Information System; Driver Information System - Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual

Information system

Driver information system

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Door, luggage compartment or bonnet warning
Auto-check control
Overspeed warning at 120 km/h
Gear recommendation
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the information system vie the display
of the instrument cluster provides the following information.
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Driving data (multifunction display)
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Data relating to the Maxi DOT display
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Service interval display » page
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Selector lever positions for an automatic gearbox
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Information and alerts in the Assist systems
WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle.
Door, luggage compartment or bonnet warning
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Read and observe on page 44 first.
If at least one door is open, or the boot or bonnet is open, the display indicates
the relevant open door or boot/bonnet.
An acoustic signal will also sound if you drive the vehicle above 6 km/h when a
door is open.
Auto-check control
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Read and observe on page 44 first.
Certain functions and conditions of individual vehicle systems are checked
continuously when the ignition is switched on.
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Using the system
» page 45.
» page 48.
51.
» page 138.
» page 143.
While the operational faults remain unrectified, the messages are always indi-
cated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the warning lights
(danger) or (warning) continue to be indicated without information for the
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driver.
Overspeed warning at 120 km/h
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Read and observe
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This function only applies to certain countries.
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An audible warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120
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km/h. The audible warning signal is switched off when the vehicle speed falls
below 120 km/h.
Gear recommendation
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Read and observe
A suitable gear is engaged, if necessary, a recommendation to shift to high or
lower gear is displayed.
A suitably engaged gear helps to reduce the fuel consumption and assist the
service life and reliability of the engine.
Display » Fig. 28
Optimal gear engaged
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Recommended gear
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Recommended gear
Besides showing the engaged gear, the arrow icon  and the recommended
gear are displayed.
For instance, if   appears in this display, this means it is recommended that
you shift from 3rd into 4th gear.
on page 44 first.
Fig. 28
Information on the selected
gear / Gear recommendation
on page 44 first.
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