lock SKODA SUPERB 2005 1.G / (B5/3U) Owner's Guide

Unlocking and locking
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– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver (car tool kit) carefully against the rear edge of the cover of the power roof drive
⇒page 55, 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 ⇒page 55, 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.
– Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.
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 set
the control dial to the switch position ⇒page 53, fig. 32 and press it
forward for about 10 seconds.
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Lights and Visibility
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If you shift the lever into the main beam position, the main beam lights up.
If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes.
If the door is closed, the light remains on for about 30 seconds.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting an d storage compartment on
front passenger side
Door contact setting
– Position the switch ⇒fig. 41 into middle position
.
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
⇒fig. 41 in order to switch
the right or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compartm ent 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.
In addition, the lighting of the door handle is switched on after the ignition
is switched on when the side lights are switched on.
Fig. 41 Detail of the
headliner: front interior
lighting
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Automatic dimming interior mirror*
Switching on the automatic dimming
– Press the button - the warning light lights up ⇒fig. 52.
Switching off the automatic dimming
– Press again the button - the warning light goes out .
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically
depending on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no
lever on the bottom edge of the mirror. When the interior lights are
switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always moves back
into the basic position.
Note
•Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen* for
the rear window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior
rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects.
•Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not
impair the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.
Exterior mirror with entry lighting*
The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exte-
rior mirror.
The light beam is aimed at the entry area of the front doors after the car is
unlocked.
The light comes on after the doors have been locked or on opening the
front door. The lighting goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed or if the ignition is switched on.
If the doors remain open, the lighting goes out automatically after about
10 minutes provided the ignition is not switched on.
Fig. 52 Automatic
dimming interior mirror
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Seats and Stowage73
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Adjusting front seats manually
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 54 up and push the seat into the
desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
Adjusting height of seat
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever ⇒fig. 54 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards. Adjusting angl
e of backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
Adjusting lumbar support
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfort- able curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that
the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly
bent arms.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk
of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the sea t! Adjusting the seat without
care can lead to bruises or injuries.
•The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
Fig. 54 Controls at
driver seat
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–Memory keying: with the driver door open or closed, press
and hold the desired memory button until the seat and the
exterior mirrors have moved into the stored position.
Retrieving settings with remote control
– If the driver door is closed and the ignition is switched off, briefly press the unlock button of the remote control
⇒page 47 and then open the door.
– The seat and exterior mirrors now move automatically into the stored positions.
Retrieving setting of exte rior mirror for reversing*
– Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror setting into the position
 ⇒ page 70 before engaging the reverse gear.
Emergency Off
You can interrupt any memory retrieval operation in an emergency by
pressing the switch ⇒page 75, fig. 56 , by one-touch of a memory
button or by pressing the seat setting switch.
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Fig. 57 Adjusting head
restraint
Fig. 58 Removing a
head restraint
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Adjusting the height of a head restraint
– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it up or down in direction of arrow ⇒page 77, fig. 57 . Best
protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at
the same level as the upper part of your head ⇒page 151,
fig. 133.
Adjusting the angle of a head restraint
– The head restraint can be matched to the head of the occu- pant by adjusting the angle in the direction of the arrow .
Adjusting the angle of the head restraint provides enhanced
comfort for the user.
Removing and installi ng a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the backrest of the seat as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒page 77,
fig. 58 and pull the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the seat far enough until you hear the locking button
engage.
The head restraints of the front seats can be adjusted for angle and height
⇒page 77, fig. 57 , the outer head restraints at the rear can be adjusted
for height (about 15 mm). The middle rear head restraint is fixed.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occu-
pant. Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer
effective protection for the occupants ⇒page 151.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer
effective protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head
restraints - risk of injury!
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Front passenger seat with a folding
central back rest*
Folding out and setting
You can fold out the central back rest of the front passenger seat
during a long journey for improved comfort. It then serves as a
comfortable footrest for the occupants in the rear. You can adjust
the position of the footrest by adjusting the passenger seat using
the switches in the armrest of the rear seats ⇒ fig. 60.
Folding out the central back rest
– Pull the handle in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 59 and pull the
central part of the back rest downwards.
Folding up the central back rest
– Fold the central back rest up until it is heard to lock.
Adjusting the passenger seat
– Tilt the back rest forwards or backwards using switch .
– Move the front part of the seat upwards or downwards using switch .
– Shift the seat forwards or backwards using switch .
– Move the rear part of the seat upwards or downwards using switch .
Caution
•The maximum loading of the foldable central part of the seat is 30 kilo-
grams.
•Never use the foldable central part of the seat as an additional seat.
Fig. 59 Front
passenger seat: folding
central back rest
Fig. 60 Armrest of rear
seats: Operating the
passenger seat
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The fixing nets and the installation instruction are located in the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
•The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the
pocket with objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not
secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way
that it cannot move during the journey and when braking.
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net
damage.
Folding double hooks
Folding double hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags
etc., are provided on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 69 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg can be attached to each side of
the double hook.
Side compartment
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 70.
The CD changer* and the first-aid box* ⇒page 245 is housed in this
compartment.
Fig. 69 Folding double
hooks
Fig. 70 Luggage
compartment: Side
compartment
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Folding down the backr est of the rear seats*
The luggage compartment can be enlarged if necessary by
folding one or both seat backrests forward. Folding the seat
backrest forwards
– Before folding the seat backrest forwards, the front seats must be adjusted so that the front seats are not damaged when
folding the seat backrest forwards.
– Pull the unlocking knob ⇒fig. 71and fold the rear seat
backrest forwards completely.
Fold the seat backrest back into position
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim panel.
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the locking button clicks into place - check by pulling on
the rear seat backrest.
– Ensure that the red surface on the front side of the knob is not visible.
Blocking the unlock knobs
– Fold the seat backrest back into position and ensure that it is correctly interlocked.
– The unlock knobs are blocked by turning the slit in the lock to the right ⇒fig. 72 with the master key.
Unblock the unlock knobs
– The unlock knobs are unblocked by turning the slit in the lock to the left with the master key.The rear seat is equipped with an audible signaling of the rear seat back-
rest securing system. When the seat backrest is unlocked, the red surface
Fig. 71 Unlock the seat
backrest
Fig. 72 Blocking the
unlock knob
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on the knob is visible. If the seat backrest is correctly locked, the knob is
pushed back and the red surface is not visible.
WARNING
•The belt locks and the pelvic belt must be in their original posi-
tion after folding back the seat backrest - they must be ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so
that no objects in the luggage compartment can slide forward if
there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked.
It is only then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can
reliably fulfil its function.
•Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position,
place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel. Take suitable measures to prevent that the seat belt is
jammed between the seat backrest and the side trim panel is thus
damaged.
The luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head restraints
of the rear seats for storing light and soft items.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover,
the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sudden
braking or the vehicle co llides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
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