2013 SKODA SUPERB stop start

Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 185
Engine earth: START-STOP sys-
tem
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 234.
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the jump-start cable of the charger
must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but
only to the engine earth » Fig. 185.
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Jump-starting vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot
Fig. 186
Detail of the engine compart-
ment: Jump-starting pointFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 234.
On vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot, the positive terminal of the bat-
tery supplying the power can only be connected to the jump-starting point in the
engine compartment of the vehicle being started by means of a jump-start ca-
ble » Fig. 186 !
›
Open the protective cap of the jump-starting point in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 186 .
›
Connect the positive terminal of the battery supplying the power with the jump-
starting point.
›
Attach the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power to a solid metal
part firmly connected to the engine block or to the engine block itself.
›
Start the engine.
›
After starting the engine, close the protective cap of the jump-starting point.
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Towing the vehicle
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
237
Rear towing eye
238
Vehicles with a tow hitch
238
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 automatic
gearbox is damaged!
A tow bar is the safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimises any shocks.
Only use a tow rope if a suitable tow bar is not available.
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accelera-
tor particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator pedal once the rope is taught. 
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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, horn, 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 ve-
hicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re- quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
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 234 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle must
only be towed with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground or on a special
breakdown vehicle or trailer.
■
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 distance is
greater than 50 km.
■
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 simi-
larly elastic material.
■
While towing, take care to avoid impermissibly high tensile forces or jerky loads.
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 237 , Front tow-
ing eye or » page 238 , Rear towing eye to the detachable ball head of the towing
equipment » page 162 .
Note
■
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers
should be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled
drivers should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.
■ When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those which re-
late to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed.■
The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in
the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.
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Front towing eye
Fig. 187
Front bumper: Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 236.
›
Remove the cap from the front bumper » Fig. 187 - 
.
›
Screw in the towing eye by turning to the left up to the stop » Fig. 187 - 
and
tighten as much as possible. For tightening purposes, we recommend, for exam-
ple, 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.
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
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Rear towing eyeFig. 188
Rear bumper: Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 236.
›
Press onto the bottom part of the cap in the rear bumper » Fig. 188 - 
and re-
move it.
›
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 exam-
ple, 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 238, Vehicles with a tow hitch .
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 236.
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 162, Towing device .
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to us-
ing the towing eye.
If the towing device is removed completely, it must be replaced with the standard
reinforcement of the rear bumper which is part of the mount for the towing eye.
If this procedure is not observed, the vehicle may not meet the national legal pro- visions.
CAUTION
The detachable ball rod and/or the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable towbar is used.
Note
The detachable ball rod must always be in the vehicle so that it can be used for
towing, if necessary.
Radio remote control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
239
Synchronising the remote control
239
Replace the battery in the remote control of the auxiliary heater (parking
heater)
239
CAUTION
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original bat-
tery.■
When replacing the battery, pay attention to the correct polarity.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions.
238Do-it-yourself

›Clip it onto the respective fuse and pry out.›Insert a new fuse.›
Return the clip to its original place.
›
Re-insert the cover of the fuse box .
Fuse assignment in the dash panel
No.Power consumer1Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, fuel pump relay, fuel pump
control unit2ABS control unit, ESC switch for tyre pressure warning, brake sensor, for START-STOP coil of the starter relay only3Switch and airbag control unit4WIV, tail lights, dimming mirrors, pressure sensor, telephone preinstal-lation5Control unit for headlight beam adjustment and headlight swivel, con-trol unit for parking aid, control unit for park assist6Instrument cluster, control unit for electromechanical power steering,
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 assigned18Phone19Instrument cluster, wind-shield wiper lever and turn signal lever, the relay coil for heating wind-shield20KESSY21KESSY ELV22Air blower for Climatronic23Front power window, central locking of the front doorsNo.Power consumer24Selector lever lock25Rear window heater, relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation26Power socket in the boot27Fuel pump relay, control unit for fuel pump, injection valves28Electric boot lid29Haldex30Climate controlled front seats31DVD pre-installation32Front 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 ventilation41Not 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 unit
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245Fuses and light bulbs

Index
A
Abroad Driving abroad
148
Unleaded petrol148
ABS Function
151
Warning light19
Accessories193
Adaptive headlights (AFS)54
Adjust Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila-
tion)
108
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
65
Head restraints68
Interior mirror64
Manual air conditioning102
Seats66, 67
Steering wheel130
Adjusting the seats66, 170
Adjustment Headlight beam
51
Aerial197
See windows200
AFS54
Airbag178
Deactivating184
Deactivating the front passenger airbag184
Deployment178
Front airbag180
Head airbag182
Knee airbag181
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 195 Side airbag
181
Airbag system178
Air conditioning system98
Air outlets99
Climatronic103
Manual air conditioning system100
Air outlets99
Air recirculation Climatronic
105, 106
Alarm Switching off
38
Triggering38
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
39
Trailer167
Antilock Braking System151
Armrest front
72
rear73, 83
Artificial leather202
Ashtray77
ASR Warning light
18
Assist system ABS
151
Assist systems150
ABS19
ASR18
Cruise Control System157
DSR151
EDL151
ESC18, 150
HBA151
HHC152
Park assist153
Parking aid152
START-STOP159
TCS151
Auto Check Control13
Automatic driving lamp control53
Automatic gearbox Selector lever-emergency unlocking241
Starting-off and driving141
Tiptronic141
Automatic load deactivation218
Automatic retractable cargo cover (Superb Com- bi))
89
Automatic transmission139
Kickdown142
Malfunction142
Selector lever lock140
Using the selector lever140
AUX Installation in the storage compartment
79
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
107
Adjust108
Radio remote control109
Switching on/off108
Avoiding damage to the vehicle Driving through water
148
Avoiding damage to your vehicle147
B
Ball head Check fitting
164
Fitting163
Ready position163
Removing164
Battery In the remote control key
239
iReplace the remote control of the auxiliary heat-
er (parking heater)
239
Belts173
Belt tensioners176
Bonnet Closing
208
Opening208
Warning light17
260Index

Jump-starting234, 235
K
KESSY Information message
37
lock37
Lock / unlock the steering134
Starting the engine135
Switching off the engine136
Switching off the ignition136
Switching on the ignition135
unlock37
Key Starting the engine
132
Stopping the engine133
Knee airbag181
L
LEAVING HOME
55
Lever Main beam
53
Turn signal53
Windscreen wipers62
Licht COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
55
Light Cockpit
57
Replacing bulbs247
Travel mode54
Light bulbs Rear light (Superb Combi)
251
Lighting Luggage compartment
84
Lights51
Adaptive headlights (AFS)54
Automatic driving lamp control53
Daylight running52
Fog lights55
Fog lights with the CORNER function55
Hazard warning light system56
Headlight beam adjustment51
Headlight flasher53
Instrument lighting51
Low beam lights51
Main beam53
Parking lights51, 57
Rear fog light55
Switching on and off51
Tourist lights54
Turn signal53
Warning lights14
Loads252
Lock Remote control
33
Vehicle key33
Locking Individual settings
35
KESSY34
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside 36
Long-cargo channel
83
Low beam lights51
Luggage compartment84
Cover88
Emergency unlocking241
Fastening elements86
Fix floor covering87
Fixing nets86
Lighting84
Luggage net87
see boot lid40
Side pockets89
Unlocking the tailgate241
Variable loading floor92
Luggage compartment cover88
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage net87
M
Main beam
53
Maintenance146
Decorative films199
Manual air conditioning adjusting
102
Recirculated air mode102
Manual gear changing see gear changing
138
Manually setting air conditioning Control elements
100
Materials defect liability5
MAXI DOT Main menu
28
see MAXI DOT display28
Settings29
MAXI DOT display28
MDI Installation in the storage compartment
79
MFA see multifunction display
25
Mirror Exterior mirrors
65
Mirrors Interior mirror
64
Vanity60
Mobile phone110, 113, 115
Connecting to the hands-free system113, 116
Modes of the automatic transmission140
Modifications193
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
195
Service194
Spoiler195
Multifunction display Functions
25
Memory26
Multimedia126
AUX127
MDI127
264Index

Fuses in the dash panel244
Fuses in the engine compartment246
Low beam bulb249
Wiper blades243
Replenishing Coolant
214
Engine oil212
Windscreen washer fluid209
Roof luggage rack Attachment points
97
Roof rack system96
Roof load97
Running-in The first 1500 km
142
Running in Brake pads
143
Engine142
Tyres143
S
Safe securing system
35
Safety169
Child safety186
Child safety seats186
Correct seated position170
Head restraints68
ISOFIX189
TOP TETHER190
Saving electrical energy143
Screens see Sun screen in the rear doors
61
Seals Taking care of your vehicle
199
Seat belt warning light
15
Seat belt height adjuster176
Seat belts173
Belt tensioners176
Cleaning203
fastening and unfastening175
Height adjustment176
Inertia reels176
The physical principle of a frontal collision174
Seat features70
Seats Armrest rear
73
Armtest, front72
Convenience features of passenger seat72
Electric adjustment67
Head restraints68
Heating70
Manually adjusting67
save69
Seat backrests73
Storing in memory of remote control key69
Ventilated front seats71
Seats and useful equipment66
Adjusting the seats66
see automatic gearbox Manual shifting of gears on the multifunction steering wheel
141
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
140
Service194
Service display30
Service intervals191
Setting the clock Clock
13
Shelves74
Shift Information on the selected gear
24
Recommended gear24
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
144
Side airbag181
Side compartment in boot with battery90
Side compartments in the luggage compartment89
ski bag84
Sliding/tilting roof Close (Superb Combi)49
Closing47
Closing the sun screen (Superb Combi)49
Electric sliding/tilting roof47
Emergency operation242
Opening/closing the sun screen (Superb Combi)49
Opening and tilting47
Opening and tilting (Superb Combi)49
Operation47
Operation (Superb Combi)49
Snow chains226
Spare wheel224
Speedometer11
Speed symbol See Wheels
223
Spoiler195
START-STOP159
Manually activating/deactivating the system160
Operating conditions of the system160
Starting/shutting down the engine159
Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY133
Starting and stopping the engine using the key131
Starting engine Jump-starting
234
Starting the engine Jump-starting
235
Key132
see KESSY135
START STOP Information messages
161
Jump-starting236
Steering force assistance131
Steering lock / unlock see KESSY
134
Steering wheel130
Stopping the engine Key
133
Storage compartment in rear centre console82
Storage compartment on the passenger side80
266Index