ignition SKODA SUPERB 2010 2.G / (B6/3T) Owner's Guide
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38For the sake of the environment
Dispose of a used battery in accord ance with environmental regulations.
Note
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original battery.
If it is still not be possible to unlock or lock the vehicle with the remote control key
even after replacing the battery, this means that the system has to be synchronised
page 50.
Electronic immobiliserThe electronic immobiliser prevents the vehicle being operated by an
unauthorised person.An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deactivated
with the aid of this chip when the key is in serted in the ignition lock. The electronic
immobiliser is automatically activated when you withdraw the ignition key from the
lock.
Note
It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the
matching code.
Child safety lockThe child safety lock prevents the re ar door from being opened from the
inside.The rear doors are equipped with a child safe ty lock. You can switch the child safety
lock on and off using the vehicle key.Switching child safety lock on– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in the direction of the
arrow fig. 25 .Switching child safety lock off– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of the arrow.
So long as the child safety lock is switched on it is not possible to open the door from
the inside with the door opening lever. In this case the door can be opened only from
the outside.Central locking systemDescriptionUnlocking or locking the vehicle causes all the doors and the fuel filler flap to be
unlocked or locked at the same time by th e central locking system. The boot lid is
Fig. 25 Child safety locks on the rear
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unlocked when opening. Afterwards you can open the boot lid by pressing the handle
on the lower edge of the boot lid
page 44.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
with a remote control key page 49,
using the buttons for the central locking system page 42,
from the outside using the vehicle key page 43, “Emergency unlocking and
locking of the driver's door”.
Indicator light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle the indicator light fl ashes for 2 seconds fast, then more slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system page 42 is not operating, the
indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to
flash slowly after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up for
about 30 seconds without interruption and th en flashes slowly, there is a fault in the
system of the central locking or in the inte rior monitor and in the towing protection
monitoring* page 51. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assistance.
Convenience operatio n of the windows
One can open and close the windows when opening and closing the vehicle
page 54.
Opening a single door*
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors and
the fuel filler flap remain locked and ar e only unlocked after repetitive unlocking.
You can have the function opening a single door activated by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of the Informa-
tion display* page 25.
Unlocking a vehicle side door*
This selection function enables to unlock both doors on the driver's side. The other
doors and the fuel filler flap remain locked and are only unlocked after repetitive
unlocking. You can have the function opening a single
door activated by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of the Informa-
tion display* page 25.
Unlocking the vehicle with the KESSY system*
This selection function enables to unlock all th e doors, individual doors, both doors on
the left and right vehicle side or to unlock the driver and front passenger door at the
same time. The other doors and the fuel fille r flap remain locked and are only unlocked
after repetitive unlocking using the unlock button on the remote control page 37,
fig. 23 or the button for the central locking system page 42, fig. 27 .
You can have the function opening a single door activated by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of the Informa-
tion display* page 25.
Automatic locking and unlocking*
All the doors and the boot lid are locked au tomatically once the car reaches a speed of
about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addi-
tion, it is possible for the driver or front pa ssenger to unlock the vehicle by pressing the
central locking button
page 42 or by pulling the door opening lever on one of the
front doors.
You can have the function of the automatic lo cking activated by a specialist garage on
request or you can also activate it yourself with the aid of the Information display*
page 25.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary op ening in an exceptional situation (an
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside,
for example at road crossings. Locked do ors do, however, make it more difficult
for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to life!
Note
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
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Caution
After leaving the vehicle, it does not lock automatically, this is why you should pay
attention to the procedure for locking the vehicle page 40.
Note
If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control key is weak or discharged,
perhaps the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked via KESSY. In such a case, use the
emergency unlocking or locking of the driver's door, see Owner's Manual.Further possibilites of lockingProtection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle
If the key, which was used to lock the vehicle, remains in the vehicle in the area
page 40, fig. 26 after locking and closing all of the doors including the boot lid, the
protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle is activated and the
vehicle unlocks itself again.
You are informed about the activation of the protection against inadvertently locking
the key in the vehicle by the turn signal lights flashing and the message Key in vehicle
which appears in the information display* or Key in vehicle which appears in the
display of the instrument cluster. Additiona lly, on vehicles which are fitted with the
anti-theft alarm system*, an audible signal sounds.Messages in the instrument clusterA few warning and information texts of the KESSY system in the information display*
or in the display of the instrument cluster:
Key not found or No Key
This message is displayed when the engine is started and the system cannot detect a
valid key in the vehicle. This can occur if the key is outside the vehicle, the battery in the
key is discharged, the key is defective or the electromagnetic field is strongly disturbed.
This message is also displayed when the ignition is switched on or the engine is
running and the system cannot detect a valid key in the vehicle. Keyless defective or Check Keyless
There is a fault in the KESSY system, contact your specialist garage.
Renew key battery! or Key Battery
Low voltage is present in the battery of th
e remote control key, change the battery.
Parking the vehicleIf the vehicle is not unlocked within 60 hours, the sensors page 40, fig. 26 and
in the handle of the front passenger's d oor are automatically deactivated. For reac-
tivation, one of the following conditions must be met:
Unlocking the driver's door with the aid of the sensor page 40, fig. 26 ,
pressing the handle of the boot lid,
unlocking the vehicle using the button on the remote control key,
emergency unlocking of the driver 's door (see Owner's Manual).
If the vehicle is not unlocked within 90 hour s, the sensors and in the handle of
the driver's door are also automatically deactivated page 40, fig. 26. For reactiva-
tion, one of the following conditions must be met:
unlocking the vehicle using the button on the remote control key,
emergency unlocking of the driver 's door (see Owner's Manual).
Convenience operation of the windowsIf you hold your finger on the sensor page 40, fig. 26 for more than 2 seconds
while locking the vehicle, the opened windows and the panoramic sliding roof are
closed. If you lift your finger off the sens or , the closing process is interrupted. If you
touch the sensor again, the closing process of the windows and the panoramic
sliding roof continues.
If you immediately touch the sensor or pull on the handle during the closing
process of the windows and the panoramic sliding roof initiated by sensor , all of the
windows and the panoramic sliding roof are opened again.
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Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a safe securing
6) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door locks to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door handle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 2 seconds.
If the safe securing system is not operating:
the indicator light in the driver door flas hes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and
starts to flash slowly after about 30 seconds,
is the filler flap locked.
The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, you can open the
vehicle from the inside by pulling on the door opening lever.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then not
possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors
make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency -
hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also activated with the deactivated safe securing
system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.
Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it with the
rocker switch on the door opening lever of the driver or front passenger door even
without the ignition switched on.Locking all doors and the boot lid– Press on the bottom part of the button fig. 27 . The symbol
in the button
comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid– Press on the top part of the button fig. 27 . The symbol
goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked yo ur vehicle using the central locking system:
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety feature,
e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling the
door opening lever.
If at least one door has been open ed, the vehicle cannot be locked.
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked from the inside in orde r to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle.
By pressing and holding down the top and bottom part of the rocker switch in the
driver's door, you can conveniently close or open the windows.
6)Only valid for some countries.
Fig. 27 Button for the central locking
system
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WARNING
The central locking system al so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Childr en should never be left unattended in
the vehicle since it is difficult to prov ide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not operate
if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency unlocking and locking of the driver's door
If the remote control key or the central locking system does not operate,
the driver's door can be unlocked or locked manually.– Pull on the handle.
– Guide the vehicle key into the recess on the bottom side of the cover and lift it up to the top.
– Put the vehicle key into the locking cy linder and unlock or lock the vehicle.
Emergency locking of the doorsAn emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors which have
no locking cylinder, it is only visible afte r opening the door. Lock the doors using the
vehicle key.Locking– Remove the panel fig. 29 .
– Guide the key into the slot and turn it to the outside.
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety lock
is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the inside by pulling on the door
opening lever. If the child safety lock is switch ed on, it is necesary to also open the door
from outside besides pulling on the door opening lever.
Fig. 28 Handle on the driver's door:
covered locking cylinder
Fig. 29 Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
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When the ignition is switched on, the operation of the boot lid does not function using
the remote control key.
If the vehicle was locked from the outside, the operation of the boot lid does not func-
tion using the button on
the centre console page 45, fig. 33 .
If a trailer is coupled to th e vehicle, the operation of the boot lid does not function
using the remote control key or the button on the centre console.
Operation of the boot lid using the handle
The operation of the boot lid, using the handle is only possible when the vehicle is
unlocked page 45, fig. 32 .
Operation of the boot lid using the inner button
Operating the boot lid with the inner button is only possible when the boot lid is
opened page 45, fig. 32 . Audible signals
Audible signals are active during the electrical operation of the lid. They serve as a
safety function and provide information
about the success of a performed action.
Note
The expansion of the area page 46, fig. 34 changes proportionally, depending on
the setting of the top position of the lid page 47. When setting the top position of
the lid in the area , the area is not active, the expansion of the area changes
proportionally to the set top position of the lid.Setting the top position of the lidIf the space for opening the lid is restricted (e.g. height of garage) or for more conven-
ient operation (e.g. according to a person's height), it is possible to set the boot lid in
the top position.Setting the top position of the lid– Stop the lid in the desired posi tion (electrically or manually).
– Press the inner button page 45, fig. 32 and hold it pressed for approx. 3
seconds. Storing the position in the memo ry of the control unit is confirmed with
an audible signal.Deleting the set position of the lid– Carefully lift up the lid manually to the maximum opening position.
Action
Closed lid
Area
Opened lid
Opening
Stop
Closing
Action
Closed lid
Area
Opened lid
Opening
Stop
Closing
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Status
Interrupted tone
Open (using the button on the remote
control key or the button on the centre
console page 45, fig. 33)
1 continuous tone
Force limiter
3 rising tones
Confirmation of the storage of the lid
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– You can unlock the lid by moving it in the direction of the arrow.
– Open the boot lid from the outside.
Caution
In an emergency, you can unlock the boot li
d with the vehicle key, however only in a
critical situation - risk of damaging the key.Remote controlDescriptionYou can use the remote control key:
to unlock and lock the car,
unlock or open the boot lid,
Opening and closing window.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control key. The
receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the remote control
key is approx. 30 m. But this range of the remote control can be reduced if the batteries
are weak.
The key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking the car
manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit installed,
it is then necessary for an authorised Škoda Service Partner to initialise the system.
Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control key.Note
The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to th e car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g.
mobile phone, TV transmitter).
The battery must be replaced, ideally by an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if the
central locking or anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at less than
3 metres away.
If the driver door is opened, the vehi cle cannot be locked using the remote
control.
Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information page 42.Small boot lid release
– Press the button fig. 37 for about 0.5 seconds. Further information
page 44.Automatic raising of the small boot lid
– Press the button fig. 37 for about 1 seconds. Further information page 44.
Fig. 37 Remote control key
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Automatic opening of the boot lid (Combi)
– Press the button page 49, fig. 37 for about 1 seconds. Further information
page 46.Folding out of the key– Press button .Folding up of the key– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confir mation that the vehicle has been unlocked.
The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using button but
do not open a door or the boot lid within th e next 30 seconds. This function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat
and exterior mirrors is retrieved.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights and the lights of the entry
area are automatically switched on or off via the door contact.
Display of the locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confir m that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the turn
signal lights do not flash unt il they have been closed.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to
open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to get into th e vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed and
you have visual cont act with the vehicle.
Once in the car, you must not press the lock button
of the radio remote control
before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvert-
ently locked and the alarm system* being sw itched on. Should this happen, press the
unlock button
of the radio remote control.
The automatic raising of the small boot li d can be impaired at temperatures below
+4°C.
Synchronisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the button s on the radio-operated key are actuated
a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the battery on
the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
Press any button on the remote control.
Pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1 minute
page 43, “Emergency unlocking and locking of the driver's door”.
Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seeking to
break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning signals if an
attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
How is the alarm system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked with the key in the
driver's door or by using the radio remote control page 43, “Emergency unlocking
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and locking of the driver's d
oor”. The door contact monitoring is activated approx. 15
seconds after the locking. The interior and the towing protection monitoring are acti-
vated approx. 30 seconds after the locking. If a door is opened during activation, the
monitoring is only activated 5 seconds after closing.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The alarm system is deactivated by pressi ng the unlock button on the radio remote
control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not opened within 30
seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the vehicle door using the key within
45 seconds after locking the vehicle.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting th e key into the driver door within 45
seconds, you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition
on within 15 seconds after unlocking the door in order to deactivate the alarm system.
The alarm will be triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:
Bonnet,
Boot lid,
Doors,
Ignition lock,
Socket of the factory-fitted towing device,
Angle of the vehicle* page 51,
Vehicle interior* page 51,
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply,
Socket of the factory-fitted towing device*.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is disconnected
while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehi cle with the radio remote control or if you
switch the ignition on.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 6 years. More detailed information is available
by a specialist garage.
Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm
system is fully operational.
Coding of the radio remote control and the receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.
Interior monitor and towing protection monitoring*
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and then trig-
gers the alarm.Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring– Switch off the ignition.
– Open the driver door.
–Press the button
at the centre column on the driver side fig. 38 , the symbol
which lights up in the button changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protec tion monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next ti me the car is locked.
Fig. 38 Button for interior monitor and
towing protection monitoring
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You can switch the interior monitor and th e towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the vehicle
interior or if the vehicle must be transpor ted (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might
trigger the alarm.
The opened storage compartment for spectacles* reduces the effectiveness of the
interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be fully
operational, always close the storage comp artment for spectacles before locking the
vehicle.
Power windowsButtons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The
process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window auto matically (fully opened) by pressing the
button up to the stop. Renewe d pressing of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.
Closing a window– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.
The switches for the individual windows are located in the armrest for the driver
fig. 39 , front passenger and in the rear doors page 53, fig. 40 .
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver
Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window at the rear right door
Button for the power window at the rear left door
Safety switch
Safety pushbutton
You can deactivate the buttons for power wind ows at rear doors by pressing the safety
pushbutton fig. 39 . The buttons for power windows at rear doors are activated
again by pressing the safety pushbutton again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an
emergency.
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 53. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
Fig. 39 Buttons on the driver's door
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