2014 SKODA SUPERB tow

WARNINGNotes for vehicle lifting■If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block the opposite
wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from unexpect-
edly rolling away.■
Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent
possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move
the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always nec-
essary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable
base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth,
such as cobbled stones, tiled floor, etc.
■
Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
pose.
■
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
■
Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle,
while the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
■
Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised – risk of injury.
WARNINGInformation on the wheel bolts■The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat them
with grease or oil.■
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light al-
loy wheels is 120 Nm.
■
If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rims
could come loose when the car is moving – risk of accident! A tightening
torque which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can re-
sult in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rims.
■
In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen
when the car is moving – risk of accident!
Note
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
Preliminary work
Read and observe
on page 201 first.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
› Have
all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.›
Switch off the engine.
›
Move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the selector lever for the auto-
matic gearbox into position P .
›
Apply the handbrake firmly.
›
Uncouple a trailer.
›
Remove the vehicle tool kit » page 201 and the spare wheel » page 197 from
the boot.
Changing a wheel
Read and observe
on page 201 first.
›
Remove the full wheel trim » page 198 or caps » page 198 .
›
First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts » page 203 .
›
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground » page 203 .
›
Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper,
etc.).
›
Remove the wheel carefully.
›
Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
›
Lower the vehicle.
›
Alternately tighten wheel bolts opposite (diagonally) with the wheel wrench.
Tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt last » page 203.
›
Replace the wheel trim or the caps.
Note
■
All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.■Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!■
When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect » page 193 .
Follow-up work
Read and observe
on page 201 first.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
›
Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
bolt » page 197 . 
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›Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the band.›Check
the tyre pressure on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.›
Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.
›
Replace the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair op-
tions.
Note
■ If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
when changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the
tightening torque.■
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque
has been checked.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 177
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
Read and observe on page 201 first.
Releasing
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop 1)
.
›
Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 177.
Tightening
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop 1)
.
›
Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 177 until it is tight.
WARNINGUndo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) provided that the vehicle
has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall
down – risk of injury!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make
sure you keep your footing.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 178
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
Fig. 179
Attach lifting jack
Read and observe
on page 201 first.
Position the car jack below the jacking point closest to the flat tyre » Fig. 178.
The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the lower sill. 
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
» page 204.
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›Insert the crank into the mount on the car jack
» page 201.›Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw is positioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.›
Offer the jack up so that its claw encloses the web » Fig. 179 - 
.
›
Support the base plate of the jack with its full area resting on level ground
and ensure that the jack is located in a vertical position at the point where
the claw encloses the web » Fig. 179 - 
.
›
Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
WARNING■ Only raise the vehicle at the attachment points.■Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
Securing wheels against theft
Fig. 180
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
Read and observe on page 201 first.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter » page 201 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Pry the cover off the anti-theft wheel bolt.
›
Insert adapter
B
» Fig. 180 with its toothed end fully into the inner toothing
of the anti-theft wheel bolt
A
to the stop so that only the outer hexagon
projects.
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
B
up to the stop.
›
Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt » page 203.
›
After removing the adapter replace the cap on the anti-theft wheel bolt.
›
Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possi-
ble.
Note■ Make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of the adapter
or the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to pur-
chase a replacement adapter from ŠKODA Original Parts if necessary.■
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with
you in the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
■
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA
Partner.
Tyre repair
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Breakdown kit
205
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
205
Sealing and inflating the tyre
206
Check after 10 minutes' driving
206
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
A repair made using the breakdown kit is never intended to replace a perma-
nent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist ga-
rage.
The wheel must not be removed during repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies , e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances. › There is damage to the rim.
› The outside temperature is less than -20 °C.
› The tears or punctures are greater than 4 mm in size.
› There is damage to the tyre wall.
› Driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre.
› If the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed. 
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Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 183
Engine earth: START-STOP sys-
tem
Read and observe and on page 207 first.
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. 183.
Jump-starting vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot
Fig. 184
Detail of the engine compart-
ment: Jump-starting point
Read and observe and on page 207 first.
On vehicles with the vehicle battery in the boot, the positive terminal of the
battery 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 cable » Fig. 184.
›
Open the protective cap of the jump-starting point in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 184 .
›
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.
Towing the vehicle
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
209
Rear towing eye
210
Vehicles with a tow hitch
210
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 auto-
matic 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 accel-
erator 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.
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 sys-
tem can be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle. 
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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 207 , 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 dis-
tance 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
similarly 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 209 , Front
towing eye or » page 210 , Rear towing eye to the detachable ball head of the
towing equipment » page 163 .
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
relate 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.
Front towing eyeFig. 185
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
on page 209 first.
›
Remove the cap from the front bumper » Fig. 185 -
 .
›
Screw in the towing eye by turning to the left up to the stop
» Fig. 185 -

and tighten as much as possible. For tightening purposes, we recommend,
for example, 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, other-
wise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.209Emergency equipment and self-help

Rear towing eyeFig. 186
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
on page 209 first.
›
Press onto the bottom part of the cap in the rear bumper » Fig. 186 -
 and
remove it.
›
Screw in the towing eye by turning to the left up to the stop » Fig. 186 -

and tighten as much as possible. For tightening purposes, we recommend,
for example, 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 210, Vehicles with a tow hitch .
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, other-
wise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
Read and observe
on page 209 first.
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 163, Towing device .
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to
using 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
provisions.
CAUTION
The detachable ball rod and/or the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable
tow bar 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
211
Synchronising the remote control
211
Replace the battery in the remote control of the auxiliary heater (parking
heater)
211
CAUTION
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
battery.■
We recommend having faulty rechargeable batteries replaced by a ŠKODA
service partner.
■
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.210Do-it-yourself

No.Consumer11Auxiliary heating and ventilation control unit12Data bus control unit13Engine control unit14Ignition15Lambda probe (petrol engine), glow plug system relay and fuel
pump (diesel engine)16Front right main headlight, right tail light17Horn18Audio amplifier (sound system)19Windscreen wipers20Valve for metering fuel, coolant pump, high pressure pump21Lambda probe22Clutch pedal switch23Coil of the coolant pump relay valves, high-pressure pump24Radiator fan25Pump for ABS26Front left main headlight, left tail light27Control unit for glow plug system28Windscreen heater29Power to the internal fuse carrier30Power supply for terminal 15 (ignition on)a)
In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the electrical components of
this terminal are automatically switched off.
Bulbs
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Headlights
220
Replacing the low beam bulb
220
Replacing bulb for main beam and daytime running lights
220
Replacing bulb for main beam
221
Replacing the bulb for the fog light
221Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light222Rear light (Superb Combi)222
Replacing bulbs in rear light (Superb Combi)
223
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
› 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■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 182.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
■
Bulbs H7 H8 and H15 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, professio-
nal knowledge is required – risk of death!
■
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the bulb.
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,
napkin, or similar.
Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the main, low or fog beam.
■
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a spe-
cialist garage.
219Fuses and light bulbs

Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle data
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle identification data
224
Operating weight and payload
224
Measurement of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions according to ECE
Regulations and EU Directives
225
Dimensions
226
Vehicle-specific information depending on engine type
227
Multi-purpose vehicles (AF)
231
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The listed performance values were determined without performance-reduc- ing equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.
Vehicle identification data
Fig. 209
Vehicle data sticker/type plate
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker » Fig. 209 -
 is located on the base of the luggage
compartment and is also fixed into the service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code/paint number/interior equipment/engine output/engine
code
Partial vehicle description
Type plate
The type plate » Fig. 209 - 
is located at the bottom of the B-pillar on the
right driver's side.
The type plate contains the following data. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Maximum permissible gross weight
Maximum permissible towed weight (towing vehicle and trailer)
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into
the engine compartment on the right hand suspension strut dome. This num-
ber is also located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen
(together with a VIN bar code), and on the type plate.
Engine number
The engine number (three-digit code letter and serial number) is stamped onto
the engine block.WARNINGDo not exceed the specified maximum permissible weights – risk of acci-
dent and damage!
Operating weight and payload
Operating weight
This value represents the minimum operating weight without additional
weight-increasing equipment such as air conditioning system, spare wheel, or
trailer hitch.
The specified operating weight is for orientation purposes only. 
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