warning SKODA SUPERB 2010 2.G / (B6/3T) Owner's Guide

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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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
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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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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Twindoor - small boot lidFig. 30 Handle of boot lid / opened small boot lidAfter unlocking the vehicle with the remote control key or the key page 43 you can
open the small boot lid fig. 30 .Open small boot lid– Press on the handle at the bottom side of the boot lid fig. 30 - left, the boot lid
lifts up automatically fig. 30 .Close small boot lid– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing  . The bonnet locks auto-
matically.
You can also open the small boot lid by pressing the button on the remote control
key page 49 for approx. 1 second.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the boot
lid.
WARNING

Ensure that the lock is properly enga ged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock is
closed - risk of accident!

Never drive with the boot lid fully open ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
Note

After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and the
anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.

The function of the hand grip on the bottom edge of the boot lid is deactivated
when starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour. The function of the hand
grip is activated again after stopping the ve hicle and after opening the driver or front
passenger door or after pressing the button on the remote control key page 49.

Repeated opening and closing of the boot li d can lead to a temporary failure of the
function due to the overheating protection of the motors of the Twindoor system.
Twindoor - large boot lidFig. 31 Handle of boot lid / opened large boot lidAfter unlocking the vehicle with th e remote control key or the key page 43, “Emer-
gency unlocking and locking of the driver's door” you can open the large boot lid
 fig. 31 .Open large boot lid– Press the handle fig. 31 on the bottom edge of the boot lid.
– You must wait until the brake light in the rear window flashes twice.
– Press on the handle and at the same time raise the boot lid.
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Close large boot lid– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing . The bonnet locks auto-
matically.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the boot
lid.
WARNING

Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock is
closed - risk of accident!

Never drive with the boot lid fully open ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!Note

After closing the large boot lid, it is possib le to open the small boot lid after approx.
2 seconds.

After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and the
anti-theft alarm sy stem* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.

The function of the hand grip on the bott om edge of the boot lid is deactivated
when starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour. The function of the hand
grip is activated again after stopping the vehicle and after opening the driver or front
passenger door or after pressing the button on the remote control key  page 49.

Repeated opening and closing of the boot lid can lead to a temporary failure of the
function due to the overheating protection of the motors of the Twindoor system.
Electric boot lid* (Combi) - DescriptionFig. 32 Operation of the lidThere are several possibities for operating the electric boot lid:
By pressing the boot lid remote release button on the remote control key for
approx. 1 second,

using the handle fig. 32 above the licence plate,

using the button on the bottom edge of the boot lid (only accessible when the
lid is opened),

using the button on the centre console fig. 33 .
WARNING
Always stand clear of the closing range of the lid when closing the lid - risk of
accident!
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Fig. 33 Operation of the lid - button on
the centre console
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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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
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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
It is recommended to deactivate the el ectrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety pushbutton) page 52, fig. 39 when children are
being transported on the rear seats.Note

After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for a
further 10 minutes. The automatic window cl osing will not operate during this time.
The power windows are switched off completely once you open the driver or front
passenger door.

When driving always use the existing he ating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as
well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at
certain speeds.
Button in the front passenger door and in the rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.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 automatically (fully open
ed) by pressing the
button up to the stop. Renewed 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.
WARNING
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!
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 sw itched off completely once you open the
driver or front passenger door.Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the
risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing proces s is stopped and the window goes down by
several centimeters.
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 seconds, the
closing process is interrupted once agai n and the window goes down by several
centimeters.
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Fig. 40 Arrangement of the switch in a
rear door
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You must try to close the window once agai n within 10 seconds after the window has
gone down twice, even if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process is
stopped. During this time it is not poss ible to automatically close the window. The
force limiter is still switched on.
The force limiter is only switched off, if you attempt to close the window within the next
10 seconds - the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should 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!Window convenience operationYou can open and close the electrically po wered windows as follows when unlocking
and locking the vehicle (only close the slid ing/tilting roof or the panoramic sliding
roof):
Opening a window
by holding the pressed unlock button on the remote control,

by holding the pressed top part of the butt on for the central locking system in the
driver door,
Closing a window

by holding the pressed lock button on the remote control,

by holding the pressed bottom part of the button for the central locking system in
the driver door,

by holding the key in the driver 's lock in the lock position page 43,

on the KESSY* system, by covering the sensor page 40, fig. 26 .
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the lock button.
WARNING
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!
Note
The convenience opening of the windows with the aid of the key in the driver's lock is
only possible within 45 seconds after deac tivating or activating the alarm system.Operational faultsElectrically operated power windows do not operate
If the battery has been disconnected and then reconnected while the window was
opened, the electrically operated power windows do not operate. The system must be
activated. Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
Switch on the ignition.

you can close the window by pulling th e respective switch on the top edge

release the switch

you must pull the respective switch again in upward direction for approx. 3
seconds.
Operation in winter
Ice accumulating on the surface of the wi ndows during the winter may result in a
greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and go down
several centimetres.
It is necessary to put the force limiter out of operation in order to close the window
 page 53, “Force limiter of the power windows”.
WARNING
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.
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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!
Electric sliding/tilting roof*DescriptionThe sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial fig. 41 and only func-
tions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial has several positions.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open, close and tilt the sliding/tilting
roof for approx. 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof
after opening one of the front doors, however.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected an d 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.
Opening and tiltingComfort position– Turn the switch to position fig. 41 .Opening fully– Turn the switch to position and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned posi-
tion).Tilting roof– Turn the switch to position .
When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the wind noise
is much less.
The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open.
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.ClosingSliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof– Turn the switch to position fig. 41 .
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. If an obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents
closing, the sliding/tilting roof stops and opens completely. You can close the
sliding/tilting roof completely without forc e limiter by pressing the switch to the
position fig. 41 at the front for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to close
completely .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 41 Control dial for the power
sliding/tilting roof
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