ignition SKODA SUPERB 2006 1.G / (B5/3U) Owner's Guide

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Button in front passenger door and in rear doors
A button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.
Opening a window
– Press the appropriate button down and hold it until the
window has moved into the desired position.
Closing a window
– Press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window
has moved into the desired position.
WARNING
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 then take particular care when closing the windows!
You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an
arm, for example, jammed in the window!
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.
Window convenience operation
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 radio 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
button in front
passenger door
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The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
⇒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
sliding/tilting roof 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
•If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible
that the sliding/tilting roof does not close fully. Here you have to set the
control dial to the switch position and press it forward 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 set
the control dial to the switch position and press it forward 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 ⇒.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
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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. 40 . 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 certain
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.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - ri sk of accident! The side lights are
not bright enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or
to be seen by other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on
the low beam when it is dark or if visibility is reduced.
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.
•If you park the car for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all
lights, or leaving only the side lights switched on.
Fig. 35 Dash panel:
Light switch
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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. 39 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. The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag
is deployed in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard
warning light system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
•you encounter traffic congestion,
•your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The 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.
Fig. 39 Dash panel:
Switch for hazard
warning lights
Fig. 40 Turn signal and
main beam lever
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The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following func-
tions:
Right
 and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards ⇒page 59, fig. 40 .
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in
this position.
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.
Notes on light and indicator functions
•The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched
on. The corresponding indicator light  or  in the instrument cluster also
flashes.
•The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
•The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are
switched on when the parking light is selected. The parking light function
only operates if the ignition is switched off.
•An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened
if the lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key. The
acoustic warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling
other road users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting
and signal systems.
Coming Home Function
This function makes it possible to switch on low or main beam for
a short time after leaving the car, e.g. to illuminate the path to
your front door, etc.
Selecting function
– Switch off the light.
– Switch off the ignition.
– Flash one time with the headlights.
– Open the door, the low beam lights up.
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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 compartment 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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Entry lighting
The light is located in the door trim panel below.
The light beam is directed towards the entry area of the corresponding
door.
The light switches on when the door is opened and switches off again
when the door is closed.
If the doors remain open, the lighting goes out automatically after about
60 minutes provided the ignition is not switched on.
Visibility
Windscreen heater*
– Press switch ⇒fig. 45 to switch on the windscreen heater.
The windscreen heater operates only if the ignition is switched on. An indi-
cator light in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is
switched on.
The windscreen heater switches off automatically after 4 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 198.
Rear window heater
– Press switch ⇒ fig. 46 to switch on the rear window heater.Fig. 45 Switch for
windscreen heater
Fig. 46 Switch for rear
window heater
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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 198.
Sun visors
Using the sun visors can contribute to increasing road
safety.
You can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture
and swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 47 . 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. 48.
Rolling up
– Hold the sun screen in such a way that it can roll up slowly and
without damage into the housing.
Fig. 47 Sun visor:
swivelling out
A1
A2
Fig. 48 Rear window:
Sun screen
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Windshield wiper and wash system
Windshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic
wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 49 has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping
– Position the lever down into position if you wish to wipe the windscreen only for a single wipe - spring-tensioned position.
Intermittent wiping
– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the indi- vidual wiper strokes Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/w
ash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into position and the widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the
sprung position.
– Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wipers
continue operating for a further 4 seconds or so.
Switching windscreen wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position .
Rain sensor*
– Move the lever into position .
– You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch .
– If you have switched the ignition off and on again, you must then once again activate the sensor by moving the lever into
home position , and then back into position .
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate
if the ignition is switched on.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched
on.
Fig. 49 Windscreen
wiper lever
A4
A1
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A3
A5
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A1
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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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