Avoiding Damage To Your Vehicle - Skoda 2015 Superb Owner's Manual

If the functioning of the blinds is impaired and the vehicle reaches a speed of
about 150 km/h, the following message appears in the display of the instru-
ment cluster.
Error: radiator shutter. Function restricted.
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RADIATOR SHUTTER RESTRICT_
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After displaying the above message, the speed of the vehicle is automatically
limited to about 170 km/h.
If this message appears in the winter, the cause may be ice or snow caught up
in the blinds. After the ice or snow has thawed, the blinds are functional again.
If the impairment not due to ice or snow, then assistance from a specialist
should be sought.

Avoiding damage to your vehicle

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Driving Tips
Driving through water
This section of the manual contains important information on preventing dam-
age to the vehicle while driving.
Driving Tips
Only drive on such roads and in such terrain, which match the vehicle parame-
ters » page 246, Technical data as well as your driving skills.
The driver is always responsible for deciding whether the vehicle can handle
travelling in the given terrain.
WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the current terrain and weather conditions.
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Excessive speed or incorrect driving manoeuvres can cause damage to the
vehicle and lead to serious injuries.
Combustible objects such as dry leaves or twigs caught under the base of
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the vehicle could ignite on hot vehicle parts - risk of fire!
CAUTION
Pay attention to the ground clearance of the vehicle! When driving over ob-
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jects which are larger than the ground clearance, the vehicle can get damaged.
Any objects that get trapped under the vehicle floor must be removed as
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soon as possible. These objects can damage the fuel lines, the brake system,
seals and other parts of the vehicle.
Drive slowly in unknown terrain and watch out for unexpected obstacles,
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such as potholes, rocks, stumps, etc.
Check up on confusing sections of unpaved roads before travelling on them
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and consider whether such travelling is possible without risk.
Driving through water
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The following must be observed to avoid damage to the vehicle when driving
through bodies of water (e.g. flooded roads).
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Therefore determine the depth of the water before driving through bodies of
water.
The water level must not reach above the web of the lower beam
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Do not drive any faster than at a walking speed.
At a higher speed, a water wave can form in front of the vehicle which can
cause water to penetrate into the air induction system of the engine or into
other parts of the vehicle.
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Never stop in the water, do not reverse and do not switch the engine off.
CAUTION
Should water penetrate into the intake system of the engine, there is a
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threat of serious damage being incurred by the engine parts!
When driving through water, some vehicle parts such as chassis, electrics or
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transmission can be severely damaged.
Fig. 173
Maximum permissible water lev-
el when driving through water
» Fig. 173.
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Starting-off and Driving
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