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46 Lights and Visibility

Lights and Visibility

On models fitted with right-hand steering* the position of certain switches differs

from that shown in ⇒ fig. 34. The symbols which mark the switch positions are

identical, however.

Lights

Switching lights on and off 

In certain countries, the low beam is on a reduced brightness as well as the side

lights, when the ignition is switched on.

WARNING

Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not

bright 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 if visibility is reduced.

Fig. 34 Dash panel: Light

switch

Note

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An audible warning will sound if you withdraw the ignition key and open the

driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.

The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the

Switching on side lights

•

–

Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 34 into position .

driver's door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights

on.

Switching on the low beam and main beam 

•

If you park the car for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights,

or leaving only the side lights switched on.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-

ance with the legal requirements.

In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted

up from inside.

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Turn the light switch into position .

•

Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main

beam ⇒ page 49, fig. 39.

•

Switching off all lights

Turn the light switch into position O.

−

The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head-

–

light lenses is decisive.

Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. The low beam is switched

off automatically when the engine is started and after switching the ignition off;

only the side lights come on.

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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 areas.

−

It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.

Lights and Visibility 47

−

This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.

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.

Fog lights 

Instrument lighting 

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.

Fig. 35 Dash panel: Light

switch

Switching on the fog lights

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First of all turn the light switch into position  or  ⇒ fig. 35.

Fig. 36 Dash panel:

Instrument lighting

1

Pull the light switch into position A.

The rear fog light warning light  ⇒ page 25 lights up in the instrument cluster

when the fog light is switched off.

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Switch on the light.

Turn the control dial ⇒ fig. 36 to the desired intensity of the instru-

ment lighting.

Rear fog light 

Switching on the rear fog light

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First of all turn the light switch into position  or  ⇒ fig. 35.

2

Pull the light switch into position A.

The rear fog light warning light  ⇒ page 25 lights up in the instrument cluster

when the fog light is switched off.

Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a

trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with the rear fog light .

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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. 38 Dash panel:

Switch for hazard

warning lights

Fig. 37 Dash panel:

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Press switch ⇒ fig. 38 to switch the hazard warning light system on

or off.

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Turn the control dial  ⇒ fig. 37 until you have adjusted the low

beam so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.

All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard

warning light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the

indicator 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 positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:

The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is

deployed in the event of an accident.

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A Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.

1

A All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.

Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light

system.

2

A All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.

3

A Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.

Note

Caution

Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:

Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming

traffic.

•

you encounter traffic congestion,

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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Parking light 

The turn signal   and main beam lever 

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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.

Notes on light and indicator functions

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

corresponding indicator light  or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

•

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched

on when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if

the ignition is switched off.

Fig. 39 Turn signal and

main beam lever

•

An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the

lever 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.

The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:

Caution

Right  and left  turn signal light

Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road

users.

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Push the lever upwards or downwards ⇒ fig. 39.

Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the

lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.

Note

Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and

signal systems.

Main beam 

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Switch on the low beam.

Push the lever forwards.

Coming Home Function

Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main

beam off again.

This function makes it possible to switch on low or main beam for a short

time after leaving the car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door,

etc.

Headlight flasher 

–

Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main

beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.

Selecting function

–

Switch off the light.

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Switch off the ignition.

Switching the interior light off

A

–

Press the switch A on the symbol O.

Flash one time with the headlights.

Open the door, the low beam lights up.

Front reading lights 

Press on one of the switches A ⇒ fig. 40 in order to switch the right

or left reading light on or off.

B

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If you shift the lever into the main beam position, the main beam lights up.

If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes.

If the door is closed, the light remains on for about 30 seconds.

Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side

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Open the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger

side, the lighting of the storage compartment switches on automati-

cally and switches off when the flap is closed.

Interior lighting

Front interior lighting and storage compartment on front

passenger side

If the interior lighting is fitted with a delayed-off control*, the lighting of the interior

of the car remains on for a few seconds after the doors are closed.

The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door or when

the ignition key has been removed. The light goes out again about 30 seconds after

all the doors have been closed. The interior lighting is switched off when you lock

the car or switch the ignition on. This only applies when the switch for the corre-

sponding interior lights is standing n the door contact setting.

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.

Two LEDs are integrated in the interior lighting, which illuminates the shift lever and

the middle of the dash panel. They are switched on automatically when switching

on the parking light.

Fig. 40 Detail of the

headliner: front interior

lighting

B1Z-0042H

In addition, the lighting of the door handle is switched on after the ignition is

switched on when the side lights are switched on.

Door contact setting

A

–

Position the switch A ⇒ fig. 40 into middle position .

Switching the interior light on

A

–

Press the switch A on the symbol .

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Rear interior lighting

Luggage compartment light

Fig. 41 The roof light at

the rear with interior

monitoring sensors

Fig. 43 Luggage

compartment: Lighting

The light is located at the top side of the luggage compartment.

The lighting ⇒ fig. 43 comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. The

luggage compartment lighting will switch off again automatically if the boot lid

remains open for more than about 60 minutes.

Entry lighting

Fig. 42 The interior light

at the rear without inte-

rior monitoring sensors

The light is located in the door trim panel below.

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The light beam is directed towards the entry area of the corresponding door.

The light switches on when the door is opened and switches off again when the

door is closed.

The lights with interior monitoring sensors ⇒ fig. 41 are actuated by moving the

switch to the symbol , O or to the middle position .

If the doors remain open, the lighting goes out automatically after about 60 minutes

provided the ignition is not switched on.

The lights without interior monitoring sensors ⇒ fig. 42 are actuated by pressing

the glass on the symbol  O or by switching to the middle position .

The functions are the same as for the interior lighting at the front of the car

⇒ page 50.

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Rear window heater

Visibility

Windscreen heater*

Fig. 45 Switch for rear

window heater

Fig. 44 Switch for wind-

screen heater

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Press switch ⇒ fig. 45 to switch on the rear window heater.

The rear window heater operates only if the ignition is switched on. An indicator

light in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is switched on.

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Press switch ⇒ fig. 44 to switch on the windscreen heater.

The windscreen heater operates only if the ignition is switched on. An indicator light

in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is switched on.

The rear window heater switches off automatically after a few minutes.

The windscreen heater switches off automatically after 4 minutes.

For the sake of the environment

You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window is clear.

The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy

⇒ page 166.

For the sake of the environment

You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window is clear.

The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy

⇒ page 166.

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The rear sun screen is located in a housing below the luggage compart-

ment cover.

Sun visors

Using the sun visors can contribute to increasing road safety.

Unrolling

A

B

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Pull the sun screen at the plate A and hang it in the bracket A

⇒ fig. 47.

Rolling up

Hold the sun screen in such a way that it can roll up slowly and without

damage into the housing.

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Fig. 46 Sun visor: swivel-

ling out

Windshield wiper and wash system

You can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and

Windshield wiper

1

swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow A ⇒ fig. 46.

You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash

using the windscreen wiper lever.

The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. When you slide open

2

the cover in the direction of the arrow A, the vanity mirror lighting in the headliner

switches on automatically. It switches off again when you slide the cover closed and

when you raise the sun visor.

Sun screen*

Fig. 48 Windscreen

wiper lever

B1Z-0042H

The windscreen wiper lever ⇒ fig. 48 has the following positions:

Fig. 47 Rear window:

Sun screen

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Finger-operated wiping

The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the igni-

tion is switched on.

4

–

Position the lever down into position Aif you wish to wipe the wind-

The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.

screen only for a single wipe - spring-tensioned position.

The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper

strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.

Intermittent wiping

1

–

Position the lever up into position A.

Top up with wash liquid ⇒ page 197.

A

Set with the switch Athe desired break between the individual wiper

strokes

WARNING

•

Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-

bility and safe driving ⇒ page 55.

Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without

Slow wipe

Position the lever up into position A.

2

–

•

heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could

freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.

Fast wipe

Position the lever up into position A.

3

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•

The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released

from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manu-

ally depending on the visibility conditions.

Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen

5

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Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into position A and the

widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the sprung posi-

tion.

Caution

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 when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to

the blades and the motor of the windscreen wipers!

Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wipers continue

operating for a further 4 seconds or so.

Switching windscreen wipers off

Move the lever back into its home position A.

0

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Rain sensor*

1

–

Move the lever into position A.

A

You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch A.

If you have switched the ignition off and on again, you must then once

0

again activate the sensor by moving the lever into home position A,

1

and then back into position A.

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Headlight cleaning system*

Replacing the wiper blades

Fig. 49 Headlight with

washer nozzle extended

Fig. 50 Wiper blade for

the windscreen wiper

The headlight lenses are cleaned, when low beam or main beam are switched on

Taking off the wiper blade

5

by holding ⇒ page 53 the lever for about 2 seconds in the position A.

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Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the

The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water

pressure for cleaning the headlights.

wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒ fig. 50.

A

–

Press the securing spring in the direction of arrow A and press the

wiper blade to the windscreen at the same time in the direction of

You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight

lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer to the following

guidelines ⇒ page 176, “The headlight lenses”.

B

arrow A ⇒

.

You should remove any snow from the fixtures of the washer nozzles and clear ice

in winter with a de-icing spray in order to ensure proper operation of the cleaning

system.

Attaching a wiper blade

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Push the wiper blade onto the wiper arm. The securing spring must

click into place audibly.

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.

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 automatic vehicle wash system.

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WARNING

Automatic dimming interior mirror*

•

If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage

to the windscreen.

•

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. We

recommend having the windscreen wiper blades purchased at a Škoda

Service Partner.

Fig. 51 Automatic

dimming interior mirror

Rear-view mirror

Switching on the automatic dimming

Manual dimming interior rear-view mirror

B

A

–

Press the button A - the warning light lights up A ⇒ fig. 51.

Basic setting

Switching off the automatic dimming

–

Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.

B

A

–

Press again the button A - the warning light goes out A.

Dimming mirror

Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.

If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically

depending on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on

the bottom edge of the mirror. When the interior lights are switched on or the

reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always moves back into the basic position.

–

Note

•

Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen* for the rear

window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is

not affected by other objects.

•

Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the

automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.

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Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror

Turn the rotary knob to position . The movement of the mirror

surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.

Exterior mirror with entry lighting*

–

The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror.

The light beam is aimed at the entry area of the front doors after the car is unlocked.

Folding in both exterior mirrors*

Turn the rotary knob to position .

The light comes on after the doors have been locked or on opening the front door.

The lighting goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are closed or if the ignition

is switched on.

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Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror*

If the doors remain open, the lighting goes out automatically after about 10 minutes

provided the ignition is not switched on.

When the rotary knob is in position  ⇒ fig. 52 and the reverse gear is engaged, the

surface of the mirror tilts down slightly. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the

pavement when parking the car.

Electrically adjustable rear mirror

If you shift out of reverse gear, or switch over to the driver exterior mirror in position

, the mirror surface on the passenger side moves back into the original position.

Memory for exterior mirrors*

On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exte-

rior mirror is also stored automatically when the seat position is stored ⇒ page 61.

WARNING

•

Convex (curved outward) or a spherical exterior mirrors increase the

Fig. 52 Inner part of

door: rotary knob

(joystick)

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.

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Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the

distances to the following vehicles.

The heating of the external mirror functions only when ignition is

switched on.

Heating of the external mirror

Caution

If the mirror housing has been shifted out of position as a result of external force

(e.g. striking an object when parking), the mirror must then be folded in fully with

the electric motor. On no account attempt to move the mirror housing back by

hand otherwise proper operation of the mirror mechanism will be affected. This

applies only to models fitted with the fold-in function for both exterior mirrors*.

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Turn the rotary knob to position  ⇒ fig. 52.

Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously

–

Turn the rotary knob to position . The movement of the mirror surface

is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.

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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 exte-

rior mirrors.

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