Skoda Superb 2011 User Manual

SIMPLY CLEVER

ŠKODA Superb

OWNER'S MANUAL

Introduction

You have opted for a

Your new ŠKODA offers you a vehicle featuring the most modern engineering and a wide range of equipment which you will undoubtedly wish to use to the full during your daily motoring. That is why, we recommend that you read this Owner's Manual attentively to enable you to become familiar with your car and all that it offers as quickly as possible.

Please do not hesitate to contact your specialist garage or importer should you have any further questions or any problems regarding your vehicle which may arise. He will be ready at any time to receive your questions, suggestions and criticisms.

National legal provisions, which deviate from the information contained in these operating instructions, take precedence over the information contained in the operating instructions.

We wish you much pleasure with your ŠKODA and pleasant motoring at all times. Your ŠKODA AUTO a.s. (hereinafter ŠKODA)

ŠKODA – our sincere thanks for your confidence in us.

2 Introduction

On-board literature

The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this ual” as well as a “Service schedule” and a “Help on the road”. There can also be a variety of other additional operating manuals and instructions on-board (e.g. an operating manual for the radio) depending on the vehicle model and equipment.

If one of the publications listed above is missing, please contact an authorised ŠKODA dealer immediately, where one will be glad to assist you in such matters.

One should note that the details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take precedence over those in the Owner's Manual.

Owner's Manual

This Owner's manual describes all possible equipment variants without identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent equipment.

Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equip- ment components described in this Owner's manual.

The scope of equipment for your vehicle is described in the sales documentation you were given when purchasing the car. For more information, contact your local ŠKODA retailer.

The illustrations can differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only intended for general information.

In addition to information regarding all the controls and equipment, the Owner's Manual also contains important information regarding care and operation for your safety and also to retain the value of your vehicle. To provide you with valuable tips and aids. You will learn how you can operate your vehicle safely, economically and in an environmentally conscious way.

For safety reasons, please also pay attention to the information on accessories, modifications and replacement of parts ⇒ page 215.

“Owner's Man-

The other chapters of the Owner's Manual are also important, however, for proper treatment of your car - in addition to regular care and maintenance - helps to retain its value and in many cases is also one of the conditions for possible warranty claims.

The Service schedule

contains:

● Vehicle data,

● Service intervals,

● Overview of the service work,

● Service proof,

● Confirmation of mobility warranty (only valid in certain countries),

● important information on the warranty.

The confirmations of the carried out service work are one of the conditions for possible warranty claims.

Please always present the Service schedule when you take your car to an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.

If the Service schedule is missing or worn, please contact your authorised ŠKODA Service Partner, where your car is serviced regularly. You will receive a duplicate, in which the previously carried out service work are confirmed.

Help on the road

Contains the most important telephone numbers in individual countries as well as the addresses and telephone numbers of ŠKODA importers.

3Table of Contents

Layout of this Owner's Manual

(explanations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Instruments and warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Overview of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Service reminder indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Shift recommendation for changing gears . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) . . . . . . . 14

MAXI DOT display (information display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

KESSY system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Emergency unlocking and locking of the driver's door 38

Emergency locking of the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Twindoor - small boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Twindoor - large boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Boot lid (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Electric boot lid (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Description of the operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting the top position of the lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Operational problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Emergency unlocking of the boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Estate car) . . . . . 43

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Unlocking and locking car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Synchonisation of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Electric sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Panoramic sliding roof (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Luggage compartment light (Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Seats and Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting front seats electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Middle rear head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment (Combi)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Net partition (Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

The roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Cigarette lighter, power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

The air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning

system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) . . 106

Starting-off and Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

KESSY system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Mobile phones and two-way radio systems . . . . . . . . . . 133

Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II . . . . . . . . . . 134

Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Music playback via Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl . . . . . . . . . . 140

Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Music playback via Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Why seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

The physical principle of a frontal collision . . . . . . . . . . 153

Important safety information regarding the use of

seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

How are seat belts correctly fastened? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

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Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Head airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

What you should know about transporting children! . 166

Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

“ISOFIX” system Attaching a child seat using the

” system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

“ISOFIX Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” system . . 172

Driving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Electronic stability programme (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Antilock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Uphill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Electromechanical power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Diesel particle filter (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Driving and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

The first 1 500 kilometres and afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Driving in an economical and environmentally conscious manner

Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Driving through bodies of water on roads . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the

vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Care of the exterior of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Care of the interior of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Inspecting and Replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Accessories, changes and replacement of parts . 215

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Breakdown assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Breakdown assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

The vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Fuses and light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Electric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Used abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Identification details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Fuel consumption according to the ECE standards and EU guidelines

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Engine oil specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Engine 1.4 l/92 kW TSI - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

1.8 l/112 kW TSI engine - EU5/EU4/EU2/(BS4) . . . . . . . . 244

Engine 1.8 l/118 kW TSI - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Engine 2.0 ltr./147 kW FSI - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Engine 3.6 ltr./191 kW FSI - EU5/EU2/(BS4) . . . . . . . . . . 247

Engine 1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Engine 2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5, (EU4/BS4) . . 249

Engine 2.0 l/125 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Multi-purpose vehicles (AF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

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Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data

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Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations)

The Owner's Manual has been systematically designed, in order to make it easy for you to find and absorb the information you require.

Chapters, table of contents and subject index

The text of the Owner's manual is divided into relatively short sections which are combined into easy-to-read chapters. The chapter you are reading at any particular moment is always highlighted at the bottom right of the page.

The Table of contents is arranged according to the chapters and the detailed Sub- ject index at the end of the Owner's Manual helps you to rapidly find the information you are looking for.

Sections

The majority of Sections apply to all models. Since there is a wide range of different equipment and options available it is clear-

ly unavoidable, despite dividing the contents into sections, that mention may be made of equipment which is not fitted to your vehicle.

Brief information and instructions

Each section has a Heading. This is followed by Brief information (in large italic lettering), which tells you the

subject which is dealt with in this section. Most of the illustrations are accompanied by an Instruction (in large letters) which

explains to you in a straightforward way the action you have to take. Work steps which have to be carried out begin with a hyphen.

Direction indications

All direction indications such as of travel of the vehicle.

“left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the direction

Explanation of symbols

 End of a section. £ The section is continued on the next page.

Notes

All four kinds of notes, which are used in the text, are always stated at the end of the respective section.

WARNING

The most important notes are marked with the heading WARNING. These WARNING While reading the text you will frequently encounter a double arrow followed by a small triangle with an exclamation mark. This symbol is intended to draw your attention to a WARNING note at the end of the section to which you must pay careful attention.

notes draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury.

CAUTION

A Caution note draws your attention to the possibility of damage to your vehicle (e.g. damage to gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.

For the sake of the environment

An Environmental note draws your attention to environmental protection aspects. This is where you will, for example, find tips aimed at reducing your fuel consumption.

Note

A normal Note draws your attention in a general way to important information for the operation of your vehicle.

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Fig. 1 Cockpit

Using the system

Cockpit

Overview

This overview will help you to quickly familiarise yourself with the displays and the control elements.

Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Lever for the multi-functional switch:

– Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher . . 60

– Speed regulating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Steering wheel:

– with horn

– with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

– with controls for radio, radio navigation system and phone . . . . . . 132

Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Lever for the multi-functional switch:

– Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

– Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Control dial for heating on the driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Control dial for heating on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Depending on equipment fitted:

– Radio – Radio navigation system

Storage compartment on the front passenger side

Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Switch for the front passenger airbag (in front passenger storage

compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Electric exterior mirror adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Control dial for the instrument lighting and control dial for the

headlight beam range regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 59

Storage compartment on the driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

TCS switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Depending on equipment fitted:

– Operating controls for the air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

– Operating controls for Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Depending on equipment fitted:

– Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

– Selector lever (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag . . . . . . . 165

Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Front and rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Depending on equipment fitted:

– Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

– Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Note

● Vehicles with a factory-fitted radio or radio navigation system are supplied with separate instructions for operating such equipment.

● The arrangement of the controls and switches and the location of some items on right-hand drive models may differ from that shown in ⇒

the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand drive models.

fig. 1. The symbols on

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Instruments and warning lights

General information

WARNING

● Concentrate fully at all times on your steering! As the driver you are fully responsible for road safety.

● Operate the controls in the instrument cluster never while driving, but only when the vehicle is stationary!

Overview of the instrument cluster

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Engine revolutions counter ⇒

Speedometer ⇒ page 11

Valid for countries where the values are indicated in British measuring units.

page 11

Fig. 2 Instrument cluster

Button for display mode:

– Set hours/minutes – Activating/deactivating the second speed in mph or km/h – Service interval - Display of the remaining number of days, kilometres or

miles to the next Inspection Service/Reset

Coolant temperature gauge ⇒

Display:

– with counter for distance driven ⇒ page 12 – with Service Interval Display ⇒ page 12 – with digital clock ⇒ page 13 – with Multi-functional display ⇒ page 14 – with Information display⇒ page 17

Fuel gauge ⇒ page 11

Button for:

– Reset trip counter for distance driven – Resetting Service Interval Display – Set hours/minutes – Activate/deactivate display mode

page 11

Engine revolutions counter

The red zone of the rev counter scale 1 ⇒ fig. 2 indicates the range in which the engine control unit begins to limit the engine speed. The engine control unit restricts the engine speed to a steady limit value.

Shift into the next higher gear or select the selector lever position D of the automatic gearbox before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale.

Avoid high engine speeds during the driving time and before the engine has been warmed up to operating temperature ⇒ page 180

For the sake of the environment

Shifting to a higher gear in good time helps to reduce the fuel consumption, minimises operating noise levels, protects the environment and contributes to a longer life and reliability of the engine.

Coolant temperature gauge

The coolant temperature gauge 4 ⇒ fig. 2 switched on.

Please pay attention to the following guidelines regarding temperature ranges in order to avoid damage to the engine:

Cold range

If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid running at high engine speeds, at full throttle and at severe engine loads.

The operating range

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The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves into the mid-range of the scale. The pointer may also move further to the right at high engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not critical provided the warning symbol  in the instrument cluster does not flash.

If the symbol  in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. Please refer to the guidelines ⇒ page 27, Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity .

WARNING

Pay attention to the warning notes ⇒ page 198, Working in the engine compartment

before opening the bonnet and inspecting the coolant level.

CAUTION

Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air inlet impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine overheating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads!

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Speedometer

Warning against excessive speeds

An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilometres per hour. The acoustic warning signal will switch off again when the vehicle speed goes below this speed limit.

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Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge 6 ⇒ The fuel tank has a capacity of about 60 litres. The warning symbol  in the in-

strument cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now about 10.5 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. This symbol is a reminder

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for you, that you must refuel. The following is displayed in the information display:

fig. 2 only operates when the ignition is switched on.

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Please refuel! (Please refuel!)

An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.

CAUTION

Never run the fuel tank completely empty! An irregular supply of fuel can lead to irregular engine running. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter.

Note

After filling up, it can occur that during dynamic driving (e.g. numerous curves, braking, driving downhill and climbing a steep hill) the fuel gauge indicates approx. a fraction less. When stopping or during less dynamic driving, the correct fuel supply quantity is indicated. This effect is not a fault.

Counter for distance driven

The distance which you have driven with your vehicle is shown in kilometres (km). In some countries the measuring unit

Reset button

If you hold the reset button counter is set back to zero.

Trip counter for distance driven

The trip counter indicates the distance which you have driven since this counter was last reset - in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile.

Counter for distance driven

The counter for distance driven indicates the total distance in kilometers or miles which the vehicle has been driven.

Fault display

If there is a fault in the instrument cluster Error will appear continuously in the display. Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop.

WARNING

Never seek to adjust the trip counter for distance driven while driving for safety reasons!

“mile” is used.

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page 10 pressed for about 1 second, the trip

Note

If vehicles which are fitted with the information display the display of the second speed is activated in mph or km/h, this driving speed is indicated instead of the counter for the total distance driven.

Service reminder indicator

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Fig. 3 Service Interval Display: Note

Depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ on the display.

Service Interval Display

Before the next service interval a key symbol  and the remaining kilometres are indicated after switching on the ignition ⇒ fig. 3. At the same time, a display appears regarding the remaining days until the next service interval.

The following is displayed in the information display:

Service after ... km or... days. (Service after ... km or ... days.)

The kilometre indicator or the days indicator reduces in steps of 100 km. or days until the service due date is reached.

A flashing key symbol  and the text Service appears in the display for 20 seconds as soon as the due date for the service is reached.

The following is displayed in the information display:

Service now! (Service now!)

Display regarding the distance and days until the following service interval

You can use the button 3 to display the remaining distance driven and the days until the next service interval ⇒

page 10.

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A key symbol  and a display regarding the remaining kilometers appear for 10 second in the display. At the same time, a display appears regarding the remaining days until the next service interval.

On vehicles which are equipped with an information display, you can call up this display in the menu Settings ⇒ page 19

The following will be displayed in the information display for 10 seconds:

Service after ... km or... days. (Service after ... km or ... days.)

Resetting Service Interval Display

It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster.

We recommend having this resetting performed by a specialist garage. The specialist garage:

● resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection,

● makes an entry in the Service schedule,

● affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of

the dash panel on the driver's side. Reset the service interval displays by using the reset button

trip counter. On vehicles which are equipped with an information display, you can call up this

display in the menu Settings ⇒ page 19

⇒ page 10 on the

CAUTION

We recommend that you do not reset the Service Interval Display yourself otherwise this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.

Note

● Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in incorrect readouts.

● information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of the vehicle is disconnected.

● If the instrument cluster is exchanged after a repair, the correct values must be entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.

● The data displayed is the same after resetting the display with flexible service intervals (QG1) is displayed as that for a vehicle with fixed service intervals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service Interval Display reset only by an authorised

ŠKODA Service Partner who is familiar with the procedure for resetting

the display with a vehicle system tester.

● Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about the service intervals.

Digital clock

The time is set with the buttons 3 and 7 ⇒ Select the display which you wish to change with the button

change with the button 7. On vehicles which are fitted with the information display, it is possible to set the

time in the menu Time ⇒

page 19.

WARNING

The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only when the vehicle is stationary!

fig. 2.

and carry out the

Shift recommendation for changing gears

Fig. 4 Recommendation for changing gears

An information for the engaged gear strument cluster.

In order to minimise the fuel consumption, a recommendation for shifting into another gear is indicated in the display.

⇒ fig. 4 is shown in the display of the in-

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If the control unit recognises that it is appropriate to change the gear, an arrow is shown in the display. The arrow points up or down, depending on whether it is recommended to shift into a higher or lower gear.

At the same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently engaged gear A.

Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)

Introduction

The multi-functional indicator appears in the display ⇒ fig. 5 display ⇒ page 17 depending on the equipment fitted to your vehicle.

The multi-functional indicator offers you a range of useful information.

The outside temperature ⇒ page 15 Driving time ⇒ page 15 Current fuel consumption ⇒ page 16 Average fuel consumption ⇒ page 16 Range ⇒ page 16 Distance driven ⇒ page 16 Average speed ⇒ page 16 Current speed ⇒ page 16 Oil temperature ⇒ page 17 Warning against excessive speeds ⇒ page 17

On vehicles which are fitted out with information display, it is possible to switch off the display of some information.

CAUTION

Pull out the ignition key while having contact with the display (for example when cleaning) in order to prevent any damage.

Note

● In certain national versions the displays appear in the Imperial system of measures.

● If the display of the second speed is activated in mph, the current speed is not indicated in km/h on the display.

or in the information

Memory

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Fig. 5 Multi-functional indicator

The multi-functional indicator is equipped with two automatic memories. The selected memory is displayed in the middle of the display field ⇒ fig. 5.

The data of the single-trip memory (memory 1) is shown if a 1 appears in the display. A 2 shown in the display means that data relates to the total distance memory (memory 2).

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Switching over the memory with the help of the button screen wiper lever or with the help of the button steering wheel.

Single-trip memory (memory 1)

The single-trip memory collates the driving information from the moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. New data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information if the trip is continued within 2 hours after switching off the ignition. The memory will be is automatically erased, on the other hand, if the trip is interrupted for more than 2 hours.

Total-trip memory (memory 2)

The total distance driven memory gathers data from any number of individual journeys up to a total of 19 hours and 59 en. 99 hours and 59 minutes driving time or 9 999 km driven in vehicles with an Information display. The memory is deleted when either of these limits is reached and the calculation starts from anew.

The total-trip memory will not, contrary to the single-trip memory, be deleted after a period of interruption of driving of 2 hours.

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minutes driving or 1 999 kilometres driv-

fig. 6 on the wind-

on the ⇒ fig. 6 multifunction

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Note

All information in the memory 1 and 2 is erased if the battery of the vehicle is disconnected.

Operating with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever and on the multifunction steering wheel

Fig. 6 Multi-functional indicator: Controls on the windshield wiper lever/controls on the multifunction steering wheel

The rocker switch wiper lever. Switching over and resetting is performed with the handwheel

⇒ fig. 6 on the multifunction steering wheel.

Selecting the memory

– After briefly pressing the button B on the windshield wiper lever or by briefly

pressing the button D on the multifunction steering wheel, you can select the desired memory.

Selecting the functions with the help of the windshield wiper lever

– Press the top or bottom rocker switch A for longer than 0.5 seconds. In this

way, call up in sequence the individual functions of the multi-functional indicator.

Selecting the functions with the help of the multifunction steering wheel

– By pressing the button C, you can call up the menu of the multi-functional in-

dicator.

– Turn the handwheel D upwards or downwards. In this way, call up in se-

quence the individual functions of the multi-functional indicator.

⇒ fig. 6 and the button B are located on the windshield

Setting function to zero

– Select the memory you want.

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– Press the button B or D for more than 1 second. The following readouts of the selected memory will be set to zero with the button

on the windshield wiper lever or with the button D on the multifunction steer-

ing wheel:

● average fuel consumption,

● distance driven,

● average speed,

● Driving time.

You can only operate the multi-functional indicator when the ignition is switched on. After the ignition is switched on, the function displayed is the one which you last selected before switching off the ignition.

Outside temperature

The outside temperature appears in the display when the ignition is switched on. If the outside temperature drops below +4

°C, a snow flake symbol (warning signal

for ice on the road) appears before the temperature indicator and a warning signal

sounds. After pressing the rocker switch or the button C at the multifunction steering wheel ⇒

at the windshield wiper lever ⇒ fig. 6

fig. 6, the function shown

last is indicated.

WARNING

Do not only rely upon the information given on the outside temperature display that there is no ice on the road. Please note that black ice may also be present on the road surface even at temperatures around +4 °C - warning, drive with care!

Driving time

The driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased, appears in the display. If you wish to measure the driving time as of a particular time, you must set the memory to zero at this moment in time by pressing the button B on the windshield wiper lever ⇒ fig. 6 or the handwheel D on the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ fig. 6 for longer than 1

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The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 99

hours and 59 minutes in vehicles with an Information display. The indicator is

set back to null if this period is exceeded.

Current consumption

The current fuel consumption level is shown in the display in litres/100 km. This information can help you to adapt your style of driving to the fuel consumption you wish to achieve.

The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low speed.

The indicated value will be updated every 0.5 seconds while you are driving.

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in litres/100 km ⇒

page 14. This information can help you to adapt your

style of driving to the fuel consumption you wish to achieve. If you wish to determine the average fuel consumption over a certain period of

time you must set the memory to zero at the start of the measurement using the button

on the windshield wiper lever ⇒

fig. 6 or with the handwheel

on the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ fig. 6 . A zero appears in the display for the first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory.

The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.

Note

The amount of fuel consumed will not be indicated.

Range

The estimated range in kilometres is shown on the display. It indicates the distance you can still drive with your vehicle based on the present level of fuel in the tank for the same style of driving.

The readout is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the indicator light for the fuel reserve the display is shown in steps of 5 km.

The fuel consumption for the last 50 km is taken as a basis for calculating the range. If you drive in a more economical manner from this moment on, the range

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will be increased accordingly. If the memory is set to zero (after disconnecting the battery), the fuel consump-

tion of 10 ltr./100 km is calculated for the range; afterwards the value is adapted accordingly to the style of driving.

Distance driven

The distance driven since the memory was last erased appears in the display ⇒ page 14. If you wish to measure the distance driven of a particular time, you must set the memory to zero at this moment in time by pressing the button B on

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the windshield wiper lever ⇒ fig. 6 or the handwheel D on the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ fig. 6.

The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 1

999 km or on vehicles with information display, it is 9 999 km. The indicator is set back to null if this period is exceeded.

Average speed

The average speed since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in km/hour ⇒

page 14. If you wish to determine the average vehicle speed over a cer-

tain period of time you must set the memory to zero at the start of the measure-

ment using the button

on the windshield wiper lever ⇒ fig. 6 or with the hand-

wheel D on the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ fig. 6 . A zero appears in the display for the first approx. 300 m you drive after erasing

the memory.

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The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.

Current speed

The current speed which is identical to the display of the speedometer, is indicated on the display 2 ⇒

fig. 2.

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Oil temperature

If the oil temperature is lower than 50 °C or if a fault in the system for checking the oil temperature is present, three lines are displayed instead of the oil temperature.

Warning against excessive speeds

Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary

– With the A button on the multi-function steering wheel ⇒ fig. 6 or the hand-

wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel ⇒ fig. 6 , choose the menu point Warning against excessive speeds.

– Choose the B button on the multi-function steering wheel, or the handwheel

on the multi-function steering wheel, the activate the option for setting

the speed limit (the value flashes).

– Use the A button on the windshield wiper lever or the handwheel D on the

multi-function steering wheel to set the required speed limit., e.g. 50

– Use the

multi-function steering wheel to confirm the required speed limit, or wait around 5 seconds. The setting saves automatically (the value stops flashing).

This allows you to set the speed in 5 km/h intervals.

Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is moving

– With the A button on the multi-function windshield wiper lever or the hand-

wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel, choose the menu point Warn- ing against excessive speeds.

– You can drive at the desired speed, e.g. 50 km/h – Use the B button on the multi-function steering wheel, or the handwheel

on the multi-function steering wheel to accept the current speed as the speed limit (the value flashes).

If you wish to change the speed limit that was set, it is changed in 5 km/h intervals (e.g. the accepted speed of 47 km/h increases to 50 km/h or decreases to 45 km/h).

– Press the B button on the windshield wiper lever a second time or the hand-

wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel to confirm the required speed limit, or wait around 5 seconds. The setting saves automatically (the value stops flashing).

button on the windshield wiper lever or the handwheel D on the

km/h.

Change or delete speed limit

– With the A button on the multi-function windshield wiper lever or the hand-

wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel, choose the menu point Warn- ing against excessive speeds.

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– Press the button B on the windshield wiper lever or the handwheel D on the

multifunction steering wheel to delete the speed limit.

– Press the button B on the windshield wiper lever a second time or the hand-

wheel D on the multifunction steering wheel to activate the speed limit.

If you exceed the set speed limit, an acoustic warning signal will sound as a warning. At the same time the message Warning against excessive speeds appears with the set limit value.

The set speed limit remains stored even after switching off the ignition.

WARNING

Concentrate fully at all times on your steering! As the driver you are fully responsible for road safety.

MAXI DOT display (information display)

Introduction

The information display provides you with information in a convenient way concerning the current operating state of your vehicle. The information system also provides you with data (depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle) relating to the radio, mobile phone, multi-functional indicator, radio navigation system, the unit connected to the MDI input and the automatic gearbox.

Certain functions and operating conditions are always being checked on the vehicle when the ignition is switched on and also while driving.

Functional faults, if required repair work and other information are indicated by red symbols ⇒

Lighting up of certain symbols is combined with an acoustic warning signal. Information and texts giving warnings are also shown in the display ⇒ page 22. The following information can be shown in the display (depending on the equip-

ment installed on the vehicle):

page 19 and yellow symbols ⇒ page 19.

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Main menu ⇒ page 18 Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar

⇒ page 18

warning Service Interval Display ⇒ page 12 Selector lever position for an automatic gearbox ⇒ page 126

CAUTION

Pull out the ignition key while having contact with the display (for example when cleaning) in order to prevent any damage.

Main menu

Fig. 7 Information display: Controls on the windshield wiper lever/controls on the multifunction steering wheel

Operating with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever

– You can activate the Main Menu by pressing the rocker switch

more than 1

second.

– You can select individual menu points by means of the rocker switch

the pushbutton B is briefly pressed, the information you have selected is displayed.

Operating with the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel

– You can activate the Main menu by pressing the rocker switch C ⇒ fig. 7

more than 1 second.

– By briefly pressing the

button you will reach one level higher.

– You can select the individual menus by pressing the handwheel D. After brief-

ly pressing the handwheel D, the desired menu is indicated.

⇒ fig. 7 for

. When

for

You can select the following information (depending on the equipment installed on the vehicle):

■

MFD ⇒

page 14

■

Audio

■

Navigation

■

Phone ⇒ page 141

■

Aux. Heating ⇒ page 106

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■

Vehicle status ⇒ page 19

■

Settings ⇒ page 19

The menu point Audio is only then displayed when the factory-fitted car radio is switched on.

The menu point Navigation is only then displayed when the factory-fitted radio navigation system is switched on.

The menu point Aux. heating is only then displayed, if the vehicle is factory-fitted with auxiliary heating.

Note

● If warning messages are shown in the information display, these messages can be confirmed with the button B on the windshield wiper lever or with the button D on the multifunction steering wheel in order to call up the main menu.

● If you do not activate the information display at that moment, the menu shifts to one level higher every 10 seconds.

● The operation of the factory-fitted car stereo or radio navigation system is described in separate operating instructions to be found in the on-board literature.

Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warning

The door, luggage compartment and bonnet ajar warning lights up if at least one door, the luggage compartment or bonnet are not closed. The symbol indicates which door is still open or whether the luggage compartment door or bonnet is not closed.

The symbol goes out as soon as the doors, luggage compartment door and bonnet are completely closed.

A warning signal sounds if the car is driven at a speed of more than 6km/hour and if the engine or the luggage compartment door is open.

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Auto Check Control

Car state

The Auto Check Control carries out a check of certain functions and vehicle components. The check is performed constantly when the ignition is switched on, both when the vehicle is stationary, as well as when driving.

Some operational faults, urgent repairs, service work or other information appear in the display of the instrument cluster. The displays are shown with a red or yellow light symbol depending on the priority of the message.

The red symbols indicate danger (priority 1) while the yellow symbols indicate a warning (priortity 2). Information for the driver may also appear in addition to the symbols ⇒ page 22.

There is at least one error message when the term Vehicle status is displayed in the menu. After selecting this menu the first of the error messages is displayed. Several error messages are shown on the display under the message e.g. 1/3. This indicates that the first of a total of three error messages is displayed. Investigate the displayed faults as soon as possible.

As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always indicated again. After the first display, the symbols are indicated without information for the driver.

If a fault occurs, a warning signal will also sound in addition to the symbol and text in the display:

● Priority 1 - three warning signals

● Priority 2 - one warning signal

Red symbols

A red symbol signals danger.

– Stop the vehicle. – Switch the engine off. – Investigate the function indicated. – Obtain professional assistance.

Meaning of the red symbols:





Three successive warning signals will sound if a red symbol appears.

Engine oil pressure too low ⇒ page 26

Overheated clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG

⇒ page 31

Yellow symbols

A yellow symbol signals a warning.

Check the relevant function as soon as possible. The meaning of the yellow symbols:

Check engine oil level,



engine oil sensor faulty

Brake pad worn ⇒ page 29



Problem with en-



gine oil pressure

In certain countries, if a yellow symbol appears one warning signal will sound as well.

If several operational faults of priority 2 exist, the symbols appear one after the other and are each illuminated for about 5 seconds.



It is also important to have the vehicle inspected

without delay by a specialist garage. The informa-

tion about the maximum permissible engine speed

is displayed together with this symbol.

⇒ page 26

Set-up

You can change certain settings by means of the information display. The current setting is shown on the information display in the respective menu at the top below the line.

You can select the following information (depending on the equipment installed on the vehicle):

■

Language

■

Autom. blind

■

MFD Data

■

Convenience

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■

Lights & Vision

■

Time

■

Winter tyres

■

Units

■

Assistants

■

Alternative speed displayed (Second speed)

■

Service Interval (Service)

■

Factory setting

■

Back

After selecting the menu point Back you will reach one level higher in the menu.

Language

Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be displayed.

Automatic blind (Combi)

Here you can deactivate/activate the automatic roll-up function of the luggage compartment roll cover when opening the boot lid.

Displays of the MFA

Here you can switch off or on certain displays of the multi-functional indicator.

Comfort

Here you can activate, deactivate or adjust the following functions:

Switch on/off the function for automatically closing the

Rain closing

ATA confirm Switch on/off the acoustic signal indicating activation of

Central locking Switch on/off the central locking and automatic locking

Window op. Here you can set the convenience mode only for the

Mirror down Switch on/off the function for mirror lowering on the

window and panoramic tilt/slide sunroof in a locked rain when it starts raininga). If the function is set and it is not raining, the windows including the panoramic tilt/slide sunroof will close automatically after approx. 12

hours.

the anti-theft alarm system.

function also applies for the KESSY system.

driver window or for all the windows.

front passenger side when engaging the reverse gearb).

Mirror adjust. Switch on/off the function for left and right exterior

mirror setting simultaneously.

Factory setting

This function is only available on vehicles with a rain sensor.

This function is only available on vehicles with an electrically adjustable driver seat.

Restore the Convenience factory setting.

Lights and Visibility

Here you can activate, deactivate or adjust the following functions:

Coming Home Switch on/off and adjust the light duration of the Com-

ing Home function.

Leaving Home Switch on/off and adjust the light duration of the Com-

ing Home function.

Footwell light

Dayl. dri. light

Switch on/off and adjust the footwell light intensity.

Switch on/off the “DAY LIGHT” function.

Rear wiper Switch on/off the function for automatic rear window

wiping.

Lane ch. flash

(convenience flashing)

Travel mode

Factory setting

Switch on/off the convenience flashing function.

Switch on/off the travel model function.

Restore the factory setting for the lighting.

Time

Here you can set the time, the time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the time change summer/winter time.

Winter tyres

Here you can set at which speed a warning signal should sound. This function is used for e.g winter tyres with the permissible maximum speed less than the maximum speed of the vehicle.

When exceeding the speed, an indication is displayed on the information display:

Winter tyres max. speed

... km/h

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Measures

Here you can set the units for temperature, consumption and distance driven.

Assistants

Here you can adjust the tones of the acoustic signals of the parking aid.

Second speed

Here you can switch on the display of the second speed in mph or in km/h1).

Service

Here you can have the kilometers still to be driven and the days until the following service interval shown and the Service Interval Display reset.

Factory Setting

After selecting the menu Factory Setting the factory setting of the information display is established again.

Display in rear centre console

Fig. 8 Centre console at rear: Display

The time and the outside temperature is displayed on the display in the rear centre console when the ignition is switched on ⇒ fig. 8.



The values are taken over by the instrument cluster.



Valid for countries where the values are indicated in British measuring units.

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Warning lights

Overview

The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.

Fig. 9 Instrument cluster with warning lights

Turn signal lights (to the left) ⇒ page 23



Turn signal lights (to the right) ⇒ page 23



Fog lights ⇒ page 23



Main beam ⇒ page 24



Low beam ⇒ page 24



Rear fog light ⇒ page 24



Speed regulating system ⇒ page 24



 







 



Failure of the light bulbs ⇒ page 24

Adaptive headlights ⇒ page 24

Diesel particle filter (diesel engine) ⇒ page 24

Airbag system ⇒ page 25

Control system for exhaust ⇒ page 25

Electromechanical power steering Steering lock (KESSY system)

Engine oil pressure ⇒ page 26

⇒ page 25

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EPC fault light (petrol engine) ⇒ page 26



Glow plug system (diesel engine) ⇒ page 27



Coolant temperature/coolant level ⇒ page 27



Traction control system (TCS) ⇒ page 27



Electronic stability programme (ESP) ⇒ page 28



Switch off traction control system (TCS) ⇒ page 28



Selector lever lock



Starting (KESSY system)

Tyre pressure ⇒ page 28



Antilock brake system (ABS) ⇒ page 28



Bonnet ⇒ page 29



Seat belt warning light ⇒ page 29



Brake pad wear ⇒ page 29



Boot lid ⇒ page 29



Open door ⇒ page 30



Fluid level in windshield washer system ⇒ page 30



Brake system ⇒ page 30



Handbrake



Generator ⇒ page 30



⇒ page 28

Engine oil level ⇒ page 26



Fuel reserve ⇒ page 30



WARNING

● If you do not pay attention to the warning lights coming on and the corresponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body injuries or major vehicle damage.

● The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. It is also essential to observe all warnings ⇒

Note

● The arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model version. The symbols shown in the following functional description are to be found as indicator lights in the instrument cluster.

● Operational faults are shown in the instrument cluster as red symbols (priority 1 - danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).

Turn signal system  

Either the left  or right  indicator light flashes depending on the position of the turn signal lever.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This does not apply when towing a trailer.

Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash.

Further information about the turn signal system

Fog lights 

The warning light  comes on when the fog lights are operating

page 198, Working in the engine compartment.

page 60.

⇒

page 58.

⇒

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Main beam 

The indicator light  comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the headlight flasher is operated.

Further information about the main beam ⇒

page 60.

Low beam 

The indicator light  comes on when low beam is selected ⇒ page 54

Rear fog light 

The warning light  comes on when the rear fog lights are operating ⇒

page 58.

Cruise control 

The warning light  lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.

Bulb failure 

The warning light  comes on if a bulb is faulty:

● up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

● when switching on the defective light bulb.

The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display:

Check front right dipped beam! (Check front right dipped beam!)

Adaptive headlights 

If the warning light  flashes for 1 minute while driving or after switching on the ignition and a warning signal sounds, a fault of the adaptive headlights is confirmed.

Further information ⇒

page 57.

Diesel particle filter  (diesel engine)

If the warning light  comes on, this means that soot has accumulated in the diesel particle filter because of the frequent short distances.



In order to clean the diesel particlulate filter, the vehicle should be driven at an even speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1 15 minutes or until the warning light goes out with the 4th or 5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: position S) when the traffic situation permits it. This increases the exhaust temperature and the soot deposited in the diesel particle filter is



burnt. Always pay attention to the valid speed limits ⇒ The warning light  goes out after the successful cleaning of the diesel particle

filter.



If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light  does not go out and the warning light  begins to flash. The following is displayed in the information display: Diesel-particle filter: Owner's manual appears. Afterwards the engine control unit shifts the engine into the emergency mode, which only has a reduced



power output. After switching the ignition off and on again the warning light  comes on.

Have the vehicle inspected without delay by your specialist garage.

800 - 2 500 rpm for at least

WARNING

● If you do not pay attention to the warning light coming on and the corresponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in injuries or major vehicle damage.

● Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-



tions. The route indicated by the warning light must not tempt you to disregard the national regulations for road traffic.

CAUTION

As long as the warning light  lights up, one must take into account an increased fuel consumption and in certain circumstances a power reduction of the engine.

Note



Further information about diesel particle filter ⇒

page 179.

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Airbag system 

Monitoring the airbag system

The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. There is a fault in the system if the warning light does not go out or flashes while

driving ⇒ . This also applies if the warning light does not come on when the ignition is switched on.

The following text will be displayed in the information display:

Error: Airbag (Error: Airbag)

The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one airbag has been switched off.

The following situation applies if the front, side and head airbags or belt tensioner have been switched off using the vehicle system tester:

● The warning light  lights up for 4 seconds after switching on the ignition and then flashes again for 12 seconds afterwards in 2 second intervals.

The following text will be displayed in the information display:

Airbag/belt tensioner deactivated

The following situation applies if the airbag has been switched off using the switch for the airbag in the storage compartment:

● the warning light  comes on for 4 switched on,

● The switched off airbags are indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the lighting up of the warning light     (airbag switched off) ⇒ page 165.

seconds after the ignition has been

WARNING

Have the airbag system checked immediately by a specialist garage if a fault exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in the event of an accident.

Control system for exhaust



If the warning light does not go out after starting the engine or it lights up when driving, a fault exists in an exhaust relevant component. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving.

Electromechanical power steering/Steering lock (KESSY system)

 

The warning light  If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up con-

tinuously, a fault exists in the electromechanical power steering.

● If the warning light  lights up, this indicates a partial failure of the power steering and the steering assist can be less.

● If the warning light  lights up, this indicates a complete failure of the power steering and thus the steering assist.

● Further information ⇒ page 178.

Steering lock (KESSY system)

● While the warning light  or  is flashing, the steering lock cannot be re- leased. Further information ⇒ page 114, KESSY system.

● If the warning light  flashes, a signal tone sonds, and the following message appears in the information display Steering column lock: Workshop! (Steering lock: the electrical steering lock is faulty. Drive to the nearest workshop using extreme caution.

● If the warning light  flashes, a signal tone sonds, and the following message appears in the information display Steering column lock faulty. the electrical steering lock is faulty. Turn the vehicle ignition off and do not continue your jour- ney, contact a specialist garage for approval. After switching off the ignition, it is then no longer possible to lock the steering, to activate the electrical components (e.g. car stereo, radio navigation system), to switch on the ignition again and to start the engine.



WARNING

Contact your specialist garage if the power steering is defective.

comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.



The warning light  comes on after the ignition has been switched on.

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Note

If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance. If the yellow warning light  goes out after starting the engine again and a short drive, it is necessary to visit a specialist garage.

Engine oil pressure 

The warning light  comes on for a few seconds 1) when the ignition is switched on.

Stop the vehicle and switch the engine off if the warning light does not go off after the engine has started or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with oil as necessary ⇒ page 200

An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal. Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the con-

ditions prevailing to top up with oil. Keep the engine switched off and obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.

Do not drive any further if the warning light flashes even if the oil is at the correct level. Do not run the engine not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.

The following text will be displayed in the information display:

Oil Pressure: Engine off! Owner's manual! . Switch off the engine! Car documentation!

WARNING

● If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning light system.

● The red oil pressure light  is not an oil level indicator! One should there- fore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refueling stop.

Engine oil level 

Warning light  lights up

If the warning light  lights up, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too



low. Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up ⇒ page 200 with engine oil. A peep sounds as an additional warning signal. The following text will be displayed in the information display:

Check oil level! (Check oil level!)

The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds. If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving about 100 km.

Warning light  flashes

A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on.

In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.

The following text will be displayed in the information display:

Oil sensor: Workshop! (Oil sensor: Workshop!)



EPC fault light

The 

 (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when

the ignition is switched on. If the warning light  does not go out or lights up after starting the engine, a

fault exists in the engine control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving.





(petrol engine)



The warning light  on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.

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Glow plug system  (diesel engine)

The indicator light  lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition (pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 110. Start the engine after the indicator light goes out.

The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine right away.

There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light  does not come on or lights up continuously; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to obtain assistance.

If the warning light  begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving.

Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity 

The warning light  comes on for a few seconds 1) on.

The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning light  does not go out or flashes while driving.

3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal. In this case stop and switch the engine off and check the coolant level; top up

the coolant as necessary. Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the con-

ditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Keep the engine switched off and obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.

If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be caused by an operating problem at the coolant fan. Check the fuse for the coolant fan, replace it if necessary ⇒ page 230, Fuse assignment in engine compartment version 1 or ⇒ page 231, Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 2.

when the ignition is switched

Do not continue driving if the warning light does not go off although the fluid is at the correct level and also the fuse of the fan is in proper order. Contact a specialist garage to obtain assistance.

Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒ page 201, Cooling system. The following text will be displayed in the information display:

Check coolant! Owner's manual! Check coolant! Car documentation!

WARNING

● If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning light system ⇒ page 60.

● Take care when opening the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cooling system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is best to allow the engine to cool down before removing the cap.



● Do not touch the coolant fan The coolant fan may switch on automatically even if the ignition is off.

Traction control system (TCS)

The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. The warning light comes on when driving when a control cycle is activated. The warning light lights up permanently if there is a fault in the system. The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS

warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light  comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS

system can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS system can be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the TCS system is fully functional again.

Further information about the TCS ⇒ page 174,



Traction control system (TCS).



The warning light  on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching the ignition on, but only if the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low.

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Note

If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.

Anti-spin regulation (ASR) 

The TCS system is switched off by pressing the button ⇒ fig. 162 and the warning light  lights up.

Electronic stability programme (ESP)

The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. When the ESP helps to stabilise the vehicle, the warning light  flashes in the in-

strument cluster. The ESP system cannot be switched off, only the TCS system can be switched off

by pressing the button ⇒ fig. 161, the warning light  lights up. The warning light lights up permanently if there is a fault in the ESP system. The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP

warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light  comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP

system can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESP system can be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the ESP system is fully functional again.

Further information on the ESP ⇒

Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)

The EDL is a part of the ESP. A fault in the EDL is indicated by the lighting up of the ESP warning light in the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected without delay by an authorised Service Partner. Further information on the EDL

⇒ page 174, Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).

page 173, Electronic stability programme (ESP).

Note

If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.

Selector lever lock/Starting (KESSY system) 

If the green warning light  lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary,



in order to be able to move the selector lever out of the position P Further information about the selector lever lock ⇒ page 128. On vehicles with the KESSY system, the warning light  lights up if you do not

depress the brake pedal when starting the engine. Further information ⇒ page 115.



or N.

Tyre inflation pressure

The warning light  lights up, if there is a substantial drop in inflation pressure in one of the tyres. Reduce the speed and check or correct as soon as possible the inflation pressure in the tyres ⇒

If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Visit the nearest specialist garage and have the fault rectified.

Further information about the tyre pressure monitoring system ⇒ page 183.

page 210.

WARNING

● When the warning light  lights up, immediately reduce the speed and avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvres. Please stop the vehicle without delay at the nearest possible stop and inspect the tyres and their inflation pressures.

● Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved roads) the warning light  can be delayed or does not light up at all.

Note

If the battery has been disconnected, the warning light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.

Antilock brake system (ABS) 

The warning light  shows the functionality of the ABS. The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition has been switch-



ed on or when starting the engine. The warning light goes out after an automatic check sequence has been completed.

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