fuel reserve SKODA SUPERB 2009 2.G / (B6/3T) Owner's Manual

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Engine revolutions counterThe red zone of the rev counter scale
⇒page 17, fig. 17
indicates the range in
which the engine control unit begins to li
mit the engine speed. The engine control
unit restricts the engine speed to the steady limit value. Shift into the next higher gear or select
the selector lever position D of the auto-
matic gearbox before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale. Avoid high engine speeds during the driv
ing time and before the engine has been
warmed up to operating temperature
⇒page 201.
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps you save fuel and reduce the operating noise of your vehicle.SpeedometerWarning against excessive speeds* An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilome- tres per hour. The acoustic warning signal
will switch off ag
ain when the vehicle
speed goes below this speed limit.
Note
This function is only valid for some countries.Coolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge
⇒page 17, fig. 17
operates only when the igni-
tion is switched on. In order to avoid any damage to the engine
, please pay attentio
n to the following
notes regarding the temperature ranges:
Cold range If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoi
d running at high engine speeds, at full
throttle and at severe engine loads. The operating range The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves into the mid-range of the scale. The pointe
r may also move further to the right at
high engine loads and high outside temper
atures. This is not critical provided the
warning symbol
 in the instrument cluster does not flash.
If the symbol
 in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature
is too high or the coolant
level
is too low. Observe the guidelines
⇒ page 38, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity
”.
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes
⇒page 223, “Working in the engine
compartment” before opening the bonnet and inspecting the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached co
mponents in front of the fresh air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine over-heating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads!Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge
⇒page 17, fig. 17
only operates when th
e ignition is switched
on. The fuel tank has a capacity of about 60 litres. The warning symbol
 in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now about 9 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. This symbol is a reminder for you,
that
you must refuel
.
A1
A4
A6
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
on the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 21
or with the handwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 22
. A zero appears in the display
for the first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory. The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.
Note
The amount of fuel consumed will not be indicated.RangeThe estimated range in kilometres is shown on the display. It indicates the distance you can still drive with your vehicle based on the present level of fuel in the tank for the same style of driving. The readout is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the indicator light for the fuel reserve the display is shown in steps of 5 km. The fuel consumption for the last 50 km is
taken as a basis for calculating the range.
If you drive in a more economical manner
from this moment on, the range will be
increased accordingly. If the memory is set to zero (after disconnecting the battery), the fuel consumption of 10 ltr./100 km is calculated for the range; afterwards the value is adapted accord- ingly to the style of driving.Distance drivenThe distance driven since the memory was last erased appears in the display ⇒ page 22. If you wish to measure the dist
ance driven of a particular time, you
must set the memory to zero at this moment in time by pressing the button on the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 21
or the handwheel on the multi-
function stee
ring wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 22
.
The maximum distance indicated in both switch positions is 9 999 km. The indicator is set back to null if this period is exceeded.
Average speedThe average speed since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in km/hour
⇒page 22. If you wish to determine the average vehicle speed over a
certain period of time you must set the memory to zero at the start of the measure-ment using the button on
the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 21
or with
the handwheel on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 22
.
A zero appears in the display for the first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory.The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.Current speed*The current speed which is identical to the display of the speedometer, is indicated on the display
⇒page 17, fig. 17
.
Warning against excessive speeds
AB
ADAB
AD
AB
ADA2
Fig. 24 Speed setting
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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 majo
r 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 obse
rve all warnings
⇒page 223, “Working in the engine
compartment”.
Note
•
The arrangement of the indicator lights
depends on the model version. The
symbols shown in the following functional description are to be found as indicator lights in the instrument cluster.•
Operational faults are shown in the inst
rument cluster as red symbols (priority
1 - danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).Turn signal system

Either the left
 or right
 indicator light flashes depending on the position of the
turn signal lever. The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This does not apply when towing a trailer.

Control system for exhaust
⇒page 36


Electromechanical power steering
⇒page 36

Engine oil pressure
⇒page 37

EPC fault light (petrol engine)
⇒page 37

Glow plug system (diesel engine)
⇒page 37

Coolant temperature/coolant level
⇒page 38

Traction control system (TCS)
⇒page 38

Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
⇒page 39

Selector lever lock*
⇒page 39

Tyre pressure*
⇒page 39

Antilock brake system (ABS)
⇒page 39

Bonnet
⇒page 40

Seat belt warning light
⇒page 40

Brake pad wear*
⇒page 40

Boot lid
⇒page 41

Open door
⇒page 41

Fluid level in windshield washer system
⇒page 41

Brake system
⇒page 41

Dynamo
⇒page 42

Engine oil level
⇒page 42

Fuel reserve
⇒page 42
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level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! 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 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.
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!
Engine oil level

Warning light
 lights up
If the warning light
 lights up, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too low.
Check as soon as possible
the oil level or top up
⇒page 225 with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check oil level!
The warning light will go out if the bonnet
is left open for more than 30 seconds. If
no engine oil has been replenished, th
e warning light will come on again after
driving about 100 km.
Warning light
 flashes
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on. In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil sensor Workshop!
Fuel reserve

The warning light
 comes on, if the fuel level is still below 9 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel! Range...kmNote
The Text in the information display* goes out only after refuelling and driving a short distance.
WARNING (continued)
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Index287
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data Engine compartment
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Engine electronics
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Engine oil level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 206
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exhaust gas
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Exhaust gas inspection
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
FFirst-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fixing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 264
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fog lights with the function Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
GGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Gearbox
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General view
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 151HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Headlights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heating
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) . . . . . . . . 112
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Interior light
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interior lighting
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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that you will understand that changes to models in terms of shape, equipment and
engineering, may be introduced at any time. The information about scope of
delivery, appearance, performances, dimensions, weight, fuel consumption, stand-
ards and functions of the vehicle is only correct at the time of publication. Certain
items of equipment might only be installed later on (information given by the local
authorised Škoda Service Partner) and only envisaged for particular markets. It is
therefore not possible for legal claims to be made based on the data, illustrations
and descriptions contained in this Owner's Manual.Reprinting, reproduction or translation, either in whole or in part, is not permitted
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We reserve the right to make changes to this document.
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