warning SKODA SUPERB 2016 3.G / (B8/3V) Repair Manual

After the following unlocking of the vehicle with the same key and opening
the driver’s door, the driver´s seat and exterior mirrors that are saved to this
key will be adopted.
This function can be in the Infotainment menu 

→ 
→
Mirrors and wipers
activated / deactivated .
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
The function for lowering the passenger-side mirror surface when reversing
can be activated in the Infotainment menu 

→ 
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key and switch on the ignition.
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 78.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear. The adjusted position of the exterior mirror is stored
in the remote control key memory.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the  button on the remote control
key.
Folding front passenger seat
Fig. 72
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
Read and observe on page 80 first.
The front passenger seat can, (depending on equipment fitted), be folded for- ward into a horizontal position.
›
To fold the seat down, pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
and fold
down the seat back in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 72 . The locking mecha-
nism must audibly snap into place.
› To
fold up , pull the lever in direction of arrow 1, fold back the seat backrest
against the direction of arrow 2. The locking mechanism must audibly snap
into place.›
Check this by pulling on the seat and on the backrest.
WARNING■ If the seat backrest is folded down, only the seat behind the driver´s seat
can be used to transport passengers.■
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat which was folded forwards » page 21.
■
Do not adjust the seat backrest while driving - it can cause injury and ac-
cidents!
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■ Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle,
e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or could protrude into the driver's zone. ■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers due to a change of di-
rection or braking manoeuvre when accelerating sharply.
Armrest setting
Fig. 73
Adjust armrest
Read and observe on page 80 first.
›
To adjust the height , lift the armrest in the direction of the arrow
A
into one
of the six locking positions » Fig. 73.
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
until the stop and then
fold down again.
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Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat backrests
83
Fold down armrest
83
Seat backrests
Fig. 74
Folding down the seat backrests from the forward from the pas-
senger compartment
Fig. 75
Fold the backrest forward from
the luggage compartment
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests. If
necessary, remove the rear headrests » page 84,
Folding forwards from the passenger compartment
›
Place the outer seat belt behind the raised edge
A
» Fig. 74 .
›
Push the release lever
B
in the direction of arrow
1
and fold down the seat
backrest in the direction of arrow
2
.
Fold forward from the luggage compartment
On vehicles with a net partition, the left and then the right and middle rear
seat backrest must first be unlocked. The net partition must be rolled up in the
housing.›
Pull the corresponding lever in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 75. The re-
spective seat backrest is unlocked or folded forward.
Folding backwards
›
Place the outer seat belt behind the raised edge
A
» Fig. 74 .
›
Lift the seat backrest against the direction of arrow
2
until the release lever
B
audibly locks. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Make sure that the red pin
C
is hidden.
WARNING■
The seat backrests in the occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – risk of injury.
CAUTION
When operating the seat backrests, the seat belts must not be pinched - there
is a risk of damage to the seat belts.
Fold down armrest
Fig. 76
Fold down armrest
The armrest can be folded down in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 76.
83Seats and head restraints

Seat heating and ventilation
Introduction
Fig. 80
Button arrangement: Heated front seats (and ventilation) / heat-
ed rear seats
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front and rear seats with seat heating
85
Front seats with heating and ventilation
86
Depending on the equipment, the front seats can be heated or heated and
ventilated. The outer rear seats can only be heated.
Buttons for the seat heating and ventilation » Fig. 80
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Seat heating and ventilation left
Seat heating and ventilation right
The seat heating / ventilation only works when the engine is running. When the ignition is switched off, the seat heating / ventilation is also switch-ed off. if the engine is started again within 10 minutes, then the driver's seat
heating / ventilation is switched on again automatically according to the set-
ting before switching off the ignition.
WARNINGIf you have a limited pain and / or temperature sensitivity, e.g. due to medi-
cation, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recom-
mend that you do not use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long dis-
tances, so that the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey.
Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
The following instructions must be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not heat seats that do not contain occupants.
■
Do not heat seats in which objects are secured or resting (e.g. children´s
seat, a bag etc.).
■
Do not heat seats on which additional slipcovers or protective covers are fit-
ted.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating and ventilation switches
off automatically » page 273, Automatic consumer shutdown - discharge pro-
tection of the vehicle battery .
Front and rear seats with seat heating
Fig. 81
Seat heating switched on at max. heat: front seats / rear seats
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
›
To turn on the heating with maximum heat » Fig. 81, press the key 
or 
button. 
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With repeated pressing of the button, the level is down-regulated until it
switches off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number of illu-
minated warning lights underneath / in the button.
Increasing in heating power of the rear seats can be locked / unlocked , to do
this, press button 
on the Climatronic → Tap the function surfaces 
/
on
the Infotainment screen. In the locked heating power increase, the heating
power can only be adjusted down to turn off.
Front seats with heating and ventilation
Fig. 82
Heating switched on / cooling switched on / heating and cooling
are switched on simultaneously
Fig. 83
Infotainment screen: Front seat heating and ventilation with
maximum heating / ventilation level switched on
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
›
Press the button 
or 
on the control panel of the air conditioner, a menu
for operating the front seat heating and ventilation is displayed on the Info-
tainment screen » Fig. 83,
Function surfaces for setting the ventilation level
Function surfaces for setting the heating power
Functional surfaces for switching off the ventilation (in addition to the
function surfaces A
) or for switching off the heating (in addition to the
function surfaces
B
)
If the seat heating was switched on before the ignition was switched off, then,
by pressing the buttons 
and 
, the seat heating will » Fig. 82 - switch on
with maximum output 
.
If the seat cooling was switched on before the ignition was switched off, then,
by pressing the buttons 
and 
, the seat cooling will » Fig. 82 - switch on with
maximum output .
By repeatedly pressing the button  or.
, the heating or cooling output is con-
trolled down to off. The power of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights underneath the switch.
Only the heating or ventilation can be operated using the buttons  or.
.
If ventilation and heating are switched on simultaneously on the infotainment
screen, under each button  or.
 the blue and red light warning illuminates
» Fig. 82 -
 , the button
 or.
 is not functioning (as long as the ventilation
and the heating is switched on simultaneously).
Heated steering wheel
Fig. 84
Button for steering wheel heat-
ing
Switching steering wheel heating on/off using Infotainment
›
To switch on / off press the button
 on the Climatronic
→ Tap on the
function area  on the Infotainment screen. When the heating is switched
on, the symbol in the function surface
A
is green » Fig. 84 . 
AB86Using the system

Heated steering wheel, along with the driver's seat heating›To activate / deactivate the heated steering wheel with the driver's seat
heating, press the button 
on the Climatronic, then tap on the function
surface 
→
Link seats and steering wheel heating
in the Infotainment screen.
›
To switch on / off the heated steering wheel, press the button for the driver
seat heating.
Setting the heat output of the steering wheel heater
›
Press the button 
on the Climatronic, then tap the function surface 
→
intensity
on the Infotainment screen.
›
Select one of the three heating levels (this remains stored even after switch-
ing off the engine).
The selected heat output of the heated steering wheel is shown on the Info- tainment screen
B
» Fig. 84 ,
Note
■
The heated steering wheel only works when the engine is running.■If the on-board voltage decreases, the heated steering wheel switches off
automatically.Practical features
Interior equipment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Parking ticket holder
88
Storage compartment on the driver's side
88
stowage compartments in the doors
88
Storage compartment in the front centre console
89
Phonebox
89
USB and AUX inputs
90
Cup holders
90
Waste container
91
Storage compartment under the front arm rest
91
Glasses compartment
92
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
92
Storage compartment under the front passenger seat
93
Storage compartments for umbrella
93
Clothes hook
93
Storage pockets on the backs of the front seats
94
Storage pockets at the inner sides of the front seats
94
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
94
Storage compartment in the rear armrest
94
Long cargo channel
95
Removable through-loading bag
95WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dashboard. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic –
risk of accident!■
Make sure that while driving no objects can enter the driver's footwell -
cause an accident!
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seats) – risk of accident! 
87Practical features

WARNING (Continued)■No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something.■
For safety reasons, lockable storage compartments must be closed while
driving - there is a risk of injury from the opened cover or from the items in
the compartment.
■
Make sure that no objects protrude from the compartments - there is
danger of injury!
■
Do not exceed the permissible load for the storage compartments and
pockets - it may cause injury or there is the risk of damaging the compart-
ments and pockets!
■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like may only be placed in the ashtray - risk
of fire!
■
The storage compartments and the waste containers are not a substitute
for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes – risk of fire!
CAUTION
No not place large or sharp objects in the storage compartments and pockets -
there is a risk of damage to the compartments and pockets.
Parking ticket holder
Fig. 85
Parking ticket holder
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The ticket holder » Fig. 85 is provided for the holding and displaying e.g. car
park tickets.
Storage compartment on the driver's sideFig. 86
Opening the storage compartment / card holder
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
›
To open , lift the handle and fold out the compartment in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 86 -
 .
›
To
close , swing the lid against the direction of the arrow until it audibly clicks
into place.
A card holder is located in the storage compartment » Fig. 86
 .
stowage compartments in the doors
Fig. 87
Storage compartments: in the front door/in the rear door
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
Storage compartments » Fig. 87
Storage compartment
Bottle holder with a capacity of max. 1.5 l 
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WARNINGThe storage compartmentA » Fig. 87 is to be used exclusively for storing
objects which do not stick out - danger of restricting the effectiveness of
the side airbags.
Storage compartment in the front centre console
Fig. 88
Storage compartment: Open / close
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
›
To open , press the edge of the lid in the direction of arrow » Fig. 88 - 
.
›
To close , press the edge of the lid in the direction of arrow » Fig. 88
. The
lid closes automatically.
Phonebox
Fig. 89
Phonebox
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The storage compartment in the front centre console can be equipped with
the Phonebox function.
If a telephone is directed with its rear side downwards on the pad in the stor-
age compartment » Fig. 89, the telephone signal is amplified by the roof an-
tenna.
Telephones that support the Qi standard for wireless charging, can also be
charged wirelessly in the storage compartment.
While wireless charging is taking place, no objects may be between the pad
and the telephone being charged.WARNING■ The telephone may become warm during wireless charging, so this should
be removed carefully from the tray.■
Metal objects between the pad and the telephone to be charged can get
hot due to the action of the induction field - There is a risk of injury. If there
is a metal object in the storage compartment that has become hot, then
take out the telephone and let the object cook in the storage compart-
ment!
CAUTION
■ Metal objects between the pad and the telephone to be charged can get hot
due to the action of the induction field - There is a risk damage to the tele-
phone.■
With some telephones, the charging process may be interrupted or the tele-
phone may switch off due to getting hot.
■
No electronic or magnetic storage media (e.g. SD cards, USB sticks, cards
with magnetic strips or chip) may be placed between the support and tele-
phone to be charged - there is a risk of data loss and damage to this data carri-
er.
■
If a message appears in Infotainment that the telephone can not be charged,
then proceed as follows.
■
Check that no objects are between the pad and the telephone being charg-
ed. If this is the case, then take out the object and the telephone. Place the
telephone on the pad centrally on the telephone symbol.
■
Check if the position of the telephone to be charged has not changed during
the journey. If this is the case, then take out the telephone and place it back
on the pad centrally on the telephone symbol. 
89Practical features

WARNING■Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident.■
Never put hot beverage containers in the cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they may spill – risk of scalding!
CAUTION
Do not leave open beverage containers in the cup holder during the journey.
There is a risk of spilling e.g. when braking which may cause damage to the
electrical components or seat upholstery.
Waste container
Fig. 93
Waste container: inserting and moving/opening
Fig. 94
Replace bags
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
The waste container can be inserted into the slot in the door.
Insert waste container›Position the waste container at the front edge of the slot.›
Push the waste container to the back in the direction of the arrow
A
» Fig. 93 .
›
If required, push the waste container in the direction of arrow
B
.
Remove the waste container
›
Remove the waste container in the opposite direction to the arrow
A
» Fig. 93 .
Open/close waste container
›
Lift the lid in the direction of arrow
C
» Fig. 93 .
Closing takes place in reverse order.
Replace bags
›
Remove the waste container from the slot.
›
Press the two locking lugs on the frame in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 94 .
›
Pull the bag together with the frame downwards in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the bag from the frame.
›
Pull the new bag through the frame and pull it over the bag frame in the di-
rection of arrow
3
.
›
Insert the bag containing the frame in the direction of arrow
4
into the con-
tainer body, so that the two lugs engage audibly with the frame.
Note
We recommend that you use 20 x 30 cm bags.
Storage compartment under the front arm rest
Fig. 95
Open tray / control air supply 
91Practical features

Air supply›To open , turn the rotary switch until it stops in the position » Fig. 98 .›
To close , turn the rotary switch until it stops in the position 
.
The temperature of the storage compartment supplied with air is dependent
on the setting in the air conditioning.
Storage compartment under the front passenger seat
Fig. 99
Opening the storage compart-
ment
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
›
To open , pull the handle in direction of arrow
1
and open the compartment
in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 99 .
›
To close , pull the handle in the direction of arrow
1
and hold this against
the direction of arrow
2
until the storage compartment closes.
The maximum permissible load of the storage compartment is 1.5 kg.
Storage compartments for umbrella
Fig. 100
Storage compartment for an um-
brella - view example in the left
door
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The storage compartments in the front doors » Fig. 100 can be used to store
an umbrella.
CAUTION
Never store a wet umbrella in the storage compartment - there is a risk of
damage to the umbrella.
Note
We recommend that you use the umbrella from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Clothes hook
Fig. 101
Clothes hooks
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The clothes hooks are located on the middle door pillars of the vehicle and on
the handle of the headliner above each of the rear doors » Fig. 101.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 2 kg.
WARNING■ Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items
of clothing hung up.■
To hang the clothes do not use hangers - there is a risk of limiting the ef-
fectiveness of head airbags.
■
Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision
to the outside.
93Practical features

Long cargo channelFig. 106
Open the cover: from the passenger compartment / from the
luggage compartment
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
After folding-up the rear armrest and cover, an opening in the seat backrest
becomes visible through which the through-loading bag with skis can be push-
ed.
›
To open from the passenger compartment , fold down the rear armrest
slightly » page 83 .
›
Pull handle
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and fold down the cover in the
direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 106 .
›
To open from the luggage compartment , push the securing tab
B
in the di-
rection of the arrow and fold the cover with the armrest forwards.
›
To close , fold the cover and the rear armrest upwards until the stop. This
should audibly click into place.
The cover must be secured after the closing process. Ensure that the red field
above the securing tab
B
is not visible.
WARNINGThe through-loading channel is only intended for transporting skis that are
placed in a properly secured, through-loading bag.Removable through-loading bagFig. 107
Tighten ribbon / secure through-loading bag
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
The removable through-loading bag (hereinafter referred to as through-load-
ing bag) is used exclusively for transporting skis and poles (max. 4 pairs).
Stowing through-loading bag and skis
›
Fold the rear armrest and the cover in the seat backrest down-
wards » Fig. 106 on page 95 .
›
Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the bag
with the zip is in the boot.
›
Place the skis with the tips facing to the front and the sticks with the tips
facing to the rear. into the through-loading bag and close the bag.
Securing through-loading bag and skis
›
Tighten the strap
A
around the skis in front of the bindings » Fig. 107. The
strap must hold the skis tight.
›
Fold the seat backrest a little forward » page 83.
›
Guide the securing strap
B
through the opening in the seat backrest around
the upper part of the seat backrest.
›
Then, fold the seat backrests back until the locking button clicks into place.
Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Insert the securing strap
B
into the lock
C
until it clicks into place.
WARNING■ The total weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 24
kg.■
Always stow and secure the skis and the bag securely - otherwise there is
a risk of injury or accident! 
95Practical features