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Emergency operation

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 Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Parking and low beam lights

Headlight beam adjustment

Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)

Turn signal and main beam lights

Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function

Fog lights

Foglights with the CORNER function

Rear fog light

Tourist lights

Fig. 39 Point for positioning screwdriver/opening for positioning the key

 Read and observe and on page 53 first.

The sliding/tilting roof can be closed or opened manually if the system is faul-

ty. The emergency operation of the sliding roof is located underneath the

Hazard warning light system

Parking lights

glasses storage box

» page 82, Glasses storage box.

Open the glasses storage box.

Carefully insert an approximately 5 mm wide screwdriver into the slot in the

positions shown by the arrows

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The lights work only with the ignition on, unless otherwise stated.

» Fig. 39.

The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles partially differs from

that shown in » Fig. 40 on page 56. The symbols which mark the positions of

the controls are identical.

Carefully fold the glasses storage box downwards by gently pressing down

and turning the screwdriver.

Insert an Allen key, SW 4, up to the stop into the opening 2 and close or

open the sliding/tilting roof.

Reinstall the glasses storage box by first inserting the plastic plugs and then

pushing the entire part upwards.

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WARNING

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Never drive with only the side lights on! The side lights are not bright

enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by oth-

er oncoming traffic. Therefore always switch on the low beam when it is

dark or if visibility is poor.

Note

It is necessary after each emergency operation (using the Allen key) to move

the sliding/tilting roof into the basic position. This is why the rotary switch

must be set to position A » Fig. 38 on page 54 and pressed forwards for

about 10 seconds.

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The activation of the lights should only be undertaken in accordance with

national legal requirements.

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The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the

lights.

Note

The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the driving lights are switched

on, the light outlet areas are free from condensation after a short time, al-

though the headlight lenses may still be misted up around the edge. This mist

has no influence on the life of the lighting system.

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 Read and observe on page 55 first.

Parking and low beam lights

Turning the rotary switch » Fig. 41 from position  to  gradually adjusts the

headlight beam thereby shortening the beam of light.

Fig. 40

Dash panel: Light switch

The positions of the rotary switch correspond approximately to the following

car load.

 Front seats occupied, boot empty.

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All seats occupied, boot empty.

All seats occupied, boot loaded.

Driver seat occupied, boot loaded.

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

WARNING

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

Light switch positions » Fig. 40.

Always adjust the headlight beam to satisfy the following conditions.

The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehi-

cles.

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



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Switch on the parking light or parking lights on both sides » page 59

Switch on low beam

Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)

Switch on the front fog lamp » page 58

Switching on the rear fog light » page 58

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The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.

Note

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

We recommend you adjust the headlight beam when the low beam is switched

on.

Note

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An audible warning signal will sound if the light switch is in the  or  posi-

tion, the ignition key is removed and the driver's door is opened. The audible

warning signal is switched off by means of the door contact when the driver's

door is closed (ignition off), however, the side lights remain on to illuminate

the parked vehicle if necessary.

Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

Switching on the daytime running lights

Turn the light switch to position 0 » Fig. 40 on page 56.

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Always turn the light switch to the 0 position if you are leaving the vehicle

and don't want to use the parking light.

Activating/deactivating the daytime running lights function

Activate and deactivate the daytime running lights by fitting/removing the

fuse with the appropriate ampere rating for daytime running

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Headlight beam adjustment

lights » page 168, Fuses in the dash panel.

Fig. 41

Deactivating on vehicles with the START-STOP system

Dash panel: Lights and visibility

Switch off the ignition.

At the same time, pull the turn signal light stalk » Fig. 42 on page 57 to-

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wards the steering wheel, push it downwards, and hold it in this position.

Switch on the ignition - wait until the left-turn signal light flashes 4x.

Switch off the ignition - an audible signal sounds which confirms the deacti-

vation of the daylight driving lights.

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Release the turn signal stalk.

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Activating on vehicles with the START-STOP system

When the left or right turn signal is on, the  or  warning light flashes in the

Switch off the ignition.

At the same time, pull the turn signal light stalk » Fig. 42 on page 57 to-

wards the steering wheel, push it upwards, and hold it in this position.

Switch on the ignition - wait until the right-turn signal light flashes 4x.

Switch off the ignition - an audible signal sounds which confirms the activa-

tion of the daylight driving lights.

instrument cluster.

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When the high beam or headlight flasher is on, the  warning light lights up in

the instrument cluster.

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Turn signal for changing lanes - to flash only briefly, move the stalk up or

down to the pressure point only and hold it in this position.

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Release the turn signal stalk.

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Convenience turn signal

If you wish to flash three times only, briefly push the stalk to the upper or low-

er pressure point and release again.

On vehicles with separate lights for daylight driving lights in the fog lights or in

the front bumper, the parking lights and the licence plate light do not come on

when activating the function daylight driving lights (neither front nor rear).

WARNING

If the vehicle is not equipped with separate lights for daylight driving lights,

the combination of the low beam, the parking lights (front and rear) including

the licence plate light is used as daylight driving lights.

Only turn on the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will

not be dazzled.

Note

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The main beam can only be switched on when the low beam lights are on.

The headlight flasher can be operated even if the ignition is switched off.

The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

In vehicles with separate lights for daylight driving lights (in the bumper below

the main headlights) these lights also serve as side lights.

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Turn signal and main beam lights

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The warning light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb for the turn signal

light fails.

Fig. 42

Stalk: turn signal and main beam

operation

Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

For a better cornering illumination, the halogen projector headlights with cor-

nering light function are set in the optimal position in line with the vehicle

speed and the steering angle.

WARNING

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

If the halogen projector headlights with cornering light function are faulty,

the headlights are automatically lowered to the emergency position, which

prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming traffic. Thus the illuminated

length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and visit a specialist garage

as soon as possible.

The parking light is controlled with the control stalk » page 59.

Control stalk positions » Fig. 42.

Switch on right turn signal 

Switch on left turn signal 

Switch on high beam (spring-loaded position) 

Switch off main beam and headlamp flasher (spring-loaded position) 

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Fog lights

Rear fog light

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

Fig. 43

Dash panel: Light switch

Switching on/off

First turn the light switch » Fig. 43 on page 58 to position  or .

Pull the light switch to position 2 .

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The rear fog light is switched off in the reverse sequence.

If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights » page 58, the rear fog light is switch-

ed on by turning the light switch to the position  or  and is pulled out di-

rectly to the position 2 . This switch can only be pulled into one position.

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

The warning light  lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light

is switched on » page 35.

Switching on/off

Only the rear fog light on the trailer lights up if the vehicle has a factory-fitted

towing device or a towing device from ŠKODA original accessories and it is

driven with a trailer.

First turn the light switch » Fig. 43 to position  or .

Pull the light switch to position 1 .

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The rear fog light is switched off in the reverse sequence.

The warning light  lights up in the instrument cluster when the fog lights are

switched on » page 35.

Tourist lights

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

Foglights with the CORNER function

Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function

This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system

(driving on the left/right) without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the

mode “tourist light” is active, the side to side swivel of the headlights is deacti-

vated.

 Read and observe on page 55 first.

The CORNER function lights the front fog lamp on the relevant side of the ve-

hicle to illuminate the area around the vehicle when turning, parking, etc.

Activating tourist light

The CORNER function is switched on automatically if the following conditions

Before activating the tourist light, the following conditions must be met.

are met.

The turn signal is switched on or the front wheels are turned sharply to the

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Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in position 0), control dial

for headlamp beam adjustment in the  position, no gear engaged or selector

lever in the N position (automatic gearbox), tourist light deactivated.

right or left¹⁾.

The engine is running.

The vehicle is stopped or is travelling at a speed of no more than 40 km/h.

The low beam is switched on.

The daytime running lights are not switched on.

The fog lights are not switched on.

Reverse gear is not engaged.

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Switch on the ignition.

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Within 10 seconds of the ignition being switched on:

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Turn the light switch to the  position » page 56, Parking and low beam

lights.

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If both switch on versions are conflicting, for example if the steering wheel is turned to the left and the

right turn signal light is switched on, the turn signal light has the higher priority.

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