2015 SKODA SUPERB fold seats

WARNING (Continued)■When objects are attached to the sun visor, the visor can not be pivoted
to the side windows. 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 occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. In addition,
none of the occupants should lean their head out of the window when driv-
ing, or extend their arms and hands out of the window.
Note
In vehicles with head airbags, the lettering  can be seen on the B-column
cladding.
Deactivating airbags
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
19
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
19
Deactivating airbags
If you sell your vehicle, provide the complete vehicle documentation to the
new owner. Take care to ensure that the information relating to the possibility
of deactivating the front passenger airbag must be included!
If an airbag in the vehicle is to be turned off, then the buyer is to draw atten-
tion to this fact!
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below. ▶ If a rear-facing child seat has to be used on the front passenger seat
» page 20 , Transporting children safely .
▶ If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
▶ If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
▶ If different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch » Fig. 14 on page 19 -  .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
Deactivation indicator
Display of the airbag deactivation » page 35, 
Safety systems .
Note
A ŠKODA service partner will be able to inform you which, if any, of your vehi-
cle's airbags can or must be deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 14
Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning
light for front passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Key switch positions » Fig. 14 - 
Passenger front airbag deactivated
Passenger front airbag activated
Switch off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » . With a KESSY key, re-
move the emergency key.
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch » Fig. 14 
carefully into the
position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
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›Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.›Check that the warning light
  under the text    » Fig. 14 - 
lights up after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » . With a KESSY key, re-
move the emergency key.
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch » Fig. 14 
carefully into the
position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
›
Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Check that the warning light

 under the text



» Fig. 14 -

lights up after the ignition is switched on.
The 
 warning light goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has
changed or after the ignition is switched on.
WARNING■ The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
ed off.■
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
■
If the warning lights 



flash, the front passenger airbag will not
be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked
by a specialist garage immediately.
■
Do not leave the key inserted in the key-operated switch while driving -
vibrations can cause the key to turn in the slot and switch on the airbag!
The airbag can be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result in
injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!Transporting children safely
Child seat
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
21
Use of the child seat in the front passenger seat
22
Child safety and side airbag
22
Classification of child seats
22
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
23
To avoid serious injury or death children are always to be in an appropriate
child safety seat with regards to height, weight, and age.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on the rear seats.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large letter E inside the circle, with the test
number beneath it.
With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
WARNING■ One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic
conditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants. 
20Safety

CAUTION■Never adjust retractable exterior mirrors  by hand - risk of damaging the
electric mirror actuator!■
When the mirror is swung by external influences (due to impact during ma-
noeuvring, for example), then first fold-in the mirror by turning the knob and
wait for a loud clapping noise.
Seats and head restraints
Front seats
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manually adjusting seats
82
Electrical adjustment
82
Convenience features of passenger seat
82
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
83
Memory function of the remote control key
83
Folding front passenger seat
84
Armrest setting
85WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
The electric front seat adjustment is functional even with the ignition off.
Therefore, when leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not com-
pletely independent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle - there is a
danger of injury!
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seats) – risk of accident!
Note
■ After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of
the backrest angle.■
For safety reasons, it is not possible to store the seat position in the electric
seat memory and remote control key memory if the inclination angle of the
seat backrest is more than 102° in relation to the seat cushion.
■
Each time you store the position of the electrically adjustable driver's seat
and exterior mirrors, the existing setting is deleted.
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Armrest settingFig. 77
Raise armrest
Read and observe on page 81 first.
The armrest is adjustable in height.
Raise
›
Lift the armrest in the direction of arrow into one of the six locking positions
» Fig. 77 .
Folding down
›
Raise the armrest in the direction of the arrow until it stops.
›
Fold down the rear armrest.
Rear seats
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat backrests
85
Armrest adjustment
86
Long cargo channel in the backrest
86Seat backrestsFig. 78
Fold the backrest forward from the interior
Fig. 79
Fold the backrest forward from
the luggage compartment
The luggage compartment can be increased by folding back the seat. This can
be done either from the interior or of from the luggage compartment.
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests.
If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head
restraints removed before the seat backrests are folded forward » page 87.
Fold forward from the interior
›
Place the outer seat belt behind the raised edge
A
» Fig. 78 .
›
Press the release lever
B
in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fold forward from the luggage compartment
There is a lever on the left side of the luggage compartment for unlocking the
left rear seat backrest. 
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There is a lever on the right side of the luggage compartment for unlocking
the right and the middle rear seat backrests.
Before folding the seat backrest forward, check that there are no objects on
the rear seat.
On vehicles with a net partition, the left and then the right and middle rear
seat backrest must first be unlocked. The net partition must be rolled up in the
housing.›
Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 79.
The respective seat rest is unlocked and folded forward if applicable.
Folding backwards
›
Place the outer seat belt behind the raised edge
A
» Fig. 78 .
›
Subsequently, fold back the backrest in the opposite direction of the arrow
2
until the release handle
B
clicks into place - by pulling on the seat back-
rest.
›
Make sure that the red pin
C
is hidden.
WARNING■ In occupied rear seats make sure that the respective seat backrests are
properly engaged.■
After folding back the seat back, the seat belts must be ready for use.
■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – risk of injury.
■
When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.
CAUTION
■ Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backr-
ests. Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the fol-
ded back seat backrests.■
Before folding the seat back forward, check there are no objects on the rear
seat - there is a danger of damage to/from these items or to/from the seat
back and the seat.
Armrest adjustmentFig. 80
Fold down armrest
The armrest can be folded down to increase comfort.
Lowering / raising
›
Fold down the armrest in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 80.
Raising takes place in reverse order.
Long cargo channel in the backrest
Fig. 81
Opening the cover: from inside the vehicle / from the luggage
compartment
After folding-up the rear armrest and cover, an opening in the seat backrest
becomes visible through which the through-loading bag with skis can be push-
ed.
Opening from the interior
›
Fold the rear armrest down (not as far as the stop) » Fig. 80 on page 86 .
›
Pull the handle
A
in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 81 and fold the cover
forwards. 
86Using the system

Opening from the boot›Push the unlock button B in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 81 and fold the
cover including the armrest forwards.
Closing›
Fold the cover and rear armrest upwards to the stop - the cover must click
into place.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing the cover.
This is apparent as the red field above the unlocking button
B
» Fig. 81 is not
visible from the boot.
WARNINGThe through-loading channel is only intended for transporting skis that are
placed in a properly secured, through-loading bag.
Head restraints
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Height adjustment
87
removing and installing
87WARNINGPlease note the following points about the head restraint settings
» page 8 , Correct and safe seated position .
Height adjustment
Fig. 82
Front head restraint: moving it
up and down
Fig. 83
Rear head restraint: moving it up / down
Read and observe
on page 87 first.
Adjust front support
›
Press and hold the safety button
A
» Fig. 82 .
›
Move the supports into the required position.
Adjust rear support
›
Grasp the restraint and move upwards in the direction of
1
» Fig. 83 .
›
In order to push the supports downward, press the safety button
B
in the
direction of arrow
2
and hold down.
›
Press in the support in the direction of arrow
3
.
removing and installing
Fig. 84
Rear head restraint: removing / fitting
Read and observe
on page 87 first.
Only the real head restraints may be removed or installed. 
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When transporting cargo the following the instructions must be adhered to
▶ When transporting heavy objects, the driving characteristics change due to
the shift in centre-of-gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjus-
ted accordingly.
▶ The cargo is stowed in the luggage compartment. To prevent this from mov-
ing it should be secured with suitable lashing straps to the lashing eyes or
secured with fixing nets.
▶ Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
▶ Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
▶ The transported items must be stowed in such a way that no objects are able
to slip forward on sudden driving or braking manoeuvres – risk of injury!
▶ Tyre pressure is to match the load.
▶ When transporting loads in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats .
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic energy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object
with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times its
own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”.
Luggage compartment light
The warning light turns on when tailgate is opened.
The warning light turns off when the tailgate is closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish
automatically after around 10 minutes.
The luggage compartment illumination using the removable lamp » page 114.WARNING■
Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. Heavy objects were not secured sufficiently – risk of injury!■
If the cargo is tied down with unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju-
ries can occur in the event of braking manoeuvres or accidents.
■
Loose cargo can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
■
Loose cargo could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of
death!
CAUTION■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. - these could be damaged.■
Make sure that transported objects with sharp edges do not damage the
threads of the following devices. ■Rear window heater.
■ Rear window with an integrated antenna.
■ Integrated antenna in the rear side windows.
Fastening elements
Fig. 127
Fastening elements: Variant 1/ Variant 2
Read and observe
and on page 106 first.
The fasteners are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Overview of the fastening elements » Fig. 127
Fastening elements for fastening fixing nets
Lashing eyes for fastening items of luggage and fixing nets
The maximum permissible load for the individual lashing eyes
B
is 350 kg.
For vehicles with the variable loading floor, the luggage can only be secured
using the eyelets
B
when the variable loading floor is in the lower position
» page 115 .
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Fig. 133
Luggage compartment cover
stowed behind the rear seats
Read and observe and on page 106 first.
If the support straps
A
» Fig. 132 are attached to the boot lid, then opening
the lid will raise the boot lid cover (hereafter referred to as cover).
If you want to carry bulky goods, the cover can be removed from the vehicle,
and may be stowed behind the rear seat backrests » Fig. 133.
Removing
›
On both sides of the boot lid unhook the straps
A
in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 132 .
›
Hold the raised cover.
›
Press on the two sides to the underside of the cover in the region of the re-
cess
C
.
›
Take out the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fitting
›
Position the fixture
B
of the cover over the recess
C
of the side trim
» Fig. 132 .
›
Place first the front and then the rear fixture
B
.
›
Press on the two sides to the upper side of the cover in the region of the re-
cess
C
.
The fixture
B
must lock into place of the recess
C
on both sides of the lug-
gage compartment.
›
On both sides of the boot lid unhook the straps
A
.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the cover. This could endanger the vehicle
occupants during sudden braking or vehicle impact.CAUTION■ When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the cover or the side trim
panel can occur if handled incorrectly. The following guidelines must be ob-
served. ■ The fixtures B
» Fig. 132 on the cover must be engaged in the recess of
the side trim
C
.
■ The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the cover.
■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the raised position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the cover in the raise position
and the rear backrest.
■
Never fold the raised cover forwards to the rear seats - there is a risk of dam-
aging the cover and the boot lid.
Roll-up cover
Fig. 134
Roll-up cover: pull out / roll up / intermediate position / remove 
109Transporting and practical equipment