2015 SKODA SUPERB instrument cluster

There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light  does not come
on or illuminates continuously.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Engine electronics check (petrol engine)
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – there is a fault in the engine management system. The system
makes possible operation emergency mode - there may be a noticeable reduc-
tion in engine performance.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Safety systems
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
System fault
 illuminates – there is a fault in the airbag system.
Error: AirbagAIRBAG ERROR
Seek help from a specialist garage.
The front passenger airbag has been disabled with the key switch
 Illuminates for around 4 seconds after the ignition has been switched on.

 beneath the lettering


 in the middle section of the dash
panel illuminates after the ignition has been switched on » page 19.
One of the airbags or a belt tensioner has been disabled by the diagnostic
tool
 illuminates for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on
and then flashes for approximately 12 seconds.
Airbag/ belt tensioner deactivated.AIRBAG/ BELT TENSIONER OFF
ProActive passenger protection
 illuminates and one of the following messages is shown in the instrument
cluster display.
Proactive passenger protection not available.PROACTIVE PASSENGER PROTECT NOT AVAILorProactive passenger protection: function restricted.LIMITED PROACTIVE PASSENGER PROTECT
The seat belt for the driver and front passenger needs to be replaced. Seek
help from a specialist garage.
WARNINGWhen a fault in the airbag system occurs, there is a risk of the system not
being triggered in the event of an accident. Therefore, this must be
checked immediately by a specialized garage.
 Tyre pressure
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
Change of tyre pressure values
 illuminates – there was a pressure change in one of the tyres.
An audible signal sounds as a warning.
›
Immediately reduce speed and avoid sudden steering and braking manoeu-
vres.
›
Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and check the tyres and their inflation
pressures » page 217 .
›
Correct the tyre pressure if necessary or replace the affected wheel
» page 224 or use the repair kit » page 228.
›
Save the tyre pressure values in the system » page 183.
System fault
 flashes for approximately 1 minute and remains lit – there may be a fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring system.
›
Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and start the engine again.
If the warning light  flashes after starting the engine again, there is a system
error.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light  comes on after switching on the ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance. 
35Instruments and warning lights

If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Other incidents
The illumination of the warning light 
can have the following reasons.
▶ The vehicle is loaded on one side. Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
▶ The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or
when driving uphill or downhill).
▶ Snow chains are mounted.
▶ A wheel has been changed.
CAUTION
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light  can be delayed or does not light up at all.
 Brake linings
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates - the brake pads are worn.
Check brake pad!BRAKE PADS PLEASE CHECK
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Fuel reserve
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – the fuel level in the fuel tank is at the reserve level (approxi-
mately 6 litres).
Please refuel. Range:PLEASE REFUEL RANGE …
An audible signal sounds as a warning.
Note
The text in the display goes out after refuelling and driving a short distance.  Lane departure warning (Lane Assist)
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
The warning lights 

indicates the state of the Lane Assist system.
More information about the Lane Assist System » page 174.
  Turn signal system
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 flashes – the left turn signal is switched on.
 flashes – the right turn signal is switched on.
If there is a fault in the turn signal system, the warning light flashes at twice
its normal rate. This does not apply when towing a trailer.
When the hazard warning light system is switched on, this will cause all of the
turn signal lights as well as both warning lights to flash.
 Trailer turn signal lights
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 flashes – the trailer turn signal lights are switched on.
If a trailer is hitched and the warning light  is not flashing, one of the trailer
turn signal lights has failed.
An example message in the display of the instrument cluster
Trailer: check left turn signal!TRAILER TURN SIG_ CHECK LEFT
Check the trailer bulbs.
 Fog lights
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – the fog lights are switched on.
36Using the system

  AdBlue®
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
AdBlue ®
level too low
Information on the amount of AdBlue ®
to be added is also shown. The values
"min" and "max" stand for the minimum and maximum AdBlue ®
replenishment
amounts.
 illuminates
Add AdBlue (DEF)! Range:ADD ADBLUE (DEF) … RANGE …
The range in the display indicates the distance that can be driven with the re-
maining AdBlue ®
left in the tank.
Add AdBlue ®
» page 204 .
  illumi-
nates
Add AdBlue (DEF)! No engine start in ….ADD ADBLUE (DEF)_NO START IN …
The value in the display indicates the distance that can still be travelled, after
which no engine restart is possible unless AdBlue ®
is added.
Add AdBlue ®
» page 204 .
  illumi-
nates
Add AdBlue (DEF)! Engine start disabled.ADD ADBLUE (DEF) RESTART DISABLED
It is no longer possible to start the engine.
Add AdBlue ®
» page 204 .
AdBlue ®
fault
  illumi-
nates
Error: AdBlue (DEF). No engine start in ….ADBLUE (DEF) ERROR NO START IN …
There is a fault in the AdBlue ®
system.
The value in the display indicates the distance to travel, after which no engine
restart is possible.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
  illumi-
nates
Error: AdBlue (DEF). Engine start disabled.ADD ADBLUE (DEF) RESTART DISABLED
There is a fault in the AdBlue ®
system.
It is no longer possible to start the engine.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Lamp failure
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 
illuminates – one of the lamps is defective. A message will appear con-
cerning the affected lamp.
An example message in the display of the instrument cluster
Check right dipped headlight beam!DIPPED HEADLIGHT CHECK RIGHT
 Diesel particulate filter (diesel engine)
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
The diesel particulate filter separates the soot particles from the exhaust. The soot particles collect in the diesel particulate filter where they are burnt on a
regular basis.

 illuminates – the filter is clogged with soot.
To clean the filter, and where traffic conditions permit »
, drive as follows for
at least 15 minutes or until the indicator light  goes out.
4th or 5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: Position D/S).
Vehicle speed at least 70 km/h.
Engine speed between 1800 - 2500 rpm.
If the filter is properly cleaned, the warning light  extinguishes.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light  does not go out and
the warning light  begins to flash.
Particulate filter: owner's manual!PARTICLE FILTER OWNER MANUAL
Seek help from a specialist garage. 
39Instruments and warning lights

WARNING■Always adjust the speed and driving style to the actual weather, road, ter-
rain and traffic conditions.■
The diesel particulate filter reaches very high temperatures - there is a
fire hazard and serious injury could be caused. Therefore, never stop the
vehicle at places where the underside of your vehicle can come into contact
with flammable materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled
fuel or such like.
CAUTION
■ As long as the warning light  illuminates, one must take into account an
increased fuel consumption and a power reduction of the engine.■
Using diesel fuel with an increased sulphur content can considerably reduce
the life of the diesel particle filter. A ŠKODA partner will be able to tell you
which countries use diesel fuel with a high sulphur content.
Note
We encourage you to avoid constant short journeys. This will improve the com-
bustion process of the soot particles in the diesel particulate filter.
 Windscreen washer fluid level
Read and observe
on page 32 first.

 illuminates – the windscreen washer fluid level is too low.
Add washer fluid!WASHER FLUID PLEASE TOP UP›
Fill up the windscreen washer fluid.
 Headlamp assistant
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – the headlamp assistant is activated
» page 72.
  START-STOP system
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
The warning lights 
 indicates the state of the START STOP system
» page 130 .
 Low temperature displayed
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – the outside temperature is below +4 °C.
WARNINGEven at temperatures around +4 °C, black ice may still be on the road sur-
face! Do not only rely upon the information given on the outside tempera-
ture display that there is no ice on the road.
 Water in the fuel filter (diesel engine)
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
The fuel filter with water separator, filters out dirt and water from the fuel.
If too much water is present in the separator, the following information ap-
pears on the instrument cluster display.
The warning light  is only shown in the MAXI DOTdisplay.

 illumi-
nates
Water in fuel filter. Owner's manual!WATER IN FUEL FILTER
Seek help from a specialist garage.
   Automatic Distance Control (ACC)
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
The warning lights 

 indicate the condition of the ACC system
» page 163 .
 Distance warning (Front Assist)
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – vehicle is below the safe distance from the vehicle in front.
The warning light  is only shown in the MAXI DOTdisplay.
Information on the Front Assist system » page 168.
40Using the system

 Advance warning / emergency braking (Front Assist)Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – the system has detected the risk of a collision or automatically
triggered an emergency braking manoeuvre.
Information on the Front Assist system » page 168.
 Economy mode
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates - the vehicle is in economy mode through the intervention of
the active cylinder management or in the neutral position of the automatic
transmission.
 Adaptive chassis control (DCC) fault
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
The warning light  is only shown in the MAXI DOTdisplay.

 illumi-
nates
Fault: damperDAMPER FAULT
A DCC-fault is present.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Service
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
 illuminates – service is due
» page 49, Service interval display .
Information system
Driver information system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Door, luggage compartment or bonnet warning
41
Auto-check control
41
Overspeed warning at 120 km/h
42
Gear recommendation
42
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the information system vie the display
of the instrument cluster provides the following information.
▶ Driving data (multifunction display) » page 42.
▶ Data relating to the Maxi DOT display » page 45.
▶ Service interval display » page 49.
▶ Selector lever positions for an automatic gearbox » page 136.
▶ Information and alerts in the Assist systems » page 142.
WARNINGConcentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle.
Door, luggage compartment or bonnet warning
Read and observe
on page 41 first.
If at least one door is open, or the boot or bonnet is open, the display indicates
the relevant open door or boot/bonnet.
An acoustic signal will also sound if you drive the vehicle above 6 km/h when a
door is open.
Auto-check control
Read and observe
on page 41 first.
Certain functions and conditions of individual vehicle systems are checked
continuously when the ignition is switched on. 
41Information system

Eco-tipsRead and observe
on page 45 first.
To minimise fuel consumption, fuel economy tips can appear in the display.
Eco tips are indicated next to the letters ECO-TIP.
For instance, if the air-conditioning is on and a window is open, the following
message appears
ECO TIP Air conditioning switched on: Close windows.
Enable/disable » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter CAR - vehicle set-
tings .
Service interval display

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
49
Service messages
49
Resetting the service interval display
49
The service interval display shows the time and mileage to the next service
event.
The information regarding the service intervals can be found in the service
schedule.
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
Fig. 35
Button in the instrument cluster
›
Switch-on the ignition.
›
Press and hold the button
A
» Fig. 35 until the
Service
is shown in the display.
›
Release the button
A
.
In the display the symbol  appears for 4 seconds and the following message
for the kilometre or days to the next service appointment.Oil service … / … Inspection … / …OIL SERV_ IN … OR … INSPECT_ IN … OR …
The details regarding the remaining kilometres and days to wait until the next
scheduled service can also be displayed in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual
Infotainment , chapter CAR - vehicle settings .
Service messages
Messages before reaching the scheduled service date
Before the next service date has been reached, the symbol  as well as a mes-
sage about the mileage or days until the next service event appears in the dis-
play after switching on the ignition.
Messages upon reaching scheduled service date
Once the service interval is reached, the icon  appears in the display after the
ignition is switched on, as well as the following message, for example.
Oil service now!OIL SERVICE NOW
or
Inspection now!INSPECTION NOW
or
Oil service and inspection now!OIL SERVICE + INSP_ NOW
Resetting the service interval display
We recommend that the display reset is completed by a specialist garage.
We recommend that you do not reset the service interval display yourself. In-
correctly setting the service interval display could cause problems to the vehi-
cle.
Variable service interval
For vehicles with variable service intervals, after resetting the oil change serv-
ice display in a specialist garage, the values of the new service interval are dis-
played, which are based on the previous operating conditions of the vehicle. 
49Information system

If the boot lid is closed after the vehicle has been locked and the key with
which the vehicle was locked remains in the luggage compartment, the lid will
be unlocked (partially opened). The turn signal lights flash four times as an in-
dication that the boot lid has been unlocked again. The luggage compartment
lid remains released (partially open).
The following message is shown in the instrument cluster display.Key in vehicle.KEY IN VEHICLE
CAUTION
■ Some types of gloves can affect the unlocking or locking device in the door
handle.■
After leaving the car there is no automatic locking.
Locking / unlocking the vehicle with the central locking button
Fig. 40
Central locking button
Read and observe and on page 53 first.
When the vehicle has not been locked from outside and no door is open the
button 
» Fig. 40 can be used to unlock or lock the vehicle.
The locking is shown by the illuminated symbol 
.
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off.
The following applies after locking. ▶ Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
▶ The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
WARNINGDoors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Safe securing system
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
As soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside, the safe lock prevents open-
ing the doors from the inside.
This function is pointed out by the following message on the display of the in-
strument cluster after switching out the ignition.
Check SAFELOCK! Owner's manual!CHECK SAFELOCK
After locking the vehicle, the warning light in the driver's door flashes for
around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at
longer intervals.
Switching off
The safe lock can be switched off in one of the following ways.
▶ By locking twice within 2 seconds.
▶ By disabling the button for interior monitoring and anti-towing » page 58.
The indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
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.
The safelock switches on the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must
remain in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or
open 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!55Unlocking and opening

Child safety lockFig. 42
Rear door: Child safety system switch on / off
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in-
side. The door can only be opened from the outside.
Switching the child safety lock on/off » Fig. 42
Switching on
Switching off
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Malfunctions
Read and observe
and on page 53 first.
Fault with the central locking
If the warning 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.
If there is a central locking fault, the key can be used to lock or unlock the driv-
er's door only. The other doors and the boot lid can be manually locked or un-
locked. ▶ Locking/unlocking of the Driver's door » page 236.
▶ Locking door » page 236.
▶ Unlocking the boot lid » page 236.
Failure of the system KESSY
If the following message is displayed in the display of the instrument cluster,
then help is required from a specialist company.Keyless access system faulty.KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM FAULTY
Key battery discharged
If the voltage of the key battery is too low, the following message appears in
the display of the instrument cluster.
Change the key battery!KEY BATTERY PLEASE CHANGE
Replace the battery » page 234.
Anti-theft alarm system

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior monitor and towing protection
58
The anti-theft alarm system (hereinafter referred as alarm system) increases
protection against theft and break-in attempts into the vehicle.
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked. This is automatically disabled after release.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to as alarm).
Triggering the alarm
The alarm is triggered when the following unauthorized actions are carried out
on the locked vehicle.
▶ Opening the bonnet.
▶ Opening the boot lid.
▶ Opening the doors.
▶ Manipulation of the ignition lock.
▶ Towing the vehicle.
▶ Movement in the vehicle.
▶ Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
▶ Uncoupling the trailer.
If the driver's door of a vehicle is unlocked and opened by the lock cylinder,
then the alarm is triggered. 
57Unlocking and opening