Visibility - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

44 Lights and Visibility
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the ignition is switched on.
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auto switch-off - about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
If the doors remain open, the switch
off automatically after around 10 minutes to stop the battery from running down.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs replaced by a specialist garage.
Vehicle interior lighting version 2
Switching on the interior lighting
– Turn the switch to position 
Switching off the interior lighting
– Turn the switch to position O.
Operation of the lamp using the door switch
– Turn the switch to position 
The same principles apply for interior lighting version 2 as for  page 43, "Lighting
of the interior of the vehicle - Version 1".
in position  , the interior lighting switches
A
Fig. 40 Interior lighting without reading
lights
 fig. 40.
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Luggage compartment light
The lighting comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches
off automatically.

Visibility

Rear window heater
– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 41
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched
off. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
 page 115, "Saving electricity".
Note
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The position and the shape of the switch can differ depending on equipment
installed in the vehicle.
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If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automat-
ically, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
Fig. 41 Switch for rear window heater
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