2009 SKODA SUPERB warning lights

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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 – Switch on the ignition. – Turn the light switch into position

.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main
beam
⇒
page 67, fig. 61
.
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights) – Turn the light switch into position°0.When the parking lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is
illuminated.
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.
On models fitted with
right-hand steering
the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in
⇒fig. 55
. 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.
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 move the windshield
wiper lever in the position
slow wipe for more than 5
seconds, the side lights and low beam ar
e automatically switched on. The light is
switched off when the windshield wiper le
ver is no longer than 4 minutes in the
position for slow or intermittent wipe. 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 73
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 60.
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. On vehicles fitted with automatic driving
lamp control you can also switch the light
switch in the position

. The function Coming Home is controlled with the light
sensor in the mount of the interior rear mirr
or. 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 ignition.
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.
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Mode city In the mode “city”, the dispersion of the cone
of light in front of the vehicle is wider
and the width of illumination is shorter. It
has as an aim to il
luminate the adjacent
footpaths, crossings, pedestrian crossings etc. The mode is active at speeds of 15 - 50 km/h. Mode motorway In the mode “motorway” the disp
ersion of the cone of light is so widespread, that it
illuminates also the left (and right)
7) lane of the motorway, so that the driver can
react in time to an obstacle or any other
danger. The mode is activated stepwise as
of a speed of 90 km/h. It gains its greate
st effectiveness at speeds above 120 km/h.
Tourist light This mode makes it possible to drive in
countries with opposi
ng traffic system,
driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist light” is active, the above mentioned modes and the side to side swivel of the headlight is deactivated. The mode “tourist light” is activated / deac
tivated via the informat
ion display* in the
menu:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Tra v e l m o d e„
Off
„
On
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 27.
Note
•
The AHL system* complements the functions of the fog lights with the function
“Corner”
⇒page 64 and the function of the
dynamic headlight beam range*.
•
The System AHL* is solely delivered with Bi-Xenon gas discharge bulbs for low
beam and main beam lights.Fog lights

Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 57
.
– Pull the light switch into position .The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 33 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 “C
orner” 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
8) in the following circumstances:
7)It is valid for vehicles which are designed for driving on the left.
Fig. 57 Dash panel: Light switch
A1
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
•
the vehicle is stationary an
d 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 th
e 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

⇒
page 64,
fig. 57
.
– Pull the switch into position .The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 33 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.
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.
Instrument lighting

You can adjust the brightness
of the instrument lighting.
Instrument lighting – Switch on the light. – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 58
to the desired intensity of the instru-
ment lighting.
For the information display*
⇒page 26 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. It is only possible to adjust the inst
rument lighting with the control dial if the
light intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor.
8)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.
A2
Fig. 58 Dash panel: Instru-ment lighting
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Headlamp range adjustment*

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the headlights to the load of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 59
until you have adjusted the low beam
so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings The positions correspond approximat
ely to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, lu
ggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty. All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su
ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Note
The Bi-Xenon bulbs* adapt automatically to
the load and driving state of the vehicle
(e.g. speed, accelerating, br
aking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles which are not equipped
with Bi-Xenon bulbs* do not have a
manual headlight range adjustment control.Switch for hazard warning lights

–Press switch
 ⇒
fig. 60
to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
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. The hazard warning light system is switch
ed on automatically if an airbag is
deployed in the event of an accident. Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning
light system if, for example:
•
you encounter traffic congestion,
•
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Fig. 59 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
A-A1A2A3
Fig. 60 Dash panel: Switch for hazard warning lights
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flas
her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions: Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards
⇒
fig. 61
.
– If you only wish to flash three ti
mes (the so-called convenience turn
signal), push the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pressure point and release it. This function can be activated/deactivated in the infor-mation display*
⇒
page 30.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in or
der to only flash briefly, move the
lever up or down to the pressure po
int and hold it in this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam. – Push the lever forwards.– Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main
beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (spring-tensioned position)
- the main beam and warning light

in the instrument cluster come
on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition. – 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
corresponding indicator 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 when the
parking light
is selected. The parking light only operates if the ignition
is switched off.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road users.
Note
•
If you have switched on the right or left
turn signal light and you switch off the
ignition, the parking light is not automatically switched on.•
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Fig. 61 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Front reading lightsFront reading lights – You switch on or off the reading light
on the right or left by pressing the
switch

⇒
fig. 64
or
⇒
fig. 65
.
Interior lighting and rear reading lightsInterior lighting – The rear interior lighting is operat
ed together with the front interior
lighting
⇒
page 68.
Reading lights – You switch on or off the reading light on the right or left by pressing the
switch

⇒
fig. 66
.
Door warning light
Fig. 64 Detail of the head- liner: Front reading lightsFig. 65 Detail of the head-liner: Front reading lights with integrated interior monitor
Fig. 66 Detail of the head-liner: Interior lighting and rear reading lightsFig. 67 Front door: Warning light
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The warning light is located in
the door trim panel below
⇒page 69, fig. 67
.
The warning light goes on every time the door is opened. The light goes out about 10 minutes after opening the door in orde
r to avoid discharging the battery of the
vehicle.Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. The luggage compartment lighting will switch off agai
n automatically if the boot lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes.Entry lighting*The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror. The light beam is directed towards
the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the doors have been
locked or on opening the boot lid. The
light goes out after switching on the ignition or up to 30 seconds after closing all the doors, the bonnet and the boot lid. If a door, the bonnet or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out within 2 minutes if the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
If the entry light comes on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!
VisibilityWindscreen and rear window heaterWindscreen heater* – You can switch the windscreen heater on or off by pressing the switch
⇒
fig. 68
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
Fig. 68 Switch for wind- screen heaterFig. 69 Switch for rear window heater

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