Lights And Visibility; Lights; Operating The Lights - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

Lights and visibility

Lights

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating the lights
Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)
Turn signal and main beam
Automatic driving light control
Xenon headlight
High-beam assistant (Light Assist)
Fog lights/rear fog light
Fog lights with the CORNER function
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
Hazard warning light system
Parking lights
Entry space lighting
Driving abroad
The lights work only with the ignition on, unless otherwise stated.
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles differs partially from
that shown in this layout» fig. 44
WARNING
The automatic driving lamp control  serves only as a support and does
not relieve the driver from his responsibility to check the light and, if neces-
sary, to switch on the light depending on the given light conditions.
Notice
The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the light is switched on, the
light-emitting surface demists after a short period of time.
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Operating the lights

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To switch on/off the lights, turn the
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positions (equipment-dependent).
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Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)
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Automatic switching lights on and off
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Switching on the parking lights or parking lights on both sides
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Switching on the low beam
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To adjust the headlight range control, turn dial
hicle load » .
Front seats occupied, boot empty
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All seats occupied, boot empty
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All seats occupied, boot loaded
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Driver seat occupied, boot loaded
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The Xenon headlights feature no manual headlight range control. After
switching on the ignition, adjust these automatically to the load and driving
condition of the vehicle.
WARNING
Always adjust the headlight beam to meet the following conditions - other-
wise there is a risk of an accident.
The vehicle should not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehi-
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cles.
The headlight range is sufficient for safe driving.
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Fig. 44
Light switch and control dial for
the headlight beam range regu-
lation
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