Coming Home / Leaving Home; Hazard Warning Light System - Skoda 2013 Octavia A7 Owner's Manual

COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 51.
COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME (hereafter referred to only as function) makes it
possible to automatically switch on the lights for a short time after leaving the
vehicle or when approaching the vehicle in poor visibility.
The function is switched on automatically if the following conditions are met:
The light switch is in the position 
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The visibility in the vehicle environment is reduced.
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The ignition is switched off.
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The function and duration of the lighting can be activated or deactivated in the
Infotainment » operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings
(button CAR).
The light is regulated based on data gathered by the light sensor attached be-
tween the windscreen and the interior mirror
The function switches on the parking and low beam lights, the entry lighting in
the exterior mirrors and the licence plate light.
COMING HOME
The light turns on automatically when you open the driver's door.
The light turns off after the preset time when you close all the doors and the boot
lid.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out after 60 seconds.
LEAVING HOME
The light turns on automatically after the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control.
The light turns off after a preset time or after the vehicle is locked.
CAUTION
Do not affix any stickers or similar objects in front of the light sensor on the wind-
screen, so that its functionality is not impaired or disabled.
» Fig. 31 on page 53.
» page 53.
Note
If this function is activated constantly, the battery will be heavily discharged par-
ticularly in short-haul traffic.

Hazard warning light system

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 51.
Switching on/off
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Press the button  » Fig. 34.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The warning light for the turn signals and
the warning light in the button also flash at the same time. The hazard warning
light system can also be operated if the ignition is switched off.
If one of the airbags is deployed, the hazard warning light system will switch on
automatically.
When the turn signal is switched on while the hazard warning light system is on
(ignition on), only the turn signal light for the selected driving direction will flash
while the turn signal is switched on.
CAUTION
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example, the following occurs.
You encounter a traffic congestion.
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The vehicle has broken down.
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Fig. 34
Button for hazard warning light
system
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Lights and visibility
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