service interval SKODA SUPERB 2005 1.G / (B5/3U) User Guide

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Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol
and diesel engines is practically identical.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance
with precise specifications.
The engine of your vehicle has been factory-filled with a high-grade oil
which you can use throughout the year - except in extreme climatic
regions.
You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil.
This does not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals
(QG1).
Engine oils are, of course, undergoing continuous further development.
Thus the information stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the
time of publication.
Škoda dealers are informed by Škoda Auto about current changes. This
why you should always have engine oil changed by your Škoda dealer.
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following must be indi-
cated separately or together with other specifications on the bottle. Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals
(QG2)
Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals
(QG1)
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils may be used on vehicles with flexible
service intervals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oil of the
same specification since this will maintain the properties of the oil. In
exceptional cases, you must top up only once engine oil complying with
Specification VW 502 00 (only for petrol engines) or Specification VW 505
01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other
engine oils - risk of engine damage!
Specification
Petrol enginesVW 501 01
VW 502 00
VW 504 00
Diesel enginesVW 505 01 a)
VW 505 00 b)
VW 507 00
a)Not valid for PD engine (a unit injector engine) and engine with DPF (diesel par-
ticle filter).
b)Not valid for engine with DPF (diesel particle filter). Further information see DPF.
Specification
Petrol enginesVW 503 00
VW 504 00
Diesel enginesVW 506 01a)
VW 507 00
a)Not valid for engine with DPF (diesel particle filter). Further informationn see DPF.
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Note
•Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with
you engine oil which complies with the specification for your vehicle.
Consequently, you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.
•We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accesso-
ries offered by your Škoda dealer.
•For further information - see Service shedule.
Inspecting the engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
– Switch the engine off. – Open the bonnet
⇒ in “Working in the engine compart-
ment” on page 219.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick.
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– After this, once again withdraw the dipstick and read off the oil level ⇒fig. 171 .
Oil level within range
– You must not top up the oil.
Oil level within range
–You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then
be within range after doing this.
Oil level within range
–You must top up the oil ⇒page 223. It is sufficient, once this
is done, to keep the oil level is within range .
It is normal for the engine to consume oil. The oil consumption may be as
much as 0.5 l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the condi-
tions under which you operate your vehicle. The oil consumption may be
slightly higher than this during the first 5 000 kilometres.
One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably
every time after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches.
We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range if the engine
has been operating at high loads, for example during a lengthy motorway
trip during the summer months, towing a trailer or negotiating a high
mountain pass, but not above this .
Fig. 171 Dipstick
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Ab
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Ac
Ab
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The warning light in the instrument cluster will indicate whether the oil
level is too low
⇒page 33, “Engine oil ”. In this case, check the oil level
as soon as possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 219, “Working in the
engine compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
•The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range . Danger
of damaging the catalytic converter.
•Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible
under the conditions prevailing to top up with oil. Switch the engine off
and obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it
could lead to severe engine damage.
Replenishing engine oil
– Inspect the oil level ⇒page 222.
– Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening.
– Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres ⇒page 221, “Engine oil specifications”.
– Inspect the oil level ⇒page 222.
– Carefully screw on the cap of the filler opening and push the dipstick in fully.
WARNING
•Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up
will oil - a risk of fire!
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 219, “Working in
the engine compartment” before working in the engine compart-
ment.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must on no account be above the range ⇒page 222,
fig. 171 . Oil will otherwise be drawn in through the crankcase ventilation
and may pass through the exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil may
combust in the catalytic converter and damage it.
Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service
schedule or according to the service interval indicator ⇒page 16.
WARNING
•Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required
professional knowledge!
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 219, “Working in
the engine compartment” before working in the engine compart-
ment.
•Let the engine cool down - risk of burning from hot oil.
•Wear an eye protection - risk of caustic burns due to oil
splashes.
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Index275
Operation in winter
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
The battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . 220
P
Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Petrol engines Starting engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Power windows Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operational problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Switch on the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Switches in front passenger door and in rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
R
Raise vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear window
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interior rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recirculated air mode Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Emergency release of fuel filler flap . . . . 217
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Replacing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . 68
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Running in the car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
S
Safe distance to steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 121
Safe securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Safety instructions Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Safety wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Seat belt
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seat belt height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
fasten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Service key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Setting temperature The air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . 110
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Ski bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
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