2016 SKODA SUPERB wipers

Table of Contents
Liability for defects and ŠKODA Warranty for
new cars5
Printed Owner's Manual
7
Online Owner's Manual
8
Notes
9
Structure of the Owner´s Manual and further
information
10
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
12
General information
12
Correct and safe seated position
12
Seat belts
15
Using seat belts
15
Belt retractors and belt tensioners, reversible
seat belts
17
Airbag system
18
Description of the airbag system
18
Airbag deactivation
21
Transporting children safely
22
Child seat
22
Fastening systems
26
Using the system
Cockpit
31
Overview
30
Instruments and warning lights
32
Instrument cluster
32
Warning lights
33Information system43Driver information system43
Operation of the information system
45
Driving data (Multifunction display)
46
MAXI DOT display
48
Service interval display
49
Personalisation
49
SmartGate
51
Unlocking and opening
53
Unlocking and locking
53
Anti-theft alarm system
58
Manually operated tailgate
59
Electric boot lid
59
Window operation
62
Panoramic tilting / sliding sunroof
64
Lights and visibility
66
Light
66
Headlight Assist (Light Assist / Dynamic Light
Assist)
71
Interior lighting
72
Visibility
74
Windscreen wipers and washers
76
Rear view mirror
77
Seats and head restraints
80
Front seats
80
Rear seats
83
Headrests
84
Seat heating and ventilation
85
Heated steering wheel
86
Practical features
87
Interior equipment
87
Electrical sockets
96
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
98
Tablet holder
99Transport of cargo101Luggage compartment101
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
109
Net partition
111
Transportation on the roof rack
112
Heating and ventilation
113
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
113
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
118
Infotainment
Introductory information
121
Important information
121
Infotainment overview
122
Infotainment operation
125
Infotainment operation
125
Voice control
128
Software Infotainment update
131
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
131
Infotainment system settings
131
Menu Settings Radio
134
Media menu settings
135
Image menu settings
135
Video DVD menu settings
135
TV tuner menu settings
135
Telephone menu settings
136
SmartLink menu settings
137
Navigation menu settings
137
Infotainment settings - Swing
139
Infotainment system settings
139
Radio menu settings
140
Media menu settings
141
Telephone menu settings
1412Table of Contents

Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
12
Driving safety
12
This section of the manual includes important information on the subject of
passive safety. We have combined everything here which you should be famili-
ar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, safety of children and any-
thing similar.
Other important safety information can also be found in the following chapters
of this Owner´s Manual. The Owner´s Manual should therefore always be in
the vehicle.
Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
▶ Check the function of the lighting and turn signal systems.
▶ Check the function of the wipers and check the wiper blades for wear. Check
the windscreen washer fluid level.
▶ 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 by using a suitable child seat » page 22, Transporting chil-
dren safely .
▶ Adopt the correct seated position. Instruct your passengers to assume the
correct seated position » page 12, Correct and safe seated position .
Driving safety
In the interests of traffic safety, the following information must be observed. ▶ Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, (e.g. by
your passengers or mobile telephone 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 conditions.
▶ Take regular breaks on long journeys (at least every two hours).
Correct and safe seated position
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Driver’s correct seating position
13
Adjusting the steering wheel position
13
Correct seating position of the passenger
14
Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats
14
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.
The following list contains instructions for the Passenger which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not lean against the dash panel.
▶ Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
The following list contains instructions for all Passengers which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death.
▶ 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 limbs out of the window.
▶ Do not put your feet on the seat cushion. 
12Safety

Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectrical power windows
62
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
78
Door opening lever
57
Air outlet vents
117
Ticket holder
88
Operating lever (depending on equipment):
▶ Direction and high beam
68
▶Speed regulating system
229
▶Speed limiter
231
▶Headlamp assistant
71
Steering wheel with horn / with driver's front airbag
18
Buttons for operating the information system
43
Instrument cluster
32
Operating lever:
▶ Windscreen wipers and washers
76
▶Information system
43
Infotainment
122
Button for hazard warning light system
70
Warning light for the front passenger airbag
21
Interior rear-view mirror
78
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
92
Front passenger airbag
18
External Infotainment module (in the front passenger storage
compartment)
124
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
21
Electric window in the front passenger door
62
Storage compartment
88
Light switch
67
Bonnet release lever
269
Storage compartment
881234567891011121314151617181920212223Operating lever for adaptive cruise control235
Steering wheel locking lever
13
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Ignition lock
200
▶Starter button
200
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
206
▶Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
207
Auto-hold button
204
Button for the electric parking brake
203
Central locking system
55
Bars with buttons (depending on the equipment fitted):
▶  START-STOP
201
▶
 Stabilisation control ESC / Traction control TCS
213, 214
▶
 Selection of travel mode
240
▶
 Park Assist
225
▶
 Parking aid
215
Storage compartment
89
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Phonebox
89
▶12-volt power outlet
96
▶Cigarette lighter
99
▶Ashtrays
98
▶USB and AUX input
90
Controls for heating / air conditioning
114
Note
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles differs partially from
the layout shown » Fig. 17.2425262728293031323331Cockpit

Turn signal and main beamFig. 49
Operating lever: Turn signal and
main beam operation
Read and observe on page 66 first.
Control stalk positions » Fig. 49
Switch on the right turn signal
Switch on the left turn signal
Switch on main beam (spring-tensioned position) Switch off main beam / headlight flasher on (spring-tensioned position)
The main beam can only be switched on when the low beam lights are on.
The headlight flasher can be operated even if the ignition is switched off.
The turn signal switches off automatically depending on the steering angle af-
ter turning.
Use the control stalk to switch on/off the headlight assistant» page 71.
Comfort indicating
When the control talk is pressed slightly up or down, the respective turn signal
indicates three times.
If during the convenience turn signal, the operating lever is pressed in the op-
posite direction, the indicating will stop.
Comfort indicating can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 
→

→
Mirrors and wipersWARNINGOnly turn on the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will
not be dazzled. NoteThe setting (activation/deactivation) of the convenience turn signal is stored
(depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisa-
tion » page 49 .
Automatic driving light control
Fig. 50
Light switch: AUTO position
Read and observe on page 66 first.
The light switch is in position 
» Fig. 50 then depending on the equipment,
the automatic switch on / off the lights corresponding to the light or weather
conditions (rain) takes place.
If the light switch is in position 
, the lettering 
illuminates next to the
light switch. If the light is switched on automatically, the symbol 
also illumi-
nates next to the light switch.
Automatic driving light control in the rain (referred to as function in the
following)
The dipped beam is switched on automatically if the following conditions are
met.
The function is activated.
The light switch is in the position 
.
The windscreen wipers are on for more than 30 s.
The light turns off automatically about 4 minutes after turning off the wipers.
Setting, activation/deactivation
The following functions can be set or activated / deactivated in the Infotain-
ment menu 

→ 
→
light
.
▶ Sensitivity adjustment of the sensor for determining the lighting conditions
for automatic driving light control
▶ Automatic driving light control during rain 
68Using the system

Windscreen wipers and washers
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front wipers and washers
76
Rear window wipers and washers / reversing camera cleaning system
77
Headlight cleaning system
77
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet and boot are closed.
WARNINGDo not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. The window washer fluid could other-
wise freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
CAUTION
■ If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from
the windscreen. The wipers must be set to the service position to raise them
off the windscreen » page 294.■
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before switching on the
ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If the wind-
screen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the windscreen,
this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor.
■
Carefully release the frozen-on windscreen wiper blades from the wind-
screen and remove snow and ice.
■
Handle the windscreen wipers with care - there is the risk of damaging the
windscreen with the windscreen wiper arms.
■
Do not switch on the ignition when the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
ded down - there is the danger of damaging the bonnet by the windscreen
wiper arms.
■
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wipers will try to push away
the obstacle five times. Thereafter, the wipers will stop to prevent them be-
coming damaged. Turn on the wipers again only after the obstacle has been
removed.
Note■ Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the
windscreen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper
blades.■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than +10 °C.
Front wipers and washers
Fig. 63
Operating the windscreen wipers
and washing system at the front
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 63
Fast disk wiping Slow disk wiping
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Intermittent wipe of the windscreen
▶ Automatic windscreen wiping in the rain
Wipers and washers off
Single windscreen wipe (sprung position)
 Setting of windscreen wiper interval for the position 
- by setting the
switch in the direction of the arrow, the windscreen wipers will wipe more
often
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
 Spraying and wiping the window
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 2 to 3 wiper
strokes.
At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 seconds after
the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage. 

A76Using the system

Automatic windscreen wiping during rain can be in the Infotainment menu
 →  →
Mirrors and wipers
enabled / disabled .WARNINGAutomatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
Note
■ If the wiping is carried out without interruption, the wiping speed varies de-
pending on the vehicle speed.■
The setting (activation/deactivation) of the automatic windscreen wiping in
the rain is stored (depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user ac-
count personalisation » page 49.
Rear window wipers and washers / reversing camera cleaning
system
Fig. 64
Operating the windscreen wipers
and washing system
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 64
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position) - after releasing the
control stalk, the wipers perform another 2 to 3 wiper strokes
Spraying the rear view camera (sprung position)
Windscreen wiping
Wipers and washers off
Automatic rear wiper
If the windscreen wiping is performed without interruption, then the automat-
ic regular intermittent wiping of the rear window takes place.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 
→
 → Mirrors and wipers
.
Note
■
The rear window is wiped automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.■
The setting (activation/deactivation) of the automatic rear window wiping in
the rain is stored (depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user ac-
count personalisation » page 49.
Headlight cleaning system
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
The headlights are cleaned with every first and after every tenth spraying of
the windscreen under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
The low beam is switched on.
The outside temperature is about -12° C to +39° C.
To ensure the correct functioning of the system, even in winter, this needs to
be regularly cleared of snow and ice (e.g. using the de-icing spray).
Rear view mirror
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror dimming
78
Exterior mirrors
78WARNINGExterior mirrors increase the field of view, however, make objects appear
smaller and further away. Therefore, use the rear-view mirror to determine
the distances to the following vehicles. 77Lights and visibility

If the mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjusted manually by
pressing on the edge of the mirror area.
Setting the mirror surfaces synchronously
This function allows the simultaneous adjustment of the two mirror areas. The
function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 

→ 
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Turn the knob for the mirror control to the position for the driver mirror ad-
justment.
›
Adjust the mirror areas to the desired position.
Manual folding mirrors
The mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows. To put it back to
its original position, it should be folded back from the side window until it au-
dibly clicks into place.
Automatic folding in/back of both mirrors
The exterior mirrors are automatically collapsed after locking the vehicle in the park position. After unlocking the vehicle, the mirrors are folded back to the
driving position »
.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 

→

→
Mirrors and wipers
.
Mirror with automatic dimming
The exterior mirror dimming is controlled together with the automatic rear-
view mirror dimming » page 78.
Memory function for mirror (vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's
seat)
It is possible to save the current setting of the exterior mirror when saving the
driver's seat position with » page 81, Memory Function of the electrically ad-
justable seat or » page 81 , Memory function of the remote control key .
Tilting the mirror area of the front passenger mirror (vehicles with
electrically adjustable driver's seat)
The front passenger mirror area can be tilted to the stored position to improve the view to the curb when reversing.
Operating conditions.
The function is activated in the Infotainment menu 

→ 
→
Mirrors andwipers
.
The setting of the mirror area has been previously stored » page 81,
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat or. » page 81 , Memo-
ry function of the remote control key .
The reverse gear is engaged.
The knob for the mirror control is in the position for the passenger mirror
adjustment.
The mirror area returns to its initial position after the rotary knob is set to an-
other position or if the speed is greater than 15 km/h.
WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces, if the exterior mirror heating is
switched on - hazard of burning.
CAUTION
■ Never manually fold in/out the electrically folding exterior mirrors - there is a
risk of damage to the mirror!■
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.
Note
The setting of the mirror functions is stored in Infotainment (depending on the
Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 49.79Lights and visibility

Note■If the inclination angle of the seat backrest relative to the seat surface is
greater than approx. 110°, then it is not possible for safety reasons to save this
setting in the memory of the electrically adjustable seats or the remote control
key.■
On vehicles with personalisation, the driver's seat setting is stored in the ac-
tive user account personalisation » page 49.
Convenience operation of the front passenger seat
Fig. 70
Operating elements on the front
passenger's seat
Read and observe on page 80 first.
The front passenger seat can also be operated from the rear seats, by pressing
the respective operating element in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 70.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
Fig. 71
SET button and memory buttons
ABRead and observe on page 80 first.
Among the memory buttons
B
on the driver's seat, a setting for the driver´s
seat and exterior mirror position can be saved » Fig. 71.
Storing driver's seat and exterior mirror settings for the forwards drive
›
Switch on the ignition, adjust the seat and the exterior mirrors.
›
Hold the 

A
» Fig. 71 button and within 10 s press the desired memory
button
B
. Storing is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
The function for lowering the passenger-side mirror surface when reversing can be activated in the Infotainment menu 

→ 
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Turn on the ignition and press the desired memory button
B
» Fig. 71 .
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 78.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear. The set position of the exterior mirror is stored.
Retrieving the saved setting
›
With the ignition off and open driver's door, press the desired memory but-
ton
B
.
›
In other cases (e.g. if the ignition is switched on or the driver's door closed),
hold the button.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the  button on the remote control
key.
Note
Every time you save new seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forwards,
you must also save the front passenger mirror setting for reversing again.
Memory function of the remote control key
Applies to vehicles that do not have the personalisation function.
Read and observe
on page 80 first.
Every time the vehicle is locked, the driver´s seat and exterior mirror settingsare saved and assigned to the key with which the vehicle was locked. 

81Seats and head restraints