Table of Contents
Materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty for
new cars5
Mobility warranty and ŠKODA extended
warranty
6
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit
9
Overview
8
Instruments and Indicator Lights
10
Instrument cluster
10
Warning Lights
14
Information system
23
Driver information system
23
Multifunction display (MFA)
25
MAXI DOT display
28
Service Interval Display
30
Unlocking and opening
32
Unlocking and locking
32
KESSY
37
Anti-theft alarm system
38
Luggage compartment lid
39
Electric boot lid (Superb Combi)
41
Electric power windows
44
Electric sliding/tilting roof
47
Panoramic sliding roof (Superb Combi)
48
Lights and visibility
51
Lights
51
Interior lights
57
Visibility
59Windscreen wipers and washers61Rear mirror63
Seats and useful equipment
66
Adjusting the seats
66
Seat features
70
Practical equipment
74
Luggage compartment
84
Removable light (Superb Combi)
90
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
92
Extending variable loading floor with integrated
aluminium rails and faseting elements (Superb Combi)
92
Net partition (Superb Combi)
95
Roof rack system
96
Air conditioning system
98
Heating, ventilation and cooling
98
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioningsystem)
100
Climatronic (automatic air conditioningsystem)
103
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating andventilation)
107
Communication and multimedia
110
General information
110
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II
113
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl
115
WLAN
119
Voice control
122
Multimedia
126
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
130
Steering
130
Starting and stopping the engine using the key
131
Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY
133Brakes137Manual gear changing and pedals138
Automatic transmission
139
Running in
142
Economical driving and environmental
sustainability
143
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
147
Driving abroad
148
Assist systems
150
Brake assist systems
150
Parking aid
152
Park assist
153
Cruise Control System
157
START-STOP
159
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)
161
Towing a trailer
162
Towing device
162
Trailer
165
Safety
Passive Safety
169
General information
169
Correct seated position
170
Seat belts
173
Using seat belts
173
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
176
Airbag system
178
Description of the airbag system
178
Airbag overview
179
Deactivating airbags
183
Transporting children safely
186
Child seat
186
Fastening systems
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Mobility warranty and ŠKODA extendedwarranty
Mobility warranty
Mobility warranty provides a sense of security when travelling in your vehicle.
Should your car break down when you're on the move one day as a result of an
unexpected fault, you will be eligible for services to ensure your continued mobili-
ty as part of the mobility warranty, which includes the following: Breakdown serv-ice at the breakdown location and towing off to the ŠKODA service partner, tech-
nical assistance by phone or on-site operation.
If your vehicle is not repaired on the same day, the ŠKODA service partner may
provide further services as required, such as replacement transportation (bus,
train, etc.), a courtesy vehicle, etc.
You can obtain more information regarding terms and conditions for the provision of mobility warranty for your vehicle from your ŠKODA partner. Here you will also
be given detailed terms and conditions for the mobility warranty with respect to
your vehicle. In the event that there is no mobility warranty coverage available for
your vehicle, you should check with any ŠKODA service partner about the possibil-
ity of a subsequent agreement.
Note
The mobility warranty is only available for some countries.
Optional ŠKODA extended warranty
If you received an extended ŠKODA warranty when purchasing your new car, the
two-year ŠKODA warranty for damages to your ŠKODA vehicle will be extended
by the time you chose or until the chosen mileage limit has been reached.
The previously mentioned paint warranty and the warranty against rust perfora-
tion stay unaffected by the extended warranty.
Detailed conditions for the extended warranty are included in the extended war- ranty terms and conditions, which your ŠKODA partner will have given to you
upon purchasing your new vehicle.
Note
The mobility guarantee and optional extended warranty ŠKODA are only available
for some countries.
6Mobility warranty and ŠKODA extended warranty
Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectric windows
44
Door opening lever
37
Central locking system
36
Air outlet
99
Parking ticket holder
Operating lever:
› Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher
53
›
Speed regulating system
157
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag
180
›with pushbuttons for radio, navigation system phone and infor-
mation system
111, 126
Instrument cluster: Instruments, warning lights and display
10
Operating lever:
› Information system
23
›Windscreen wiper and wash system
61
Air outlets in the central part of the dash panel
99
Regulator for left seat heating
70
Button for hazard warning light system
56
Regulator for right seat heating
70
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Radio
› Navigation system
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
80
Front passenger airbag
180
Air outlet
99
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
184
Door opening lever
3712345678910111213141516171819Electric exterior mirror adjustment65Light switch51
Bonnet release lever
208
Regulator for the instrument lighting and regulator for the head- light beam range adjustment
52, 52
Storage compartment on the driver's side
75
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
130
Driver’s knee airbag
181
Ignition lock
132
Pedals
139
Handbrake
138
Bars with buttons depending on the equipment fitted:
›
START STOP
159
›
Tyre control display
21
›
Traction control TCS
151
›
Electronic Stability Control ESC
150
›
Park Assist
153
›
Parking aid
152
›
Tailgate operation (Superb Combi)
42
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
138
›
Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
139
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Ashtrays
77
›
Storage compartment
76
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
184
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the air conditioning system
100
›Operating controls for Climatronic
103
Note
The arrangement of the controls and switches and the location of some items on
right-hand drive models may differ from that shown in » Fig. 1. The symbols on
the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand drive models.2021222324252627282930313233349Cockpit
Warning against excessive speedsFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 25.
Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary
›
Select the menu item Speed warning (MAXI DOT display) or (segment dis-
play).
›
Activate the speed limit option by confirming this menu item 1)
.
›
Set the desired speed limit, e.g. 50 km/h.
›
Store the speed limit by confirming the set value, or wait several seconds; your
settings will be saved automatically.
The speed limit can be adjusted from 30 km/h to 250 km/h in 5 km/h increments.
Adjusting the speed limit while the vehicle is moving
›
Select the menu item Speed warning (MAXI DOT display) or
(segment dis-
play).
›
Drive at the desired speed, e.g. 50 km/h.
›
Confirm the current speed as the speed limit.
If you wish to adjust the set speed limit, you can do so in 5 km/h intervals (e.g. the
accepted speed of 47 km/h increases to 50 km/h or decreases to 45 km/h).
›
Store the speed limit, or wait several seconds; your settings will be saved auto-
matically.
Change or disable speed limit
›
Select the menu item Speed warning (MAXI DOT display) or
(segment dis-
play).
›
By confirming the stored value, the speed limit is disabled.
›
By reconfirming, the option to change the speed limit is activated.
If the set speed limit is exceeded, an audible signal will sound as a warning. The menu item Speed warning (MAXI DOT display) or
(Segment display) appears in
the display at the same time as the set threshold.
The set driving mode is stored even after switching the ignition on and off.
MAXI DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
28
Settings
29
The MAXI DOT display provides you with information about the current operating
state of your vehicle. It also provides you with data relating to the radio, mobile
phone, multifunction display (MFA), navigation system, automatic gear- box » page 139 and devices connected via the MDI input.
WARNINGConcentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle.
Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 28.
Press and hold button
A
or
C
» Fig. 8 on page 23 to activate the MAIN MENU.
By briefly pressing the
C
button you will reach one level higher.
Overview of the menu items in the main menu.
■ MFA (Multifunction display) » page 25
■ Audio » Operating instructions for the radio
■ Navigation » Operating instructions for the navigation system
■ Phone » page 110 ;
■ Aux. heating » page 107
■ Assist systems » page 161
■ Vehicle status » page 13
■ Settings » page 29
The Audio and Navigation menu items are only displayed when the factory-fitted
radio or navigation system is switched on.
1)
If no value is set the output value 30 km/h is automatically displayed.
28Using the system
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
30 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system or
anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent
the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The seat and mirror are adjusted after the vehicle is unlocked » page 69.
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once as confirmation that the vehicle has been locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
The current position of the seat and mirror after the vehicle is locked » page 69.
Checking the battery condition
The battery is empty if the red warning iconB
» Fig. 13 does not flash when you
press a button on the remote control key. Replace the battery » page 239.
WARNINGIf the car is locked from the outside and the safelock system is switched on,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei- ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
CAUTION
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and boot lid are closed and the
vehicle is in your line of sight.■
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key.
■
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by signal inter-
ference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same fre-
quency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
Note
For vehicles with anti-theft alarm the acoustic signals can also be activated/deac-
tivated by locking/unlocking » page 29.
Unlocking/locking – KESSYFig. 14
KESSY: Name of the zones/sensors in the handle of the front door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 32.
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and lock-
ing of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key. The key must be
in one of the areas
A,
B
or
C
» Fig. 14 (about 1.5 meters away from the vehicle).
Unlocking
›
Grab the door handle of the front door or cover the sensor
2
» Fig. 14 with the
whole palm of your hand » .
Locking
›
Touch the sensor
1
» Fig. 14 with your fingers.
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved into the position P before unlocking.
Unlocking the boot lid
›
Press the button in the handle of the boot lid » page 39.
Switching off the safelock system
›
Use your fingers to touch the sensor
1
twice within 2 seconds.
Unlocking or locking areas Front door left
Front door right
Luggage compartment lid
If you cover the sensor
2
at the same time as the sensor
1
» Fig. 14 when un-
locking the vehicle, it is not unlocked.
ABC34Using the system
Communication and multimedia
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems
110
Universal telephone preinstallation (hands free)
110
Operating the phone on the multifunction steering wheel
111
Symbols in the MAXI DOT display
112
Phone Phonebook
113
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 110.
ŠKODA permits the operation of mobile phones and two-way radio systems with
a professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission power of
up to 10 watts.
Please consult a ŠKODA Partner for information about the possibility of installing
and operating mobile phones and two-way radio systems with a transmission
power of more than 10 W.
Operating mobile phones or two-way radio systems may interfere with the func-tionality of the electronic systems in your vehicle.
The reasons for this are as follows: › no external aerial;
› external aerial incorrectly installed;
› transmission power greater than 10 watts.
WARNING■
If a mobile phone or a two-way radio system is operated in a vehicle without
an external aerial or an external aerial which has been installed incorrectly,
this can increase the strength of the electromagnetic field inside the vehicle.■
Two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts must not be installed on
airbag covers or within the immediate deployment range of the airbags.
■
Never leave a mobile phone on a seat, on the dash panel or in any area from
where it becomes a projectile during a sudden braking manoeuvre, an acci-
dent or a collision — risk of injury.
■
Before transport of the vehicle by air, the Bluetooth ®
function must be
switched off by a specialist company.
Universal telephone preinstallation (hands free)
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 110.
The universal telephone preinstallation (“hands-free system”) includes a conven-
ience mode for the mobile phone via voice control, the multifunction steering
wheel, the radio or navigation system.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Only use the hands-free system to the extent that you are in full control of your vehicle in any traffic situation.■
The national regulations for using a mobile phone in a vehicle must be ob-
served.
110Using the system
Note■We recommend that the installation of mobile phones and two-way radio sys-
tems in a vehicle be carried out by a specialist firm.■
Not all mobile phones that enable Bluetooth ®
communication are compatible
with the universal telephone preinstallation GSM II or GSM III. Ask a ŠKODA Part-
ner whether your phone is compatible with the universal telephone preparation
GSM II or GSM III.
■
The range of the Bluetooth ®
connection to the hands-free system is restricted
to the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles be- tween the devices and mutual interferences with other devices. If your mobile phone is in a jacket pocket, for example, this can lead to difficulties when estab-
lishing a connection with the hands-free-system or transferring data.
Operating the phone on the multifunction steering wheel
Fig. 111
Multifunction steering wheel: Control buttons for the telephone
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 110.
To minimize driver distraction when operating the telephone, the basic tele-
phone's functions can be set by simply operating the buttons located on the
steering wheel » Fig. 111.
This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the universal telephone
preinstallation at the factory.
The buttons operate the functions for the operating mode of the current tele-
phone.
If the side lights are switched on, the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel are illuminated.Button/wheelActionOperation1Press brieflyMute (MUTE )1Turn upwardsIncrease the volume1Turn downwardsDecrease the volume 111Communication and multimedia
Button/wheelActionOperation2Press brieflyAccept call, End call
Display telephone's basic menu → Telephone main menu → List of dialled numbers → Call selected contact2Press and hold buttonReject the incoming call3Turn up/downPrevious / next menu item3Press brieflyConfirm selected menu item3Press and hold buttonContinuously display first letter of the phone book3Quickly turn upwardsTo the previous initial letter in the telephone book3Quickly turn downwardsTo the next initial letter in the telephone book4Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu4Press and hold buttonExit telephone menu
Symbols in the MAXI DOT display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 110.
SymbolImportanceValid forCharge status of the phone battery a)GSM II, GSM IIISignal strengtha)GSM II, GSM IIIA phone is connected with the hands-free systemGSM II, GSM III when connected via the HFP profileThe hands-free system is visible to other devicesGSM II, GSM III when connected via the HFP profileA phone is connected with the hands-free systemGSM III when connected via the rSAP profileThe hands-free system is visible to other devicesGSM III when connected via the rSAP profileA multimedia unit is connected to the hands-free systemGSM II, GSM IIIA UMTS network is availableGSM IIIInternet connection via the hands-free systemGSM III when connected via the rSAP profilea)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
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