tow SKODA SUPERB 2009 2.G / (B6/3T) Owner's Guide

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•
You must on no account exceed the
permissible roof load, the permis-
sible axle loads and the permissible gros
s weight of your vehicle - risk of
accident!•
Please note that the handling prop
erties of your vehicle change when
you transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as a result of the displacement of the centre of gravity and the increased wind attack area - risk of accident! You must absolutely adapt your style of driving and the speed of the vehicle to th
e specific circumstances.
Cup holderCup holder in front centre consoleYou can place two cups or beve
rage cans into
the recesses
⇒fig. 100
.
On vehicles which are fitted with a cove
r for cup holders*, you can cover the cup
holder by pulling at the handle .
WARNING
•
Do not place any hot beverages into
the cup holder while the car is
moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!•
Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). You might be injured
by them in the even
t of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup hold
er while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.Cup holder in the armrest of the rear seats*
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 100 Front centre console: Cup holder
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Fig. 101 Armrest of rear seats: Cup holder
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You can place two cups into the cup holder. – If you press on the face end of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒
page 92, fig. 101
, the cup holder comes out.
– In order to slide the cup holder in
again, press the middle part of the
cup holder
⇒
page 93, fig. 102
and slide it into the armrest.
WARNING
•
Do not place any hot beverages into
the cup holder while the car is
moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!•
Do not use any cups or beakers which
are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). You might be injured
by them in the event of an accident.
Caution
•
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.•
Before raising the armrest, first of all slide in the cup holder.
Note holderThe note holder is designed
e.g. for attaching a car park
ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be
removed
before starting off in order not to
restrict the driver's vision.AshtrayFront ashtray*
Fig. 102 Armrest of rear seats: Insert cup holder
Fig. 103 Windscreen: Note holderFig. 104 Centre console: Front ashtray
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Removing ashtray insert – Open the ashtray
⇒
page 97, fig. 110
.
– Grasp the ashtray insert at the point
⇒
fig. 104
and take it out in
direction of arrow.
Insert ashtray insert – Insert the ashtray vertically downwards.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Rear ashtray*Removing ashtray insert– Open the ashtray
⇒
page 99, fig. 117
.
– Grasp the insert at the points marked with the arrows
⇒
fig. 105
and
take it out.
Insert ashtray insert – Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Cigarette lighter*, power socketsCigarette lighter You can also use the socket on th
e cigarette lighter for other elec-
trical appliances.Using the cigarette lighter – Press the button of the lighter
⇒
fig. 105
or
⇒
page 93, fig. 104
.
– Wait until the button jumps forward. – Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it. – Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket. Using the socket – Remove the cover. – Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used
to supply power to el
ectrical accessories
with a power uptake up to 180 watts.
WARNING
•
Take care when using the cigarette li
ghter! Not paying proper attention
or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in
an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
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Fig. 105 Centre console: Rear ashtray
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The cigarette lighter and the power so
cket also operates when the igni-
tion is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching plugs to av
oid damaging the power socket.
Note
•
Connecting electrical components when
the engine is not running will
drain the battery of the vehicl
e - risk of battery draining!
•
Further information
⇒page 241.
Power socket in the luggage compartment– Open the cover of the power socket
⇒
fig. 106
.
– Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical acces- sories with a power uptake up to 180 watt
s. The vehicle battery will be discharged
in the process if the engine is stationary. The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 94.
Further information
⇒page 241.
Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storag
e facilities in
your vehicle:
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 106 Luggage compart- ment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
⇒ page 96
Storage compartment on the driver's side
⇒page 97
Storage compartment in front centre console
⇒page 97
Storage net on the front centre console
⇒page 97
Storage compartment for spectacles*
⇒page 98
Storage compartment in the front doors
⇒page 98
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
⇒page 98
Front seat armrest with storage compartment
⇒page 99
Rear armrest with storage compartment*
⇒page 99
Storage compartment in rear centre console*
⇒page 99
Storage compartment for an umbrella*
⇒page 100
Seat backrest with opening for skis
⇒page 100
Through-loading bag*
⇒page 101
Side compartments in the luggage compartment*
⇒page 102
Clothes hooks*
⇒page 103
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WARNING
•
Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects
might slide or fall down when driving
(when accelerating or cornering) and
may distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of acci-dent!•
Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from
other storage possibilities may get into
the footwell of the driver. You would
then no longer be able to apply the br
akes, operate the clut
ch or accelerator
- risk of accident!Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side – Press the button
⇒
fig. 107
- the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.In the storage compartment are pin holders.
WARNING
The storage compartment mu
st always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side The compartment is fitted with an isolatable entry for cooled air.– Open the air supply by pulling on the lever in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 108
.
– The air supply closes by pressing the lever.Opening the air supply when the air conditioning system is switched on allows cooled air to flow into the storage compartment. Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior air to flow into the storage compartment. We recommend that you close the air supply
if it is operating in the heating mode
or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.
Fig. 107 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 108 Storage compart-ment: Using cooling system
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Storage compartment on the driver's side– The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and folding
open in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 109
.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always
be closed when driving for safety
reasons.Storage compartment in front centre console
– Press on the lid at the point in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 110
, the lid
slides in.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage net on the front centre console*The storage net in the front center console
⇒fig. 111
is designed for the transport
of smaller objects.
WARNING
•
In the storage net you must only store objects (up to a total weight of 0,5
kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!•
No objects with sharp edges should be
stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Fig. 109 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the driver's sideFig. 110 Front centre console: Storage compart-ment
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Fig. 111 Front centre console: Storage net
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Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press button , the storage compartment folds down
⇒
fig. 112
.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened
when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.
Caution
On vehicles which are fitted with an anti-theft alarm system*, the opened storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the sensors for the interior monitor*.
Storage compartment in the front doors
WARNING
Use the storage compartments in the door panels
⇒fig. 113
only for small
items which do not project out of the compartment in order to avoid any interference with the proper operation of the side airbags.Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
Fig. 112 Detail of the head- liner: Storage compartment for spectacles
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Fig. 113 Storage compart-ment in the front doorsFig. 114 Front passenger seat: Storage compartment
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The storage compartment is foreseen fo
r storing small objects of up to 1.5
kg. in weight. – Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap
⇒
page 98, fig. 114
.
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.Front seat armrest with storage compartmentThe armrest is adjustable for height and length. Opening storage compartment – Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 115
.
Closing storage compartment – Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards. Setting height – First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow
into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction – Push the lid into the desired position.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*You can fold down the armrest
to enhance occupant comfort.
The armrest includes a storage compartment. You open the compartment by pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover
⇒fig. 116
.
Storage compartment in rear centre console
Fig. 115 Armrest: Storage compartment
Fig. 116 Armrest of rear seats:Fig. 117 Centre console at rear: Storage compartment
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The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert. – Open the storage compartment by pu
lling at the handle in direc-
tion of arrow
⇒
page 99, fig. 117
.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage compartment for umbrella*
The umbrella supplied with the car is stowed in the compartment in the rear left door
⇒
fig. 118
.
Opening umbrella – Press button
⇒
fig. 119
.
Closing umbrella – Press the button . The umbrella closes partially in direction of arrow
.
– Press the umbrella in direction of arrow in order to fold it closed
completely.
Seat backrest with opening for skis
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Fig. 118 Left rear door: Storage compartmentFig. 119 Opening and closing umbrella
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Fig. 120 Rear seats: Handle of lid
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After folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest becomes visible through which you can
push long objects e.g. skis etc.
You can fold open the armrest and the lid from the passenger or luggage compartment. Opening from passenger compartment – Fold the rear armrest downwards
⇒
page 85, fig. 86
.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the
lid downwards
⇒
page 100, fig. 120
.
Opening from luggage compartment – Push the unlock button downwards
⇒
fig. 121
and fold the lid
(with armrest) to the front.
Closing – Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid
must click into place audibly.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked
into place after closin
g. You can recognize
this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage compartment is not visible.
Through-loading bag (Unibag)*Loading – Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door. – Push the unlock button downwards
⇒
fig. 121
and fold the lid
(with armrest) to the front.
– Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the
bag with the zip lies in the boot.
– Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot
⇒
.
Securing – Insert the securing belt of the through-loading bag into the middle
seat belt buckle
⇒
fig. 122
.
– Place the securing belt on ski sport articles in the middle between the
bindings
⇒
.
– Pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt .
Fig. 121 Luggage compart- ment: Unlock button
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Fig. 122 Attaching through-loading bag to middle seat belt buckle of rear seats
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