Skoda SUPERB - 05-2009 Manual page 67

66 Lights and Visibility
Headlamp range adjustment*
Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of
the headlights to the load of the vehicle.
⇒ fig. 59
– Turn the control dial
so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
A
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
-
A
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
1
A
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
2
A
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
3
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Note
The Bi-Xenon bulbs* adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the vehicle
(e.g. speed, accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
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Fig. 59 Dash panel: Lights
and Visibility
until you have adjusted the low beam
driving. Vehicles which are not equipped with Bi-Xenon bulbs* do not have a
manual headlight range adjustment control.
Switch for hazard warning lights
⇒ fig. 60
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– Press switch to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash 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.
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Fig. 60 Dash panel: Switch
for hazard warning lights