Side Lights And Low Beam; Daylight Running Lights (Day Light); Lights And Visibility - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Side lights and low beam

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 54.
Light switch positions » Fig. 28.
A
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)

Automatic switching lights on and off

Switch on the parking light or parking lights on both sides

Switching on the low beam

Switch on the front fog lamp » page 59

Switching on the rear fog light

Headlight beam control 
Turning the rotary switch » Fig. 28
B
headlight beam control, thereby shortening the beam of light.
The positions of the width of illumination correspond approximately to the fol-
lowing car load.
Front seats occupied, boot empty

All seats occupied, boot empty

All seats occupied, boot loaded

Driver seat occupied, boot loaded

WARNING
Always adjust the headlight beam to satisfy the following conditions.
The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehicles.
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The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.
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Fig. 28
Light switch and control dial for
the headlight beam range regu-
lation
» page 57
» page 61
» page 60
from position  to  gradually activates the
Note
We recommend you adjust the headlight beam when the low beam is switched
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on.
The Bi-Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the ve-
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hicle when the ignition is switched on and when driving. Vehicles that are equip-
ped with Bi-Xenon headlights do not have a manual headlight range adjustment
control.
The low beam continues to shine while the ignition is switched on and the light
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switch is in the position  or . After switching off the ignition, the low beam
is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. The side light goes
out after the ignition key is removed.

Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 54.
The daytime running lights function provides the lighting of the front of the vehi-
cle.
Switching on daytime running lights
›
The light switch is in position  or
A
Activating or dectivating daytime running lights function on vehicles with
Infotainment
The daytime running light can be activated or deactivated in the Infotain-
ment » Operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings (CAR
button).
Deactivating the daytime running lights feature on vehicles without
Infotainment
›
Pull the turn signal and main beam lever to the steering wheel and push down-
wards » Fig. 29 on page 56.
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At the same time switch on the ignition and hold the lever down in this position
for at least 3 seconds.
Activating the daytime running lights feature on vehicles without Infotainment
›
Pull the turn signal and main beam lever to the steering wheel and push up-
wards » Fig. 29 on page 56.
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At the same time switch on the ignition and hold the lever down in this position
for at least 3 seconds.
turn» Fig. 28 on page 55.

Lights and visibility

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