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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 le ver perform the following functions:Right
and left
turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards fig. 45 .
– 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.Main beam
– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial positi on 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 corre-
sponding warning 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 function only operates if the igni-
tion is switched off.
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the lever
is not in the middle position after removi ng the ignition key. The acoustic warning
signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal requ irements the described lighting and signal
systems.Coming Home Function*This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time after leaving the
car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door, etc.Selecting function– Switch off the light.
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main
beam lever
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Manufacture
Solvent-free cavity protection;
Solvent-free protection of the vehicle for
transportation from the production plant
to the customer;
The use of solvent-free adhesives;
No CFCs used in the production process;
Without use of mercury;
Use of water-soluble paints.
Motoring abroadGeneral
Other circumstances may exist abroad.It is also possible, in certain countries, that the Škoda Service Partner network is limited
or has not been established yet. This is the reason why obtaining certain spare parts
may be somewhat complicated and specialist garage personnel may only be able to
make limited repairs. Škoda Auto in the Czech Republic and relevant importers are
happy to provide information about technical aspects of the vehicle, required mainte-
nance work and possibilities for getting repairs done.Unleaded petrolA vehicle fitted with a petrol engine must always be refuelled with unleaded petrol
page 129. The automobile as sociations can provide you with information regarding
the locations of filling stations which offer unleaded petrol.HeadlightThe low beam of your headlights is set asymmetrically. It illuminates the side of the
road on which you are driving to a greater ex tent. If you drive abroad on the other side
of the road, you will dazzle oncoming traffic.
In order to prevent the dazzling of oncoming traffic, it is necessary to stick a sticker over
a certain part of the headlights. Headlight stickers can be obtained as a
spare part from the specialist garages.
The adaptation of the headlights with Xe non lamps (applies to vehicles which are
designed for driving on the left and on the ri ght) is performed by switching over a bezel
in the module for low beam by a specialist garage.
Note
You can obtain further information regardin g masking over or converting the head-
lights from your specialist garage.Avoiding damage to your vehicleWhen driving on poor roads and lanes or when driving over kerbstones, steep ramps
etc., you must pay particular attention to ensuring that any low-slung parts of the
vehicle, such as spoiler and exhaust, do not touch the ground and get damaged.
This particularly applies to models with a lowered suspension (sport suspension) and
also when your vehicle is fully laden.
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