Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual page 43

42 Lights and Visibility
Switch for hazard warning lights
– Press switch   fig. 37 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. 37 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
The turn signal   and main beam lever
The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:
Right  and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards
A
– If you only wish to flash three times* (the so-called convenience turn signal),
push the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pressure point and release it.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up
or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam 
– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the operating lever (in direction of arrow)
(spring-tensioned position).
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direc-
tion of arrow - the main beam light goes off.
D
Headlight flasher 
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direc-
tion of arrow - the main beam and warning light
D
come on.
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Fig. 38 Turn signal and main beam lever
 fig. 38.
B
away from the steering wheel
C
 in the instrument cluster