Has anyone here got a Mk 3 Superb 2.0l TDI SE L Executive trim level car and can tell me what it comes with kit wise, such as lane assist etc, at all please?

 

 

Hi pretty sure mine is a 2017 model year (though registered in 2018) - 2.0TDI 190 DSG 4x4 SEL Exec Not exhaustive but notable features:

Leather seats - drivers is electrically adjustable with memory function (adjusts mirrors also) - I believe they are "comfort seats") 

MIB 2.5 Columbus sat nav with (wired)   android auto  and bluetooth 

Xenon lights with cornering function 

Adaptive cruise control with follow to stop

Auto hold 

Electric handbrake 

Climate control - dual zone with rest function 

Heated front seats 

Rear parking sensors 

Folding mirrors with puddle lights and safety lights in doors with additional puddle lights 

Auto lights and wipers 

Footwell lighting front and rear 

High beam assist 

Auxillary heater (electric to warm cabin up quicker when engine running not a pre heater) 

Auto dimming rear view and door mirrors (also heated) 

Tinted rear glass 

Spare wheel (not full size) 

Rear clock / thermometer display 

 

It doesn't have Lane assist. 

 

Hope that helps 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Vidmor said:

Hi pretty sure mine is a 2017 model year (though registered in 2018) - 2.0TDI 190 DSG 4x4 SEL Exec Not exhaustive but notable features:

Leather seats - drivers is electrically adjustable with memory function (adjusts mirrors also) - I believe they are "comfort seats") 

MIB 2.5 Columbus sat nav with (wired)   android auto

Xenon lights with cornering function 

Adaptive cruise control with follow to stop

Auto hold 

Electric handbrake 

Climate control - dual zone with rest function 

Heated front seats 

Rear parking sensors 

Folding mirrors with puddle lights and safety lights in doors with additional puddle lights 

Auto lights and wipers 

Footwell lighting front and rear 

High beam assist 

Auxillary heater (electric to warm cabin up quicker when engine running not a pre heater) 

Auto dimming rear view and door mirrors (also heated) 

Tinted rear glass 

Spare wheel (not full size) 

Rear clock / thermometer display 

 

It doesn't have Lane assist. 

 

Hope that helps

Thank you for the list, so essentially basically almost the same as my current model but with the following improvements:-

New version of the Columbus sat nav with (wired)   android auto  and bluetooth.

Adaptive cruise control with follow to stop.

Auto hold.

Electric handbrake, (not sure if that is necessarily a good thing).

High beam assist.

Auxillary heater (electric to warm cabin up quicker when engine running not a pre heater). How does that work then?

 

You mention the climate control has a rest function, what is that then? I have dual zone climate control already. The rest I have got in my 2013 L&K and a lot more, my hire car has adaptive cruise control to stop as well, I don't know if I have the guts to trust it bring me to a stop from a high speed cruise. I did pluck courage to try it the other day in town traffic and it was fine though. 😲

Edited 20 April, 20233 yr by Graham Butcher

My understanding is there is a small electric heater which the car automatically activates if its coldt- it just means the cabin warms up a bit quicker than a diesel otherwise would (helpful when the cabin on the estate is so huge!) 

 

The rest function uses residual heat in the engine (if required) and interior fan to maintain ventilation +/- heating for 30mins ish after the engine is turned off. Helpful if you are sat with a sleeping baby / toddler or want to keep the car warm / cool(er) while you pop out for a short while. 

 

Have had no problem with the ACC including from high speed cruise to stopping though instinctively in this situation you naturally brake yourself anyway. It's reassuring that you can feel through the pedal the car is often already braking before you are when this happens. 

 

Was a bit skeptical of the e-handbrake but it does create space in the centre console and has some useful features eg auto engage / disengage 

 

Best wishes 

Edited 21 April, 20233 yr by Vidmor

On 20/04/2023 at 22:50, Graham Butcher said:

Electric handbrake, (not sure if that is necessarily a good thing).

IME, once you have it, you’ll never want to go back to a manual system again. 

On 21/04/2023 at 07:41, Vidmor said:

My understanding is there is a small electric heater which the car automatically activates if its coldt- it just means the cabin warms up a bit quicker than a diesel otherwise would (helpful when the cabin on the estate is so huge!) 

 

The rest function uses residual heat in the engine (if required) and interior fan to maintain ventilation +/- heating for 30mins ish after the engine is turned off. Helpful if you are sat with a sleeping baby / toddler or want to keep the car warm / cool(er) while you pop out for a short while. 

 

Have had no problem with the ACC including from high speed cruise to stopping though instinctively in this situation you naturally brake yourself anyway. It's reassuring that you can feel through the pedal the car is often already braking before you are when this happens. 

 

Was a bit skeptical of the e-handbrake but it does create space in the centre console and has some useful features eg auto engage / disengage 

 

Best wishes 

Thanks for this. I just downloaded the owners manual but it seems to suggest that it burns fuel, i.e. diesel, I wonder if there are 2 types depending on the year of the car?

 

Below is the text from pages 125 - 127 from the manual, perhaps a quick way to check if there are different owners manuals might be to see what is printed on the back cover. The one I downloaded from this forum has this printed on it .

 

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Superb anglicky 05.2017

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The blocks in the text are photos or graphics such as bar graphs etc.

 

Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)  Introduction The auxiliary heating heats the vehicle interior as well as the engine. For heating, fuel is consumed from the fuel tank. The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior with the engine switched off, whereby the interior temperature is effectively decreased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun). The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) (referred to just as auxiliary heating in the following) ensures the heating / ventilation depending on the setting of the air conditioning and the air outlet vents before switching off the ignition. WARNING ■ The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms (e.g. garages) – risk of poisoning! ■ The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run during refuelling – risk of fire. ■ The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of the vehicle. If you want to use the auxiliary heating, do not park the car in places where the exhaust fumes

can come into contact with flammable materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled fuel etc. - risk of fire.

 

CAUTION The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or leaves) to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly. Note ■ The auxiliary heating only switches the blower on, if it has achieved a coolant temperature of approx. 50 °C. ■ In the engine compartment, water vapour may form during the operation of the heater. Power on/off Fig. 173 Button for switching on / off (Climatronic / manual air conditioning) Read and observe and on page 125 first. Functional requirements of the auxiliary heating. The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient. The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light  is not illuminated in the instrument cluster). Manual on / off ▶ Using the  button on the control panel of the air conditioner» Fig. 173. ▶ Using the  (switch on) /  (switch off) button on the remote control operation. Automatic on / off ▶ Via an automatically programmed and activated pre-set time in Infotainment. ▶ According to the environmental conditions.    Switching off the auxiliary heating takes place automatically when there is a lack of fuel (warning light  in the instrument cluster lights up). After switching off the system, the coolant pump and the auxiliary heating will continue running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the heating. Setting automatic on / off Climatronic: On the Climatronic, press the  button → tap the  function surface on the Infotainment screen. There will be a display of the last set operating mode with the option to change this. Individually controlled air conditioning: In the Infotainment system, in menu  /  tap the  function surface. Then follow the instructions in the Infotainment screen. When automatic switching on is activated, the warning light in the  symbol button lights up for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off » Fig. 173. Operation in Infotainment Fig. 174 Auxiliary heater: Main menu/set preset time Read and observe and on page 125 first. Call up the main menu › On the Climatronic, press the  button → Tap on the function surface  in the Infotainment screen. Or vehicles with manual air conditioning: › In the Infotainment system, in menu  /  tap the  function surface

 

Function surfaces and screen display » Fig. 174 Departure time - Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for use Setting the operating mode (heating / ventilation) List of pre-selected times, activation / deactivation of the preset time Set the preset times 1-3 and the duration (10-60 minutes) When heating the windows are shown in red / with continuous aeration, the windows are shown in blue Currently displayed preset time Activation of the currently displayed preset time Setting the departure time: Day, hour, minute Only one preset time can be active. The activated preset time will be deactivated again after it has started automatically. For the next start, activate one of the preset times. Note ■ When selecting the day in the preset time, there is an option between Sunday and Monday without the specified day. If this setting is selected, the vehicle will be ready for use at the selected time, regardless of the current day. ■ If a different time is set, the activated preset time is automatically deactivated. The preset time must be reactivated. Radio remote control Fig. 175 Radio remote control Read and observe and on page 125 first. Description of the remote control » Fig. 175 Warning light Aerial A B C D E F G H  A B Switch on the auxiliary heating Switch off the auxiliary heating To switch the remote control on or off, hold the remote control vertically, with the aerial B » Fig. 175 pointing upwards. The antenna must not be covered with the fingers or the palm of the hand. The auxiliary heating can only be switched on/off safely using the remote control if the distance between the radio remote control and the vehicle is at least 2 m. Display warning light A Meaning Lights up green for 2 seconds. The auxiliary heating has been switched on. Lights up red for 2 seconds. The auxiliary heating has been switched off. Slowly flashes green for 2 seconds. The ignition signal was not received. Quickly flashes green for 2 seconds. The auxiliary heating is blocked, e.g. because the tank is nearly empty or there is a fault in the auxiliary heating. Flashes red for 2 seconds. The switch off signal was not received. Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then green or red. The battery is weak, however the switching on or off signal was received. Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then flashes green or red. The battery is weak, however the switching on or off signal was not received. Flashes orange for 5 seconds. The battery is discharged, however the switching on or off signal was not received. Replace the battery » page 298. CAUTION ■ The remote control must be protected against moisture, severe shocks and direct sunlight - otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the remote control. ■ The range of the remote control with a charged battery is a few hundred metres (depending on obstructions between the remote control and the vehicle, weather conditions, the battery condition etc.).   Heating and ventilation 127

5 hours ago, numskull said:

IME, once you have it, you’ll never want to go back to a manual system again. 

Yeah, the hire car I'm using at the moment has that system, and I'm slowly coming round to the idea. The advantage of the old manual system was that you could see at a glance if the handbrake was applied, now you are trusting a light to show when it is, and that light does not work with the engine off. Speaking of the hire car. I can't wait to get back into a superb again, everything else just seems to be a toy against them.

Edited 23 April, 20233 yr by Graham Butcher

Spec sheet says :

Additional el. heating

Without auxiliary heater/parking heater

15 minutes ago, Graham Butcher said:

……that light does not work with the engine off

And how often did you look down at the brake handle to check if it was on? The answer is never. You start the engine and drive off. You stop and the brake applies. You literally never think about it. Oh and you can turn off the auto function if you wish… but you won’t. 

15 minutes ago, numskull said:

And how often did you look down at the brake handle to check if it was on? The answer is never. You start the engine and drive off. You stop and the brake applies. You literally never think about it. Oh and you can turn off the auto function if you wish… but you won’t. 

Sorry, I didn't make that very clear, when I mentioned at a glance, I meant when leaving the car as a visual check that you had actually applied the parking brake. You hear cases of people not doing so and their car can then roll away on its own.

I'm pretty sure it applies automatically if you open the drivers door (or maybe turn engine off) . Never paid too much attention as mine is DSG. 

58 minutes ago, Graham Butcher said:

Thanks for this. I just downloaded the owners manual but it seems to suggest that it burns fuel, i.e. diesel, I wonder if there are 2 types depending on the year of the car?

In the UK version we get the 'supplementary' heater which doesn't burn any fuel and only works when the engine is running, it does produce heat very quickly in the cabin.

 

The type that burns fuel is called the auxiliary heater.

 

In the infotainment screen it will look something like this: