2012 SKODA SUPERB parking

Charging a vehicle battery 185
Disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery 186
Replacing the vehicle battery 186
Automatic load deactivation 186
Warning symbols on the vehicle battery Symbol Importance
 Always wear eye protection.
 Battery acid is severely caustic. Always wear gloves and eye protec-
tion.
 Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of the ve-
hicle battery.
 When charging the vehicle battery, a highly explosive gas mixture is
produced.
 Keep children away from the vehicle battery. Improper handling of the vehicle battery can cause damage. We therefore recom-
mend that any work on the vehicle battery is carried out by a
ŠKODA Service Part-
ner.
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and burns when carrying out any
work on the battery and on the electrical system. For this reason, it is essential to
comply with the warning instructions stated below and with the general applica-
ble rules of safety. WARNING
■ The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled with
the greatest of care. Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection
when handling the vehicle battery. Corrosive fumes in the air irritate the air
passages and lead to conjunctivitis and inflammation of the air passages in
the lungs. Battery acid corrodes tooth enamel. After contact with the skin, the
acid creates deep wounds which take a long time to heal. Repeated contact
with diluted acids causes skin diseases (inflammations, ulcers, slin cracks).
Acids coming into contact with water are diluted accompanied by significant
development of heat.
■ Do not tilt the battery otherwise battery electrolyte may flow out of the bat-
tery vent openings. Protect the eyes with safety glasses or a shield! There is
the danger of suffering blindness! If any battery electrolyte comes into con-
tact with your eyes, rinse the relevant eye immediately with clear water for
several minutes. Then consult a doctor immediately. ■ Splashes of acid on your skin or clothes should be neutralised as soon as
possible using soap suds and then rinsed with plenty of water. If acid was
swallowed, seek immediate medical attention.
■ Keep children away from the vehicle battery.
■ When you charge a battery, hydrogen is released, and a highly explosive gas
mixture is also produced. An explosion can be caused through sparkling over
during unclamping or loosening of the cable plug while the ignition is on. ■ Bridging of the poles will create a short circuit (e.g. through metal objects,
cables). Possible consequences of a short circuit: Melting of lead struts, explo-
sion and burning of the battery, jets of acid spurting out.
■ It is prohibited to work with a naked flame and light, to smoke or to carry
out any activities which produce sparks. Avoid creating sparks when working
with cables and electrical devices. Strong sparking represents a risk of injury. ■ Before carrying out any work on the electrical system, switch off the engine,
the ignition and all of the electrical components and disconnect the negative
terminal

(-) on the battery. If you wish to replace a bulb it suffices to switch off
the relevant light. ■ Never charge a frozen or thawed vehicle battery - risk of explosion and
caustic burns! Replace a frozen vehicle battery. ■ Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low -
risk of explosion and caustic burns. ■ Never use a damaged vehicle battery - risk of explosion! Replace a damaged
vehicle battery immediately. £
183
Inspecting and replenishing

“Quick-charging” the vehicle battery is
dangerous and requires a special charger
and specialist knowledge. We therefore recommend having the quick charging of
vehicle batteries undertaken by a
ŠKODA specialist garage.
The vent plugs of the vehicle battery should not be opened for charging. CAUTION
On vehicles with the START/STOP system, the pole terminal of the charger must
not be connected directly to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery, but only
to the engine earth » page 204, Jump-starting in vehicles with the

START-STOP
system . ÐDisconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
On disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery the following functions
are initially deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free.
Operation Operating measure
Electrical power window (operational faults) » page 43
Panoramic sliding roof (operational faults) » page 46
Enter the radio/navigation system code num-
ber » User manual of the radio
or »
user manual of the navigation
system
Setting the clock » page 11
Data in the multifunction display are deleted. » page 12Note
We recommend having the vehicle checked by a ŠKODA Service Partner to ensure
the full functionality of all electrical systems. ÐReplacing the vehicle battery
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.ä
ä When replacing a battery, the new vehicle battery must have the same capacity,
voltage, amperage and be the same size. Suitable types of vehicle batteries can
be purchased from a

ŠKODA Service Partner.
We recommend that the battery is replaced by a ŠKODA Service Partner, where
the new vehicle battery will be installed properly and the original battery will be
disposed of in accordance with national regulations. Ð Automatic load deactivation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
An intelligent vehicle power management system automatically takes various
measures at high loads on the vehicle battery to prevent discharging of the bat-
tery: This manifests itself by the following:
› The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
› Where appropriate large consumers of power, e.g. seat heaters, rear window
heaters, voltage supply to the 12V power socket, have their power limited or in
case of emergency shut off completely. Note
Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the vehicle
battery may be drained. For example, when the ignition is switched on a long time
with the engine turned off or the side or parking lights are turned on during lon-
ger parking. Driving comfort is not put at risk by any shutting off of consumers.
Often the driver is not aware of it having taken place. Ð ä
186 General Maintenance

Fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 183
Fuse box cover/Schematic diagram of the fuse box
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 207.
The fuses are located on the left side of the dash panel behind a cover.
›
Remove the cover for the fuse box using a screwdriver
» Fig. 183.
› Replace the cover once the fuse has been changed.
Fuse assignment in the dash panel No. Power consumer
1 Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, fuel pump relay, fuel pump
control unit
2 Control unit for ABS, ESC, switch for the tyre control display, brake
sensor
3 Switch and airbag control unit
4 WIV, tail lights, dimming mirrors, pressure sensor, telephone preinstal-
lation
5 Control unit for headlight beam adjustment and headlight swivel, con-
trol unit for parking aid, control unit for park assist
6 Instrument cluster, control unit for electromechanical power steering,
Haldex, selector lever lock, power supply for data bus, AG
7 Valve heating, air mass meter
8 Control unit for trailer detection 9 Relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation
10 Adaptive left main headlight ä
No. Power consumer
11 Adaptive right main headlight
12 Not assigned
13 Diagnostic socket, light switch, rain sensor, clock
14 Central locking system and bonnet lid 15 Central control unit - interior lights
16 The air conditioning system 17 Not assigned
18 Phone 19 Instrument cluster, windscreen wiper lever, and turn signal lever
20 KESSY 21 KESSY ELV
22 Air blower for Climatronic
23 Front power window, central locking of the front doors
24 Selector lever lock, AG 25 Rear window heater, relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation
26 Power socket in the boot 27 Fuel pump relay, control unit for fuel pump, injection valves
28 Electric boot lid 29 AG, Haldex
30 Ventilated front seats 31 DVD pre-installation
32 Front power window, central locking system of the rear doors
33 Electric sliding/tilting roof
34 Alarm, spare horn 35 front and rear lighter
36 Headlight cleaning system 37 Heated front seats
38 Heated rear seats 39 Rear window wiper
40 Fan air-conditioning system, relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation 41 Not assigned
42 Light switch £208
Do-it-yourself

›
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
■ Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 176, Engine compartment .
■ Bulbs H7 and H3 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, professional
knowledge is required - danger to life! 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, nap-
kin, or similar. ■ When removing and installing the tail light make sure that the paintwork of the
vehicle and the tail light are not damaged. Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is possi-
ble to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by a
ŠKODA specialist garage.
■ We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs be always carried in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from
ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■ We recommend that the headlight settings are checked by a ŠKODA specialist
garage after replacing a bulb in the main or low beam.
■ Gas discharge bulbs and LED diodes are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð Headlights
Fig. 186
Headlights: Location of the bulbs/Removing bulbs for the parking
light and main beam Fig. 187
Removing the bulb for the low
beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 210.
Overview of the location of the bulbs
» Fig. 186. 1
- parking light and main beam
2
- low beam light
3
- front turn signal light
Change the light bulb for the parking light
› Open the bonnet.
› Remove the rubber cover 1
» Fig. 186
.
› Remove the holder A
»
Fig. 186
.
› Remove the faulty bulb from the holder and insert a new one.
£
ä
211
Fuses and light bulbs

Tail lamp assembly
Fig. 189
Outer part of the tail light/Removing the internal part of the tail
light Fig. 190
Outer part of the tail light: Bulbs/Inner part of the tail light: Bulbs
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 210.
Overview of the location of the bulbs
» Fig. 190. 1
- Turn signal lights
2
- Parking lights/Brake light
3
- parking lights
4
- Reversing light
5
- Rear fog light
ä Removing and installing the outer part of the tail light
› Open the boot lid.
› Remove the plug
» Fig. 189 -  and unscrew the tail light with a torx
wrench » page 196, Vehicle tool kit .
› Carefully remove the light. Do not pull the grommet with the cables out of the
bodywork.
› To re-install the tail light, first of all guide it with the support A
°» Fig. 190 to-
wards the front onto a bolt on the bodywork.
› Carefully press the tail light onto the bodywork.
› Screw the tail light into place and push in the plugs
» Fig. 189 - .
Changing bulbs in the outer part of the tail light
› To replace the bulb, turn the bulb holder
anti-clockwise up to the stop and re-
move it from the housing.
› Replace the bulb, insert the holder with the bulb into the housing and turn
in a
clockwise direction to the the stop.
Removing and installing the inner part of the tail light
› Open the boot lid.
› Remove the tail light cover on the inner side of the boot lid
» Fig. 189 -  .
› Press the lug
» Fig. 189 -  and remove the lamp holder from the tail light
housing.
› To re-install, insert the lamp holder into the tail light housing.
› Press the lug until it clicks into place.
› Insert the tail light cover on the inner side of the boot lid.
Changing bulbs in the inner part of the tail light
› Remove the faulty bulb 4
» Fig. 190
from the holder and insert a new bulb.
› Turn the bulb 5
in an anti-clockwise direction
up to the stop and remove. In-
sert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the the
stop. Ð
213
Fuses and light bulbs

Tail light (Combi)
Fig. 191
Installing a tail light (Combi)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 210.
Overview of the location of the bulbs
» Fig. 191.1
- Parking light/rear fog light
2
- Reversing light
3
- Turn signal lights
4
- Parking lights/Brake light
5
- parking lights
Removing and installing the tail light
› Open the boot lid.
› Remove the plug
» Fig. 191 and unscrew the tail light with a torx
wrench » page 196, Vehicle tool kit .
› Carefully remove the light. Do not pull the grommet with the cables out of the
bodywork.
› To re-install the tail light, first of all guide it with the openings A
°
» Fig. 191 on
to the bolts on the bodywork.
› Carefully press the tail light onto the bodywork until it clicks into place.
› Screw the tail light into place and push in the plugs.
Changing bulbs 1
, 3
and 5
›
Turn the bulb holder
anti-clockwise up to the stop and remove it from the
housing.
› Remove the faulty bulb from the holder and insert a new bulb.
ä
›
Insert the holder with the new bulb into the housing and turn
in a clockwise
direction to the the stop.
Changing bulbs 2
and 4
›
Turn the bulb holder
anti-clockwise up to the stop and remove it from the
housing.
› Push in the bulb, turn
in an anti-clockwise direction up to the stop and remove.
› Insert a new bulb into the holder, push in and turn
in a clockwise direction to
the the stop.
› Insert the holder with the new bulb into the housing and turn
in a clockwise
direction
to the the stop. Ð Licence plate light
Fig. 192
Rear bumper: Licence plate light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 210.
›
Unscrew the glass cover of the light
» Fig. 192.
› Remove the faulty bulb from the holder and insert a new one.
› Replace the glass cover and push in until the stop. Make sure that you install
the glass cover in the correct position.
› Screw the glass cover of the light into place. Ð
ä
214 Do-it-yourself

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
225
Index

Engine
Running in 158
Starting and stopping the engine 103
Engine compartment Brake fluid 181
Coolant 179
Overview 178
Vehicle battery 182
Engine oil Changing 179
Checking 178
Replenishing 179
Engine Oil Specification 219
Engine revolutions counter 9
Environment 159
Environmental compatibility 161
Environmentally friendly driving 159
ESC Function 110
Indicator light 22
F
Fire extinguisher 195
First-aid-box 195
Footmats 112
Front airbag 149
Front seats 66
Fuel 174
Diesel 176
Fuel gauge 9
gauge 9
refer to Fuel 174
Refuelling 174
Unleaded petrol 175
Fuel consumption 159
Fuses Assignment 207
Replacing 207 G
Gear Recommended gear 11
General view Cockpit 7
Glow plug system Warning light 24
GSM 128, 131
H
Handbrake 109
Head airbag 152
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system 62
Headlights Driving abroad 162
Headlight cleaning system 62
Head restraint 70
Heating Exterior mirror 64
Seats 69
Windscreen and rear window 58
Horn 7
I
Ignition 105
Ignition lock 105
Immobiliser 104
Indicator lights 18
Information display see MAXI DOT 15
Instrument Cluster 8
See Instrument Cluster 8
Instrument lighting 53
Interior monitor 34
Internet connection 134
ISOFIX 156 J
Jacking points Raise vehicle 199
Jump-starting 202
K
KESSY see Kessy system 32
Starting 105
KESSY system Starting 105
Unlocking the vehicle 32
Knee airbag 150
L
Lever Main beam 54
Turn signal 54
Windscreen wipers 60
Light Adaptive headlights (AHL) 51
Automatic driving lamp control 49
Cockpit 54
COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function 50
Daylight driving light 49
Fog lights 52
Fog lights with the function CORNER 52
Hazard warning light system 53
Headlight beam adjustment 53
Headlight flasher 54
Low beam 49
Main beam 54
Parking light 49, 50
Rear fog lights 52
Replacing bulbs 210
Tourist light 51
Turn signal 54
227
Index