2013 SKODA SUPERB tailgate

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

Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key
33
Unlock/lock with remote control
33
Unlocking/locking – KESSY
34
Safe securing system
35
Individual settings
35
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
36
Child safety lock
36
Opening/closing a door
37
Your car is equipped with a central locking system.
The central locking system allows you to lock and unlock all doors, the fuel filler
flap and tailgate at the same time based on the current setting 1)
.
The safe securing system » page 35 is integrated in the central locking system.
Once the car is locked from the outside, the door locks are automatically blocked
by the safe securing system »
.
The following takes place after unlocking 1)
.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.
› The interior light, which is switched by the door contact, comes on.
› The safe securing system is switched off.
› The indicator light in the driver door stops flashing.
› The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated.
The following takes place after locking 1)
.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are locked.
› The interior lights switched by the door contact come on.
› The safe securing system is switched on.
› The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.
› The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
Displaying an error
If the indicator light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.WARNING■ If the car is locked and the safe securing system is activated, there must not
be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open either a door or a
window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!■
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for ex-
ample at road crossings.
Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi- cle.■
In case of failure of the central locking the driver's door can only be unlocked or
locked with the key. The other doors and the tailgate can be emergency locked or emergency released. ■Emergency locking of the door » page 240.
■ Emergency unlocking of the boot lid » page 241.
1)
Depending on the individual setting » page 35 .
32Using the system

WARNING■Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even it
was locked – risk of accident!■
Never drive with the boot lid open or ajar, as otherwise exhaust gases may
get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
as otherwise this could crack – risk of injury!
CAUTION
■ If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is immediately
locked automatically when closed.■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, it could crack.
Note
■ The function of the button in the grip above the licence plate is deactivated
when starting off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central
locking. The function is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is opened.■
Repeated opening and closing of the boot lid can lead to a temporary failure of
the function due to the overheating protection of the motors of the Twindoor
system.

Twindoor - open/close small boot lid
Fig. 19
Handle of boot lid/opened small boot lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 39.
After unlocking, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the handle above
the number plate.
Opening
›
Press the button in the handle at the lower edge of the boot lid
1
» Fig. 19 and
lift the boot lid.
Closing
›
Pull down and strike the lid with the handle
2
» Fig. 19 .
The small boot lid can also be opened by pressing the symbol  on the remote
control key » page 33 .

TwinDoor - open / close large boot
Fig. 20
Handle of boot lid/opened large boot lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 39.
After unlocking, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the handle abovethe number plate.
Opening
›
Press the button in the handle at the lower edge of the tailgate
1
» Fig. 20 .
›
Wait until the brake light
2
in the rear window flashes twice and then lift the
lid.
Closing
›
Pull down and strike the lid with the handle
3
» Fig. 20 .
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Open / close (Superb Combi)Fig. 21
Handle of boot lid
Fig. 22
Handle in the inner panelling of
the boot lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
After unlocking, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the handle above the number plate.
Opening
›
Press the handle
A
» Fig. 21 and raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
B
.
Closing
›
Pull the lid down with the handle
C
» Fig. 22 and close with a slight swing.

Automatic locking
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 39.
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is immediately locked automatically when closed.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by a specialist garage.
Delayed locking
If the tailgate was locked using the  symbol button on the remote control key,
it is possible to open the tailgate within a limited period of time.
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked au-tomatically. The vehicle should therefore always be locked with the symbol but-
ton 
on the radio remote control.
Delayed locking can be deactivated by a specialist garage at any time.
Note
More detailed information about this is available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Electric boot lid (Superb Combi)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating description
42
Acoustic signals
43
Adjusting/deleting the top lid position
43
Malfunctions
44
Force limiter
The electric boot lid is fitted with a force limiter. If the lid hits an obstacle when
closing, it stops and an audible signal sounds.
If you rapidly enter the vehicle during the opening or closing process of the boot
lid, the whole vehicle may jerk and as a result the movement of the lid can be in-
terrupted. 
41Unlocking and opening

The function is switched on automatically if the following conditions are met:The light switch is in position  » Fig. 32 on page 53.
The visibility in the vehicle environment is reduced. The ignition is switched off.
The functions and settings of the illumination time can be activated/deactivated
via the MAXI DOT display in the menu items Coming Home or Leaving
Home » page 29 .
The light is regulated based on data gathered by the light sensor attached be- tween the windscreen and the interior mirror » page 53.
The function switches on the parking and low beam lights, the entry lighting in
the exterior mirrors and the licence plate light.
COMING HOME
The light turns on automatically when you open the driver's door on (within 60 seconds of turning off the ignition).
The light turns off 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the tailgate or after
the preset time.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out after 60 seconds.
LEAVING HOME
The light turns on automatically after the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control.
The light turns off after 10 seconds or after a preset time or after the vehicle is
locked.
CAUTION
Do not affix any stickers or similar objects in front of the light sensor on the wind-
screen, so that its functionality is not impaired or disabled.
Note
If this function is activated constantly, the battery will be heavily discharged par-
ticularly in short-haul traffic.Hazard warning light systemFig. 34
Button for hazard warning light
system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 51.
Switching on/off
›
Press the 
» Fig. 34 button.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The warning light for the turn signals and
the warning light in the button also flash at the same time. The hazard warning
light system can also be operated if the ignition is switched off.
If one of the airbags is deployed, the hazard warning light system will switch on
automatically.
When the turn signal is switched on while the hazard warning light system is on
(and ignition is switched on), only the turn signal light for the selected driving di- rection will flash while the turn signal is switched on.
WARNINGSwitch on the hazard warning light system if, for example, the following oc-
curs.■
You encounter a traffic congestion.
■
The vehicle has broken down.
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If operating the light with the door contact switch is enabled the light will come
on when one of the following events occurs:
› The vehicle is unlocked.
› One of the doors or the tailgate is opened.
› The ignition key is removed.
If operating the light with the door contact switch is enabled the light will go off
when one of the following events occurs:
› The vehicle is locked.
› The ignition is switched on.
› About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Note
■
If the interior light remains switched on when the ignition is switched off or if
one of the doors is open, the light will automatically go out after around 10 mi- nutes.■
Two diffuse lights are integrated in the front interior lighting, that illuminate
the gearshift lever and the middle of the dash panel. These are switched on auto-
matically when the parking light is activated. Also, after switching on the ignition when the parking lights are switched on, the door handle lighting comes on.

Rear interior light
Applies to vehicles without a panoramic sliding roof.
Fig. 37
Interior light and rear reading
lights
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 57.
The rear interior light is operated together with the front interior light » page 57.
Switching the reading light on/off
›
Press the button  or
 » Fig. 37 .

Rear interior light
Applies to vehicles with a panoramic sliding roof.
Fig. 38
Interior lights at the rear
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 57.
The light can be operated by moving the lens into one of the following posi-
tions » Fig. 38 .
switching on
switching off
control using the door contact switch (middle position) 1)

1)
In this position, the same rules apply to this light as for the front interior light
» page 57, Front interi-
or light .
58Using the system

Luggage compartment coverFig. 86
Removing/installing the luggage
compartment cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 84.
Removing
›
Hook the support straps
1
» Fig. 86 onto the tailgate.
›
Place the cover in the horizontal position.
›
Pull the cover out of the holders
2
horizontally towards the rear.
The removed boot cover can be stowed behind the seat backrest.
Install
›
Push the boot cover into the brackets
2
» Fig. 86 .
›
Hook the support straps
1
onto the tailgate.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the boot cover, the vehicle occupants could be
endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle collides with something.
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
If the retaining strips 1 are attached to the tailgate, the boot cover will raise
when you open the tailgate.
Roll-up boot cover (Superb Combi)Fig. 87
Foldable luggage compartment cover: pull out and roll up / take out
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 84.
Pulling out
›
Pull the foldable boot cover as far as the stop into the secured position
2
» Fig. 87 .
Folding
›
Press the cover in the handle area in the direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 87 , and
the cover automatically rolls up into position
1
.
Press in the grip area again and the cover will roll up.
Removing/inserting
The fully rolled-up boot cover can be removed (e.g. for the transport of bulky ob-
jects).
›
Push on the side of the crossbar in the direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 87 and
remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
5
.
Insertion takes place in the reverse order.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the foldable boot cover.
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Side compartment in boot with batteryFig. 90
Open compartment with battery: Superb / Superb Combi
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 84.
On some vehicles the battery is located in the left compartment » page 215.
Open / close compartment (Superb)
›
Unfasten the bolts eg with a coin or screwdriver in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 90 .
Closing takes place in the reverse order.
Open and close compartment / (Superb Combi)
›
For example, insert a coin in the slot
A
and lift them in the arrow direction
2
» Fig. 90 .
The compartment opens in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Close compartment (opposite to arrow direction)
3
until you hear it click.
Note
The side compartment where the battery is located is labelled in the Superb Com-
bi vehicles with the symbol .
Non-closable side pocket (Superb Combi)Fig. 91
Removing non-lockable side
compartment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 84.
Increasing the size of the boot
›
Remove the cover of the stowage compartment in the direction of the ar- row » Fig. 91 .
CAUTION
When handling the side compartment, ensure that the cover and the cover
mountings are not damaged.
Removable light (Superb Combi)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use light
91
Changing rechargeable light batteries
91
A removable lamp is fitted on the left side of the boot. This lamp has two func-
tions.
› Lighting the luggage compartment - part
B
illuminated
» Fig. 92 on page 91
(lamp in holder).
› Portable lamp - part
C
illuminated (lamp removed from the holder).
If the lamp is in the holder, it is automatically switched on when the tailgate is
opened and switched off again when the tailgate is closed. 
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