2014 SKODA SUPERB alarm

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
6
General information
6
Correct and safe seated position
7
Seat belts
10
Using seat belts
10
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
13
Airbag system
14
Description of the airbag system
14
Airbag overview
15
Deactivating airbags
19
Transporting children safely
21
Child seat
21
Fastening systems
23
Operation
Cockpit
27
Overview
26
Instruments and Indicator Lights
28
Instrument cluster
28
Warning lights
32
Information system
39
Driver information system
39
Multifunction display (MFD)
41
MAXI DOT display
44
Service interval display
46
Unlocking and opening
48
Unlocking and locking
48
Anti-theft alarm system
54
Luggage compartment lid
55Electric boot lid (Superb Combi)57Electric power windows59
Electric sliding/tilting roof
62
Panoramic sliding/tilting roof (Superb Estate)
63
Lights and visibility
65
Lights
65
Interior lights
71
Visibility
73
Windscreen wipers and washers
75
Rear mirror
77
Seats and useful equipment
79
Adjusting the seats
79
Seat features
83
Practical equipment
86
Luggage compartment
95
Removable light (Superb Combi)
101
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
102
Extending variable loading floor with
integrated aluminium rails and faseting
elements (Superb Combi)
103
Net partition (Superb Combi)
105
Roof rack system
106
Air conditioning system
108
Heating, ventilation, cooling
108
Air conditioning system (manual air
conditioning system)
110
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system)
113
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
116
Communication and multimedia
119
General information
119
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II
122
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl
124
WLAN
127Voice control129Multimedia131
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
135
Starting and stopping the engine using the key
135
Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY
137
Brakes
140
Manual gear changing and pedals
141
Automatic gearbox
142
Running in
145
Economical driving and environmental
sustainability
146
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
149
Driving abroad
150
Assist systems
151
Brake assist systems
151
Parking aid
153
Park assist
154
Cruise Control System
158
START-STOP
159
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)
162
Towing a trailer
163
Towing device
163
Trailer
166
General Maintenance
Car care
169
Services, modifications, and technical
alterations
169
Washing your car
172
Taking care of your vehicle exterior
173
Taking care of the interior
1763Table of Contents

SettingsRead and observe
and on page 44 first.
You can change certain settings by means of the MAXI DOT display. The cur-
rent menu item is shown in the top of the display under a line.
The following information can be selected (depending on the equipment in- stalled in the vehicle).
Language
You can set the language for the display texts here.
Automatic blind (Combi)
This is where the automatic roll-up function of the boot roll cover can be deac-
tivated/activated when opening the boot lid.
MFD displays
Activate or deactivate certain displays of the multifunction display here.
Comfort
The following functions can be activated, deactivated or adjusted here:
Rain closing
Activate/deactivate the function for automatically
closing the window and the tilt/slide sunroof in a
locked vehicle when it starts raining a)
. If the function
is activated and it is not raining, the windows includ-
ing the panoramic tilt/slide sunroof will close auto-
matically after approx. 12 hours.ATA confirmSwitch on/off the audible signal indicating activation
of the anti-theft alarm system. Further informa-
tion » page 54 .Central lockingSwitch on/off the central locking and automatic lock-
ing function, also applies to the KESSY system. Fur-
ther information » page 52, Individual settings .
Window op.
Only convenience mode for the driver window or for
all of the windows can be adjusted here. Further in-
formation » page 61, Window convenience opera-
tion .
Mirror down
Activate/deactivate the function for mirror lowering
on the front passenger side when in the reverse
gear b)
. Further information » page 78, Fold in pas-
senger's mirror .
Mirror adjust.
Activation / deactivation of the synchronous exterior
mirror function settings. Further informa-
tion » page 78 , Synchronous adjustment of the mir-
ror .Factory settingRestore the Convenience factory setting.a)
This function is only available on vehicles with a rain sensor.
b)
This function is only available on vehicles with an electrically adjustable driver seat.
Lights and Visibility
The following functions can be activated, deactivated or adjusted here:
Coming HomeActivate/deactivate and adjust the light duration of
the COMING HOME function. Further informa-
tion » page 70 .Leaving HomeSwitch on/off and adjust the light duration of the
LEAVING HOME function. Further informa-
tion » page 70 .Footwell lightActivate/deactivate and adjust the footwell light in-
tensity.Daytime running lightsActivate/deactivate “DAY LIGHT” function. Further in-
formation » page 67, Daylight running lights (DAY
LIGHT) .Rear wiperActivate/deactivate the function of the automatic
rear window wiping. Further information » page 76,
Automatic rear window wiper (Superb Combi) .Lane ch. flashActivate/deactivate the lane ch. flash function. Fur-
ther information » page 67.Travel modeActivate/deactivate the travel mode feature. Further
information » page 69, Tourist lights (Travel mode) .Factory settingRestore the factory setting for the lighting.
Time
The time, time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the changeover between
summer/winter time can be set here.
Winter tyres
Here, the speed and the switching on and off of the acoustic signals when ex-
ceeding this speed can be adjusted. This function is, for example, used for win-
ter tyres where the maximum permissible speed is lower than the maximum
speed of the vehicle » page 193. 
45Information system

Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key
49
Unlock/lock with remote control
49
Unlocking / locking - KESSY
50
Information message
51
Parking the vehicle
51
Safe securing
51
Individual settings
52
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
52
Child safety lock
53
Opening/closing a door
53
Your car is equipped with a central locking system.
The central locking system allows you to lock and unlock all doors, the fuel fill-
er flap and tailgate at the same time based on the current setting 1)
.
The safe securing system » page 51 is integrated in the central locking sys-
tem. Once the car is locked from the outside, the door locks 2)
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 2)
.
› 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 2)
.
› 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
seconds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flash-
ing again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.WARNING■ Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave persons who are not completely in-
dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. The children might,
for example, release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear. The ve-
hicle could then start to move – risk of injury and accidents! These individu-
als might also not be able to leave the vehicle on their own or to help
themselves. Can be fatal at very high or very low temperatures!
■
If 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 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.
Note
■ When leaving the vehicle, always check if it is locked.■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 vehicle.■
Upon failure of the central locking system the key can be used only to unlock
and lock the driver's door. The other doors and the boot lid can be emergency
locked or released. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 212.
■ Emergency unlocking of the boot lid » page 212.
1)
Depending on the individual setting » page 52 .
2)
This function is only enabled in certain countries.
48Operation

Vehicle keyFig. 30
Remote control key
Read and observe on page 48 first.
Two remote control keys are provided with the vehicle» Fig. 30.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control key. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle.
The operating range of the remote control key is approx. 30 m. But this range of the remote control can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The wireless key has a flip-out key bit.
The spare key must by initialised by a specialist garage after repair or replace- ment of the receiver unit. Only then can the remote control key be used again.
CAUTION
■ Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
against moisture and severe shocks.■
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust,
etc.) have a negative effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and ig-
nition lock.
■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than approx. 3 metres
away » page 211 .
Note
If you lose a key, please contact a specialist garage, who will be able to provide
you with a new one.Unlock/lock with remote controlFig. 31
Remote control key
Read and observe on page 48 first.
Image description » Fig. 31
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Folding out/folding up of the key bit
Warning light
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked.
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 safe lock system 1)
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 82.
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 82 . 
AB1)
This function is only enabled in certain countries.
49Unlocking and opening

Checking the battery condition
If the red indicator light B » Fig. 31 does not flash when you press a button on
the remote control key, the battery is empty. Replace the battery » page 211.
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 con-
trol key.
■
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by signal in-
terference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same
frequency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
Note
For vehicles with anti-theft alarm the acoustic signals can also be activated/
deactivated by locking/unlocking » page 45.
Unlocking / locking - KESSY
Fig. 32
KESSY: Name of the zones/sensors in the handle of the front door
Read and observe
on page 48 first.
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.
Unlocking or locking areas » Fig. 32
Front door left
Front door right
Luggage compartment lid
Roof front
ABCDThe KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key. The key
must be in one of the areas A,

B
or
C
» Fig. 32 (about 1.5 meters away from
the vehicle).
Unlocking
›
Grab the door handle of the front door or cover the sensor
2
» Fig. 32 with
the whole palm of your hand » .
Locking
›
Touch the sensor
1
» Fig. 32 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 55.
Switching off the safelock system
›
Touch the sensor
1
» Fig. 32 twice within 2 seconds with your fingers.
If you cover the sensor
2
at the same time as the sensor
1
when unlocking
the vehicle, it is not unlocked.
If the vehicle is locked via the sensor
1
, it will not be possible to unlock it
again in the following
2
seconds via the sensor 2 - prevents accidental un-
locking.
The KESSY system can find the valid key, even if it was left in the front of the
vehicle's roof for example
D
» Fig. 32 . It is therefore not always necessary to
know where the key is.
CAUTION
■ Do not use objects which might prevent direct contact between the hand
and the sensor.■
Some types of gloves can impair the function of the grip sensor.
■
After leaving the vehicle, it does not lock automatically, the procedure for
locking the vehicle must therefore be observed.
■
If the battery in the key is weak or discharged, the vehicle may not be un-
locked or locked via the KESSY system. In this case, use the emergency unlock-
ing or emergency locking on the driver's door » page 212.
50Operation

Information messageRead and observe
on page 48 first.
Key in the vehicle
The protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle unlocks the
vehicle automatically if the following conditions are met.
The vehicle, including the boot lit, has been locked.
The key with which the vehicle has been locked remains in the vehicle in
the zone
D
» Fig. 32 on page 50 .
The turn signal lights flash four times as confirmation that the vehicle has
been unlocked again.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display. Key in vehicle.
KEY IN VEHICLE
Additionally, on vehicles which are fitted with the anti-theft alarm system, an audible signal sounds.
The system has not found a key
If the system has not found a key in the vehicle, the following message ap-
pears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Key not found.
NO KEY
This can occur if the key is outside the vehicle, the battery in the key is dis-
charged, the key is defective or the electromagnetic field is strongly disturbed.
Fault in KESSY system
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the following message will appear in
the display of the instrument cluster.
Keyless access system faulty.
CHECK KEYLESS
Low voltage of the key battery
If the voltage of the battery in the remote control key is too low, the following
message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Change the key battery!
KEY BATTERY
Change the key battery » page 211!
Parking the vehicle
Read and observe
on page 48 first.
If the vehicle is not unlocked within 60 or 90 hours, the sensors in the handle
of the driver or front passenger's door are deactivated automatically » Fig. 32
on page 50 .
Activation after 60 hours
›
Unlock the driver's door using the sensor
2
» Fig. 32 on page 50 .
›
Press the handle of the boot lid.
›
Unlock the vehicle using the symbol button 
on the remote control key.
›
Unlocking the driver's door in an emergency » page 212.
Activation after 90 hours
›
Unlock the vehicle using the symbol button  on the remote control key.
›
Unlocking the driver's door in an emergency
» page 212.
Safe securing
Read and observe
on page 48 first.
The door locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the out-side. Afterwards, it is not possible to open the doors with the door handle ei-
ther from the inside or from the outside.
This fact is pointed out by the following message on the display of the instru-
ment cluster after switching out the ignition.
Check SAFELOCK! Log book!
CHECK SAFELOCK
Switching off
The safe lock can be switched off in one of the following ways.
›
By locking twice within 2 seconds.
›
By disabling the interior monitoring » page 54, Interior monitor and towing
protection .
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
Switching on
The safelock switches on automatically the next time the vehicle is locked and
unlocked. 
51Unlocking and opening

Anti-theft alarm system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating/deactivating
54
Interior monitor and towing protection
54
The anti-theft alarm system (hereinafter referred to only as alarm system) in-
creases protection against break-in attempts into the vehicle.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to only as alarm).
An alarm is triggered when the following monitored areas of the vehicle have a fault.
› Bonnet.
› Boot lid.
› Doors.
› Ignition lock.
› Vehicle inclination
» page 54.
› Interior of car
» page 54.
› A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
› Socket of the factory-fitted towing device
» page 163, Towing a trailer .
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is dis-
connected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
The alarm is switched off by unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition.
CAUTION
Before leaving the vehicle, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors
and the sliding/tilting roof are locked in order to ensure the full functionality of
the anti-theft alarm system.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.Activating/deactivating
Read and observe
on page 54 first.
Activating
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 sec-
onds after the vehicle is locked.
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.
Deactivating
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated automatically after the vehicle is
unlocked. If the vehicle is not opened within 30 seconds, the anti-theft alarm
system is automatically activated again.
The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the driver door using the
key within 45 seconds of locking the vehicle.
Note
■ If the car is unlocked with the key in the driver door, insert the key into the
ignition and switch the ignition to deactivate the alarm system.■
You can switch the audible signalling of the activation of the warning system
on and off in the Maxi DOT display in the menu item ATA confirm » page 45 .
Interior monitor and towing protection
Fig. 36
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
Read and observe on page 54 first.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then triggers the
alarm. 
54Operation

The tow-away protection triggers the alarm if a vehicle is registered as being
on an inclination.
Activating
The interior monitor and the towing protection are activated automatically af-
ter the vehicle is locked.
Deactivating›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the driver door.
›
Press 
» Fig. 36 on the B-column on the driver's side. The symbol lighting in
the button changes 
from red to orange.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibili-
ty of the alarm being triggered by movements (e.g. by children or animals)
within the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train
or ship) or towed.
CAUTION
■ The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the
interior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.■
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if
the safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not
activated.
Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Twindoor - open/close small boot lid
55
TwinDoor - open / close large boot
56
Open / close (Superb Combi)
56
Delayed locking of the boot lid
56WARNING■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the
lid 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 » page 56.
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 Twin-
door system.
Twindoor - open/close small boot lid
Fig. 37
Handle of boot lid/opened small boot lid
Read and observe
and on page 55 first.
After unlocking the vehicle, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the
handle above the number plate. 
55Unlocking and opening