warning SKODA SUPERB 2015 3.G / (B8/3V) User Guide

Driver’s knee airbagFig. 10
Installation of the airbag / Gas-filled Airbag / Safe distance be-
tween the legs and the instrument panel
The driver's knee airbag offers adequate protection for the driver's legs.
The driver's knee airbag
A
is located in the lower part of the dash panel below
the steering column » Fig. 10.
The forward movement of the body is cushioned when it makes contact with
the fully inflated airbag
B
and the risk of injury to the legs of the driver is thus
reduced.
WARNING■ Adjust the driver's seat in a forward/back direction so that there is a gap
of at least 10 cm between the legs C and the instrument panel in the vi-
cinity of the knee airbag » Fig. 10. If it is not possible to meet this require-
ment due to your body size, visit a specialist garage.■
The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel be-
low the steering column not have stickers attached, be covered or modified
in any other way. This part should only be cleaned with a cloth that is dry or
has been moistened with water. Nothing may be attached to the cover of
the airbag module or located within the immediate vicinity.
■
Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (bunch of keys etc.) to the igni-
tion key. These can be ejected by the knee airbag when it is deployed and
can cause injuries.
Note
In vehicles with a driver's knee airbag, a symbol with  is located on the
side panel on the driver's side.Side airbagsFig. 11
Installation locations of airbags: the front seat / back
Fig. 12
Inflated airbags
In the event of severe side collisions, the side airbags provide additional pro-
tection for the upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) of passengers in the ve-
hicle.
The front side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of
the front seats » Fig. 11 - 
.
The rear side airbags are located between the entrance area and the seat
backrest » Fig. 11- 
.
The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated
airbag » Fig. 12 and the risk of injury to the entire upper body (chest, stomach
and pelvis) is reduced on the side facing the door. 
17Airbag system

WARNINGInformation on correct seating position■Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This ap-
plies in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable
child safety seat » page 22, Child safety and side airbag .■
There must not be any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
tween the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No accesso-
ries, such as cup holders, should be attached to the doors.
■
If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may
be exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This
can result in serious injuries » page 20, Child seat .
WARNING■
Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side airbags –
risk of injury!■
The airbag system operates using pressure sensors located in the front
doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or
door panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Further informa-
tion » page 192 , Airbags .
■
Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks
etc., impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be
damaged. The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
■
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by ŠKODA. In view
of the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of
non-approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the pro-
tective function of the side airbag.
■
Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag mod-
ule must be repaired immediately by a specialist garage.
■
The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage,
cracks or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open
the modules.
Note
■ In vehicles with side airbags a label with the text  is located on the front
seat backrests.■
In vehicles with rear side airbags, the word AIRBAG is located between the
entrance area and the rear seat rest 
.
Head airbagsFig. 13
Location of the head airbag/gas-filled head airbag
In the event of a severe side collision, the head airbags offer additional protec-
tion for the head and neck area of passengers.
The head airbags are positioned above the doors on both sides of the vehicle
interior » Fig. 13 -
 .
When deployed, the airbag covers the window area of the front and rear doors,
as well as the area of the door pillar » Fig. 13 -
 .
Head impact with interior parts is reduced by the inflated head airbag. The re-
duction in any impact to the head and the resultant minimizing of any move-
ments of the head additionally reduce the risk of injuries to the neck area.
WARNING■ There must not be any objects in the deployment area of the head air-
bags which might prevent the airbags from inflating properly.■
Only hang light items of clothing on the hooks fitted in the vehicle. Never
leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of
clothing. Additionally, clothes hangers must not be used to hang up items
of clothing.
■
The installation of impermissible accessories in the vicinity of the head
airbags can considerably impair the protection offered by the head airbag in
the event of it being deployed. When the deployed head airbag is inflated,
parts of the accessories fitted could, conditions permitting, be thrown into
the interior of the car and injure the occupants » page 190. 
18Safety

WARNING (Continued)■When objects are attached to the sun visor, the visor can not be pivoted
to the side windows. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the
head airbag is deployed.■
There must not be any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
tween the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. In addition,
none of the occupants should lean their head out of the window when driv-
ing, or extend their arms and hands out of the window.
Note
In vehicles with head airbags, the lettering  can be seen on the B-column
cladding.
Deactivating airbags
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
19
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
19
Deactivating airbags
If you sell your vehicle, provide the complete vehicle documentation to the
new owner. Take care to ensure that the information relating to the possibility
of deactivating the front passenger airbag must be included!
If an airbag in the vehicle is to be turned off, then the buyer is to draw atten-
tion to this fact!
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below. ▶ If a rear-facing child seat has to be used on the front passenger seat
» page 20 , Transporting children safely .
▶ If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
▶ If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
▶ If different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch » Fig. 14 on page 19 -  .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
Deactivation indicator
Display of the airbag deactivation » page 35, 
Safety systems .
Note
A ŠKODA service partner will be able to inform you which, if any, of your vehi-
cle's airbags can or must be deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 14
Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning
light for front passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Key switch positions » Fig. 14 - 
Passenger front airbag deactivated
Passenger front airbag activated
Switch off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » . With a KESSY key, re-
move the emergency key.
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch » Fig. 14 
carefully into the
position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
19Airbag system

›Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.›Check that the warning light
  under the text    » Fig. 14 - 
lights up after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » . With a KESSY key, re-
move the emergency key.
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch » Fig. 14 
carefully into the
position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
›
Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Check that the warning light

 under the text



» Fig. 14 -

lights up after the ignition is switched on.
The 
 warning light goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has
changed or after the ignition is switched on.
WARNING■ The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
ed off.■
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
■
If the warning lights 



flash, the front passenger airbag will not
be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked
by a specialist garage immediately.
■
Do not leave the key inserted in the key-operated switch while driving -
vibrations can cause the key to turn in the slot and switch on the airbag!
The airbag can be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result in
injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!Transporting children safely
Child seat
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
21
Use of the child seat in the front passenger seat
22
Child safety and side airbag
22
Classification of child seats
22
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
23
To avoid serious injury or death children are always to be in an appropriate
child safety seat with regards to height, weight, and age.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on the rear seats.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large letter E inside the circle, with the test
number beneath it.
With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
WARNING■ One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic
conditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants. 
20Safety

WARNING (Continued)■Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the
vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported
on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries
if the airbag system is deployed!■
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer
of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-
nor accidents.
■
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.
One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-
tings.
■
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
child seat on the front passenger seat. Further information » page 21, Use
of a child seat on the front passenger seat .
■
When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front
seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat
and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.
■
Before installing a forward-facing child seat with backrest, remove the
headrest » page 87 . After removing the child seat, refit the head re-
straints.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.
They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Does not apply to Taiwan
Fig. 15
Sticker on the B column on the
front passenger side
Fig. 16
Front passenger sun visor / label
Read and observe
on page 20 first.
Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protected by
an active airbag positioned in front of it. This could cause serious or fatal in-
jury to the child.
The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the
front passenger seat.
▶ The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
seat »
.
▶ If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical,
so as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the
back of the child seat.
▶ If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-
tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.
▶ Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
▶ Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.
▶ When using a child seat where there is a height adjuster in the upper area,
the height of the passenger seat belt is to be set so that the belt is not
“kinked” in the height adjuster. In the event of an accident, there is the risk
of injury to the neck of the child carried due to the seat belt! 
21Transporting children safely

WARNING■Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-
vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.■
This fact is also indicated by the label that can be found in one of the fol-
lowing locations. ■ On the B-column on the front passenger side » Fig. 15. The sticker is
visible upon opening the front passenger door.
■ On the front passenger's sun visor. In some countries, the sticker is lo-
cated on the front seat passenger's sun visor » Fig. 16.
■
As soon as the rear-facing child seat is no longer being used on the pas-
senger seat, the front passenger airbag should be re-activated again.
Use of the child seat in the front passenger seat
Applies to Taiwan
Fig. 17
Front passenger sun visor / label
Read and observe
on page 20 first.
No babies, infants or children to be carried on the passenger seat.
Also indicated by the label on the passenger's sun visor » Fig. 17.
Child safety and side airbagFig. 18
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
Read and observe on page 20 first.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag
» Fig. 18 -
 .
There must be sufficient room between the child and the area into which the
side airbag will deploy to allow the airbag to provide as much protection as
possible » Fig. 18 -
 .
Classification of child seats
Read and observe
on page 20 first.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the child0up to 10 kg0+up to 13 kg19-18 kg215-25 kg322-36 kg22Safety

There are two attachment points between the seat backrest and seat cushion
of the outer rear seats and front passenger seat for fixing a child seat with the
 system » Fig. 19 .
First remove the caps to access the locking eyes.
After removing the child seat, replace he caps.WARNING■ Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the  system.■
Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points
intended for the installation of a child seat with the 
system – risk of
death!
Note■ A child seat fitted with the  system can only be mounted in a vehicle fit-
ted with a  system if the child seat has been approved for this type of ve-
hicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
Child seats with the 
system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Ac-
cessories.
Use of child seats with the  system
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of
the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with the  system on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.GroupSize class of
the child seat a)Front passenger seat
b)Rear seats outsideRear seat middle0
up to 10 kgEXILX0+
up to 13 kgE
XILX
DC
1
9-18 kg
D
XIL
IUFX
CBB1A 24Safety

GroupSize class of
the child seat a)Front passenger seat
b)Rear seats outsideRear seat middle2
15-25 kg-XILX3
22-36 kg-XILXa)
The size category is shown on the label attached to the child seat.
b)
If the front passenger seat is fitted with system attachment points, it is suitable for the installation of an  child seat with “Semi-Universal” approval.
ILThe seat is suitable for installation of a  child seat with the “Semi-Universal” approval. The “Semi-Universal” category means that the child seat
with the 
system is approved for your vehicle. Observe the list of vehicles that comes with the child seat.IUFThe seat is suitable for the use of approved forward-facing child seats in the “Universal” weight group category.XThe seat is not fitted with  system attachment points.Use of child safety seats with the  - system
Overview of the usefulness of child seats fastened with the 
 system on
each of the seats.Front passenger seatRear seats outsideRear seat middleXi-UX
The seat is suitable for forward and backward facing 
 child seats of
the category “Universal”.
The seat is not suitable for the 
child seat of the category “Universal”.
Attachment points of the   system
Fig. 20
Attachment points of the

 -system
i-UX
 is a fastening system, which restricts the movement of the upper part
of the child seat.
The attachment points for attaching the belt for a child seat with the 

system are located on the rear side of the outer rear seat backrests » Fig. 20 -
 .
Some country-specific models may also feature an attachment point on the
back of the middle rear seat backrest » Fig. 20 - 
.WARNING■
Always refer to the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the   system.■
Only use child seats with the 

system on the seats with the at-
tachment points.
■
Only ever attach one belt from the child seat to a locking eye.
25Transporting children safely

Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectric windows
61
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
80
Door opening lever
56
Air outlet nozzle
122
Parking ticket holder
91
Operating lever (depending on equipment):
▶ Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight
flasher
68
▶ Speed regulating system
160
▶Speed limiter
162
▶Headlamp assistant
72
Steering wheel (depending on equipment):
▶ With horn
▶ With driver’s front airbag
15
▶With buttons for the operation of the information system
41
Instrument cluster
28
Operating lever:
▶ Windscreen wiper and wash system
77
▶Information system
45
Infotainment » Owner's Manual for Infotainment
Air outlet nozzles
122
Button for hazard warning light system
71
Warning light for the front passenger airbag
19
Interior rear-view mirror
79
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
95
Front passenger airbag
15
External Infotainment module (in the front passenger storage
compartment) » Owner's Manual Infotainment
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
19
Air outlet nozzle
122
Door opening lever
561234567891011121314151617181920Power window in the front passenger door63
Storage compartment with bottle storage
91
Light switch
67
Bonnet release lever
207
Storage compartment on the driver's side
91
Fuse box (behind the storage compartment on the driver's
side)
239
Operating lever for adaptive cruise control
165
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
9
Depending on specification:
▶ Ignition lock
127
▶Starter button
128
Pedals
135
Depending on specification:
▶ Gearshift lever (manual transmission)
135
▶Selector lever (automatic transmission)
136
Auto-hold button
146
Button for the electric parking brake
133
Armrest with storage compartment and storage for the tablet
94
Central locking system
55
Bars with buttons depending on the equipment fitted:
▶  START-STOP
130
▶
 Stabilisation control ESC / Traction control TCS
144, 144
▶
 Selection of travel mode
171
▶
 Park Assist
155
▶
 Parking aid
147
Storage compartment
92
Depending on specification:
▶ Phone box
92
▶12-volt power socket
100
▶Cigarette lighter
102
▶Ashtray
103
▶USB and AUX input » Infotainment Owner's Manual
Depending on equipment fitted: ▶ Operating controls for the heating
119
▶Operating controls for the manual air conditioning system
119
▶Operating controls for Climatronic
120

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Storage compartment with bottle storage91
Waste container
93
Note
The arrangement of the controls right-hand drive models may differ from the
layout shown in » Fig. 21. The symbols on the controls and switches are the
same as for left-hand drive models.3839Instruments and warning lights
Instrument cluster
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Overview
29
Revolutions counter
29
Display
29
Coolant temperature gauge
30
Fuel gauge
30
Counter for distance driven
31
Setting the clock
31
Display in rear centre console
31
The instrument cluster gives the driver basic information such as the current
speed, engine speed, the state of some vehicle systems and the like.
If there is a fault in the instrument cluster, the following message will appear
in the display.
Error: instrument cluster. Workshop!COMBI-INSTRUM_ WORKSHOP
Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNINGConcentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver, you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety.
Note
■ If the message SAFE CP appears in the instrument cluster display, the compo-
nent protection for the instrument cluster is active. Further information
» page 192 , Component protection .■
With the ignition switched on the instruments are also illuminated. The
brightness of the instrument illumination is set automatically depending on
the ambient lighting throughout.
28Using the system