Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 55

Switching off operating control
›
Place the rotary knob into the position .
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors with the rotary knob
›
Place the rotary knob into the position .
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position  to a different one.
It is only possible to fold in both exterior mirrors when the ignition is switched on
and at a speed of up to 15 km/h.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors using the remote control key
›
If all of the windows are closed, press and hold the lock button
page 30 on the radio remote control for approx. 2 seconds.
The exterior mirrors are folded back into the driving position after opening the
door or switching on the ignition.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror
On vehicles fitted with the memory function for the driver seat, the surface of the
mirror tilts down slightly when the reverse gear is engaged and the rotary knob is
in the position  » Fig. 39. 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 function for exterior mirrors
On vehicles fitted with a memory function for the driver seat, the relevant setting
for the exterior mirrors is also stored automatically when the seat position is stor-
ed » page 55.
WARNING
Convex (curved outward) exterior mirrors increase the field of vision. They
■
do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are
therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the following vehi-
cles.
Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
■
the following vehicles.
CAUTION
Never mechanically fold in or fold back the exterior mirrors with the fold-in func-
tion  by hand as this will damage the electric drive.
Note
If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the rotary knob, they can only be fol-
■
ded back into the driving position using the rotary knob.
If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the remote control key and if the ro-
■
tary knob was in the fold-in position before the ignition was switched on, the mir-
rors will remain in the fold-in position the next time the ignition is switched on.
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position  to a different one.
Do not touch the surface of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
■
switched on.
If the power setting function fails at any time, the exterior mirrors can be set by
» Fig. 13 on
3 ■
hand by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
Contact your ŠKODA specialist garage if there is a fault with the power setting
■
of the exterior mirrors.
Automatic dimming exterior mirror on the driver's side
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is dimmed together with the interior mir-
ror. If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically de-
pending on the light striking the mirror from the rear.
After the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always moves back into the normal
(not dimmed) position.
Note
Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen for the rear
■
window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is
not affected by other objects.
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that they do not impair
■
the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.
If the automatic interior mirror dimming is switched off, the exterior mirror dim-
■
ming is also switched off.
Ð
Ð
53
Lights and visibility