Skoda SUPERB - 05-2009 Manual page 63

62 Lights and Visibility
If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched
off.
Rain lights
If you move the windshield wiper lever in the position slow wipe for more than 5
seconds, the side lights and low beam are automatically switched on. The light is
switched off when the windshield wiper lever is no longer than 4 minutes in the
position for slow or intermittent wipe.
If you switch on the windscreen wipe in the operation rain sensor* for longer than
10 seconds or in the operation permanent wipe (position 2 or 3) ⇒ page 73
switching on for longer than 15 seconds, the side lights and low beam are switched
on automatically. The light switches off if the windscreen wipe is in operation rain
sensor* for more than 4 minutes or is not switched on in the operation permanent
wipe.
WARNING
The automatic light control only operates as a support. The driver is not
released from his responsibility to inspect the light and if necessary to switch
on the light depending on the light conditions. The light sensor cannot
detect for example rain or snow. For these conditions we recommend to
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switch on the low beam !
Note
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Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.
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The same principles as for using the automatic light control also apply to the
light which is switched on manually ⇒ page 60.
Coming Home Function
The function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for
a short time after leaving the vehicle.
Switching on Coming Home Function
– The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control
and the low beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition.
– After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is
switched on.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lock the vehicle. After a short
time, switch all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the function Coming Home switches on the
following lights:
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Parking lights,
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Low beam,
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Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
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Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function
The lights go out 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the lights go out 60 seconds after switching
off the ignition.
On vehicles fitted with automatic driving lamp control you can also switch the light
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switch in the position . The function Coming Home 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 Coming Home Function is not switched on after
switching off the ignition.
Note
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If the Coming Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.
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The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
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