2016 SKODA SUPERB warning

Failure of the system KESSY
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the appropriate error message is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Low voltage of the key battery
If the voltage of the key battery is too low, a message appears in the display of
the instrument cluster referring to the need to replace the battery. Replace
the battery » page 290.
Anti-theft alarm system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Alarm trigger
58
Interior monitor and towing protection
58
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to as alarm).
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked. This is automatically disabled after release.
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 alarm system has its own power source, service life of which is 5 years. In
order to ensure functionality of the alarm system, we recommend that you get
the alarm checked after this time by a specialist garage.
Alarm trigger
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
The alarm is triggered when one of the following unauthorised actions is acti-
vated on the vehicle with an activated warning system. ▶ 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.
An alarm is triggered also when the driver's door is unlocked and opened by
the lock cylinder.
The alarm is switched off by pressing the 
button on the key or switching on
the ignition.
Interior monitor and towing protection
Fig. 39
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
Read and observe on page 58 first.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the locked vehicle and then
triggers the alarm.
The anti-towing detects tilts in the locked vehicle and then triggers the alarm.
Both systems should be deactivated if there is a possibility that the alarm will
be triggered by movements (e.g. by people or animals) within the vehicle inte-
rior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed.
Deactivate
›
Switch off the ignition and open the driver's door.
›
Press the button on the centre column on the driver side
» Fig. 39,the
 symbol illuminates in the button.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Disabling the two systems switches off SafeLock. 
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CAUTIONThe opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.
Manually operated tailgate
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Open/close boot lid
59
Setting the delayed locking of the boot lid
59WARNING■ Never drive with the boot lid open or ajar, as otherwise exhaust gases
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!■
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,
the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the lid was
locked – risk of accident!
■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack
– risk of injury!
Open/close boot lid
Fig. 40
Opening / closing tailgate
Read and observe on page 59 first.›
To open the lid, press button
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 40 .
›
Raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
To close , grab the mount
B
and pull in the direction of arrow
3
.
Note
ButtonA » Fig. 40 is disabled when starting off or driving at a speed of over 5
km/h. The button is activated again after the vehicle has stopped and a door is
opened.
Setting the delayed locking of the boot lid
Read and observe
on page 59 first.
If the boot lid is unlocked with the  button on the key, the lid is automatical-
ly locked again after closing.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by
a specialist garage.
CAUTION
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked
automatically.
Electric boot lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of operation
60
Set the top position of the lid
61
Malfunctions
61
Operate boot lid contactless
61
The boot lid (hereinafter as lid) can be operated electrically and manual in the
event of an emergency » page 61. 

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WARNING■Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,
the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the lid was
locked – risk of accident!■
Never drive with the lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust gases
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!
■
Only open and close the lid when no one is located in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
Make sure that no limbs are caught or crushed when closing the lid - risk
of injury!
■
When you open the boot lid make sure that there are no persons in the
opening area of the lid - there is a danger of injury!
CAUTION
■ Do not attempt to close the lid manually during the electrical closing process
- there is a risk of damaging the electric lid operation.■
When washing the vehicle in a car wash, we recommend that you lock the
vehicle (with the central locking button). In some car washes the boot lid might
open automatically due to the pressure action of the washing brushes - there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle interior.
CAUTION
■ Check that no objects are located in the opening/closing area which could
hinder the movement (e.g. cargo on the roof rack or on the trailer etc.) - there
is a risk of damage to the lid!■
In certain circumstances, if the lid is loaded (e.g. by a thick layer of snow), the
opening process of the lid can be interrupted. Remove the snow from the lid to
re-enable the electrical operation.
■
If the lid closes automatically (e.g. under load of snow), you will hear an inter-
mittent beep.
■
The flap is always to be close before disconnecting the battery.
Description of operationFig. 41
Lid operation
Read and observe
and on page 60 first.
Ways to open the lid
▶ By pressing the handle
A
» Fig. 41 .
▶ By holding the button
C
.
▶ By holding the button
D
on the key.
If the lid hits an obstacle when closing, it stops and an audible signal sounds.
Ways to close the lid ▶ Press pressing the button
B
» Fig. 41 .
▶ By holding the button
D
on the key (applies to vehicles with KESSY). The key
must be located at a maximum distance of 2 m from the lid.
▶ By pressing the handle
A
.
▶ By briefly pressing the lid downwards.
▶ If the lid hits an obstacle when closing, it stops and an audible signal sounds.
Ways to stop the lid movement ▶ Press pressing the button
B
» Fig. 41 .
▶ By pressing the button
C
. 
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›To
open/close , move one foot in the sensor area below the rear bumper
quickly in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 42.
The brake light in the rear window illuminates and the lid opens/closes auto-
matically. An acoustic signal is sounded when opening/closing the lid.
If the lid does not move, then repeat the operating process after a few sec-
onds.
The lid movement can be stopped by a rapid swinging of the foot. Swinging
the foot again will continue the lid movement.
The function can be activated / deactivated in Infotainment in the menu 

→
 →
Opening and closing
.
We recommend that the function is deactivated in the following cases:
▶ Installation of a roof rack.
▶ Connecting a trailer (accessory) to the towbar.
▶ Manual vehicle wash.
▶ Maintenance and repair work in the back of the vehicle.
When connecting a device to the trailer socket the deactivation of the function
takes place.
Note
With heavy rain or a dirty rear bumper, under certain circumstances that there
may be limitations, or the automatic deactivation of the contactless opening
function of the boot lid may occur.
Window operation
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Open / close Window
62
Force limiter
63
Window convenience operation
63
Malfunctions
64
The windows in the doors can be operated electrically using the buttons on
the doors.
WARNING■ Always close the window carefully and controlled. Doing so may may
cause yourself or fellow passengers considerable crushing injuries.■
The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 63. If there is an obstacle
(e.g. In the event of a body part becoming trapped) the closing process is
stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres. However, the
windows should be closed carefully – risk of injury.
CAUTION
■ Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric
power windows.■
Always close the windows before disconnecting the battery.
Note
If the windows are opened, dust and other dirt can get into the vehicle and the
wind noise is more at certain speeds.
Open / close Window
Fig. 43
Buttons for window lifter
Read and observe
and on page 62 first.
All windows can be operated from the driver's seat. The window in the front
passenger door and the windows in the rear doors are operated via the button
in each door.
Electric window buttons » Fig. 43
Front door left
Front door right
Rear door, left 
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Rear door, right
Deactivate/activate the buttons in the rear doors (the deactivation may be
advantageous if, for example, children are transported on the rear seats)
Open/close window›
To open , lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the win-
dow has moved into the desired position.
›
or: press the button to the stop, the window automatically opens fully. Re-
newed pressing of the button causes the window to stop.
›
To close , pull gently on the top edge of the corresponding button and hold
until the window has moved into the desired position.
›
or: pull the button briefly to the stop, the window automatically closes fully.
Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Disable / enable buttons in the rear doors
›
To deactivate/activate the buttons in the rear doors, press the
E
button. If
the buttons in the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light  illumi-
nates in the
E
button.
Note
■ After switching off the ignition, the windows can still open and close for
about 10 minutes.■
After the driver or front passenger door is opened, the operation of the win-
dow is only possible with the button
A
» Fig. 43 , in which case this is pressed
or pulled for approx. 2 seconds.
Force limiter
Read and observe
and on page 62 first.
The electrical power windows are fitted with a force limiter.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes
down by several centimetres.
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 sec-
onds, the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down
by several centimetres.
If you attempt to close the window again within 10 seconds of the window be-
ing moved down for the second time, even though the obstacle was not yet
been removed, the closing process is only stopped. During this time it is not
possible to automatically close the window. The force limiter is still switched
on.
DEThe force limiter is only not operational if you attempt to close the window
again within the next 10 seconds – the window will now close with full force!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
Window convenience operation
Read and observe
and on page 62 first.
The convenience operation for the window offers the option to open/close all
the windows at once (or only the window in the driver's door). The functions of
the comfort operation can be individually adjusted in infotainment in the 

→
 →
Opening and closing
menu.
Opening
›
Press and hold the  button on the key.
›
Or
Switch off the ignition, open the driver's door and hold the key
A
until it
stops in the open position » Fig. 43 on page 62 .
Closing
›
Press and hold the  button on the key.
›
Or
Switch off the ignition, open the driver's door and hold the key
A
until it
stops in the closed position » Fig. 43 on page 62 .
›
In the KESSY system, hold your finger on the sensor on the outside of the
door handle of the front door » Fig. 35 on page 55 .
The convenience operation will only function correctly if all the windows auto-
matically open/close properly.
Convenience opening or closing the window using the key in the driver's door
locking cylinder is only possible within 45 seconds of locking the vehicle.
The movement of the window is stopped immediately when the respective
button is released.
Note
The settings for the window convenience operation are stored (depending on
the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 49.63Unlocking and opening

MalfunctionsRead and observe
and on page 62 first.
Repeatedly opening and closing the window can cause the window mecha-
nism to overheat and become temporarily blocked. You will be able to operate
the window again as soon as the operating mechanisms has cooled down.
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, automatic opening / closing the win-
dow can be deactivated. In this case the system must be activated as follows.
Activate window operation
›
Switch-on the ignition.
›
Pull the top edge of the button and close the window.
›
Release the button.
›
Pull up the respective button and hold for 1 second.
Panoramic tilting / sliding sunroof
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
64
Force limiter
64
Activate operation of the sliding/tilting roof
65
Manually operated sunshade
65
Electrically operated sunshade
65
Activating operation of the sunshade
66
The panorama sliding/tilting roof (hereinafter referred to as sliding/tilting roof)
can only be operated when the ignition is turned on and when the outdoor
temperature is no lower than -20 °C.
The sliding/tilting roof can still be operated for approx. 10 minutes after
switching the ignition off. After opening the driver or front passenger door, it
is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof.
WARNINGWhen operating the sliding/tilting roof and the sunshade, proceed with
caution to avoid causing crushing injuries – risk of injury!CAUTION■ During the winter it may be necessary to remove any ice and snow in the vi-
cinity of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it to prevent any damage to the
opening mechanism.■
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.
Operation
Fig. 44
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof
Read and observe
and on page 64 first.
Operation of the tilt / slide sunroof » Fig. 44
Gradual opening
Complete opening
Gradually reset
Fully reset
Gradual opening
Fully opening
After the first press, the sliding/tilting roof stops in the position where the
intensity of the wind noise is low (at speeds of approx. less than 80 km/h). Press again and the sliding/tilting roof goes to the stop.
Gradual closing
Complete closing
Force limiter
Read and observe
and on page 64 first.
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. 
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If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the glass pane re-
tracts by several centimetres.WARNINGIf the sliding/tilting roof is closed by holding down the switch 7 / 8,
» Fig. 44 on page 64 and the closing process is hindered by an obstacle,
then when attempting to close for a third time, the force limiter is rendered inoperable (if the period of 5 s is not reached between the individual at-
tempts to close). The sliding/tilting roof closes with full force - it may cause
injury.
Activate operation of the sliding/tilting roof
Fig. 45
Operation of the sliding/tilting
roof
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
If the operation of the sliding/tilting roof is deactivated (e.g. after disconnect-
ing and connecting the battery), then operation will have to be activated.
›
Switch on the ignition, pull the switch on the recess all the way down in the
direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 45 and hold.
The sliding/tilting roof opens/closes again after around 10 seconds.
›
Release the lever.
Manually operated sunshadeFig. 46
Operation of the sunshade
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
›
To open , pull the handle in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 46 .
›
To
close , pull the handle in direction of arrow
B
.
Electrically operated sunshade
Fig. 47
Buttons for operating the sun-
shade
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
Operation of the sunshade » Fig. 47
Open - by pressing (press again - sunshade stops moving)
Close - by pressing (press again - sunshade stops moving)
The sunshade can also be operated by pressing and holding the appropriate
button (starts movement of the sunshade) and releasing it when the sunshade
reaches the desired position.
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Activating operation of the sunshadeRead and observe
and on page 64 first.
If the operation of sunshade is deactivated (e.g. after disconnecting and con-
necting the battery), then the operation will have to be activated.
›
Switch on the ignition, press and hold the 
» Fig. 47 on page 65 button.
The sunshade opens and closes again after around 10 seconds.
›
Release the button.
Lights and visibility
Light
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating the lights
67
Daytime running lights(DAY LIGHT)
67
Turn signal and main beam
68
Automatic driving light control
68
Xenon headlight
69
Fog lights/rear fog light
69
Fog lights with CORNER function
70
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
70
Hazard warning light system
70
Parking light
70
Entry space lighting
71
Driving abroad
71
Unless otherwise stated, the lights only work when the ignition is switched on.
WARNINGThe automatic driving lamp control  only operates as a support and
does not release the driver from his responsibility to check the lights and, if
necessary, to switch on the light depending on the prevailing light condi-
tions.
Note
The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the light is switched on, the
light-emitting surface demists after a short period of time.66Using the system