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The warning light
lights up in the instrument cluste
r when the fog lights are switched
on page 28.
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
8) 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 56, 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 28. Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights
up automatically when you are towing a trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device from Škoda original accessories 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 24 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.
8)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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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. 41 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, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs* adapt automatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) wh en the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles which are equipped with Xenon bulbs* do not have a manual head-
light range adjustment control.
Switch for hazard warning lights
– Press switch
fig. 42 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.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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Fig. 42 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
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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 fig. 43 or downwards .
– If you only wish to flash three times (the so-called convenience turn signal), push
the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pr essure point and release it. This function
can be activated/deactivated in the information display* page 24.
– 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 in direction of arrow (spring-tensioned position).
– If you push the lever towards the steering wheel in direction of arrow (spring-
tensioned position) the main beam is switched off.Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direction
of arrow - 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 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 igni-
tion, the parking light is not automatically switched on.
Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Fig. 43 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Interior lightingVehicle interior lighting in the front and lighting of storage compartment on front passenger sideFig. 44 Front vehicle interior lightingSwitching the interior light on– Press the switch at the point of the symbol
fig. 44 .
Switching the interior light off– Press the switch at the point of the symbol O.Door contact setting– Position the switch into middle position. On vehicles without interior monitor*, the
middle position is ma rked with a symbol
fig. 44 - left.
Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side– When opening the flap of the storage comp artment on the front passenger side the
lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes
out when the flap is closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door or when the
ignition key has been removed. The light go es out again about 30 seconds after all the
doors have been closed. The interior lighting is switched off when you lock the car or switch the ignition on. This only applies wh
en the switch for the corresponding interior
lights is standing n the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 10 minutes when a door has been left open in
order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
If the switch is in the position
(permanent lights), the interior lighting goes off at the
latest after 10 minutes in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Two diffuse lights* are integrated in the in terior lighting, which illuminates the shift
lever and the middle of the dash panel. They are switched on automatically when
switching on the parking light.
On vehicles with interior monitor, the il lumination unit does not have any diffuse
lights*.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re placed by a specialist garage.Front reading lightsFig. 45 Detail of the headliner: Front reading lights / front reading lights with integrated inte-
rior monitorFront reading lights– You switch on or off the reading light on the right or left by pressing the switch
fig. 45 .
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Rear reading lightsSwitching the interior light on– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol
fig. 46 .
Switching the interior light off– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol O fig. 46 .Door contact setting– Position the cover glass into middle position
.
Front door warning light*The warning light is located in the door trim panel below fig. 47 .
The warning light goes on every time the door is opened. There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light.
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 or the boot lid.
If a door 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!Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.
Fig. 46 Detail of the headliner: Rear
reading lightsFig. 47 Front door: Warning light
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VisibilityRear window and windscreen heaterFig. 48 Switch for windscreen heater / switch for rear window heaterWindscreen heater*– You can switch the windscreen heater on or off by pressing the switch fig. 48
- left, the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.Rear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
fig. 48 - right, the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The windscreen and rear window heater on ly operates when the engine is running.
The windscreen and rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
page 177, “Saving electricity”.
Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automatically,
in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
The position and the shape of the switch can differ depending on equipment
installed in the vehicle.
Sun visorsFig. 49 Sun visor: Swivelling out / double sun visor: Folding outYou can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and swivel
it toward the door in the direction of the arrow fig. 49 .
The vanity mirrors* in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in direc-
tion of arrow .
On vehicles which are equipped with double sun visor*, you can also unfold the auxil-
iary visor in direction of arrow fig. 49 after swivelling the sun visor.
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deployment
area of the head airbags if any objects, su ch as ball-point pens etc. are attached
to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head airbag is
deployed.
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Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash
using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever fig. 50 has the following positions:Finger-operated wiping– If you wish to wipe the windscreen only briefly, push the lever into the sprung
position . If you hold the lever in the lo wer position for more than 1 second, the
wiper wipes faster.Intermittent wiping– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired brea k between the individual wiper strokesSlow wipe– Position the lever up into position .Fast wipe– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into sprung position , the wash system
sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. The wash
system and the windscreen wiper operate simultaneously at a speed of more than
120 km/h.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen). At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again* 5 seconds
after the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deacti vated by a specialist garage.Rain sensor*– Move the lever into position .
– You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch .Wiping the rear window pane– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen
wiper will operate every 6 seconds.Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*– Press the lever from the steering wheel forward into the sprung position , the wash system sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later.
A s l o n g a s y o u h o l d t h e l e v e r i n t h i s p o s i t i o n, th e w i p e r o p e ra t e s a s w e l l a s t h e w a s h
system.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 2 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of
the windscreen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it .Switching windscreen wipers off– Move the lever back into its home position .
After the windscreen wiper switches off each time or the ignition switches off for the
third time, the position of the windscreen wiper changes, this counteracts an early
fatigue of the wiper rubbers. After starting the vehicle, the front window wipers auto-
matically move into the lower rest position.
Fig. 50 Windscreen wiper lever
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The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is switched on
and the bonnet is closed
9).
The rear window wiper operates only if the boot lid is closed.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depending on
speed.
The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
The rear window will be wiped again if the front window wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.
Top up with wash liquid page 214.
Winter position
If the windscreen wipers are in rest positi on, they cannot be folded out from the wind-
screen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the windscreen wipers in winter so
that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily. You can set this rest position as
follows:
Switch on the windscreen wipers.
Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which they
were when switching off the ignition.
You can also use the service position page 65 as a winter position.
WARNING
Properly maintained wind screen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving page 65.
Do not use the windscreen washer sy stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re strict the view to the front.
The rain sensor only operates as a su pport. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually
depending on the visibility conditions.Caution
In frosty weather, please firs t of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not
frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers
when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades
and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
Note
If the slower page 63, fig. 50 or the faster wiper setting is switched on and
the vehicle speed decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wiper step is switched on
automatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous wiper setting is
established again.
If there is an obstacle on the windscre en, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the obstacle continues to bloc k the wiper, the wiper stops automatically
after 5 attempts to eliminate the obstacle, in order to avoid a damage to the wiper.
Remove the obstacle and and switch on the wiper again.
The content of the windscreen wiper reserv oir is 3 litres. On vehicles which are
equipped with a headlight cleani ng system*, the content of the reservoir is 5.5 litres.
On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heating, the content of the windscreen wiper reservoir
is 4.5 litres.
Automatic rear window wiper*If the windshield wiper lever is in the posi tion or , the rear window wiper carries
out a wiping process every 30 seconds or 10 seconds at a speed above 5 km/h.
When the rain sensor* is active (the lever is in the position ) the function is only
active if the front window wipers continue to operate (no break between each wiping
process).
9)On vehicles which do not have a contact switch for the bonnet, the windshield wiper and wash
system operates also when the bonnet is opened.
WARNING (continued)
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