maintenance SKODA SUPERB 2003 1.G / (B5/3U) Owner's Guide

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Note
If the vehicle has been locked, the boot lid locks automatically 5
seconds after clsong the boot lid and the anti-theft alarm system* is
activated.
Child safety locks
Child safety locks on the rear doors
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being
opened from the inside.
The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can
switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching child safety lock on
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in
the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 27.
Switching child safety lock off
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direc- tion of the arrow.
WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot
lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even
if the lock is closed - risk of accident!
•Never drive with the boot lid slightly ajar or even fully opened
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle -
risk of poisoning!
Fig. 27 Child safety
locks on the rear doors

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the boot lid within the next 30 seconds, the car locks again automatically.
This function is intended to prevent the vehicle being unlocked uninten-
tionally.
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 button once and the complete
vehicle by pressing the button twice ⇒page 43.
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 confirm that the vehicle has been
correctly locked.
Note
•Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are
closed and you have visual contact with the vehicle.
•Once in the car, you must not press the lock button  of the master key
before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being
inadvertently locked and, in addition, the anti-theft alarm system being switched on. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the master
key.
Synchronisation of the vehicle key code
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system
then it is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle
are no longer synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-
operated key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative
range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
•Press any button on the remote control.
•Pressing of the button means that the door will open with the key within
1 minute.
Anti-theft alarm system
Description
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against
people seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and
visual warning signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
How is the alarm system switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically when the vehicle is
locked with the key on the closed driver's door or by using the remote
control. It is activated 30 seconds after closing the door.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing
system is activated, there must not be any person 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 emergency - hazard!
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Interior monitor* 
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and
then triggers 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.
Switching interior monitor off
– Press the button
 on the center column at the driver's side
⇒ fig. 29.
– Lock the car.
The interior monitor is switched on again automatically the next time the
car is locked.
Note
You can switch off the interior monitor only after opening the door.
Power windows
Switch on the driver's door
The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.
Opening a window
– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective switch in the door. The process stops when one releases the
switch.
Fig. 29 Interior
monitor pushbutton
Fig. 30 Armrest on the
driver's door: Controls

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Switches in front passenger door and in rear doors
A switch for the relevant window is provided in these
doors.
Opening a window
– Press the appropriate switch down and hold it until the
window has moved into the desired position.
Closing a window
– Press the appropriate switch up and hold it until the window
has moved into the desired position. Note
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the
windows for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening
functions will not operate during this time. The power windows are
switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger
door.
Convenience operation of windows
You can open and close the electrically powered windows as
follows when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the
sliding roof).
Opening windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the opening
position or press the opening button of the remote control until
all the windows are open.
Closing windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing posi- tion or press the closing button of the remote control until all
the windows are closed ⇒.
Fig. 31 Position of
switch in front
passenger door
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force li miter. The closing process will be
stop if an obstruction is detected and the window will open again.
You should nevertheless take particular care when closing the
windows! A person may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result
of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!

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The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
⇒page 52,
fig. 32 and only functions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial
has a number of fixed positions.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the
windows for a further 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the
sliding/tilting roof after opening or closing one of the front doors, however.
Note
•It is possible that the sliding/tilting roof does not close fully after the car
battery has been disconnected and reconnected. Here you have to press
the control dial forward to switch position for about 10 seconds.
•It is necessary after each emergency operation (using crank handle)
to move the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to
press the control dial forward to switch position for about 10
seconds.
Opening and tilting
Comfort position
– Turn the switch to position ⇒page 52, fig. 32 .
Opening roof fully
– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned position).
Tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position .
The wind noise in the comfort position is less than when the roof is fully
opened. The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open.
You can slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand
when the sliding/tilting roof is closed. (This does not apply for models fitted
with sliding/tilting roof with solar cells, in which the sun screen is a fixed
element.)
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area
of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it in order to prevent damaging the
opening mechanism.
Closing
Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position
⇒page 52, fig. 32 .
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. The
sliding/tilting roof stops and moves back several centimetres when it
cannot be closed because there is something in the way (e.g. ice). You
can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without overload protection by
pressing the switch to the position ⇒page 52, fig. 32 at the front for as
long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to shut completely ⇒.
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WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
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– Have the fault rectified by a Škoda Dealer.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency operation (using crank handle) to
move the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. Here you have to press
the control dial forward to switch position ⇒page 52, fig. 32 for about
10 seconds.
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Fog lights* 
Switching on the fog lights 
– First of all turn the light switch ⇒page 56, fig. 35 into position
 or .
– Pull the light switch out to the first detent .
When the fault lights are operating, the symbol  next on the light switch
is illuminated.
The rear fog light 
Switching on the rear fog light 
– First of all turn the light switch ⇒page 56, fig. 35 into position
 or .
– Pull the light switch out to the second detent .
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are
towing a trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with
the rear fog light .
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles
behind your vehicle.
Instrument lighting
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.
– With the instrument lighting switched on, turn the thumbwheel until you have reached the intensity you wish for the instru-
ment lighting.
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Fig. 36 Dash panel:
Instrument lighting

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Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
•you encounter traffic congestion,
•your car breaks down or an emergency situation occurs,
Turn signal   and main beam lever 
The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched
on and off using the turn signal and main beam lever.
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following func-
tions:
Turn signal light right

– Push the lever upwards ⇒fig. 39 . – Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly
move the lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it
there.
Turn signal light left

– Push the lever downwards ⇒fig. 39 .
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly move the lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it
there.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come
on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched on.
Fig. 39 Turn signal and
main beam lever

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Switching the interior light on
– Press the switch on the symbol
.
Switching the interior light off
– Press the switch on the symbol O.
Front reading lights

– Press on one of the switches ⇒page 60, fig. 40 in order to
switch the right or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compar tment on the front passenger
side
– Open the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger side, the lighting of the storage compartment
switches on automatically and switches off when the flap is
closed.
If the interior lighting is fitted with a delayed-off control*, the lighting of the
interior of the car remains on for a few seconds after the doors are closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door
or when the ignition key has been removed. The light goes out again
about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed. The interior
lighting is switched off when you lock the car or switch the ignition on. This
only applies when the switch for the corresponding interior lights is
standing n the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 60 minutes when a door has been
left open in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Two LEDs are integrated in the interior lighting, which illuminates the shift
lever and the middle of the dash panel. They are switched on automati-
cally when switching on the parking light.
Rear interior lighting
The lights with interior monitoring sensors ⇒fig. 41 are actuated by
moving the switch to the symbol , O or to the middle position .
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Fig. 41 The roof light
at the rear with interior
monitoring sensors
Fig. 42 The interior
light at the rear without
interior monitoring
sensors

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– Press switch ⇒page 62, fig. 44 to switch on the rear window
heater.
The rear window heater operates only if the ignition is switched on. An
indicator light in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is
switched on.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after a few minutes.
For the sake of the environment
You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window
is clear. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on
fuel economy ⇒page 183.
Sun visors
Using the sun visors can contribute to increasing road
safety.
You can pull the sun visors for the driver and front passenger out of the
fixture and swivel them toward the doors in the direction of the arrow
⇒fig. 45 .
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. When you
slide open the cover in the direction of the arrow , the vanity mirror
lighting in the headliner switches on automatically. It switches off again
when you slide the cover closed and when you raise the sun visor.
Sun screen*
The rear sun screen is located in a housing below the luggage
compartment cover.
Unrolling
– Pull the sun screen at the plate and hang it in the bracket ⇒ fig. 46 .
Fig. 45 Sun visor:
swivelling out
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Fig. 46 Rear window:
Sun screen
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