SKODA SUPERB 2010 2.G / (B6/3T) User Guide

The brief instruction
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The brief instructionBasic functions and im portant informationIntroduction
The chapter of the brief instruction is only used as a quick reference of
the most important operating elements of the vehicle. It is necessary to
observe all the information which is contained in the following chapters
of the Owner's Manual.Unlocking and locking the vehicle Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Locking the vehicle
Folding out/folding up of the key
Further information page 49, “Unlocking and locking car”.
Setting steering wheel positionFig. 3 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever on the steering column / the correct distance of the
driver from the steering wheelYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Pull the lever below the steering wheel down fig. 3 - left.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired posi tion (concerning height and forward/back
position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop.
Further information page 121, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING
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Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel
and your chest is at least 25 cm fig. 3 - right. Not maintaining this minimum
distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect
you - hazard!
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You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!

For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its position uni ntentionally when driving - risk of
accident!
Fig. 2 Remote control key
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Seat belt height adjuster– Move the height adjuster in the desired direction up or down fig. 4 .
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has correctly
locked in place.
Further information page 167, “Seat belt height adjuster”.
WARNING
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt is
positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no account
across your neck!Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Adjusting height of seat
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting lumbar support*
Further information page 80, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve hicle is stationary - risk of injury!Electric exterior mirror adjustmentFurther information page 11, “Electric exteri or mirror adjustment”.
Fig. 4 Front seat: Seat belt height
adjusterFig. 5 Controls at seat

Heating of the external mirror
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Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously

Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror

Switching off operating control

Folding in both exterior mirrors*
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Fig. 6 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Switching lights on and offFurther information page 60, “Switching lights on and off ”.
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right
Turn signal light left
Switching over between low beam and main beam lights
Switching off headlight fl asher and main beam lights
Further information page 66, “The turn signal   and main beam lever ”.Windscreen wiper lever Intermittent switch, sensitivity setting rain sensor*
Wipers off
Intermittent wipe

Automatic light control*, Adaptive headlights (AHL)*

Switching off all lights/daylight driving lights*

Switching on side lights

Switching on the low beam and main beam

Fog lights*

Rear fog light
Fig. 7 Dash panel: Light switch
Fig. 8 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 9 Windscreen wiper lever
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Slow wipe
Fast wipe
one time wipe
Automatic wipe/wash
Rear window wiper Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds
Automatic wipe/wash
Further information page 73, “Windshield wiper and wash system”.
Power windows Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window at the rear right door
Button for the power window at the rear left door
Safety switch
Further information page 52, “Power windows”.
RefuellingFig. 11 Right rear side of the ve hicle: Open fuel filler flap / fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed– In order to open the fuel filler flap, press it on the left side in the middle fig. 11 -
left.
– Unscrew the fuel filler ca p anti-clockwise and place the fuel filler cap from above
on the fuel filler flap fig. 11 - right.
Further information page 213, “Refuelling”.Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side fig. 12 .
Further information page 213.
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Fig. 10 Buttons on the driver's door
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Fig. 12 Bonnet release lever
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Opening the bonnet– Pull on the locking lever fig. 13 , the bonnet is then unlocked.
– Grasp the bonnet at the bottom part of the radiator grille and lift it towards the top so that it is held opened by the gas pressure support.
Further information page 215, “Opening and closing the bonnet.”.Inspecting the engine oil level Engine oil must not be refilled.
Engine oil can be refilled.
Engine oil must be refilled.
Further information page 217, “Check engine oil level”.
Fig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking leverFig. 14 Dipstick
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Instruments and warning lightsOverview of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter page 15
Speedometer page 16
Button for display mode:
 Set hours / minutes
 Activating / deactivating the second speed in mph or km/h*
 Service interval - Display of the remaining number of days, kilometres or miles
to the next Inspection Service / Reset*
1)
Coolant temperature gauge page 16
Display:
 with counter for distance driven page 17
 with Service Interval Display page 17
 with digital clock  page 18 
with Multi-functional indicator* page 19
 with Information display* page 23
Fuel gauge  page 16
Button for:
 Reset trip counter for distance driven
 Resetting Service Interval Display
 Set hours / minutes
 Activate / deactivate display mode
Engine revolutions counterThe red zone of the rev counter scale fig. 15 indicates the range in which the
engine control unit begins to limit the engi ne speed. The engine control unit restricts
the engine speed to a steady limit value.
Fig. 15 Instrument cluster
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Shift into the next higher gear or select th e selector lever position D of the automatic
gearbox before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale.
Avoid high engine speeds du ring the driving time and before the engine has been
warmed up to operating temperature page 195.
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps you sa ve fuel and reduce the operating noise of your vehicle.SpeedometerWarning against excessive speeds*
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilometres
per hour. The acoustic warning signal will switch off again when the vehicle speed goes
below this speed limit.
Note
This function is only valid for some countries.Coolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge page 15, fig. 15 operates only when the ignition
is switched on.
In order to avoid any damage to the engine, please pay attention to the following notes
regarding the temperature ranges:
Cold range
If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not yet
reached its operating temperatur e. Avoid running at high engine speeds, at full throttle
and at severe engine loads.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temper ature as soon as the pointer moves into
the mid-range of the scale. The pointer may also move further to the right at high engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not critical provided the warning
symbol
 in the instrument cl
uster does not flash.
If the symbol  in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. Observe the guidelines
 page 32, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity ”.
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes page 216, “Working in the engine
compartment” before opening the bonn et and inspecting the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine over-
heating at high outside temper atures and high engine loads.Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge page 15, fig. 15 only operates when the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 60 litres. The warning symbol
 in the instrument
cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now about
10.5 litres of fuel remaining in the ta nk. This symbol is a reminder for you, that you
must refuel .
The following will be displayed in the information display*: Please refuel!
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
Caution
Never run the fuel tank completely empty! An irregular supply of fuel can lead to irreg-
ular engine running. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust system and damage the
catalytic converter.
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
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Technical Data
Note
After filling up, it can occur that during dy namic driving (e.g. numerous curves, braking,
driving downhill and climbing a steep hill) the fuel gauge indicates approx. a fraction
less. When stopping or during less dynamic driving, the correct fuel supply quantity is
indicated. This effect is not a fault.Counter for distance drivenThe distance which you have driven with yo ur vehicle is shown in kilometres (km). In
some countries the measuring unit “mile” is used.
Reset button
If you hold the reset button page 15 pressed for about 1 second, the trip counter
is set back to zero.
Trip counter for distance driven
The trip counter indicates the distance which you have driven since it was last reset -
in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile.
Counter for distance driven
The counter for distance driven indicates th e total distance in kilometers or miles
which the vehicle has been driven.
Fa u l t d i s p l a y
If there is a fault in the instru ment cluster, the constant text Error appears in the display.
Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter for distance driven while driving for safety
reasons!
Note
If vehicles which are fitted with the inform ation display* the display of the second
speed is activated in mph or km/h, this driving speed is indicated instead of the
counter for the total distance driven.
Service Interval DisplayDepending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ on the display.
Service Interval Display
Before the next service interval a key symbol

and the remaining kilometers are
indicated after switching on the ignition fig. 16 . At the same time, a display appears
regarding the remaining days until the next service interval.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Service in ... km or ... days
The kilometre indicator or the days indicator reduces in steps of 100 km. or days until
the service due date is reached.
A flashing key symbol

and the text Service appears in the display for 20 seconds
as soon as the due date for the service is reached.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Service now!
Display regarding the distance and days until the following service interval
You can use the button to display the rema ining distance driven and the days until
the next service interval page 15.
A key symbol

and a display regarding the remaining kilometers appear for 10
second in the display. At the same time, a display appears regarding the remaining days
until the next service interval.
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Fig. 16 Service Interval Display: Note
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On vehicles which are equipped with inform ation display*, you can call up this infor-
mation in the following menu on page 23:
SETUP

Service Interval (Service)

Info
The following will be displayed in the information display* for 10 seconds: Service in ... km or ... days
Resetting Service Interval Display
It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least a
pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster.
We recommend having this resetting performed by a specialist garage.
The specialist garage:
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resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection,

makes an entry in the Service schedule,

affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side.
Reset the service interval displays by using the reset button page 15 on the trip
counter.
On vehicles which are equipped with inform ation display*, you can call up this infor-
mation in the following menu on page 23:

SETUP

Service Interval (Service)

ResetCaution
We recommend that you do not reset the Se rvice Interval Display yourself otherwise
this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may also result
in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note

Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.

information is retained in the Service Inter val Display also after the battery of the
vehicle is disconnected.
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If the instrument cluster is exchanged after a repair, the correct values must be
entered in the counter for the Service Interva l Display. This work is carried out by a
specialist garage.
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The data displayed is the same after resetting the display with flexible service inter-
vals (QG1) using the reset button as that for a vehicle with fixed service intervals (QG2).
We therefore recommend having the Service In terval Display reset only by an author-
ised Škoda Service Partner who is familiar with the procedure for resetting the display
with a vehicle system tester.
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Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about the
service intervals.
Digital clockThe time is set with the buttons and page 15, fig. 15 .
Select the display which you wish to ch ange with the button and carry out the
change with the button .
On vehicles which are fitted out with the information display*, it is possible to set the
time in the menu Time  page 25.
WARNING
The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only when
the vehicle is stationary!
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Shift recommendation for changing gears*An information for the engaged gear fig. 17 is shown in the display of the instru-
ment cluster.
In order to minimise the fuel consumptio n, a recommendation for shifting into
another gear is indicated in the display.
If the control unit recognises that it is a ppropriate to change the gear, an arrow is
shown in the display. The arrow points up or down, depending on whether it is recom-
mended to shift into a higher or lower gear.
At the same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently engaged
gear .Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*IntroductionThe multi-functional indicator appears in the display fig. 18 or in the information
display page 23 depending on the equipm ent fitted to your vehicle.
The multi-functional indicator offers you a range of useful information: On vehicles which are fitted out with informat
ion display*, it is possible to switch off
the display of some information.
Caution
Pull out the ignition key while having contact with the display (for example when
cleaning) in order to prevent any damage.
Note

In certain national versions the displays appear in the Imperial system of measures.

If the display of the second speed is acti vated in mph, the current speed* is not
indicated in km/h on the display.
Memory
The outside temperature
 page 21
Driving time
page 21
Current fuel consumption
page 21
Fig. 17 Recommendation for changing
gears
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Average fuel consumption
page 21
Range
page 22
Distance driven
page 22
Average speed
page 22
Current speed*
page 22
oil temperature*
page 22
Warning against excessive speeds*
page 22
Fig. 18 Multi-functional indicator
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