The latest "find"

Octygone · 04-02-2006, 23:43

Just keep on finding new toys in my Superb

Leaned on my armrest in between the front seats .....and found out it slides backwards and forwards...

Thought I had broken it to start with

primey · 05-02-2006, 00:51

I can agree with that.....

Leaned round to get something from the rear seats. Put my weight on the rest, and forward it shot...

On another note, found there is a cold vent under the arm rest as well. I thought only the glove box had it.

Can this car have any more toys?

landwomble · 05-02-2006, 12:27

you know the armrest has two positions, too - it locks up at about a 15 degree angle. very comfy!

Kentish · 05-02-2006, 13:31

Armrest can be locked in a selection of positions..depending on where the ratchet is clicked to.

On a more general note....I find reading the handbook always helpful when new products/toys/gadgets are obtained

Octygone · 05-02-2006, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Kentish

Armrest can be locked in a selection of positions..depending on where the ratchet is clicked to.

On a more general note....I find reading the handbook always helpful when new products/toys/gadgets are obtained

After four months I am still ploughing my way through the 200 odd pages of the handbook

but these toys keep catching me out before I get to the bit in the book about it.

Still trying to find out what ASR is...

trouble is there are so many flavours of traction control etc. etc in the hand book and no mention yet of ASR ....page 175 176....I know the button turns it off and at the moment it is on and doing its job nearly all the time (slippery roads and AMD

) but thats about it for now

***DGW*** · 05-02-2006, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Octygone

Still trying to find out what ASR is...

trouble is there are so many flavours of traction control etc. etc in the hand book and no mention yet of ASR ....page 175 176....I know the button turns it off and at the moment it is on and doing its job nearly all the time (slippery roads and AMD

) but thats about it for now

The Superb sales brochure has a description of ASR in the technical glossary at the back.

Octygone · 05-02-2006, 17:32

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Originally Posted by DGW

The Superb sales brochure has a description of ASR in the technical glossary at the back.

Found it and I'll post it below.......strange there is very little info in the owners manual ....depemds on the car and trim level but my 1.9tdi pd classic has ABS EDL ASR and MSR

Technical glossary

ABS:

the anti-lock braking system prevents
the wheels from locking during heavy or
emergency braking, enabling the vehicle to
remain steerable. When braking, wheel
speed sensors measure the road wheel
speed and should one or more wheels start
to lock the system reduces brake pressure
to that wheel.

MSR:

the engine torque control system
recognises when the wheels are subject to
too much slippage and regulates the power
supply by intervening in the engine
management system. This prevents
wheelspin when, for example, changing
down on a smooth or wet road surface.
MSR is a constituent part of the
ASR system.

EDL:

the electronic differential lock
continually compares the rpm of the drive
wheels, and if it identifies a difference
between them which could lead to an
individual wheel spinning, for example if the
two wheels are on different types of surface
or accelerating on wet leaves, the system
brakes the wheel affected until uniform rpm
of all drive wheels is restored.

MBA:

the mechanical brake assist
system increases brake effort under
emergency braking conditions through a
dual rate servo.

ASR:

Anti-Slip Regulation traction control
ensures the Superb’s stability when pulling
away or accelerating. If the engine power or
torque being transmitted to the drive wheels
is too great, for example on a slippery road
surface, engine torque is automatically
reduced until optimum road-holding
returns, thus preventing wheelspin. A light
indicates whether the ASR system is on. It
can be manually switched off.

Xenon lamps:

the Xenon lamps
produce about 2.5 times the light of
standard Halogen lamps with 35% less
energy consumption.

ESP:

Electronic Stability Programme is
designed to stabilise the dynamic handling
response of the vehicle by counteracting
any tendency towards oversteer or
understeer. The ESP constantly compares
the actual movement of the vehicle with
predetermined values and according to
the situation ESP reacts by braking each
wheel individually (according to direction
of slip) and automatically adjusting the
engine’s output.

CAN Bus:

the CAN Bus is an electronic data
bus which links the various different
electronic control systems in the car. It
ensures ideal co-ordination between
systems and reduces the amount of wiring
needed in the car.

Fuel cut-out:

should one or more of the
airbags inflate after an accident, this system
automatically cuts out the fuel supply,
thus preventing subsequent leakage of the
diesel or petrol.

Trip Computer:

the trip computer not only
features an impressive range of data
displays, operating it is simplicity itself.
A multifunction touch key enables you to
call up all relevant data on the easy-to-read
display. Features include external
temperature, time, current fuel
consumption, average fuel consumption,
miles driven and average speed.

w1how · 05-02-2006, 22:29

My 'latest find' is the slot under the steering wheel which is a compartment for the owners manual/leather folder.I used to keep this in the glovebox before and did not realise its home was under the steering wheel until I was given a courtesy car and saw the folder in there.

Sam · 06-02-2006, 11:03

That moving centre armrest is ace!!! I actually ran outside yesterday when I read about it. I really am turning into the anorak my wife already thinks I am!

I found the slot for the manual but it's too narrow for the leather pouch, not to worry, my handy map and a couple of other things went in there.

What are the two blank buttons on the left of the centre console used for. I have the elegance but they are still blank. I wasn't sure if it was a left hand drive thing.

Has anyone found anything to go in them, blanks drive me mad.

Oh my god....I am an anorak!

peterc10 · 06-02-2006, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Sam

What are the two blank buttons on the left of the centre console used for. I have the elegance but they are still blank. I wasn't sure if it was a left hand drive thing.

Has anyone found anything to go in them, blanks drive me mad.

Oh my god....I am an anorak!

One is for the warning light if you have the option for being able to de-activate the fromt passenger air bag. Dont know what other is but you may be right about same panel being used for both LH and RH drive cars.

Baker21 · 06-02-2006, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Sam

That moving centre armrest is ace!!! I actually ran outside yesterday when I read about it. I really am turning into the anorak my wife already thinks I am!

I found the slot for the manual but it's too narrow for the leather pouch, not to worry, my handy map and a couple of other things went in there.

What are the two blank buttons on the left of the centre console used for. I have the elegance but they are still blank. I wasn't sure if it was a left hand drive thing.

Has anyone found anything to go in them, blanks drive me mad.

Oh my god....I am an anorak!

I had one blanking switch in my Bora as I didn't have ESP, bought the switch in the dealer and wired it up in the end and it looked spot on.

As soon as I got the Superb I did the same, I will be buying the 4 heated seat switches over time as they are £40 each but I bought an ESP and another heated rear window switch for the two blanks on the dash and I have wired them up so they illuminate but they don't have a function.

IMO it's better than a horrible black plastic blank!!

Baker21 · 06-02-2006, 14:33

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Originally Posted by peterc10

One is for the warning light if you have the option for being able to de-activate the fromt passenger air bag. Dont know what other is but you may be right about same panel being used for both LH and RH drive cars.

Airbag warning light? Any pics or can you tell me the source of your statement?

Would rather have foru different function buttons in that area than three at the moment.

Tiptronic · 06-02-2006, 16:15

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Originally Posted by w1how

My 'latest find' is the slot under the steering wheel which is a compartment for the owners manual/leather folder.I used to keep this in the glovebox before and did not realise its home was under the steering wheel until I was given a courtesy car and saw the folder in there.

Only problem is, it won't fit in there if everything is in the folder. As a result, mine has ended up in the pocket behind the driver's seat.

Have you found the tiny little cubby hole below the armrest on the front of that storage compartment? Can't fit much in there mind!

Sam · 06-02-2006, 16:45

Yes I found the little cubby hole under the armrest, it usually has 20p pieces for the car park in there. I have to get some switches in those blanking holes and the kids want cat eye in the back. Any suggestions on that one?

Baker21 · 06-02-2006, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Sam

Yes I found the little cubby hole under the armrest, it usually has 20p pieces for the car park in there. I have to get some switches in those blanking holes and the kids want cat eye in the back. Any suggestions on that one?

Cat Eye in the back is not a problem, you could wire up some red LED's into the rear courtesy lamps but the whole idea with Cat Eye is that it's for the driver and not the people sat in the back, LOL!!

Would be interesting to see whether you can fit them into the back but it would be difficult to get a wire up to those lamps from the sidelight function feed elsewhere in the car, dropping the headlining is not a nice job!!

peterc10 · 07-02-2006, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Baker21

Airbag warning light? Any pics or can you tell me the source of your statement?

Would rather have foru different function buttons in that area than three at the moment.

You can have as a factory fit extra a switch that de-activates the front passenger air bag - see the price list at http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/conte...perb/price.pdf

The switch itself is in the glove box, but the light that warns when the de-activation occurs is in one of the blank plugs. It is mentioned in the handbook somewhere from memory.

I don't think that this can be retro-fitted by your dealer but you could always ask.

Baker21 · 08-02-2006, 14:13

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Originally Posted by peterc10

You can have as a factory fit extra a switch that de-activates the front passenger air bag - see the price list at http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/conte...perb/price.pdf

The switch itself is in the glove box, but the light that warns when the de-activation occurs is in one of the blank plugs. It is mentioned in the handbook somewhere from memory.

I don't think that this can be retro-fitted by your dealer but you could always ask.

Well spotted mate, I am on the case, thanks for that!!

landwomble · 08-02-2006, 17:55

i asked about this and they won't retro fit it for safety reasons (?) so may not sell it you...

Baker21 · 08-02-2006, 17:59

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Originally Posted by landwomble

i asked about this and they won't retro fit it for safety reasons (?) so may not sell it you...

Hmmm, I just want to buy the switch for the dash so it shouldn't be a problem, it's not like it's going to have a function?!?!?!?

I will try my luck with the stealers and see what happens.

peterc10 · 09-02-2006, 00:44

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Originally Posted by Baker21

Hmmm, I just want to buy the switch for the dash so it shouldn't be a problem, it's not like it's going to have a function?!?!?!?

I will try my luck with the stealers and see what happens.

No its not a switch its a light. The switch is in the glovebox. If all you want is a pretend switch just get another one for the heated rear windscreen - if anybody asks you tell them you have dual heating on it

Baker21 · 09-02-2006, 14:07

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Originally Posted by peterc10

No its not a switch its a light. The switch is in the glovebox. If all you want is a pretend switch just get another one for the heated rear windscreen - if anybody asks you tell them you have dual heating on it

Hmmm I am going to have to go in the dealers and have a look at this part on ETKA then to see what it actually looks like.

With regards to your suggestion about have another heated rear windscreen button, that's what I have already done, just need to purchase the heated seat switches now:

IMO it looks better than just having those blanking swithces in their, I have wired them all up to illuminate as night so they don't look like they have no function.

harrylawrence · 13-02-2006, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Octygone

Just keep on finding new toys in my Superb

Leaned on my armrest in between the front seats .....and found out it slides backwards and forwards...

Thought I had broken it to start with

Hi If u didn't know it slides, I wondered whether u know that it tilts and latches so can be used as an armrest while driving ??

miko01 · 09-05-2006, 17:31

Talking of extras - has anyone else found the blonde nymphomaniac 22 year typist in the back seat yet?...........

primey · 09-05-2006, 17:35

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Originally Posted by miko01

Talking of extras - has anyone else found the blonde nymphomaniac 22 year typist in the back seat yet?...........

L-Y-K · 09-05-2006, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Baker21

Hmmm I am going to have to go in the dealers and have a look at this part on ETKA then to see what it actually looks like.

With regards to your suggestion about have another heated rear windscreen button, that's what I have already done, just need to purchase the heated seat switches now:

IMO it looks better than just having those blanking swithces in their, I have wired them all up to illuminate as night so they don't look like they have no function.

haha i did that with my fabia i have a esp and asr switch, aswell as two window heated switches

filled the blanks up!

04-02-2006, 23:43	#1
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,822 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	The latest "find" Just keep on finding new toys in my Superb Leaned on my armrest in between the front seats .....and found out it slides backwards and forwards... Thought I had broken it to start with __________________

05-02-2006, 00:51	#2
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 841 Members Car: Silver Octavia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The latest "find" I can agree with that..... Leaned round to get something from the rear seats. Put my weight on the rest, and forward it shot... On another note, found there is a cold vent under the arm rest as well. I thought only the glove box had it. Can this car have any more toys? __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

05-02-2006, 12:27	#3
landwomble Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 459 Members Car: Skoda Superb PD130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The latest "find" you know the armrest has two positions, too - it locks up at about a 15 degree angle. very comfy!

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Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,244 Members Car: 4 wheels, 4 doors. Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The latest "find" Armrest can be locked in a selection of positions..depending on where the ratchet is clicked to. On a more general note....I find reading the handbook always helpful when new products/toys/gadgets are obtained __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

05-02-2006, 22:29	#8
w1how Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: nw uk Posts: 65 Members Car: superb 2.8 elegance tiptronic Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The latest "find" My 'latest find' is the slot under the steering wheel which is a compartment for the owners manual/leather folder.I used to keep this in the glovebox before and did not realise its home was under the steering wheel until I was given a courtesy car and saw the folder in there.

06-02-2006, 11:03	#9
Sam Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 149 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The latest "find" That moving centre armrest is ace!!! I actually ran outside yesterday when I read about it. I really am turning into the anorak my wife already thinks I am! I found the slot for the manual but it's too narrow for the leather pouch, not to worry, my handy map and a couple of other things went in there. What are the two blank buttons on the left of the centre console used for. I have the elegance but they are still blank. I wasn't sure if it was a left hand drive thing. Has anyone found anything to go in them, blanks drive me mad. Oh my god....I am an anorak!

06-02-2006, 16:45	#14
Sam Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 149 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The latest "find" Yes I found the little cubby hole under the armrest, it usually has 20p pieces for the car park in there. I have to get some switches in those blanking holes and the kids want cat eye in the back. Any suggestions on that one?

08-02-2006, 17:55	#18
landwomble Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 459 Members Car: Skoda Superb PD130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The latest "find" i asked about this and they won't retro fit it for safety reasons (?) so may not sell it you...

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miko01 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Posts: 35 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The latest "find" Talking of extras - has anyone else found the blonde nymphomaniac 22 year typist in the back seat yet?...........