2009 SKODA OCTAVIA lights

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Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle

– Press the button
⇒
fig. 47
for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system – Press button twice in 3 seconds. Further information
⇒
page 45.
Boot lid remote release

– Press button for about 2 second. Further information
⇒
page 48.
Folding out of the key – Press button . Folding up of the key – Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.The turn signal lights flash twice as
confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked. The vehicle will lock again auto
matically if you unlock the vehicle using
button but do not open a door or the b
oot lid within the next 30 seconds. This
function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally. In addition, when the car is unlocked, the el
ectrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. Display of the locking The turn signal lights flash once to co
nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the vehicle is locked by
pressing the button and some doors or the boot lid are
not closed, the turn signal lights flash only after closing.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid
e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•
Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual co
ntact with the vehicle.
•
Once in the car, you must
not press the lock button
 of the radio remote
control before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvertently locked and, in addition, the anti-theft alarm system* being switched on. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
Synchonisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin
g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the
control unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actu- ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
Fig. 47 Remote control key
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Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring – Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door. – Press the button

at the centre column on the driver side
⇒
page 51, fig. 48
, the symbol

which lights up in the button
changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.The interior monitor and the towing protec
tion monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next ti
me the car is locked.
Note
•
You can switch the interior monitor and th
e towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger the alarm.•
The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of
the interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be fully operational, always close the stor
age compartment for spectacles before
locking the vehicle.
Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the
door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window – A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in
the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by
pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's door
⇒fig. 49
, front passenger door and in the rear doors*
⇒page 53.
Fig. 49 Buttons on the driver's door
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Using the system
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General Maintenance
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Technical Data
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left* Safety pushbutton* Safety pushbutton* You can deactivate the switches for power
windows at rear door
s by pressing the
safety pushbutton
⇒page 52, fig. 49
. The buttons for power windows at rear
doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton again. If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING
•
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no long
er possible to open the windows from the inside in
an emergency.•
The system is fitted with a force limiter
⇒page 54. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the
window goes down by several centim-
eters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries
as a result of getting an arm, for
example, jammed in the window!•
It is recommended to deactivate
the electrically operated power
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton)
⇒page 52, fig. 49
when
children are being transported on the rear seats.
Note
•
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for a further 10 minutes. During this time the automatic closing and opening func-tions of the window will operate. The po
wer windows are switched off completely
once you open the driver or front passenger door.
•
When driving always use the existing he
ating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at certain speeds.Button in front passenger door and in rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors. Opening a window – Lightly press the appropriate switch
down
and hold it until the
window has moved into the desired position.
– Additionally you can open the window
automatically (fully opened) by
pressing the switch
down
up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the
button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window – Lightly press the appropriate switch
up and hold it until the window
has moved into the desired position.
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AS
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Fig. 50 Position of button in front passenger door
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off

Switching on side lights – Turn the light switch into position

.
Switching on the low beam and main beam – Turn the light switch into position

.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main
beam
⇒
page 64, fig. 60
.
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights) – Turn the light switch into position°0.Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the igni- tion, the low beam is switched off automati
cally and only the side lights come on.
For vehicles which are equipped with
the function Comi
ng/Leaving-Home*
⇒ page 60, the side lights also go out.
On models fitted with
right-hand steering
the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in
⇒fig. 54
. The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical, however.
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 poor.
Note
•
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
driver's door is closed (ignition off). The
vehicle can be parked with the side lights
on.•
If the car is parked for a lengthy period
, we recommend switching off all lights,
or leaving only the parking lights switched on.•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
If a fault occurs in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically
•
In the event of cool or humid weather co
nditions, the headligh
ts can be misted
up from inside.
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head- light lenses is decisive. − When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period. The headli
ght lenses can possib
ly mist up at the
border areas. − It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights. − This mist has no influence on th
e life of the lighting system.
Fig. 54 Dash panel: Light switch
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Daylight driving lights*In some countries, the national legisl
ation requires that the vehicles are
equipped with the function
daylight driving lights.
Switching on daylight driving lights – Switch on the ignition without turnin
g the light switch out of the posi-
tion 0.
Deactivate function daylight driving lights – Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3
seconds after switching on the ignition
and at the same time, slide it to
the bottom and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.
Activate function daylight driving lights – Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3
seconds after switching on the ignition
and at the same time, slide it to
the top and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.
When the daylight driving lights are switched on, the side lights and the low beam come on together. On vehicles which are fitted with bulbs for
daylight driving lights* in the fog lights,
the parking lights do not co
me on when activating the function daylight driving
lights
9).
When the daylight driving lights are switched on, the illumination of the instrument cluster is switched off, however, it is switched on in the position

when it is dark
and the low beam shines with full brightness (100 % of the performance). On vehicles fitted with an information displa
y*, you can activate or
deactivate in the
menu the function daylight driving lights:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)
Automatic light control*Switching on automatic light control* – Turn the light switch
⇒
fig. 55
into position

.
Switching off automatic light control* – Turn the light switch to the position 0,

or

.
If the light switch is in the position

, the symbol illuminates when the ignition
is switched on

next to the light switch. If th
e low beam is activated with the
light sensor, the symbol
 illuminates additionally next to the light switch.
If the light comes on automatically, the side lights and low beam as well as licence plate light light up at the same time. If the automatic light control* is switched on, the light is regulated with the light sensor in the rear mirror holder. If the light intensity drops below the set value, e.g when driving during the day into a tunnel, the low beam and the side lights as well as the licence plate light come on automa
tically. If the light intensity increases
again, the lights switch off automatically. Motorway lights If the automatic light control* has been sw
itched on and the vehicle speed is over
140 km/h for at least 10 seconds, the side
lights and low beam are switched on
automatically.
9)Only valid for some countries.
Fig. 55 Dash panel: Light switch
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If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off. Rain lights If you switch on the windscreen wipe in
the operation rain sensor* for longer than
10 seconds or in the operation pe
rmanent wipe (position 2 or 3)
⇒page 69
switching on for longer than 15 seconds, th
e side lights and low beam are switched
on automatically. The light switches off if
the windscreen wipe is in operation rain
sensor* for more than 4 minutes or is no
t switched on in the operation permanent
wipe.
WARNING
The automatic light control only operat
es as a support. The driver is not
released from his responsibility to inspect the light and if necessary to switch on the light depending on the light
conditions. The light sensor cannot
detect for example rain or snow. Fo
r these conditions we recommend to
switch on the low beam
!
Note
•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.•
The same principles as for using the au
tomatic light control also apply to the
light which is switched on manually
⇒page 58.
Cornering lights*The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of light swiveling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights*. This function is active when the speed of the car increases to more than 10km/h. The swiveling function of the headlights ca
n be switched off / on via the menu point
Assistant
in the main menu of the Information display*
⇒page 26.
WARNING
If the cornering lights are defectiv
e, the headlights are automatically
lowered to the emergency position, wh
ich prevents a possible dazzling of
oncoming traffic. Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have the car inspected
immediately by a specialist garage.
Coming Home FunctionThe function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for a short time after leaving the vehicle. Switching on Coming Home Function – The light switch is in the positi
on automatic driving lamp control


and the low beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition. – After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is
switched on.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lock the vehicle. After a short
time, switch all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the func
tion Coming Home switches on the
following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function The lights go out 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid. If a door or the boot lid re
mains open, the lights go ou
t 60 seconds after switching
off the ignition.
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The function Coming Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after switching off the igni-tion.
Note
•
If the Coming Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Coming Home Function by
means of the information display*.Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle. Switching on Leaving Home Function – Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function The function Leaving Home is controlled wi
th the light sensor in the mount of the
interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Leaving Home Function is not
switched on after unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control.
After unlocking the vehicle with the radio re
mote control, the lights come on for 10
seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is switched on and after locking the vehicle. If no door is opened within 30 seconds,
the lights go out and the vehicle is locked
automatically.
Note
•
If the Leaving Home Function is switch
ed on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particular
ly in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be und
ertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
You can change the illumination period
for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the information display*.To u r i s t l i g h t *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 deactivated. The mode “tourist light” is activated / deac
tivated via the information display* in the
menu:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Tra v e l m o d e„
Off
„
On
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Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 56
.
– Pull the light switch into position .The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 31 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off.Fog lights with the function “Corner”* The fog lights with the function “Corner” improve the illumination of areas close to the vehicle
when turning, parking etc.
The fog lights with the function “Corner”
are regulated according to the steering
angle or after switching on the turn signal light
10) in the following circumstances:
•
the vehicle is stationary and the engine
is running or it moves with a speed of
maximum 40 km/h,•
the daylight driving lights are not switched on,
•
the low beam is switched on or the
light switch is in the position

and the
intensity of the ambient light causes
the low beam to be switched on,
•
the fog lights are not switched on,
•
no reverse gear is engaged.Note
If you engage the reverse gear during the
active function “Corner”, both fog lights
illuminate.Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 56
.
– Pull the switch into position .The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 31 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh
ts up automatically when you are towing a
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.
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.
10)If both switch on versions are conflicting, fo
r 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.
Fig. 56 Dash panel: Light switch
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A2
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