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Introduction1
IntroductionThis supplement replaces the Owner's manual SUPERB Edition 05.10 (referred to in the 
following simply as the Owner's manual).
The information given in this supplement takes preference over the information in the 
Owner's manual.
Special equipment is marked with the symbol *.
We wish you a good journey 
Škoda Auto a.s.Safelock
Note
When activating the Safelock function  after you lock the vehicle, the message  CHECK 
SAFELOCK  will appear in the display of the inst rument cluster. In vehicles equipped 
with a MAXIDOT info display*, the message  Check deadlock!  Owner's manual! 
(Observe SAFE locking! Car documentation!)  appears. Seat heaters*– If you regulate the rear seat heating at full power - level 3, this will automatically 
switch back to level 2 after 10 minutes (2  warning lights in the switch light up).
DVD pre-installation*Fig. 1  Seat backrest - left front seat/right front seatDescription
Openings for attachment of DVD player holder.
Audio input
Input, power supply for DVD player
Only a DVD pre-installation comes factory-fitted.  It is located in the seat backrests of 
the front seats.
The DVD player holder and DVD player can  be purchased from the range of the Škoda 
original accessories. Please also refer to the operating instructions of the DVD player 
holder and DVD player.
WARNING
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If the rear seats are occu pied, the DVD player holder must not be set up 
alone (without DVD player) - risk of injury!
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Do not use the DVD player holder when  the rear seat backrest or the rear 
seat is folded forward or has been removed completely. Note
Please pay attention to the information in  the fitting instructions for the DVD player 
holder/DVD player.AAABAC
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“START - STOP”*
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“START - STOP”*The “START-STOP” system helps you to save  fuel while at the same time reducing 
harmful exhaust emissions and CO
2 emissions.
The function is automatically activated ea ch time the ignition is switched on.
In the start-stop mode, the engine automatica lly switches to the vehicle's idle phase, 
e.g. when stopped at traffic lights.
Information regarding the current state of th e “START-STOP” system is indicated in the 
display of the instrument cluster.
Automatic engine shut down (stop phase)– Stop the vehicle (where nece ssary, apply the handbrake).
– Take the vehicle out of gear.
– Take your foot off the clutch.Automatic engine restart (start phase).– Push down on the clutch.Switching the “START-STOP” system on and offYou can switch the “START STOP” syst em on/off by pressing the button fig. 2 .
When start-stop mode is deactivated, the warning light in the button lights up.
If the vehicle is in the stop phase when ma nually switching off the system, the engine 
starts immediately. The “START-STOP” system is very complex. Some of the procedures are hard to check 
without servicing. The general conditions 
for the proper functioning of the “START-
STOP” system are listed in the following overview.
Conditions for the automatic en gine shut down (stop phase)
Fig. 2  START-STOP System button 
The gearshift lever is in Neutral.The clutch pedal is not pressed!The driver has fastened the seat belt.The driver's door is closed.The bonnet is closed.The vehicle is at a standstill.The factory-fitted towing device is not electrically connected to a trailer.The engine has reached its operating temperature.The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.The stationary vehicle is not on a st eep slope or a steep downhill section.The engine speed is less than 1200 1/min.The temperature of the vehicle battery is not too low or too high.The pressure in the brake system is sufficient.The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is not 
too great.The vehicle speed since the last time the engine was switched off was greater than 3 
km/h.The particulate filter* is not being cleaned, see Owner's manual.The front wheels are not turned excessively (t he steering angle is less than 3/4 of a 
steering wheel revolution).
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Charging the vehicle battery3
Conditions for an automatic restart (start phase)
Conditions for an automatic restart without driver intervention
Messages in the instrument cluster display (valid for vehicles without MAXIDOT 
info display*)
WARNING
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The brake servo unit and power steerin g only operate if the engine is 
running.
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Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.Caution
If the “START-STOP” system is used at very high outside temperatures over a very long 
period of time, the vehicle battery can be damaged.
Note
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Changes to the outdoor temperature can have an effect on the internal tempera-
ture of the vehicle battery even after severa l hours. If the vehicle remains outdoors for 
a long time in minus temperatures or in dire ct sunlight, it can take several hours until 
the internal temperature of the vehicle battery reaches a suitable temperature for 
proper operation of the “START STOP” system.
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In some instances it may be necessary to  start the engine manually with the igni-
tion key (e.g. when the seat belt is not insert ed or the driver's door is opened for more 
than 30 seconds). Follow the messages in  the display of the instrument cluster.
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If the air conditioning Climatronic* is running in automatic mode, under certain 
conditions, the engine may no t switch off automatically.
Charging the vehicle battery
Caution
On vehicles with the “START/STOP” system, the negative cable of the charger must not 
be connected directly to the negative pole of  the vehicle battery, but only to the engine 
earth  page 4, fig. 3 .
The clutch is pressed.The max./min. temperature is set.The Defrost function for the windscreen is switched on.A high blower stage has been selected.The “START STOP” button is pressed.The vehicle moves at a speed of more than 3 km/h.The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is too 
great.The charge state of the vehicle battery is not sufficient.The pressure in the brake system is not sufficient.ERROR START STOP
Error in the START-STOP system
START STOP NOT POSSIBLE
Automatic engine shut down is not possi-
ble
START STOP ACTIVE
Automatic engine shut down (stop 
phase)
SWITCH OFF IGNITION
Switch off the ignition
START MANUALLY
Start the engine manually
WARNING (continued)
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Tyre repair kit*
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Tyre repair kit*General informationThe tyre repair kit is located in a box und er the carpet in the luggage compartment.
Use the tyre repair kit to reliably repair  tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or a 
puncture with diameters up to 4 mm. Do no t remove foreign bodies, e.g. screws or 
nails, from the tyre!
The repair can be undertaken  on the vehicle immediately.
The repair with the tyre repair kit is  not at all intended to replace a permanent repair 
on the tyre, this repair only serves to reach the next specialist garage.
Do not use the tyre repair kit:•
to repair wheel damage,
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in outside temperatures of less than -20 °C (-4 °F),
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with tears or punctures greater than 4 mm in size,
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to repair damage to the tyre wall,
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when driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre,
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if the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.
WARNING
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If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights 
system and place the warning triangle on  the side of the road at the prescribed 
distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In this 
way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.
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Park the vehicle as far away as possible  from the traffic flow. Park on as flat 
and firm a surface as possible.
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A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard 
tyre.
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Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, (50 mph).
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle , sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving 10 minutes.
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Sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into contact 
with the skin.For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in accord-
ance with environmental protection regulations.
Note
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Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the tyre repair kit.
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You can purchase a new bottle of sealant  from the range of the Škoda original 
accessories.
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Change the wheel that was repaired using the tyre repair kit or consult a specialist 
garage about possibilities for getting repairs done.
Components of the tyre repair kitFig. 5  Components of the tyre repair kitThe tyre repair kit is made  up of the following parts:
 Valve remover
 Sticker with speed designation “max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph”
WARNING (continued)
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