light SKODA SUPERB 2007 1.G / (B5/3U) Owner's Guide

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Bonnet 
The warning light  comes on when the ignition is switched on if the bonnet is
unlocked.
Fuel reserve 
The warning light  comes on, if the fuel level is still below 8 litres.
A peep sounds as an addi tional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: PLEASE REFUEL
Engine oil 
The warning light  lights up red (low oil pressure)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds 2) when the ignition is switched on.
Stop the vehicle and switch the engine off if the warning light does not go off
after the engine has started or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up
with oil as necessary ⇒page 188.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with oil. Keep the engine switched off and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe
engine damage.
Do not drive any further if the warning light remains on even if the oil is at the
correct level. Do not run the engine not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest
specialist garage to obtain professional assistance. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP! OIL PRESS. STOP MOTOR! SERVICE MANUAL (STOP! OIL PRESSURE
STOP ENGINE! OWNER'S MANUAL)
The warning light
 lights up yellow* (oil quantity too low)
If the warning light lights up yellow, there is not the correct quantity of oil in the
engine. Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up ⇒ page 188 with engine
oil.
A peep sounds as an ad ditional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: CHECK OIL LEVEL
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds. If
no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after
driving about 100 km.
The warning light
 flashes yellow* (engine oil level sensor faulty)
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is in dicated additionally by an audible signal
and the warning light coming on several ti mes after the ignition has been switched
on.
In this case have the engine inspecte d without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP! (OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP)
WARNING
•If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system ⇒ page 48.
•The red oil pressure light  is not an oil level indicator! One should
therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refu-
eling stop.
2)The warning light  on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after
switching the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
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Open door 
The warning light  comes on if one or several doors are opened or if the boot lid
is opened.
The warning light on vehicles fitted wi th information display comes on when
switching the ignition off. The warning li ght goes out about 15 seconds after locking
the vehicle.
The warning light on vehicles fitted wi th information display goes out after
switching the ignition off.
Windshield washer fluid level 
The warning light  comes on when the ignition is switched on if there is insuffi-
cient fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up the fluid ⇒page 197.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: TOP UP WASH FLUID
Light bulbs 
The warning light  comes on if a light bulb is damaged:
•brakes applied (brake light)
•in lighting (low beam and/or rear light)
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
LIGHTS FAILURE
or BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE
Control system for exhaust 
The warning light  comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
If the warning light does not go out after star ting the engine or it lights up or flashes
when driving, a fault exists in an exhaus t relevant component. The engine manage-
ment system selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the
nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
EMISSIONS WORKSHOP! (EMISSIONS WORKSHOP)!
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
Components of the ESP system also include the Traction Control System (TCS),
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), the Antilock Brake System ABS and the braking
assistant
The warning light comes on when drivin g when a control cycle is activated.
The warning light will come on and remains on if the ESP is switched off or if there
is a fault in the system.
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP
warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
Further information on the ESP ⇒page 155, “Electronic stability programme
(ESP)*”.
Traction control system (TCS) *
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light comes on when drivin g when a control cycle is activated.
The warning light will come on and remains on if the TCS is switched off or if there
is a fault in the system.
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The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS
warning light will also come on if the
ABS system is not operating properly.
Further information about the TCS ⇒page 156, “Traction control system (TCS)*”.
Antilock brake system (ABS) 
The warning light  shows the functionality of the ABS and the Electronic Differ-
ential Lock (EDL).
The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition has been switched
on or when starting the engine. The warning light goes out after an automatic check
sequence has been completed.
A fault in the ABS
The system is not functioning properly if the warning light
 does not go out within
a few seconds after switching on the ignition , does not light up at all or lights up
while driving. The vehicle will only be br aked by the normal brake system. Visit a
specialist garage as quickly as possible and adjust your style of driving in the mean-
time since you will not know how great the damage is.
Three additional warning tones will sound if there is a major fault in the ABS.
Further information about ABS ⇒page 159, “Antilock brake system (ABS)”.
A fault in the entire brake system
If the ABS warning light
 comes on together with the brake system warning light  (handbrake must be released), there is a fault not only in the ABS but also in
another part of the brake system ⇒.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: STOP BRAKE FAULT SERVICE MANUAL (STOP! BRAKE FAULT OWNER'S
MANUAL)
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
The EDL is a part of the ABS. A fault in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning light
 in the instrument cluster. Have the ve hicle inspected without delay by a Škoda
Service Partner. Further information on the EDL ⇒page 157, “Electronic Differen-
tial Lock (EDL)”.
WARNING
•If the brake system warning light  comes on together with the ABS
warning light  stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid
level in the reservoir ⇒page 191, “Brake fluid”. If the brake fluid level has
dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident!
Contact a Škoda dealer to obta in professional assistance.
•Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒ page 185, “Working in the
engine compartment” before checking the brake fluid level and opening the
bonnet.
•If the brake fluid is at the correct level, the ABS control function has
failed. The rear wheels may then block very rapidly when braking. In certain
circumstances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk
of skidding! Drive carefully to the nearest specialist garage and have the
fault rectified.
Electronic immobiliser 
Data is compared between the ignition ke y and the control unit when switching on
the ignition. The indicator light  will light up for a few seconds when ignition key
authorisation is confirmed.
The warning light will start flashing conti nuously if a non-authorised ignition key
(for example the wrong ignition key) has been used. The engine cannot be started
⇒ page 32.
It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the
matching code.
Brake system 
The warning light  flashes or comes on if the brake fluid level is too low, if there
is a fault in the ABS or if the handbrake is applied.
If the warning light
 flashes (handbrake is not applied), stop and check the brake
fluid level ⇒ .
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The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP BRAKE FLUID SERVICE MANUAL
If there is a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the normal brake
system (e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
 comes on
together with the brake system warning light . Be aware that not only the ABS but
also another part of th brake system is defective ⇒.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long free play
of the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: STOP BRAKE FAULT SERVICE MANUAL (STOP! BRAKE FAULT OWNER'S
MANUAL)
For further information on the brake system ⇒page 158, “Brakes”.
Handbrake applied
The warning light
 also comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning
is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 5
km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
HANDBRAKE ON
WARNING
•Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒page 185, “Working in the
engine compartment” before checking the brake fluid level and opening the
bonnet.
•If the brake system warning light  does not go out a few seconds after
switching on the ignition or comes on when driving, stop immediately and
check the brake fluid in the reservoir ⇒page 191, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid
level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of
accident! Contact a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance.
Alternator 
The warning light  comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should go
out after the engine has started.
If the warning light
 does not come on after the ignition is switched on, drive to
the nearest specialist garage.
If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on when
driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be discharged
in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP! (ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP!)
Caution
If the warning light  comes on when driving and in addition the warning light 
(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme-
diately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage!
Seat belt warning light 
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on as
a reminder to fasten the seat belt.
If you do not fasten the seat belt, a long warning signal sounds for 6 seconds.
For further information on the seat belts ⇒page 130.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: FASTEN SEATBELT
For further information on the seat belts ⇒page 130, “Seat belts”.
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If you wish, your Škoda Service Partner ca n convert the central locking system of
your car to the automatic locking mode.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary opening in an exceptional situation
(an accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from
outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it
more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to
life!
Note
•After unlocking the vehicle see, if the se curing knobs are located on all doors at
the bottom.
•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.
•Should the central locking system not operate properly, you can lock and unlock
the front doors and the boot lid with the key. Emergency unlocking of fuel filler flap
⇒ page 183.
Safe securing
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lock s to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to pull out the locking buttons. The indicator light in the driver's door
flashes. It is not possible to open the d oors with the door handle either from the
inside or from the outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attempts to break
into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system. This is done by locking the vehicle with
the key or radio-operated key twice within 2 seconds.
Deactivating the safe securing system means that the warning light next to the
securing knob in the driver's door will not fl ash. This is not the case, however, for an
activated anti-theft alarm system* since the indicator light is showing that the
system is active ⇒page 39. The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.
The doors can be opened from the inside
if the vehicle is locked and the safe
securing system is deactivated:
•The door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever.
•The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle 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 emer-
gency - hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system is also armed when the car is closed without activating
the safe securing system. In this case, always switch off the interior monitoring
sensor* ⇒page 40 first of all to avoid an alarm being triggered unintentionally.
Unlocking the vehicle using the key
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 22 Turning the key
for unlocking and locking
the vehicle
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– Turn the key in the lock of the driver 's door to the left into the opening
position ⇒page 34, fig. 22 .
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.
•All doors are unlocked (the securi ng knobs must move upwards).
•The boot lid is then unlocked.
•The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
•The safe securing system is deactivated.
•The windows are opened provided the key is held in the opening position.
•The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted
with an anti-theft alarm system* ⇒page 39.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped wi th an anti-theft alarm system*, you must unlock the
vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into
the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after opening the
door. The alarm will be triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15
seconds.
Closing the vehicle with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door to the right into the closing position ⇒page 34, fig. 22 .
•All doors and the boot lid are locked (the securing knobs must move down-
wards).
•The switched on interior lights go out over the door contact.
•The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof* are closed provided the key is
held in the locking position.
•The safe securing system is activated immediately.
•The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.
Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It must be locked separately after closing
it.
Buttons for central locking
All the doors ar unlocked or locked using the buttons and . The
buttons also operate if the ignition is switched off, but not if the vehicle
was locked from outside.
AA
AB
Fig. 23 Inner part of
driver door: Buttons for
central locking
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 24 Inner part of
driver door: Switches for
opening fuel filler flap
and boot lid
AAAB
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Locking all doors and the boot lid

– Press button ⇒page 35, fig. 23 .
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid

– Press button ⇒page 35, fig. 23 . If the boot lid has been set to the
permanent locking mode, it is then not unlocked ⇒page 37 when the
button is pressed.
Unlocking fuel filler flap
– Pull the switch ⇒page 35, fig. 24 .
Unlocking the boot lid
– Pull the switch ⇒page 35, fig. 24 .
Blocking boot lid remote release button

– Turn the master key in the lock in direction of arrow ⇒page 35, fig. 24 .
– The boot lid is unlocked by turning the key in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Lock the boot lid from outside the vehicle ⇒ page 37.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the central locking
system ⇒page 35, fig. 23 :
•It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety
feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
•You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling
the door opening lever.
•Once the driver door is opened it cannot be locked again (after operating the
lock function in the button for the central locking switch) in order to avoid inadvert-
ently being locked out of the vehicle. You th en have to lock a door separately after
closing it.
•In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle.
WARNING
The central locking system al so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended
in the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when
the doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the button for the central locking system do not
operate if the safe securing system is activated.
AA
AB
AB
AC
AD
AA
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Boot lid
Open boot lid
– Press on the handle ⇒fig. 26 and at the same time raise the boot lid.
Close the boot lid
– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing ⇒.
Permanently locking boot lid
If you turn the master key to the right ⇒fig. 25 and withdraw it when the lock
cylinder is in the vertical position, the boot lid is no longer incorporated in the
central locking system and remains locked all the time. It is now only possible to open the boot lid using the unlock button
 of the
remote control.
After turning the lock cylinder back into the horizontal position, the boot lid is again
integrated in the central locking system.
Unlocking and opening boot lid
When you turn the master key to the left ⇒fig. 25 into the vertical position of
the lock cylinder, the boot lid jumps open. You cannot withdraw the key in this posi-
tion.
After turning the key back into the horizontal position of the lock cylinder, the boot
lid is again integrated in the central locking system, and the key can be withdrawn.
It is recommended to always operate ⇒page 37 the boot lid using the remote
control.
WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly wh en driving even if the boot lid lock
is closed - risk of accident!
•Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise
exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
Note
After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 5 seconds and the
anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.
Remote control
Description
You can use the remote control:
•to unlock and lock the car,
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 25 Positions of lock
cylinder of boot lid lock
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 26 Handle of boot
lid
AB
AA
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•unlocking boot lid,
•Opening and closing window.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the master key. The
receiver is located in the interior of th e car. The operating range of the remote
control is 10 metres but this range can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The master key has a fold-open key bit whic h can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the rece iver unit has been repaired or a new unit
installed, it is then necessary for a Škoda Service Partner to initialise the system.
Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control.
Note
•The remote control is automatically deac tivated when the ignition is switched
on.
•The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency
range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
•The battery must be replaced, ideally by a Škoda Service Partner, if the central
locking or anti-theft alarm system does re act to the remote control at less than 3
metres away.
Unlocking and locking car
Unlocking the vehicle 
– Press button ⇒fig. 27 for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.
Boot lid remote release

– Press button for about 1 second.
Deactivating safe securing system
– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information ⇒page 34.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked. If you unlock the car with button but do not open a door or the boot
lid within the next 30 seconds, the car lo cks again automatically. This function is
intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system* are, however,
deactivated during these 30 seconds.
If the single door opening function has been activated on your car, you unlock
only the driver door by pressing butto n once and the complete vehicle by
pressing the button twice ⇒page 33.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the power seats and exterior mirrors move
into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior
mirrors is retrieved automatically.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door contact are
automatically switched on or off.
The turn signal lights flash once to co nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the turn signal lights do not fl ash, check the doors, bonnet and boot lid
again to ensure that they are closed. If th e doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain
open when the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not
flash until after they have been closed.
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 27 Key: Assignment
of buttons
AA
AB
AC
AB
AA
AA
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How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the car with the radio remote control in the
key or if you switch the ignition on.
Indicator light (LED)
The LED in the top of the door trim on the driver door first of all flashes rapidly after
the car is locked, then slowly. This indi cates that the anti-theft alarm system
including the interior monitor* is activated.
Note
•The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is avail-
able from your Škoda Service Partner.
•Before leaving the car, check that al l the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm
system is fully operational.
•Coding of the radio remote control and the receptor part precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.
Interior monitor* 
The interior monitor detects moveme nts inside the car and then trig-
gers the alarm.
You can switch the interior monitor off if, for example, an animal or other
moving objects inside the car might trigger the alarm.
Deactivation of interior monitor
– Press the button
 on the center column at the driver's side
⇒ fig. 28 .
– Lock the car.
The interior monitor is switched on agai n automatically the next time the car is
locked.
Note
You can switch off the interior mo nitor only after opening the door.
Power windows
Buttons on the driver's door
The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 28 Interior monitor
pushbutton
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 29 Armrest on the
driver's door: Control
elements
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