
The COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function is controlled with the light sensor in
the mount of the interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set
value of the light sensor, the light is not switched on after opening the driver's
door or unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control.
Switching off the
COMING HOME function
The light goes out 10 seconds after closing all of the doors and the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out after 60 seconds.
Switching off the LEAVING HOME function
The light goes out 10 seconds after unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote
control, switching on the ignition or locking the vehicle.
If no door is opened, the vehicle is locked automatically after 30 seconds.Note
■ If the
COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function is switched on constantly, the
battery will be heavily discharged particularly over short distances. ■ The illumination period for the COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function can be
changed by means of the information display. ÐTourist light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
Xenon headlight
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 “tourist light” mode is activated/deactivated via the information display in
the menu: ■ Settings
■ Lights & Vision
■ Travel mode
■ Off
■ Switched on
Halogen headlight
When using Halogen headlights, it is necessary to stick a sticker over a certain
part of the headlights in order to prevent the dazzling of oncoming traffic.
ä You can purchase headlight stickers from the range of the ŠKODA original acces-
sories.
Ð Fog lights
Fig. 25
Dash panel: Light switch
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
Switching on
› First of all, turn the light switch
» Fig. 25 to position or .
› Pull the light switch to position 1
.
The indicator light lights up in the instrument cluster when the fog lights are
switched on » page 18. Ð Fog lights with the function CORNER
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
The fog lights with the function CORNER are designed to improve the illumination
of the surrounding area near the vehicle when turning, parking, etc. £
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Interior light
Interior lights at the front
Fig. 30
Interior lights at the front Fig. 31
Reading lights
Switching on
› Press the switch
» Fig. 30 in the area of the symbol .
Switching off
› Press the switch
» Fig. 30 in the area of the symbol O.
Operating with the door contact switch
› Place the switch into the middle position. On vehicles without an interior moni-
tor, the middle position is marked with the symbol » Fig. 30 -
.
Reading lights
› Press switch
or
» Fig. 31 to switch the reading lights on or off. If operating lights with the door contact switch is enabled, the light will come on
when:
›
the vehicle is unlocked;
› one of the doors is opened;
› or the ignition key is removed.
If operating lights with the door contact switch is enabled, the light will go off
when:
› the vehicle is locked;
› the ignition is switched on;
› about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
If a door remains open, or if the switch is in the position the interior light goes
out after 10
minutes to prevent the battery from discharging. Note
We recommend having these bulbs replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð Illuminated storage compartment on front passenger side
› When opening the flap of the storage compartment 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. Ð Interior lights at the rear
Fig. 32
Interior lights at the rear
Switching on
› Press the cover glass
» Fig. 32 in the area of the symbol . £
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Switching off
›
Press the cover glass
» Fig. 32 in the area of the symbol O.
Operating with the door contact switch
› Place the cover glass
» Fig. 32 in the middle position .ÐFront door warning light
Fig. 33
Front door: Warning light
The warning light is located in the lower door trim panel » Fig. 33.
The warning light goes on every time the door is opened. The light goes out
about 10 minutes after opening the door in order to avoid discharging the battery
of the vehicle.
There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light. ÐEntry 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 within 30
seconds of closing
all of the doors and 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 is on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns! Ð Boot light
The light comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10
minutes, the boot light switches off automatically. Ð Visibility
Windscreen and rear window heater
Fig. 34
Switch for windscreen heater/switch for rear window heater
Windscreen heater › The windscreen heater is switched on or off by pressing the switch
» Fig. 34
- - the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
Rear window heater
› The rear window heater is switched on or off by pressing the switch
»
Fig. 34 -
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The windscreen and rear window heater only operates when the engine is run-
ning.
The windscreen and rear window heater automatically switches off after approxi-
mately 10 minutes. For the sake of the environment
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free from
mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel econ-
omy »
page 149 , Saving electricity . £
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Lights and visibility

WARNING
■ Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
and safe driving » page 51.
■ Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front. ■ The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually de-
pending on the visibility conditions. CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
■ If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-
tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
■ Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
■ Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■ If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen.
■ Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Service Partner.
■ The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
ded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while do-
ing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet. Note
■ If the slower 2
» Fig. 36 on page 49
or the faster 3
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 windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the obstacle continues to block the wiper, the wiper stops automati-
cally after 5 attempts to eliminate the obstacle, in order to avoid a damage to the
wiper. Remove the the obstacle and switch the wiper on again. ■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10
°C.
■ The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3 litres. On vehicles fit-
ted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is 5.5
litres. On vehicles fitted
with auxiliary heating, the content of the windscreen wiper reservoir is 4.5 litres.
■ The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen clean-
er to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example. Ð Activating the windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 36
Windscreen wiper lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
Flick wipe
›
If you only wish to wipe the windscreen
briefly, push the lever into the spring-
tensioned position 4
» Fig. 36
. If the lever is held in the lower position for more
than 1 second, the wiper wipes faster.
Periodic wiping
› Position the lever upwards into position 1
» Fig. 36
.
› Set the desired break between the individual wiper strokes with the switch A
.
Slow wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 2
» Fig. 36
.
Fast wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 3
» Fig. 36
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Lights and visibility

Headlight cleaning system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
The headlights are being cleaned after the windscreen has been sprayed for the
first time and fifth time, the low beam or main beam are switched on and the
windscreen wiper lever was held in the position 5
» Fig. 36 on page 49
for about
1 second.
The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water
pressure for cleaning the headlights.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight len-
ses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. The following guidelines
must be observed » page 163, Headlight lenses.
To ensure the proper operation of the cleaning system during the winter, any
snow should be removed from the washer nozzle fixtures and ice should be
cleared with a de-icing spray. CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand - risk of
damage! ÐReplacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 37
Windscreen wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.ä
ä When in the rest position, the wiper arms cannot be fold down from the wind-
screen. Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper
arms into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
› Closing the bonnet.
› Switch the ignition off and on again.
› Then press the windscreen wiper lever into position 4
» Fig. 36 on page 49
within 10 seconds – the wiper arms move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
› Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
› Press the locking button 1
» Fig. 37
to unlock the wiper blade and pull off in
the direction of the arrow 2
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen.
The windscreen wiper arms move back into the rest position - after switching on
the ignition and changing the position of the window wiper lever or when driving
at a speed of more than 6°km/h.
Windshield wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility.
Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the windshield wiper blades after ev-
ery pass through an automatic vehicle wash system .Ð
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Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 38
Rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at a right angle to the wiper arm » Fig. 38.
› Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
› Unlock the locking button 1
with the other hand and remove the wiper blade
in the direction of the arrow 2
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. ÐRear window
Manual dimming interior mirror
Basic setting
› Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
› Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. Ð
ä Automatic dimming interior mirror
Fig. 39
Automatic dimming interior mir-
ror
Switching on automatic dimming › Press the button B
» Fig. 39, the indicator light A
lights up.
Switching off automatic dimming
› Press the button B
again, the indicator light A
goes out.
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically depend-
ing on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on the
bottom edge of the mirror. After the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always
moves back into the normal position.
Do not attach external navigation devices on to the windscreen or in the vicinity
of the automatic dimming interior mirror » .
WARNING
The display lighting on the external navigation device may cause the automat-
ic dimming interior mirror to malfunction – risk of accident. Note
■ Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the light striking the rear of
the interior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects. ■ Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that they do not impair
the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.
■ If the automatic interior mirror dimming is switched off, the exterior mirror dim-
ming is also switched off. Ð
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Additional rear-view mirror
Fig. 40
Additional interior mirror
The additional interior mirror allows the driver a wider field of view of the rear
seats.
Adjusting the angle › Adjust the mirror in direction of arrow to the desired position. WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Use the additional interior mirror
only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time. ÐExterior mirror
Fig. 41
Inner part of door: Rotary knob
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to
the rear. Heating of the external mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
» Fig. 41.
The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20 °C.
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
› Place the rotary knob into the position
» Fig. 41. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
The adjustment of both mirrors simultaneously or each individual mirror is possi-
ble in the Information display » table on page 16 in the menu point Mirror adjust. .
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
» Fig. 41. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control
› Place the rotary knob into the position
» Fig. 41.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors with the rotary knob
› Place the rotary knob into the position
.
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position to a different one.
It is only possible to fold in both exterior mirrors when the ignition is switched on
and at a speed of up to 15
km/h.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors using the remote control key
› If all of the windows are closed, press and hold the lock button 3
» Fig. 13 on
page 30 on the radio remote control for approx. 2
seconds.
The exterior mirrors are folded back into the driving position after opening the
door or switching on the ignition.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror
On vehicles fitted with the memory function for the driver seat, the surface of the
mirror tilts down slightly when the reverse gear is engaged and the rotary knob is
in the position » Fig. 41. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the pavement
when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of
the position and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h. £
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Manually adjusting the front seats
Fig. 42
Controls for manual seat adjust-
ment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 55.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull the lever 1
» Fig. 42 up and push the seat into the desired position.
› Release the lever 1
and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
Adjusting height of seat
› To lift the seat, pull or pump the lever 2
» Fig. 42 upwards.
› To lower the seat, push or pump the lever 2
downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
› To adjust the angle of the backrest, relieve any pressure from the seat backrest
(do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel 3
» Fig. 42.
Adjusting lumbar support
› Turn the lever 4
» Fig. 42 until you have set the most comfortable curvature of
the seat upholstery in the area of your spine. Ð
ä Foldable front passenger seat
Fig. 43
Foldable front passenger seat
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 55.
The front passenger seat can be folded forwards into the horizontal position if re-
quired.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
› Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 43 and fold the seat rest for-
wards until the lock is heard to engage..
Folding the seat backrest back into position
› Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow and fold the seat rest backwards un-
til the lock is heard to engage. WARNING
■ The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the front passenger seat which was folded forwards » page 142, Key
switch for the front seat passenger airbag .
■ Adjust the seat backrest only when the vehicle is stationary.
■ When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs away from between the seat
cushion and seat backrest - risk of injury!
■ When moving the seat backrest always make sure the seat backrest has
been properly secured - check that it is by pulling on the seat backrest. £
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