SKODA SUPERB 2003 1.G / (B5/3U) Workshop Manual

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– Pressing of the switch in the driver's door down to the stop will cause the window to be opened completey, automatically.
Renewed pressing of the switch causes the window to stop
immediately.
Closing a window
– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective switch in the door. The closing process stops when one
releases the switch.
– Pulling of the switch in the driver's door to the stop will cause the window to be closed completey, automatically. Renewed
pulling of the switch causes the window to stop immediately.
Switch for window lifter
Switch for power window of driver door
Switch for power window of front passenger door
Switch for power window at rear left door
Switch for power window at rear right door
Safety pushbutton
Safety pushbutton
You can deactivate the switches for the rear doors ⇒page 51 using the
safety pushbutton ⇒page 49, fig. 30 . The windows of the rear doors
can be opened or closed from the rear seats provided this pushbutton has
not been pressed in.
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.
•When driving, use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are
opened, dust and other dirt can get into the vehicle. The wind noise is
more at certain speeds.
WARNING
•If you lock the car from the outside, do not leave any person in
the car as it is no longer possible to open the windows in an emer-
gency.
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•The system is fitted with a force limiter. 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, fo r example, jammed in the window!
•It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton) ⇒page 49,
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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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You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows imme-
diately by releasing the key of the button of the remote control.
Operational problems
Automatic closing or opening does not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconnected and then reconnected, the
automatic closing and opening function does not operate. The system
must be activated. Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
•Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and
hold it there until all of the windows are closed.
•Release the key.
•Insert the key again and turn it to the closing position for about 3
seconds.
Operation in winter
Ice accumulating on the surface of the windows during the winter may
result in a greater resistance when closing the windows and the window
may stop and move back several centimetres
Proceed as follows to close the window fully:
•Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and
hold it there until all of the windows are closed.
•Repeat this operatiive cycle when the window stops.
Electric sliding/tilting roof*
Description
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the convenience
operating feature ⇒ in “Switches in front passenger door and in
rear doors”.
•You should 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!
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the closing of the
windows ⇒ in “Switches in front passenger door and in rear
doors” on page 51.
•You should 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!
Fig. 32 Control dial for
the power sliding/tilting
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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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Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
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Convenience operation
You can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.
– 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 the
sliding/tilting roof is closed ⇒.
Emergency operationYou can close the sliding/tilting roof by hand if the system is
defect.
– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver (car tool kit) carefully
against the rear edge of the cover of the power roof drive
⇒fig. 33.
– Pull the cover down.
– Take the crank handle out of the inside of the cover.
– Press the crank handle fully into the hexagon hole ⇒fig. 34.
– Hold the crank pressed and turn it - the roof closes.
– Insert the crank handle into the cover again.
– Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and then pushing the cover up.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefu lly - risk of injury! The overload
protection system does not function with the convenience closing.
Fig. 33 Detail of the
headliner: point for
positioning screw-
driver
Fig. 34 Detail of the
headliner: Emergency
operation
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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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Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching lights on and off 
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 35 into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam

– Turn the light switch into position .
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam ⇒page 59, fig. 39 . Switching off all lights
– Turn the light switch into position O.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. The low beam is
switched off automatically when the engine is started and after switching
the ignition off; only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with
right-hand steering* the position of the switches
differs from that shown in ⇒fig. 35 . The symbols which mark the switch
positions are identical, however.
In certain countries, the low beam is on a reduced brightness as well as
the side lights, when the ignition is switched on.
Note
•An audible warning will sound if you withdraw the ignition key and open
the driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
•The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when
the driver's door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the
side lights on.
•We recommend switching off all lights or leaving only the side lights
switched on if you park the vehicle for a lengthy period.
•The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in
accordance with the legal requirements.
Fig. 35 Dash panel:
Light switch

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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:
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Headlight range adjustment 
– Turn the control dial  ⇒ fig. 37 until you have adjusted the
low beam so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling
oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and
driving state of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is
switched on and when driving.
Switch for hazard warning lights 
– Press switch  ⇒ fig. 38 to switch the hazard warning light
system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the
hazard warning light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn
signals and the indicator light in the switch also flash at the same time. You
can also switch on the hazard warning light system if the ignition is
switched off.
Fig. 37 Dash panel:
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Fig. 38 Dash panel:
Switch for hazard
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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