belt SKODA SUPERB 2007 1.G / (B5/3U) Owner's Manual

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Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
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Using the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights. . .
General view of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . .
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer with counter for distance driven . .
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional indicato r (onboard computer) .
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the key battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front passenger seat with a folding central back
rest* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footrest at the rear* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heaters* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The cool box behind the armrest of the rear seats*
CargoFlex folding box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighters and power sockets . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and air conditioning system. . . . . . . . .
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . .
Starting-off and Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching the engine off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-speed automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communicating and Navigating . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile phone, two-way radio system and
navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The physical principle of a frontal collision . . . . .
Important safety information regarding the use of
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How are seat belts correctly fastened? . . . . . . . . .
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbag system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What you should know about transporting
children! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching child safety seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WARNING
•If you do not pay attention to the warning lights coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body
injuries or major vehicle damage.
•The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk
of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine
compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenis hing oil and other fluids. It is also
essential to observe all warnings ⇒page 185.
Turn signal lights (to the left)⇒ page 24
Turn signal lights (to the right)⇒page 24
Main beam⇒page 24
Airbag system⇒page 24
Turn signal system for vehicles towing a trailer⇒page 24
Low beam⇒page 25
Fog lights⇒page 25
Rear fog light⇒page 25
EPC fault light (petrol engine)⇒page 25
Diesel particle filter (diesel engine)⇒page 25
Glow plug system (diesel engine)⇒page 26
Coolant temperature/coolant level⇒page 26
Brake pad wear⇒page 26
Bonnet⇒page 27
Fuel reserve⇒page 27
Engine oil⇒page 27
Open door⇒page 28
Fluid level in windshield washer system⇒page 28
Bulbs⇒page 28
Control system for exhaust⇒page 28
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*⇒page 28
Tra c t i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m ( TC S ) *⇒page 28
Antilock brake system (ABS)⇒page 29
Electronic immobiliser⇒page 29
Brake system⇒page 29
Dynamo⇒page 30
Seat belt warning light⇒page 30
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The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP BRAKE FLUID SERVICE MANUAL
If there is a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the normal brake
system (e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
 comes on
together with the brake system warning light . Be aware that not only the ABS but
also another part of th brake system is defective ⇒.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long free play
of the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: STOP BRAKE FAULT SERVICE MANUAL (STOP! BRAKE FAULT OWNER'S
MANUAL)
For further information on the brake system ⇒page 158, “Brakes”.
Handbrake applied
The warning light
 also comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning
is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 5
km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
HANDBRAKE ON
WARNING
•Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒page 185, “Working in the
engine compartment” before checking the brake fluid level and opening the
bonnet.
•If the brake system warning light  does not go out a few seconds after
switching on the ignition or comes on when driving, stop immediately and
check the brake fluid in the reservoir ⇒page 191, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid
level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of
accident! Contact a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance.
Alternator 
The warning light  comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should go
out after the engine has started.
If the warning light
 does not come on after the ignition is switched on, drive to
the nearest specialist garage.
If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on when
driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be discharged
in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP! (ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP!)
Caution
If the warning light  comes on when driving and in addition the warning light 
(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme-
diately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage!
Seat belt warning light 
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on as
a reminder to fasten the seat belt.
If you do not fasten the seat belt, a long warning signal sounds for 6 seconds.
For further information on the seat belts ⇒page 130.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: FASTEN SEATBELT
For further information on the seat belts ⇒page 130, “Seat belts”.
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
Basic information
The front seats have a wide range of differ ent settings and can thus be matched to
the physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjustment of
the seats is particularly important for
•safely and quickly reaching the controls,
•a relaxed, fatigue-free body position,
•achieving the maximum protection offere d by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
The chapters which follow describe the procedure which you should adopt for
adjusting the seats.
WARNING
•Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the
vehicle.
•Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened ⇒page 146, “Transporting children safely” with
a suitable restraint system.
•The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match
the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be
correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your
occupants.
•Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surfaces of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat
passenger. You will be exposed to increa sed risk of injury if it becomes
necessary to apply the brake or in the ev ent of an accident. If an airbag is
deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated
position!
•It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airb ag system will not be able to prop-
erly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must
always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
•Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get
behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then
no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.
Adjusting front seats manually
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
–Pull the lever ⇒fig. 53 up and push the seat into the desired posi-
tion.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 53 Controls at driver
seat
A1
A1
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Adjusting height of seat
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever ⇒page 59,
fig. 53 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever down- wards.
Adjust the angle of the seat 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 comfortable 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 easi ly reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the ve hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the seat! 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 th e seat belts and of the airbag system -
risk of injury!
Adjusting front seats electrically*
Adjusting seats
Adjusting seat
– Adopt the correct seated position ⇒page 59.
– Press switch or ⇒fig. 54 in the direction of the desired setting.
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfortable curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while
switch is operated in order to move the backrest forward or back.
You can adjust the lumbar support only mechanically with the handwheel .
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
•Caution when adjusting the seat! You ma y suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
•In view of the fact that the seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave
children unattended in the car.
A2
A2
A3
A4
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042H
Fig. 54 Side view:
controls for adjusting
seat
AAAB
AC
AAAB
AC
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•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!
Note
If the movement of the seat is inadvertentl y interrupted during an adjustment, once
again press the switch in the appropriate direction and continue with the adjust-
ment of the seat to the end.
Memory for the seat
Memory buttons
Memory for the seat offers the possibility to store the individual seat and external
mirror position. An individual position can be allocated to each of the three
memory buttons ⇒fig. 55 , that is three in total. On pressing the appropriate
memory button the seat and external mi rror will automatically move into the
position allocated to this button.
ON/OFF switch
If you press switch (increased switch position), the memory buttons no
longer operate. You can now adjust the seat electrically without using the memory buttons . After pressing switch once
again, the seat can be reset with the
memory buttons. If you had al ready started an operation to retrieve the settings,
this operation is not continued.
If the car is used only by one driver, it is not necessary to store particular settings in
this case, we recommend that you press the button (increased switch position).
Emergency Off
If you operate any button or the switch ON /OFF switch of the driver seat, you can
interrupt the setting operation at any time in an emergency.
Storing and retrieving settings
Storing seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward
– Switch on the ignition.
– Adjust the seat ⇒page 60.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors ⇒page 57.
– Press the desired memory button and hold the button pressed for about 3 seconds until an audible signal confirms that the setting has
been stored.
Storing exterior mirror setting for reversing
– Switch on the ignition.
– Turn the exterior mirror control to position
 ⇒ page 57, fig. 52 .
– Engage reverse gear.
– Move the right exterior mirror into the desired position ⇒page 57.
– Press the desired memory button and hold the button pressed for about 3 seconds until an audible signal confirms that the setting has
been stored.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 55 Driver seat:
Memory buttons and
ON/OFF switch
ADAD
AEAD
ADAE
AE
AD
AD
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Retrieving setting of exterior mirror for reversing*
– Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror setting into the position

⇒ page 57 before engaging the reverse gear.
Emergency Off
You can interrupt any memory retrieval operation in an emergency by pressing the
switch ⇒page 61, fig. 55 , by one-touch of a memory button or by pressing the
seat setting switch.
Head restraints
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 ⇒fig. 56 . 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 127, fig. 136 .
Adjusting the angle of a head restraint
– The head restraint can be matched to the head of the occupant 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 installing 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 ⇒fig. 57 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 ⇒fig. 56 ,
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 occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants ⇒page 127.
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!
AE
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 56 Adjusting head
restraint
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 57 Removing a head
restraint
AA
AB
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Protective sack*
When using the foldable central part of the back rest the protective
sack reduces dirt getting on the passenger seat.
The protective sack is stored in the storage compartment in the back rest
of the driver's seat.
Installing the protective sack
– Lay the unfolded protective sack on the passenger seat.
– Fold out the central part of the back rest ⇒page 64.
– Pull the belt through the opening in the passenger seat and pull it over the head restraint ⇒fig. 60 .
– Pull the belt under the folded down support and secure it with head .
– The protective sack is folded up in the reverse order.
The protective sack has zip on the upper side to release air. It allows the upper side
to be opened out. You can also use the protective sack as a luggage bag.
Footrest at the rear*
The occupants sitting in the rear of the car can use
⇒fig. 61 the foot rest
for increased comfort. The foot rest is attached to the carpet by a velcro
fastener.
Fig. 60 Front passenger
seat: Protective sack
AA
AB
AC
Fig. 61 The floor behind
the front seat: Footrest at
the rear
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Side compartment
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of
arrow ⇒fig. 69 .
The CD changer* and the first-aid box* ⇒page 207 is housed in this
compartment.
Folding down the backrest 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. 70 and 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.
Fig. 69 Luggage
compartment: Side
compartment
Fig. 70 Unlock the seat
backrest
Fig. 71 Blocking the
unlock knob
AA
AB
AA
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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 ⇒page 70, fig. 71 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 audi ble signaling of the rear seat backrest
securing system. When the seat backrest is unlocked, the red surface 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 position 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 be hind 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
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of obje cts placed in this area.
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