Lights And Visibility; Lights - Skoda YETI - 11-2009 Owner's Manual

Lights and Visibility

Lights

Switching lights on and off
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch into position
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam
⇒ page 59, fig.
50.
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)
– Turn the light switch into position°0.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. For vehi-
cles which are equipped with the function Coming/Leaving-Home* ⇒ page 55, the
side lights also go out.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
⇒ fig.
from that shown in 44. The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, however.
Using the system Safety
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Fig. 44 Dash panel: Light switch

.
 .
Driving Tips
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
Note
•
An audible warning will sound if you withdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
•
The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's
door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.
•
If the car is parked for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights, or
leaving only the parking lights switched on.
•
The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
•
If a fault occurs in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically.
•
In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
lenses is decisive.
− When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border
areas.
− It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
− This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.
Daylight driving lights
In some countries, the national legal provisions require that the vehicles are equipped
with the function daylight driving lights.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
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Technical Data