light SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2010 1.G / (1U) Columbus Navigation System Manual

Unlocking and locking
42WARNING

If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an
emergency.

The system is fitted with a force limiter page 42. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down into the opened position.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!

It is recommended to deactivate the el ectrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety pushbutton) page 41, fig. 36 when children are
being transported on the rear seats.Note

Other switches have only two positions for opening and closing the window. The
switch must be held until the window is opened or closed.

After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for
a further 10 minutes. The automatic window cl osing will not operate during this time.
The power windows are switched off complete ly once you open the driver or front
passenger door.

When driving always use the existing he ating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as
well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at
certain speeds.
Button in the front passenger door and in the rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.Opening a window– Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has moved
into the desired position.
Closing a window– Lightly press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has moved
into the desired position.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 42. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down. You should then take
particular care when closing the wind ows! You may otherwise suffer severe
injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
Note
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for a
further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening functions will not operate
during this time. The power windows are sw itched off completely once you open the
driver or front passenger door.Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the
risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down into
the opened position.
You must try to close the window once ag ain within 10 seconds after the window has
gone down and if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process is stopped.
During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window.
The force limiter is only switched off, if you attempt to close the window within the next
10 seconds - the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, th e force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise
suffer severe injuries as a result of get ting an arm, for example, jammed in the
window!
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and offSwitching 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 49, fig. 45 .
Switching off all lights– Turn the light switch into position°0.Switching on daylight driving lights*– Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel page 177.
– Insert the activation fuse No. 17 in the fuse box.
Switching off daylight driving lights*– Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel page 177.
– Take the activation fuse No. 17 out of the fuse box.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatica lly and only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in fig. 40 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical.
In certain countries, the low beam is on a reduced brightness as well as the side lights,
when the ignition is switched on.
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 wi thdraw 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.
Fig. 40 Dash panel: Light switch
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Technical Data

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 le nses can possibly mist up at the border
areas.
 It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
 This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting system.
Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 41 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is more brightly
illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster page 27.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 41 .
– Pull the switch into position . If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*, th
e rear fog light is switched on by turning the
light switch to the position
 and is pulled out directly to the position . This switch
does not have two positions, but only one position.
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on page 25.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a
trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor (conform
with any varying legal provisions) to avoi d dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.Instrument lighting*

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting– Switch on the light.
– Turn the control dial fig. 42 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Light switch
A1
A2
A2
Fig. 42 Dash panel: Instrument
lighting
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Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the lo ad of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial fig. 43 until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden. Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt auto matically to the load and driving state of
the vehicle (e.g. accelerating , braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving.
Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
  fig. 44 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the indicator
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed
in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion,

your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Fig. 43 Dash panel: Lights and
Visibility
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Fig. 44 Dash panel: Switch for
hazard warning lights
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The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards fig. 45 .
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or
down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial positi on in order to switch the main beam off
again.Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.

The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if the igni-
tion is switched off.

An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the lever
is not in the middle position after removi ng the ignition key. The acoustic warning
signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal requ irements the described lighting and signal
systems.Coming Home Function*This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time after leaving the
car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door, etc.Selecting function– Switch off the light.
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main
beam lever
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– Switch off the ignition.
– Operate the headlight flasher once.
– Open and close the driver door.
If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes.
If the door remains closed, the light stays on for about 30 seconds.Interior lightingFront interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on front passenger sideSwitching the interior light on– Press the switch to the left, the symbol
  fig. 46 appears.
Switching the interior light off– Press the switch into the middle position O.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch to the right, the symbol O appears.Door contact switching mechanism (front and rear* doors)– Press the switch to the right, the symbol
 appears. – On the version without reading lights press the switch into the middle position
.
Reading lights*– Press on one of the switches in order to
switch the right or left reading light on
or off.Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side*– When opening the flap of the storage comp artment on the front passenger side the
lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes
out when the flap is closed.
On vehicles with central locking, the interior light is switched on for about 20 seconds
when the vehicle is unlocked, when a door is opened or after withdrawing the ignition
key (if the switch of the relevant interior light is in the door contact position).
The interior lighting goes off after about 60 minutes when a door has been left open in
order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re placed by a specialist garage.Rear interior lighting*
Fig. 46 Detail of the headliner:
front interior lighting
AAAA
AA
AA
AA
AB
Fig. 47 Rear light
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The rear interior lighting
page 50, fig. 47 is switched on and off by pressing the glass
on the indented point.
The same principles apply for the interior ligh ting at the rear as for the for the interior
lighting at the front page 50.
Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment light*The light is located at the left top side of the (right - Combi) luggage compartment.
The lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
  fig. 48
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
You can only activate the rear window he ater when the ignition is switched on. On vehicles with electrically operated power windows, the exterior mirror heater is
also switched on at the same time when
the rear window heater is activated.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
page 132, “Saving electricity”.Sun visorsThe sun visors can be pulled out of the fixtures and swiveled towards the side window.
The visor above the interior mirr or* can only be folded down. fig. 49 .
Sun visors with lighting*
After folding down the visor, the lighting for the vanity mirror is switched on.
Fig. 48 Switch for rear window
heater
Fig. 49 Sun visor: swivelling out
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Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash
using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever fig. 50 has the following positions:Finger-operated wiping– If you wish to wipe the windscreen only briefly, push the lever into the sprung
position .Intermittent wiping– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the individual wiper strokesSlow wipe– Position the lever up into position .Fast wipe– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate immediately.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen).Rain sensor*– Move the lever into position .
– You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch .
– After switching off the ignition, you must then once again activate the sensor by moving the lever into position , and then back into position .Wiping the rear window pane*– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen
wiper will operate every 6 seconds.Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*– Push the lever away from the steering wh eel into the spring-tensioned position ,
the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate. As long as you hold the lever
in this position, the wiper and the wash system operate - spring-tensioned posi-
tion.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of
the windscreen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it .Switching windscreen wipers off– Move the lever back into its home position .
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the ignition
is switched on.
The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
Fig. 50 Windscreen wiper lever
A4
A1
AA
A2A3
A5
A1
AA
A0
A1
A6
A7
A6
A0
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The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated* when the ignition is
switched on.
Top up with wash liquid
page 159.
WARNING

Properly maintained wind screen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving page 53, “Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen
wipers”.

Do not use the windscreen washer sy stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re strict the view to the front.

The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually
depending on the visibility conditions.Caution
In frosty weather, please firs t of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not
frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers
when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades
and the motor of the windscreen wipers!Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipers
Taking off the wiper blade– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm .
– Press the securing spring in the directio n of arrow and press the wiper blade at
the same time to the windscreen - Wa rning, danger of breaking the wind-
screen. fig. 51  .Attaching a wiper blade– Clip the securing spring until it is heard to lock in the windscreen wiper arm.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
Wiper blades in proper condition are essentia l to obtain good visibility. Wiper blades
should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades co uld then be due to wax residues left on
the windscreen by vehicle wash ing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is therefore
important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass through an auto-
matic vehicle wash system .
WARNING

If the windscreen wipers are handled ca relessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windscreen.

You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blad e with a sponge or cloth if it is very
dirty, for example fr om insect residues.

Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The wiper
blades are available fr om specialist garages.
Fig. 51 Wiper blade for the
windscreen wiper
AA
AB
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Replacing the wiper blade for rear window (Octavia)*Taking off the wiper blade– Fold the window wiper arm away fig. 52 .
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– Take hold of the wiper blade in the midd le with the other hand and take off the
wiper blade by moving in direction of arrow .Attaching a wiper blade– Interlock the wiper blade into th e window wiper arm - see arrow .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for page 53, “Replacing wiper blades for the wind-
screen wipers”.Rear-view mirrorManual dimming interior rear-view mirrorAdjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to the
rear.
Basic setting– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.Dimming mirror– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.Exterior mirrorThe heating of the external mirror functi ons only when ignition is switched on.
Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors*
Carry out the adjustment at the set button ne xt to the inner door handle when the igni-
tion is switched on fig. 53 .
Position

Heating of the exterior mirrors (only on ve hicles with electrically operated power
windows).
Position L
Operating the left and right mirr ors at the same time (valid for vehicles with electrically
operated power windows).
Operating the left mirror (valid for vehicles without electrically operated power
windows).
Fig. 52 Wiper blade for rear
window
AB
AA
Fig. 53 Inner part of door:
Rotary knob
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