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Lights and Visibility
Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching off daylight driving lights*
– Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel  page 177.
Switching lights on and off
– Take the activation fuse No. 17 out of the fuse box.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in  fig. 40. The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical.
In certain countries, the low beam is on a reduced brightness as well as the side lights,
when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Fig. 40 Dash panel: Light switch
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright
Switching on side lights
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
– Turn the light switch into position  .
if visibility is poor.
Switching on the low beam and main beam
Note
– Turn the light switch into position  .
 An audible warning will sound if you withdraw the ignition key and open the
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
 page 49, fig. 45.
 The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's
door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.
Switching off all lights
 If the car is parked for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights, or
– Turn the light switch into position°0.
leaving only the parking lights switched on.
 The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
Switching on daylight driving lights*
with the legal requirements.
– Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel  page 177.
 If a fault occurs in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically
– Insert the activation fuse No. 17 in the fuse box.
 In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
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 The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*, the rear fog light is switched on by turning the
light switch to the position  and is pulled out directly to the position 2
A . This switch
lenses is decisive.
does not have two positions, but only one position.
 When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border
The warning light  lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
areas.
switched on  page 25.
 It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a
 This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.
trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Fog lights* 
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor (conform
with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.
Instrument lighting* 
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Light switch
Switching on the fog lights
– First of all turn the light switch into position  or   fig. 41.
A .
– Pull the light switch into position 1
Fig. 42 Dash panel: Instrument
If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol  next to the light switch is more brightly
lighting
illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster  page 27.
Instrument lighting
Rear fog light 
– Switch on the light.
Switching on the rear fog light
– Turn the control dial  fig. 42 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
– First of all turn the light switch into position  or   fig. 41.
A .
– Pull the switch into position 2
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Lights and Visibility
Headlamp range adjustment 
Switch for hazard warning lights 
Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the load of the vehicle.
Fig. 44 Dash panel: Switch for
hazard warning lights
Fig. 43 Dash panel: Lights and
– Press switch   fig. 44 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
Visibility
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard warning
– Turn the control dial  fig. 43 until you have adjusted the low beam so that
light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the indicator
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
Settings
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
in the event of an accident.
A Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
-
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
A All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
I
system.
A All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
II
A Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
III
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
Caution
 you encounter traffic congestion,
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
 your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving state of
the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving.
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The turn signal   and main beam lever 
Parking light 
– Switch off the ignition.
The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
 The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light  or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.
 The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
 The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.
 The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main
when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if the igni-
beam lever
tion is switched off.
 An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the lever
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:
is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key. The acoustic warning
signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.
Right  and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards  fig. 45.
Caution
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
users.
Main beam 
Note
– Switch on the low beam.
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and signal
– Push the lever forwards.
systems.
– Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main beam off
Coming Home Function*
again.
Headlight flasher 
This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time after leaving the
car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door, etc.
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Selecting function
– Switch off the light.
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A into the middle position
– Switch off the ignition.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch A
 .
– Operate the headlight flasher once.
– Open and close the driver door.
Reading lights*
A in order to switch the right or left reading light on
– Press on one of the switches B
If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes.
or off.
If the door remains closed, the light stays on for about 30 seconds.
Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side*
– When opening the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger side the
Interior lighting
lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes
Front interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on
out when the flap is closed.
front passenger side
On vehicles with central locking, the interior light is switched on for about 20 seconds
when the vehicle is unlocked, when a door is opened or after withdrawing the ignition
key (if the switch of the relevant interior light is in the door contact position).
The interior lighting goes off after about 60 minutes when a door has been left open in
order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs replaced by a specialist garage.
Fig. 46 Detail of the headliner:
Rear interior lighting*
front interior lighting
Switching the interior light on
A to the left, the symbol   fig. 46 appears.
– Press the switch A
Switching the interior light off
A into the middle position O.
– Press the switch A
A to the right, the symbol
– On the version without reading lights press the switch A
O appears.
Door contact switching mechanism (front and rear* doors)
Fig. 47 Rear light
A to the right, the symbol  appears.
– Press the switch A
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The rear interior lighting  page 50, fig. 47 is switched on and off by pressing the glass
On vehicles with electrically operated power windows, the exterior mirror heater is
on the indented point.
also switched on at the same time when the rear window heater is activated.
The same principles apply for the interior lighting at the rear as for the for the interior
lighting at the front  page 50.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
Note
 page 132, “Saving electricity”.
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.
Sun visors
Luggage compartment light*
The light is located at the left top side of the (right - Combi) luggage compartment.
The lighting comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.
Visibility
Rear window heater
Fig. 49 Sun visor: swivelling out
The sun visors can be pulled out of the fixtures and swiveled towards the side window.
The visor above the interior mirror* can only be folded down.  fig. 49.
Sun visors with lighting*
After folding down the visor, the lighting for the vanity mirror is switched on.
Fig. 48 Switch for rear window
heater
– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch   fig. 48
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
You can only activate the rear window heater when the ignition is switched on.
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Windshield wiper and wash system
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
A ,
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 5
Windshield wiper
the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate immediately.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash
another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
using the windscreen wiper lever.
screen).
Rain sensor*
A .
– Move the lever into position 1
A .
– You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch A
– After switching off the ignition, you must then once again activate the sensor by
A , and then back into position 1
A .
moving the lever into position 0
Wiping the rear window pane*
A - the widescreen
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6
Fig. 50 Windscreen wiper lever
wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
The windscreen wiper lever  fig. 50 has the following positions:
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*
A ,
Finger-operated wiping
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 7
the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate. As long as you hold the lever
– If you wish to wipe the windscreen only briefly, push the lever into the sprung
in this position, the wiper and the wash system operate - spring-tensioned posi-
A .
position 4
tion.
Intermittent wiping
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper
to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of
A .
– Position the lever up into position 1
A .
the windscreen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it 6
A the desired break between the individual wiper strokes
– Set with the switch A
Switching windscreen wipers off
Slow wipe
A .
– Move the lever back into its home position 0
A .
– Position the lever up into position 2
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the ignition
Fast wipe
is switched on.
A .
– Position the lever up into position 3
The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
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The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated* when the ignition is
Taking off the wiper blade
switched on.
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper blade
Top up with wash liquid  page 159.
at right angles to the wiper arm 
.
A and press the wiper blade at
– Press the securing spring in the direction of arrow A
A - Warning, danger of breaking the wind-
WARNING
the same time to the windscreen B
screen.  fig. 51 
.
 Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving  page 53, “Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen
Attaching a wiper blade
wipers”.
 Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
– Clip the securing spring until it is heard to lock in the windscreen wiper arm.
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
 The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released from
Wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility. Wiper blades
should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and preserving wax.
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually
depending on the visibility conditions.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left on
the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is therefore
important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass through an auto-
Caution
matic vehicle wash system.
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not
frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers
WARNING
when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades
 If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
the windscreen.
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipers
 You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is very
dirty, for example from insect residues.
 Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The wiper
blades are available from specialist garages.
Fig. 51 Wiper blade for the
windscreen wiper
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Replacing the wiper blade for rear window (Octavia)*
Basic setting
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.
Exterior mirror
Fig. 52 Wiper blade for rear
window
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold the window wiper arm away  fig. 52.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
Fig. 53 Inner part of door:
– Take hold of the wiper blade in the middle with the other hand and take off the
Rotary knob
A .
wiper blade by moving in direction of arrow B
The heating of the external mirror functions only when ignition is switched on.
Attaching a wiper blade
A .
– Interlock the wiper blade into the window wiper arm - see arrow A
Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors*
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
Carry out the adjustment at the set button next to the inner door handle when the igni-
tion is switched on  fig. 53.
The same remarks apply here as for  page 53, “Replacing wiper blades for the wind-
Position 
screen wipers”.
Heating of the exterior mirrors (only on vehicles with electrically operated power
windows).
Rear-view mirror
Position L
Manual dimming interior rear-view mirror
Operating the left and right mirrors at the same time (valid for vehicles with electrically
operated power windows).
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to the
Operating the left mirror (valid for vehicles without electrically operated power
rear.
windows).
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Position R
Operating the right mirror.
WARNING
 Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior mirrors
increase the vision field. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the
mirror. These mirrors are only of limited use, therefore, for estimating
distances to the following vehicles.
 Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the distances
to the following vehicles.
Note
 Do not touch the surfaces of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on.
 You can set the exterior mirrors by hand, if the power setting function fails at any
time by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
 Contact your specialist garage if a fault exists with the power setting of the exterior
mirrors.
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