Rear Mirror - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Automatic rear window wiping can be activated or deactivated in the Infotain-
ment » Operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings (CAR
button).
Winter setting of the windscreen wiper
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from
the windscreen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the windscreen wip-
ers in winter so that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily.
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Switch on the windscreen wipers.
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Switch off the ignition.
The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which they were when
switching off the ignition.
The service position can also be used as a winter position
Note
If the operating lever is in the position
drops below 4 km / h, the wiping speed is switched to a lower wiping level.
The original setting is restored step by step when the speed of the vehicle ex-
ceeds 8 km/h.
Headlight cleaning system
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Read and observe and
After the ignition is switched on, the headlights are always cleaned at the first
and after every tenth spray of the windscreen (setting
when the low beam or main beam is switched on.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. The following guide-
lines must be observed » page 180, Headlight glasses.
To ensure the proper operation of the cleaning system during the winter, any
snow should be removed from the washer nozzle fixtures and ice should be
cleared with a de-icing spray.
CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand – risk of
damage!
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Using the system
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or and the speed of the vehicle
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on page 80 first.
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Note
The headlamp cleaning system works with an ambient temperature of about
-12 ° C to + 39 ° C.

Rear mirror

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror
Exterior mirrors
WARNING
222.
Make sure that the mirror is not covered by ice, snow, mist or other ob-
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jects.
Convex (curved outward) or aspheric exterior mirrors increase the field of
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vision. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These
mirrors are therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the fol-
lowing vehicles.
Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
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the following vehicles.
The illuminated display of an external navigation unit can lead to opera-
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tional faults to the automatic dimming interior mirror – risk of accident.
WARNING
on page 81),
The mirrors with automatic dimming contain an electrolyte liquid which can
escape if mirror glass is broken.
The leaking electrolytic fluid can irritate the skin, eyes and breath appara-
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tus. Immediately seek out fresh air and leave the vehicle. If this is not pos-
sible, at least open the window.
If you swallow electrolytic fluid, seek medical assistance immediately.
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If your eyes or skin come into contact with the electrolytic fluid, immedi-
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ately wash the affected area for a few minutes long with a lot of water.
Then consult a doctor immediately.
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