Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 49

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 igni-
tion.
Note
● If the Coming Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.
● The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
● You can change the illumination period for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the Information display.
Leaving Home Function
This function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the ve-
hicle.
Switching on Leaving Home Function
– The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control .
Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.
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Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the fol-
lowing lights:
● Parking lights,
● Low beam,
● Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
● Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function
The function Leaving 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 Leaving Home Function is not switched on after unlocking the vehicle
with the radio remote control.
After unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control, the lights come on for
10 seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is
switched on and after locking the vehicle.
If no door is opened within 30 seconds, the lights go out and the vehicle is locked
automatically.
Using the system Safety
● If the Leaving Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be
heavily discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.
● The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
● You can change the illumination period for the Leaving Home Function by
means of the Information display.
Tourist light
This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system,
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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 mode "tourist light" is activated/deactivated via the Information display in the
menu:
■ Settings
Lights & Vision
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Fog lights
Switch on the front fog lamp
First of all turn the light switch into position  or 
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– Pull the light switch into position
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Note
Travel mode
Off
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Switched on
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Breakdown assistance
Lights and Visibility 47
Fig. 26 Dash panel: Light switch
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26.
Technical data
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