Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 66

Note

Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen* for the rear
window in the housing on the luggage compartment cover is not in use or the light
striking the interior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects.

Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.

If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exterior
mirror dimming is switched off.
Exterior mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.
The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20 °C.
Heating of the external mirror
– Turn the rotary knob to position
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
– Turn the rotary knob to position
to the movement of the rotary knob.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 54 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
  fig.
54.

. The movement of the mirror surface is identical
Driving Tips
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
– Turn the rotary knob to position
to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control
– Turn the rotary knob to position
Folding in both exterior mirrors*
– Turn the rotary knob to position
Folding exterior mirrors* using the key with radio remote control
– If all the windows are closed, press the unlock button
 page 43, fig. 31
control for approx. 2 seconds.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
surface of the mirror tilts down slightly. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the
pavement when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of the

position and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exterior
mirror is also stored automatically when the seat position is stored  page 68.
WARNING

Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior mirrors
increase the vision field. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the
mirror. These mirrors are only of limited use, therefore, for estimating distances
to the following vehicles.

Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the distances
to the following vehicles.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Lights and Visibility
 . The movement of the mirror surface is identical
 .
 .
A
on the radio remote
3
 fig. 54
 and the reverse gear is engaged, the
Technical Data
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