Skoda Octavia COMBI 2007 Owner's Manual page 57

56 Lights and Visibility
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
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you encounter traffic congestion,
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your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal   and main beam lever
The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:
Right  and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards 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 pressure point
and release it. This function can be activated/deactivated in the infor-
mation display* ⇒ page 22.
– 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.
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Fig. 45 Turn signal and
main beam lever
⇒ fig.
45.
Main beam 
– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main
beam off again.
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Headlight flasher
– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung 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.
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The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The
 
corresponding indicator light or
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The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
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The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.
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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 ignition is switched off.
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An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after removing 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.
in the instrument cluster also flashes.