2014 SKODA SUPERB window

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

Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
6
Driving safety
6
Safety equipment
6
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the sub-
ject of passive safety in your vehicle.
We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for ex-
ample, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of children.
WARNING■ This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
the driver and his occupants.■
You can find further information on safety concerning you and those trav-
elling with you in the following chapters of this owner's manual.
■
The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Before setting off
Read and observe
on page 6 first.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning proper-
ly.
Ensure that the function of the wiper and the condition of the wiper
blades are free of any defects.
Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed.
Ensure that the mirrors are not covered.
Check the tyre inflation pressure.
Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.
Secure all items of luggage.
Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of
the vehicle.
Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.
Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
Protect children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat
belts » page 21 , Transporting children safely .
Adopt the correct seated position » page 7, Correct and safe seated
position . Tell your passengers to assume the correct seated position.
Driving safety
Read and observe
on page 6 first.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving
safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed. Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g.
by your passengers or mobile phone calls.
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol or drugs.
Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather condi-
tions.
Take regular breaks on long journeys – at least every two hours.
Safety equipment
Read and observe
on page 6 first.
The following list contains only part of the safety equipment in your vehicle.
› Three-point seat belts for all the seats.
› Belt force limiter for front and outer rear seats.
› Belt tensioner for front and outer rear seats.
› Seat belt height adjusters for the front seats.
› Front airbag for the driver and the front passenger.
› Driver’s knee airbag. 

6Safety

WARNING■Always assume the correct seated position before setting off and do not
change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt
the correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is
moving.■
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel, and a dis-
tance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height
of the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
■
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the out-
er edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” position. Never hold the steering
wheel in the “12 o'clock” position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or
inner edge of the steering wheel). In such cases, you could severely injure
the arms, hands and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
■
Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell as they may get
caught behind the pedals when driving or applying the braking. You would
then no longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 2
Adjustable steering wheel: Lever
below steering wheel
Read and observe on page 7 first.
The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.
›
Swivel the lever underneath the steering wheel downwards » Fig. 2.
›
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position (with regard to the height
and forward/back position).
›
Push the lever upwards to the stop.
WARNING■ The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked whilst driving
so that the steering wheel cannot accidentally change position during the
journey – risk of accident!■
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when
the vehicle is stationary!
Correct seated position for the front passenger
Read and observe
on page 7 first.
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-ing instructions must be observed.
Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-
senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at
the same level as the upper part of your head
C
» Fig. 1 on page 7 .
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10.
Adjust the seats and head restraints » page 79.
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactiva-
ted » page 19 , Deactivating airbags .
WARNING■
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining
this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you - hazard!■
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – nev-
er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surfaces of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-
comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-
bag is deployed, you could suffer fatal injuries by adopting an incorrect
seated position!
8Safety

Correct seated position for the passengers in the rear seatsRead and observe
on page 7 first.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or anaccident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at
the same level as the upper part of the head
C
» Fig. 1 on page 7 .
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10.
Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehi- cle » page 21 , Transporting children safely .
Adjust the seats and head restraints » page 79.
Examples of incorrect seated positions
Read and observe
on page 7 first.
Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if seat belts are fastened cor-
rectly.
Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective functions of the
seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due to an incorrect routing
of the seat belt.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and passengers, especially children.
Never allow a passenger to adopt an incorrect seated position when the car is
moving.
The following list contains instructions which, if not observed, may cause seri-
ous injuries or death. This list is not complete, however we would like you to
familiarise yourself with this subject.
Observe the following instructions while driving. Do not stand up.
Do not stand on the seats.
Do not kneel on the seats.
Do not tilt the seat backrest too far back.
Do not lean against the dash panel.
Do not lie on the rear seats.
Do not sit only on the front part of the seat.
Do not sit facing to the side.
Do not lean out of the window.
Do not put your feet out of the window.
Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
Do not put your feet on the seat cushion.
Do not allow anybody to travel in the footwell.
Do not drive without fastening your seat belt.
Do not delay in the luggage compartment.9Passive Safety

WARNING■Only hang light items of clothing on the hooks fitted in the vehicle. Never
leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of
clothing.■
Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks
etc., impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be
damaged. The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
■
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by ŠKODA. In view
of the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of
non-approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the pro-
tective function of the side airbag.
■
Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag mod-
ule must be repaired immediately by a specialist garage.
■
The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage,
cracks or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open
the modules.
Note
■ In vehicles with side airbags at the front, a label with the word AIRBAG is lo-
cated on the front seat backrests.■
In vehicles with rear side airbags, the word AIRBAG is located between the
entrance area and the rear seat rest.
Head airbags
Fig. 12
Location of the head airbag/gas-filled head airbag
In the event of a severe side collision, the head airbag system offers additional
protection for the head and neck area of passengers.
The head airbags are positioned above the doors on both sides in the interior
of the car » Fig. 12 -  .
In the event of a side collision the head airbag is deployed together with the
relevant side airbag and the belt tensioner on the side of the car on which the
accident occurs.
The airbag covers the windows of the front and rear doors, as well as the door
pillar when it is deployed » Fig. 12 - 
.
Head impact with interior parts is reduced by the inflated head airbag. The re-
duction in any impact to the head and the resultant minimizing of any move-
ments of the head additionally reduce the risk of injuries to the neck area.
The head airbag also offers additional protection in the case of an offset im-
pact by covering the front door pillar.WARNINGGeneral information■There must not be any objects in the deployment area of the head air-
bags which might prevent the airbags from inflating properly.■
Only hang light items of clothing on the hooks fitted in the vehicle. Never
leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of
clothing. Additionally, clothes hangers must not be used to hang up items
of clothing.
■
The installation of impermissible accessories in the vicinity of the head
airbags can considerably impair the protection offered by the head airbag in
the event of it being deployed. When the deployed head airbag is inflated,
parts of the accessories fitted could be thrown into the interior of the car
and injure the occupants » page 169.
■
The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the
deployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens,
etc. are attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if
the head airbag is deployed.
■
There must not be any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
tween the seated occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. In ad-
dition, none of the occupants should lean their head out of the window
when driving, or extend their arms and hands out of the window. 
18Safety

Operation
Cockpit
OverviewElectric windows
59
Door opening lever
53
Central locking system
52
Air jet
108
Parking ticket holder
Operating lever: › Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight
flasher
67
› Speed regulating system
158
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag
15
›with pushbuttons for radio, navigation system phone and in-
formation system
120, 132
Instrument cluster: Instruments, warning lights and display
28
Operating lever:
› Information system
39
›Windscreen wiper and wash system
75
Air outlets in the central part of the dash panel
108
Regulator for left seat heating
83
Button for hazard warning light system
70
Regulator for right seat heating
83
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Radio
› Navigation system
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
92
Front passenger airbag
15
Air jet
108
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
20
Door opening lever
53
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
781234567891011121314151617181920Light switch66
Bonnet release lever
183
Regulator for the instrument lighting and regulator for the head-
light beam range adjustment
66, 66
Storage compartment on the driver's side
87
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
8
Driver’s knee airbag
16
Ignition lock
136
Pedals
142
Handbrake
141
Bars with buttons depending on the equipment fitted:
› 
START STOP
159
› 
Tyre control display
38
› 
Traction control TCS
152
›
Electronic Stability Control ESC
151
› 
Park Assist
154
› 
Parking aid
153
› 
Tailgate operation (Superb Combi)
57
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
141
›Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
142
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Ashtrays
89
›Storage compartment
88
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
20
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the air conditioning system
110
›
Operating controls for Climatronic
113
Note
The arrangement of the controls right-hand drive models may differ from the
layout shown in » Fig. 19. The symbols on the controls and switches are the
same as for left-hand drive models.212223242526272829303132333427Cockpit

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