SKODA SUPERB 2012 2.G / (B6/3T) Owners Manual

Stowage compartment in rear centre console
Fig. 98
Centre console at rear: Stowage
compartment
The storage compartment is equipped with a removable insert. › Open the storage compartment by pulling the handle A
» Fig. 98
in the direc-
tion of the arrow. WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire! ÐStowage compartment for an umbrella
Fig. 99
Left rear door: Stowage com-
partment for an umbrella
The storage compartment for an umbrella is located in the rear left door » Fig. 99. Note
An umbrella can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories. Ð Seat backrest with through-loading channel
Fig. 100
Rear seats: Cover handle/boot: Unlock button
After folding the rear armrest and cover up, an opening in the seat backrest be-
comes visible through which the removable through-loading bag with skis can be
pushed. The armrest and cover can be folded forward from the passenger com-
partment or the boot.
Opening from the passenger compartment
› Fold down the rear armrest
» Fig. 62 on page 72.
› Pull the handle upwards to the stop and fold the cover down
» Fig. 100 -  .
Opening from the boot
› Push the unlock button 1
» Fig. 100
-  down and fold the cover (including the
armrest) forwards.
Closing
› Fold the cover and armrest upwards to the stop - the lid must click into place.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. This is apparent
as the red field above the unlocking button 1
is not visible from the boot.
WARNING
The through-loading channel is only intended for transporting skis that are
placed in a properly secured, removable through-loading bag » page 90.Ð
89
Seats and Stowage

Through-loading bag
Fig. 101
Securing the through-loading
bag
The removable through-loading bag is solely used for transporting skis.
Loading
› Open the boot lid.
› Fold the rear armrest and the cover in the seat backrest downwards
» page 89,
Seat backrest with through-loading channel .
› Place the empty, removable through-loading bag in such a way that the end of
the bag with the zip is in the boot.
› Push the skis into the removable through-loading bag from the boot
» .
› Close the through-loading bag.
Securing
› Tighten the strap A
on the free end around the skis in front of the bind-
ings » Fig. 101 .
› Fold the seat backrest a little forward.
› Guide the securing strap B
through the opening in the seat backrest around
the upper part of the seat backrest.
› Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the unlocking
button clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
› Insert the securing strap B
into the lock C
until it clicks into place.
On vehicles fitted with a luggage net partition, guide the securing strap B
around the housing when the net partition is rolled up. After fixing the net parti-
tion in place, it is not longer possible to unroll the net partition. WARNING
■ After placing skis into the through-loading bag, you must secure the bag
with the securing strap B
» Fig. 101.
■ The strap A
must hold the skis tight.
■ Make sure that the strap A
holds the skis in front of the binding (also refer
to imprint on the removable through-loading bag).
■ The total weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 17 kg. Note
■ The through-loading bag is foreseen for four pairs of skis.
■ Place the skis and sticks in the removable through-loading bag with the tips
facing to the rear.
■ If there are several pairs of skis in the removable through-loading bag, ensure
that the bindings are positioned at the same height.
■ The removable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist. Ð Side compartments in the boot
Fig. 102
Boot: Side compartment - left/right.
› The compartment is opened by turning the locks in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 102.
On some vehicles the battery is located in the left compartment » page 182. This
compartment is marked by the symbol  and can be opened by turning the locks
e.g with a coin or using a flat screwdriver.
The CD changer and TV tuner are located in the right compartment » Fig. 102.£
90 Using the system

The first-aid box can also be stored in this compartment.
ÐLockable side compartment (Combi)
Fig. 103
Boot: Lockable side compart-
ment
› The compartment is opened by pulling the handle in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 103.
The CD changer and TV Tuner are housed in this compartment.
The first-aid box and warning triangle can also be stored in this compartment. ÐNon-lockable side compartment (Combi)
Fig. 104
Non-lockable side compartment
The cover for the side compartment can be removed, thus enlarging the boot.
› Grasp the top part of the cover and carefully remove it in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 104. CAUTION
Ensure that the side compartment cover and the mount for the cover are not
damaged during installation or removal. Ð Clothes hooks
The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle of the head-
liner above each of the rear doors. WARNING
■ Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
■ Only use the hooks for hanging light items of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
■ Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
may reduce the effectiveness of head airbags. CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the hooks is 2 kg. Ð Parking ticket holder
Fig. 105
Windscreen: Parking ticket hold-
er
The note holder is designed e.g. for attaching car park tickets. £
91
Seats and Stowage

WARNING
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not
to restrict the driver's vision. Ð92
Using the system

The air conditioning system
Air conditioning system
Introductory information
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The well-being of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of
this particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling ef-
fect.
Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode for the air-condi-
tioning system » page 96 or for Climatronic » page 98 .
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves to en-
sure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! WARNING
■ For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about how
to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist and
defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
■ Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, reduce attention levels and
also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up. Note
■ The used air streams out through the vents in the boot.
■ We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the in-
terior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys-
tem. This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is oper-
ating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (re-
placement of compressor). ■ To ensure that the air conditioning system works properly, do not block up the
air outlet vents with any objects. Ð Using the air conditioning system economically
The compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window
is open.
If the desired interior temperature can also be achieved without activating the
cooling system, fresh air mode should be selected. For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also reduced when fuel is saved. Ð Operational problems
If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be.
› One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse and replace if necessa-
ry »
page 207.
› The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot » page 9.
If you cannot rectify the functional fault yourself, or the cooling capacity decrea-
ses, the cooling system must be switched off. Visit a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð
93
The air conditioning system

Air outlet vents
Fig. 106
Air vents at the frontFig. 107
Air vents at the rear
Opening
› Turn the rotary knob into the position
.
Closing
› Turn the rotary knob into the position
0. Changing the air flow direction
› The horizontal as well as the vertical direction of the air flow is set with the
moveable handle in the middle of the relevant air outlet vents.
The air outlet vents 2, 3 » Fig. 106 and 5 » Fig. 107 can be closed and opened indi-
vidually.
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to
the setting of control dial and the outside atmospheric conditions. Ð Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) Introductory information
The cooling system only operates if the button AC 1
» Fig. 108 on page 95
is
pressed, and the following conditions are met:
› engine running;
› outside temperature above approx. +2 °C;
› blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow out of
the vents when the cooling system is switched on. Lengthy and uneven distribu-
tion of the air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for ex-
ample when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons. Note
We recommend that you have the air conditioning system cleaned by a ŠKODA
specialist garage once every year. Ð
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Using the system
Fig. 108
The air conditioning system: Control elements
Setting temperature
› Turn the control dial A
» Fig. 108 to the right to increase the temperature.
› Turn the control dial A
to the left to decrease the temperature.
Controlling blower
› Turn the blower switch B
into one of the positions, 1 to 4, to switch the blower
on.
› Turn the blower switch B
into position 0 to switch the blower off.
› Press the button
 4
to close the fresh air supply
» Fig. 108.
Regulating the air distribution
› The direction of the inlet air flow is controlled with air distribution regulator C
» page 94.
Switching the cooling system on and off
› Press the button
AC 1

» Fig. 108 . The indicator light lights up in the button.
› When you again press the button
AC , the air conditioning system is switched
off. The indicator light in the button goes out.
Rear window heater › Press the button
 2
. Further information
» page 58.
Auxiliary heating (parking heating)
› Press the button
 3
to directly switch on/off the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating and ventilation). Further information » page 100. Note
■ The whole heat output will be needed to defrost the windscreen and side win-
dows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort. ■ The indicator light AC lights after activation, even if not all of the conditions for
the function of the cooling system have been met » page 94, Introductory infor-
mation . By lighting up of the indicator light in the button, the operational readi-
ness of the cooling system is signalled. Ð 95
The air conditioning system

Setting the air conditioning system
Recommended basic settings of the control elements of the air conditioning sys-
tem for the respective operating modes:
Set-up Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 2 A B C 1 4
Defrost/defog windscreen and
side windows
a) Desired tempera-
ture 3 or 4
Automatically
switched on Do not switch on Open and align with the side
window
The fastest heating To the right up to
the stop 3
Switched off Briefly switch on
Opening
Comfortable heating Desired tempera-
ture 2 or 3
   Switched off Do not switch on
Opening
The fastest cooling To the left up to
the stop briefly 4, then
2 or 3 Activated Briefly switch on
Opening
Optimal cooling Desired tempera-
ture 1, 2 or 3
Activated Do not switch on Open and align to the roof
Fresh air mode - ventilation To the left up to
the stop Desired position
Switched off Do not switch on
Openinga)
We recommend that you do not use this setting in countries with high humidity levels. This can result in heavy cooling of the window glass and the following fogging from outside. Note
■ Controls A
, B
, C
and the button 1
and 4
» Fig. 108 on page 95
.
■ Air outlet vents 2 » Fig. 106 on page 94 .
■ We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3 » Fig. 106 on page 94 in the
opened position. ÐRecirculated air mode
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a
traffic jam.
Switching on
› Press the button
 4
» Fig. 108
on page
95 and the indicator light in the but-
ton illuminates. Switching off
› Press the button
 again - the indicator light in the button goes out.
Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control C
» Fig. 108
on page
95 is turned to position . Recirculated air mode can be
switched on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing the button  .
WARNING
Do not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale”
air can cause fatigue of the driver and passengers, reduce attention levels and
also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up. Ð
96 Using the system

Climatronic (automatic air conditioning system)
Introductory information
The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is
achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the air flow, the blower
stages and air distribution. The system also takes sunlight into account, which
eliminates the need to alter the settings manually. The automatic
mode » page 98 ensures maximum well-being of the occupants at all times of
the year.
Description of Climatronic system
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met:
› engine running;
› outside temperature above approx. +2 °C;
› AC 13
» Fig. 109 on page 97 switched on.
The AC compressor is switched off at a high coolant temperature in order to pro-
vide cooling at a high load of the engine.
Recommended setting for all periods of the year.
› Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
› Press the button
AUTO 8
» Fig. 109
on page 97.
› Move the air outlet vents
2 and 3 so that the air flow is directed slightly up-
wards.
Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off
On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with sollar cells, the fresh air
blower is automatically switched over to

“solar mode” if the sun ray's are suffi-
cient after switching off the ignition. The solar cells on the sliding/tilting roof de-
liver power for the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh
air.
For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents 2 and 3 must be opened » Fig. 106
on page 94.
The ventilation functions only when the sliding/tilting roof is closed. Note
■ We recommend that you have the Climatronic system cleaned by a
ŠKODA spe-
cialist garage once every year. ■ On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted radio or radio navigation system, the
Climatronic information is also shown on their displays. This function can be
switched off, see operating instructions for the radio or navigation system. Ð Overview of the control elements
Fig. 109
Climatronic: Control elements
The buttons Defrost windscreen intensively  Air flow to the windows
 Air flow to head
 Air flow in the footwell
 Recirculated air mode
 with air quality sensor
Rear window heater  The buttons/control dial
Setting of the temperature for the left side, operation of the seat heating of
the left front seat
Automatic mode AUTO Switching off Climatronic
OFF £1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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The air conditioning system

Setting the blower speed
Depending upon vehicle equipment: Button for direct switching on/off of
auxiliary heating  » Fig. 110 on page 101, or switching on/off of windscreen
heater  » Fig. 43 on page 58.
Switching on/off of the temperature setting in dual mode DUALSwitching the cooling system on and off
ACSetting of the temperature for the right side, operation of the seat heating of
the right front seat Note
Below the top row of buttons is located the interior temperature sensor. Do not
stick anything on or cover the sensor, otherwise it could have an unfavourable ef-
fect on the Climatronic. ÐAutomatic mode
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature and to
demist the windows in the interior of the car.
Switching on
› Set a temperature between +18 °C and +26
℃.
› Move the air outlet vents
2 and 3 » Fig. 106 on page 94 so that the air flow is
directed slightly upwards.
› Press the button
AUTO 8
» Fig. 109
on page
97. The indicator light in the top
right or left corner lights up, depending on which mode was last selected.
If the indicator light in the top right corner of the button AUTO lights up, the Cli-
matronic operates in

“HIGH” mode. The “HIGH” mode is the standard setting of
the Climatronic.
When pressing again the button AUTO , the Climatronic changes into the “LOW”
mode and the indicator light in the top left corner lights up. The Climatronic uses
only in this mode the lower blower speed. However taking into account the noise
level, this is more comfortable, yet be aware that the effectiveness of the air con-
ditioning system is reduced particularly if the vehicle is fully occupied.
By pressing the button AUTO again, it is changed to “HIGH” mode.
Automatic mode is switched off by pressing one of the buttons for the air distri-
bution or by increasing/decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is never-
theless regulated. Ð10
11
12
13
14 Switching the cooling system on and off
Switching the cooling system on and off › Press the button
AC » Fig. 109
on page
97. The indicator light in the button
lights up.
› When you again press the button
AC , the air conditioning system is switched
off. The indicator light in the button goes out. Only the function of the ventila-
tion remains active when no lower temperature than the outside temperature
can be reached. Ð Setting temperature
The interior temperature for the left and right side can be set separately.
› The temperature for both sides can be set with the control dial 7
» Fig. 109 on
page 97 after switching on the ignition.
› If you wish to set the temperature for the right side, turn the control dial 14
.
The indicator light in the button DUAL lights up, this indicates that differing
temperatures for the left and right side can be set.
If the indicator light in the button DUAL 12
» Fig. 109
on page 97 is illuminated,
the temperature for both sides cannot be set with the control dial 7
. You can re-
activate this function by pressing the button DUAL . The indicator light in the but-
ton goes out.
The interior temperature can be set between +18 °C and +26 ℃. The interior tem-
perature is regulated automatically within this range. If a temperature lower than
+18 °C is selected, a blue symbol lights up at the start of the numerical scale. If a
temperature higher than +26 °C is selected, a red symbol lights up at the start of
the numerical scale. In both limit positions the Climatronic operates at maximum
cooling or heating capacity, respectively. The temperature is not controlled in this
case.
Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (especially
around the feet) and large differences in temperature, for example, when getting
out of the vehicle, can cause susceptible individuals to catch a cold. Ð Recirculated air mode
Recirculated air mode largely prevents polluted air from outside the vehicle get-
ting into the vehicle, for example, when driving through a tunnel or when stand-
ing in a traffic jam. If a considerable increase in concentration of pollutants is rec-
ognized by the air quality sensor, when the automatic air distribution control is £
98 Using the system