Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 51

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.
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Turn the control dial
–
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
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1 All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
2 All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
3
CAUTION
Headlamp range adjustment should always be adjusted in a way that:
● it does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming traffic,
● and the range is sufficient for safe driving.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving
state of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on
and when driving. Vehicles which are equipped with Xenon bulbs do not have a
manual headlight range adjustment control.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 28 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
until you have adjusted the low beam so that
Driving Tips
Switch for hazard warning lights 
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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 de-
ployed 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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General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
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Fig. 29 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
Technical data
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