2010 SKODA OCTAVIA low beam

The brief instruction
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Switching lights on and offFurther information page 51, “Switching lights on and off ”.
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right
Turn signal light left
Switching over between low beam and main beam lights
Headlight flasher
Further information page 57, “The turn signal   and main beam lever ”.Windscreen wiper lever Intermittent switch, sensitivity setting rain sensor*
Wipers off
Intermittent wipe

Automatic light control*

Switching off all lights/daylight driving lights*

Switching on side lights

Switching on the low beam and main beam

Fog lights*

Rear fog light
Fig. 7 Dash panel: Light switch
Fig. 8 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 9 Windscreen wiper lever
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Warning lightsOverview
The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Fig. 21 Instrument cluster with warning lights

Turn signal lights (to the left) page 28

Turn signal lights (to the right) page 28

Fog lights* page 29

Main beam light page 29

Low beam light page 29

Rear fog light page 29

Cruise control system* page 29

Failure of the light bulbs page 29

Diesel particle filter* (diesel engine) page 29

Airbag system page 30

Control system for exhaust page 30


Electromechanical power steering page 30

Engine oil pressure page 30

EPC fault light (petrol engine) page 31
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Technical Data
Fog lights*

The warning light
 comes on when the fog lights are operating page 54.
Main beam

The indicator light
 comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the
headlight flasher is operated.
Further information about the main beam page 57.
Low beam

The warning light
 comes on when low beam is selected page 51.
Rear fog light

The warning light
 comes on when the rear fog lights are operating page 55.
Cruise control system*

The warning light
 lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.
Bulb failure

The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:

up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display*: Check front right dipped beam!
The rear side lights and the licence plate li ghting require several light bulbs. The indi-
cator light
 only lights up if all light bulbs of the licence plate lighting or the parking
light (in one rear light unit) are defective. Check regularly the function of the light
bulbs.
Diesel particle filter*

(diesel engine)
If the warning light

comes on, this means that soot has accumulated in the diesel
particle filter because of the frequent short distances.
In order to clean the diesel particle filter, the vehicle should be driven at an even speed
of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1 800 - 2 500 rpm for at least 15 minutes or until
the warning light goes out with the 4th or 5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: posi-
tion S) when the traffic situation permits it. This increases the exhaust temperature and
the soot deposited in the diesel particle filter is burnt.
Always pay attention to the valid speed limits .
The warning light

goes out after the successful cleaning of the diesel particle filter.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light

does not go out and the
warning light
 begins to flash. In the information display* appears Diesel-particle:
Owner's manual . Afterwards the engine control unit shifts the engine into the emer-
gency mode, which only has a reduced power output. After switching the ignition off
and on again the warning light
 comes on.
Have the vehicle inspected without delay by your specialist garage.
WARNING

If you do not pay attention to the warning light coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in injuries or major
vehicle damage.

Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
tions. The route indicated by the warnin g light must not tempt you to disregard
the national regulations for road traffic.Caution
As long as the warning light

li ghts up, one must take into account an incre as ed f uel
consumption and in certain circumstan ces a power reduction of the engine.
Note
Further information about diesel particle filter page 173.
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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 57, fig. 43 .
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 ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatica lly and only the side lights come on.
On vehicles with separate ligh ts* for daylight driving lights in the fog lights or in the
front bumper, the low beam does not light up when the light switch is in position 0
even if the ignition is switched on. On models fitted with
right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in fig. 37 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, 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 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.

If a fault occurs in the light switch , the low beam comes on automatically

In the event of cool or humid weather cond itions, 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 lenses 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.
Fig. 37 Dash panel: Light switch
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“DAY LIGHT”* Switching on daylight driving lights– Switch on the ignition without turning th e light switch out of the position 0 or

.
Deactivating the 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.Activating the 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.
On vehicles fitted with an information displa y*, you can also activate or deactivate in
the menu the function da ylight driving lights:
SETUP

Lights & Vision
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 na tional 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.
When the daylight driving lights are switch ed 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 br ightness (100% of the performance).
Automatic driving lamp control*Switching on automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch fig. 38 into position

.
Switching off automatic driving lamp 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 the 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 lo w beam and the side lights as well as the
licence plate light come on automatically. If the light intensity increases again, the
lights switch off automatically.
Motorway lights
If the automatic light control* has been swit ched on and the vehicle speed is over 140
km/h for at least 10 seconds, the side ligh ts and low beam are switched on automati-
cally.
If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off.
Fig. 38 Dash panel: Light switch
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Rain lights
If you switch on the windscreen wipe in th
e operation rain sensor* for longer than 10
seconds or in the operation permanent wipe (position 2 or 3) page 61 switching on
for longer than 15 seconds, the side lights and low beam are switched on automati-
cally. The light switches off if the windscreen wipe is in operation rain sensor* for more
than 4 minutes or is not 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. For 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 automa tic light control also apply to the light
which is switched on manually page 51.
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
Assistants in the main menu of the information display* page 23.
WARNING
If the cornering ligh ts are defective, the headlights are automatically lowered to
the emergency position, which prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming traffic.
Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have
the car inspected immediatel y 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 position 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 lo ck the vehicle. After a short time, switch
all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the function 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 cl osing all the doors and the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid re mains open, the lights go out 60 seconds after switching off
the ignition.
The function Coming Home is controlled with the light sensor in the mount of the inte-
rior 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 ignition.Note

If the Coming Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
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
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– The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control

.
– 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 with the light sensor in the mount of the inte-
rior 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 remote 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 auto-
matically.Note

If the Leaving Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.

You can change the illumination period for the Leaving Home Function by means
of the information display*.
Tourist light*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 / deactivated via the information display* in the
menu:
SETUP

Lights & Vision
Tra v e l m o d e
Off

Switched on
Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 39 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluste r when the fog lights are switched
on page 27.
Fig. 39 Dash panel: Light switch
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Fog lights with turning light “CORNER”* function
The fog lights with the function “COR NER” 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
9) 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 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 54, fig. 39 .
– Pull the switch into position .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on page 27.
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 avoi d 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. 40 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
For the information display* page 22 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. It is only possible to adjust the instrume nt lighting with the control dial if the light
intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor.
9)If both switch on versions are conflicting, for ex ample 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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Fig. 40 Dash panel: Instrument lighting
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