2010 SKODA FABIA light

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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data

A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is disconnected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated. How is the alarm switched off? You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehi
cle with the radio remote control or if you
switch the ignition on.
Note

The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is available
by a specialist garage.
Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.
Coding of the radio remote control and th
e receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.Interior monitor* and Towi
ng protection monitoring*
The interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring detect movements inside the vehicle interior and then trigger the alarm.The interior monitor and the towing protec
tion monitoring are operated with the
button

. You can switch the interior monitor
and the towing protection monitoring
off if there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the
vehicle interior or if the vehi
cle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed,
might trigger the alarm.Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring– Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door.– Press the button

on the driver door
fig. 32
.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds. The in
terior monitor and the towing protection
monitoring are switched off.
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 also switch off the interior moni
tor and the towing protection monitoring,
by deactivating the sa
fe securing system
page 38.

When the ignition key is removed or a door is opened, the symbol in the button
lights up red.
Lighting up of the symbol in the button
does not confirm that the interior monitor
and the towing protection mo
nitoring are switched on.
Fig. 32 Interior monitor pushbutton
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44Electrical power windows*Buttons for electrical power windowsFig. 33 Buttons on the driver's door / Buttons on the rear doorsThe 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 auto
matically (fully opened) by pressing the
button up to the stop. Renewe
d 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 auto
matically (fully clos
ed) 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 operating part of the armrest of the driver's door
fig. 33
, front passenger door and on the rear doors*.
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 buttons for power wind
ows at rear doors by pressing the safety
pushbutton
fig. 33
. 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 longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an emergency.
The system is fitted with a force limiter
page 45. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re
sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
Caution
It is recommended to deactivate the electr
ically operated power windows in the rear
doors (safety pushbutton)
fig. 33
when children are being transported on the
rear seats.
Note
In the event of a freezing up of the windscreen, first of all eliminate the ice
page 157
and then operate the power windows otherwise the power window mechanism could be damaged.
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data

After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for a
further 10 minutes. The power 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.Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows. If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters. If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 seconds, the closing process is interrupted once agai
n and the window goes down by several
centimeters. You must try to close the window once agai
n within 10 seconds after the window has
gone down twice, even if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process is stopped. During this time it is not poss
ible to automatically
close the window. The
force limiter is still switched on. The force limiter is only switched off, if yo
u attempt to close the window within the next
10 seconds -
the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should 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!Window convenience operationYou can open and close the electrically po
wered windows as follows when unlocking
and locking the vehicle (only close the sliding/tilting roof):
Opening a window– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the
driver's door in the
unlock position or
press the unlock button of the radio re
mote control until all the windows are
opened.
Closing a window– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position or press
the lock button of the radio remote co
ntrol until all the windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing
operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the lock button.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
page 45. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re
sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!Operational faultsElectrically operated powe
r windows do not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconnect
ed and then reconnected, the electrically
operated power windows do not operate. Th
e system must be activated. Proceed as
follows in order to re-establish the function:
Switch on the ignition,

slightly pull on the upper edge of the rele
vant button and hold it until the window
is closed,
release the switch,

you must pull the respective switch again in upward direction for approx. 3
seconds.
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46Operation in winter Ice accumulating on the surface of the wi
ndows during the winter may result in a
greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and go down several centimetres Proceed as follows to close the window fully:
Switch on the ignition,

slightly pull on the upper edge of the rele
vant button and hold it until the window
is closed,
if the window goes down/stops, repeat th
e cycle (it is necessary to put the force
limiter out of operation
page 45 - now the window closes with full force!).
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter
page 45. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window
goes down by several centimeters.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re
sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!Electric sliding/tilting roof*Description
The sliding/tilting roof is operated by means of the control dial
fig. 34
and only func-
tions when the ignition is switched on. The control dial has several positions. After switching the ignition off, it is still poss
ible to open, close and
tilt the sliding/tilting
roof for approx. 10 minutes. It is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof after opening one of the front doors, however.
Note
If the battery has been disc
onnected and reconnected, it is possible that the
sliding/tilting roof does not close fully. He
re you have to set the control dial to the
switch position and press it forward for about 10 seconds.Opening and tiltingComfort position– Turn the switch to position
fig. 34
.
Opening fully– Turn the switch to position and hold it
in this position (spring-tensioned posi-
tion).
Tilting roof– Turn the switch to position . When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the wind noise is much less. The sun screen is also opened automatically when the roof slides open. You can slide the sun screen into the opened or closed position by hand when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
Caution
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it in
order to prevent damaging the opening mech-
anism and the seal.
Fig. 34 Control dial for the power sliding/tilting roof
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48Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off

Fig. 36 Dash panel: Light switch / fuse box: Switch for daylight driving lightsSwitching on side lights– Turn the light switch
fig. 36
- left 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 52, fig. 40
.
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)– Turn the light switch into position O. During the engine start, the low beam
lights are switched off automatically.
On vehicles fitted with
right-hand steering
* the position of the switches differs to
some extent from the position shown on
fig. 36
. 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

O n R S v e h i c l e s w i t h s e p a ra t e l i g h t s * f o r d a
ylight driving lights (in the bumper below
the main headlights) these lights also serve as side lights.
An audible warning will sound if you wi
thdraw 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 accordance
with the legal requirements.
In the event of cool or humid
weather conditions
, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
 The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight lenses is decisive.  When the driving lights are switched on,
the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight lens
es can possibly 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.
“DAY LIGHT” *Activating daylight driving lights*– Remove the cover of the fuse box on
the left side of the dash panel
page 195.
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– Turn the light switch into position O
page 48, fig. 36
- left.
– Switch on the switch for daylight driving lights
page 48, fig. 36
- right.
Activating daylight driving lights*
on vehicles with the “START-STOP”
system– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the
steering wheel, at the same time slide it
to the top and hold it in this position.
– Switch on the ignition - the right turn signal light flashes 4x.– Switch off the ignition - an audible signal
sounds, which confirms
the activation of
the daylight driving lights.
– Release the turn signal light lever.Deactivating daylight driving lights*– Switch off the switch for daylight driving lights
page 48, fig. 36
- right.
– Turn the light switch to the position side lights
 or low beam
 page 48,
fig. 36
- left.
Deactivating daylight driving ligh
ts* on vehicles with the “START-
STOP” system– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the
steering wheel, at the same time slide it
to the bottom and hold it in this position.
– Switch on the ignition - the left turn signal light flashes 4x.– Switch off the ignition - an audible signal
sounds, which confir
ms the deactivation
of the daylight driving lights.
– Release the turn signal light lever. On vehicles with separate ligh
ts* for daylight driving lights in the fog lights or in the
front bumper, the parking lights and the lice
nce plate light do not come on when acti-
vating the function daylight drivin
g lights (neither front nor rear).
If the vehicle is not equipped with separate lights* for daylight driving lights, the combination of the low beam, the parking ligh
ts (front and rear) including the licence
plate light is used as daylight driving lights.
In some countries, the national
legal provisions require that the rear parking lights also
come on together with the separate lights* for daylight driving lights when activating the function daylight driving lights.Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function*For a better cornering illumination, the halogen projector headlights with cornering light function are set in the optimal position in line with the vehicle speed and the steering angle. If the warning light
 comes on while driving or after the ignition is switched on, a
fault is confirmed.
WARNING
If there is a fault in the halogen projec
tor headlights with
cornering light func-
tion, the warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster. The halogen
projector headlights with cornering light function are automatically lowered to the emergency position, which prevents a po
ssible 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.Tourist light*Halogen projector headlights with cornering light functionThis 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.Activating tourist lightBefore activating the tourist light,
the following condit
ions must be met:
Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in the position O), control dial for the headlamp beam adjustment in the position
0, no gear engaged or selector lever in
the position
N (automatic gearbox), tourist light deactivated.
– Switch on the ignition.Up to 10 seconds after the ignition is switched on:
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50– Turn the light switch to the position
 page 48.
– Engage the reverse gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever into the posi-
tion
R (automatic gearbox).
– Turn the control dial for headlamp
beam adjustment fr
om the position
0 to the
position
3 page 51.
Deactivating tourist lightBefore deactivating the tourist light, the following conditions must be met: Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in the position O), control dial for the headlamp beam adjustment in the position
3, no gear engaged or selector lever in
the position
N (automatic gearbox),
tourist light activated.
– Switch on the ignition.Up to 10 seconds after the ignition is switched on:– Turn the light switch to the position
 page 48.
– Engage the reverse gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever into the posi-
tion
R (automatic gearbox).
– Turn the control dial for headlamp
beam adjustment fr
om the position
3 to the
position
0 page 51.
The adaptation of the halogen projector he
adlights must be performed as follows
 page 150.Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or  fig. 37
.
– Pull the light switch out to the
first
detent .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluste
r when the fog lights are switched
on page 26.
Fog lights with the function “CORNER”* The fog lights with the function “CORNER” are designed for a better illu- mination of the surrounding area
near the vehicle when corning,
parking etc.The fog lights with the function “CORNER” ar
e adjusted according to the steering angle
or after switching on the turn signal light
6) 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;

Low beam switched on.
A fault in the system of the fog lights with
the function “CORNER” is confirmed by the
warning light
 lighting up.
Note
If the fog lights are switched on, the functi
on of the lights “CORNER” is not active.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or  fig. 37
.
– Pull the switch into position . The fog lights* light up at the same time.
Fig. 37 Dash panel: Light switch
6)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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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 . This switch
does not have two position
s, but only one position.
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on
page 26.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up if the vehicle is fitted with a
towing device
from Škoda original accessories
and when you are towing a trailer which is fitted
with the rear fog light.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on
if visibility is particularly poor (conform
with any varying legal provisions) to avoi
d dazzling vehicles be
hind your vehicle.
Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on
you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the lo
ad of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial
fig. 38
until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings The positions correspond
approximately to the
following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage 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.Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
 fig. 39
to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas
h 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 switched 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.
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Fig. 38 Dash panel:
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Fig. 39 Dash panel: Switch for hazard warning lights
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