Lights And Visibility; Lights - Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual

Lights and Visibility

Lights

Switching lights on and off
Switching on side lights
 fig. 37
– Turn the light switch
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position
– Push the main beam lever slightly forward in the spring-tensioned position in
order to switch on the main beam
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)
– Turn the light switch into position.
The dipped beam continues to shine while the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the position  or
switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. The parking light also
goes out after the ignition key is removed.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
 fig.
from that shown in 37. The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, however.
Using the system Safety

Fig. 37 Dash panel: Light switch
into position  .
 .
 page 55, fig.
43.
 . After switching off the ignition, the low beam is
Driving Tips
WARNING
Never drive with only the 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

If the light switch is in the position
driver's door is open, an acoustic warning signal will sound. 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 light switch is in the position
will go out.

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 accord-
ance 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 conditions, the headlights can be misted
up from inside.
 The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head-
light 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 the life of the lighting system.
"DAY LIGHT"
Switching on daylight driving lights
– Switch on the ignition without turning the light switch out of the position 0 or
 .
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Lights and Visibility
 , the ignition key is removed and the
 and the ignition key is removed, the lights
Technical data
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