COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function is switched on constantly, the
battery will be heavily discharged particularly over short distances. ■ The illumination period for the COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function can be
changed by means of the information display. ÐAdaptive headlights (AHL)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
Switching on
›
Turn the light switch
» Fig. 31 on page 49 to position 
.
The AHL system is activated if:
› the light sensor recognises a low light intensity,
› no reverse gear is engaged,
› the operation mode “tourist light” is not switched on.
The light sensor switches on the full outer illumination at low light intensity.
The AHL system makes it possible to change the length and width of illumination
from the headlights. The length and width of illumination changes automatically
in relation to the vehicle speed and the use of the windscreen wiper.
The AHL system operates in the following modes.
Out of town mode
The “out of town” mode is a basic mode. The dispersion of the cone of light in
front of the vehicle is similar to the low beam. The mode is active if none of the
following modes are active.
Rain mode
In the “rain” mode the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wid-
er and the width of illumination is shorter, so that during bad weather (rain) the
dazzling of the oncoming drivers can be reduced. The mode is activated at speeds
of 15 – 70 km/h and if the windscreen wipers continuously operate for a period of
time longer than 2 minutes. The mode is deactivated when dropping below or ex-
ceeding the set speed limit or if the windscreen wipers have been switched off
for a period of time longer than 8 minutes. ä
City mode
In the

“city” mode, the dispersion of the cone of light in front of the vehicle is wid-
er and the width of illumination is shorter. The aim is to illuminate also the adja-
cent footpaths, crossings, pedestrian crossings, etc. The mode is active at speeds
of 15-50 km/h.
Motorway mode
In the “motorway” mode, the dispersion of the cone of light is adapted so that it
also illuminates the left (or right) 1)
lane of the motorway, so that the driver can re-
act in time to an obstacle or any other danger. The mode is activated gradually
from a speed of 90 km/h. It is most effective 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 “tou-
rist light” mode is active, the above-mentioned modes and the side swivel of the
headlights is deactivated.
The “tourist light” mode is activated/deactivated via the information display in
the menu:
■ Settings
■ Travel mode
■ Off
■ Switched on
Cornering lights
The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of
light swivelling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights. This function
is active when the speed of the car increases to more than 10 km/h. WARNING
If the cornering lights are defective, the headlights are automatically lowered
to the emergency position, which prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming
traffic. Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully
and visit a ŠKODA specialist garage as soon as possible. Note
The AHL system complements the functions of the fog lights with the function
CORNER » page 52 and the function of the dynamic headlight beam adjustment. Ð1)
It is valid for vehicles which are designed for driving on the left.
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Lights and visibility

Instrument lighting 
Fig. 33
Dash panel: Instrument lighting
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
›
Switch on the light.
› Turn the control dial
» Fig. 33 to the desired intensity of the instrument light-
ing.
The illumination intensity of the Information display »
page 15 is set automatical-
ly. It is only possible to adjust the instrument lighting with the control dial if the
light intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor. ÐHeadlight beam adjustment 
Fig. 34
Dash panel: Lights and visibility
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
›
Switch on the light.
› Turn the control dial
» Fig. 34 to the desired width of illumination.
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The positions correspond approximately to the following car load.
Front seats occupied, boot empty.
All seats occupied, boot empty.
All seats occupied, boot loaded.
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded. CAUTION
Always adjust the headlight range adjustment in such a way that:
■ it does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming traffic;
■ and the range is sufficient for safe driving. Note
The Bi-Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the vehi-
cle (e.g. speed, accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles that are equipped with Bi-Xenon headlights do not have a man-
ual headlight range adjustment control. Ð Switches for the hazard warning light system
Fig. 35
Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
›
Press switch
 » Fig. 35 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off. £ -
1
2
3
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Lights and visibility

All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash 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. The hazard warning
light system can also be operated if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is de-
ployed in the event of an accident.
Note
The hazard warning light system must be switched on if, for example:
■ you encounter a traffic congestion;
■ your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs. ÐTurn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 36
Turn signal and main beam lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
The parking light and headlight flasher are also operated with the turn signal and
main beam lever.
Right  and left  turn signal light
› Push the lever upwards A
» Fig. 36
or downwards B
.
› If you only wish to flash three times (the "convenience turn signal"), briefly
push the lever to the upper or lower pressure point and release again. This fea-
ture can be activated/deactivated via the information display » page 16.
› Turn signal for changing lanes - 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.
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Push the lever away from the steering wheel in the direction of arrow C
(spring-tensioned position).
› The main beam is switched off by pulling the lever towards the steering wheel
(spring-tensioned position) in the direction of arrow D
.
Headlight flasher 
› Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in the di-
rection of arrow D
- the main beam and indicator light
 in the instrument
cluster come on.
Parking light 
Description of the operation » page 50, Parking light CAUTION
Only use the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will not be
dazzled. Note
■ The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The cor-
responding indicator 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 for the turn signal
light fails. Ð Interior light
Interior lights at the front
Fig. 37
Interior lights at the front £
54 Using the system

›
Set the desired break between the individual wiper strokes with the switch A
.
Slow wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 2
» Fig. 47.
Fast wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 3
» Fig. 47.
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
› Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 5
» Fig. 47, the washer system is activated immediately, while the windscreen
wipers start wiping a little later. The wash system and the windscreen wiper op-
erate simultaneously at a speed of more than 120
km/h.
› Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues
for another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the
windscreen). At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 sec-
onds after the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the wind-
screen. This feature can be activated/deactivated by a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
Rain sensor
› Place the lever in position 1
» Fig. 47.
› The sensitivity of the sensor can be set individually with the switch A
.
Wiping the rear window pane (Combi)
› Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6
» Fig. 47
and the
windscreen wiper will operate every 6

seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window (Combi)
› Press the lever completely away from the steering wheel into the spring-ten-
sioned position 7
» Fig. 47, the washer system is activated immediately, while
the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. The wiper and washer system
will operate as long as the lever is held in this position.
› Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wiper continues for anoth-
er 2 to 3
wiper strokes (depending on the duration of the spraying process). The
lever will stay in position after releasing it 6
.
Switching windscreen wipers off
› Move the lever back into the home position 0
» Fig. 47.
Winter position
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from the
windscreen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the windscreen wipers in
winter so that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily. This rest position is set as follows:
›
Switch on the windscreen wipers.
› Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which
they were when switching off the ignition.
The service position can also be used as a winter position » page 62.Ð Automatic rear window wiper (Combi)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 59.
If the windscreen wiper is in position 2
» Fig. 47 on page 60 or 3
the rear win-
dow is wiped every 30 or 10 seconds if the vehicle's speed exceeds 5
km/h.
When the rain sensor is active (the lever is in the position 1
) the function is only
active if the windscreen wipers operate in continuous mode (no break between
each wiping process).
Activation/deactivation
The function of the automatic rear window wiper is activated/deactivated in the
information display in the menu:
■ Settings
■ Lights & Vision
■ Rear wiper Ð Alternative park position of the rear window wiper (Combi)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 59.
Each time after switching off the engine for the second time, the wiper blade of
the rear window wiper is tilted. This prolongs the life of the wiper blade.
Activation/deactivation
› Switch on the ignition.
› Push the operating level into the position 6
» Fig. 47 on page 60 five times in
succession within 5

seconds.
› Switch off the ignition. After switching on the ignition again, the alternative
park position of the rear window wiper is activated/deactivated. Ð
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Lights and visibility

Attaching the wiper blade
›
Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. ÐRear window
Manual dimming interior mirror
Basic setting
› Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
› Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. ÐAutomatic dimming interior mirror
Fig. 50
Automatic dimming interior mir-
ror
Switching on automatic dimming › Press the button B
» Fig. 50, the indicator light A
lights up.
Switching off automatic dimming
› Press the button B
again, the indicator light A
goes out.
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically depend-
ing on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on the
bottom edge of the mirror. After the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always
moves back into the normal position.
Do not attach external navigation devices on to the windscreen or in the vicinity
of the automatic dimming interior mirror » . WARNING
The display lighting on the external navigation device may cause the automat-
ic dimming interior mirror to malfunction – risk of accident. Note
■ Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen for the rear
window in the housing on the boot cover is not in use or the light striking the in-
terior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects. ■ Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that they do not impair
the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation. ■ If the automatic interior mirror dimming is switched off, the exterior mirror dim-
ming is also switched off. Ð Additional rear-view mirror
Fig. 51
Additional interior mirror
The additional interior mirror allows the driver a wider field of view of the rear
seats.
Adjusting the angle › Adjust the mirror in direction of arrow to the desired position. WARNING
Concentrate at all times fully on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Use the additional interior mirror
only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time. Ð
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Lights and visibility

Exterior mirror
Fig. 52
Inner part of door: Rotary knob
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to
the rear.
Heating of the external mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
 » Fig. 52.
The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20 °C.
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
› Place the rotary knob into the position
. The movement of the mirror surface is
identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
The adjustment of both mirrors simultaneously or each individual mirror is possi-
ble in the Information display » table on page 17
in the menu point Mirror adjust. .
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
. The movement of the mirror surface is
identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control
› Place the rotary knob into the position
.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors with the rotary knob
› Place the rotary knob into the position
.
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position  to a different one.
It is only possible to fold in both exterior mirrors when the ignition is switched on
and at a speed of up to 15

km/h. Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors using the remote control key
› If all of the windows are closed, press and hold the lock button 3
» Fig. 12 on
page 31 on the radio remote control for approx. 2

seconds.
The exterior mirrors are folded back into the driving position after opening the
door or switching on the ignition.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror
On vehicles fitted with the memory function for the driver seat, the surface of the
mirror tilts down slightly when the reverse gear is engaged and the rotary knob is
in the position  » Fig. 52. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the pavement
when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of
the position  and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors
On vehicles fitted with a memory function for the driver seat, the relevant setting
for the exterior mirrors is also stored automatically when the seat position is stor-
ed » page 68. WARNING
■ Convex (curved outward) or a spherical exterior mirrors increase the vision
field. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These mir-
rors are therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the following
vehicles.
■ Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
the following vehicles. CAUTION
Never mechanically fold in or fold back the exterior mirrors with the fold-in func-
tion  by hand as this will damage the electric drive. Note
■ If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the rotary knob, they can only be fol-
ded back into the driving position using the rotary knob. ■ If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the remote control key and if the ro-
tary knob was in the fold-in position before the ignition was switched on, the mir-
rors will remain in the fold-in position the next time the ignition is switched on.
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position  to a different one. £
64 Using the system

CAUTION
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not dam-
aged as a result of objects placed in this area. Note
Opening the boot lid also lifts up the boot cover. ÐFoldable boot cover (Combi)
Fig. 69
Boot: foldable boot cover/removing foldable boot cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 72.
Pulling out
›
Pull the foldable boot cover as far as the stop into the secured position 2
» Fig. 69
.
Folding
› Press the cover in the handle area in the direction of the arrow 3
» Fig. 69
,
and the cover automatically rolls up into position 1
. The cover is fully rolled up
by pressing once again.
Removing
› The fully folded boot cover can be removed to transport bulky goods by press-
ing on the side of the cross rod in the direction of the arrow 4
» Fig. 69
and
taking it out by moving it in the direction of the arrow 5
.
ä WARNING
No objects should be placed on the foldable boot cover. Ð Automatic foldable boot cover (Combi)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 72.
The automatic rolling up of the foldable boot cover enables an easier entry into
the boot.
›
Open the boot lid. The foldable boot cover rolls up automatically in the position 1
to » Fig. 69
on page 76.
› The cover rolls up fully by pressing the cover in the handle area in direction of
arrow 3
.
When the boot lid is opened quickly, the automatic rolling up of the foldable boot
cover is blocked for a delay time of approx. 2 seconds.
The function to automatically roll up the foldable boot cover can be activated/de-
activated via the information display in the menu:
■ Settings
■ Autom. blind Ð Variable loading floor in the boot
Introductory information
The variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage easier. CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. Note
The room under the variable loading floor can be used to stow objects. Ð
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76 Using the system

Climatronic (automatic air conditioning system)
Introductory information
The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is
achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the air flow, the blower
stages and air distribution. The system also takes sunlight into account, which
eliminates the need to alter the settings manually. The automatic
mode » page 98 ensures maximum well-being of the occupants at all times of
the year.
Description of Climatronic system
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met:
› engine running;
› outside temperature above approx. +2 °C;
› AC 13
» Fig. 109 on page 97 switched on.
The AC compressor is switched off at a high coolant temperature in order to pro-
vide cooling at a high load of the engine.
Recommended setting for all periods of the year.
› Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
› Press the button
AUTO 8
» Fig. 109
on page 97.
› Move the air outlet vents
2 and 3 so that the air flow is directed slightly up-
wards.
Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off
On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with sollar cells, the fresh air
blower is automatically switched over to

“solar mode” if the sun ray's are suffi-
cient after switching off the ignition. The solar cells on the sliding/tilting roof de-
liver power for the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh
air.
For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents 2 and 3 must be opened » Fig. 106
on page 94.
The ventilation functions only when the sliding/tilting roof is closed. Note
■ We recommend that you have the Climatronic system cleaned by a
ŠKODA spe-
cialist garage once every year. ■ On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted radio or radio navigation system, the
Climatronic information is also shown on their displays. This function can be
switched off, see operating instructions for the radio or navigation system. Ð Overview of the control elements
Fig. 109
Climatronic: Control elements
The buttons Defrost windscreen intensively  Air flow to the windows
 Air flow to head
 Air flow in the footwell
 Recirculated air mode
 with air quality sensor
Rear window heater  The buttons/control dial
Setting of the temperature for the left side, operation of the seat heating of
the left front seat
Automatic mode AUTO Switching off Climatronic
OFF £1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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The air conditioning system