low beam SKODA YETI 2009 1.G / 5L Owner's Manual

The brief instruction
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Switching lights on and offFurther information
⇒page 53, “Switching
lights on and off
”.
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right Turn signal light left Switching over between low beam and main beam lights Headlight flasherFurther information
⇒page 59, “The turn signal
  and main beam lever
”.
Windscreen wiper lever Intermittent switch, sensitivity setting rain sensor* Wipers off Intermittent wipe

Automatic light control*

Switching off all lights/daylight driving lights

Switching on side lights

Switching on the low beam and main beam

Fog lights*

Rear fog light
Fig. 7 Dash panel: Light switch
Fig. 8 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 9 Windscreen wiper lever
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Service Here you can have the kilometers still to
be driven and the days until the following
service interval shown and the Service Interval Display reset.
Factory Setting After selecting the menu point
Factory Setting
the factory setting of the information
display is established again.
Warning lightsOverview The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Fig. 29 Instrument cluster with warning lights

Turn signal lights (to the left)
⇒page 31

Turn signal lights (to the right)
⇒page 31

Fog lights*
⇒page 31

Main beam light
⇒page 31

Low beam light
⇒page 31

Rear fog light
⇒page 31

Speed regulating system*
⇒page 31
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Turn signal system

Either the left
 or right
 indicator light flashes depending on the position of the turn
signal lever. The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This does not apply when towing a trailer. Switching off the hazard warning light system
is switched on will cause all of the turn
signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash. Further information about the turn signal system
⇒page 59.
Fog lights*

The warning light
 comes on when the fog lights are operating
⇒page 56.
Main beam

The indicator light
 comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the
headlight flasher is operated. Further information about the main beam
⇒page 59.
Low beam

The warning light
 comes on when low beam is selected
⇒page 53.
Rear fog light

The warning light
 comes on when the rear fog lights are operating
⇒page 57.
Cruise control system*

The warning light
 lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.
Bulb failure

The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:
•
up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on;
•
when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display*:
Check front right dipped beam!
The rear side lights and the licence plate lighting require several light bulbs. The indi- cator light
 only lights up if all light bulbs of
the licence plate lighting or the parking
light (in one rear light unit) are defective.
Check regularly the function of the light
bulbs.Diesel particle filter*

(diesel engine)
If the warning light

comes on, this means that soot
has accumulated in the diesel
particle filter because of the frequent short distances. In order to clean the diesel particle filter, the vehicle should be driven at an even speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1
800 - 2 500 rpm for at least 15 minutes or until
the warning light goes out with the 4th or
5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: posi-
tion S) when the traffic situation permits it. This increases the exhaust temperature and the soot deposited in the diesel particle filter is burnt. Always pay attention to the valid speed limits
⇒
.
The warning light

goes out after the successful cleaning of the diesel particle filter.
If the filter is not properly
cleaned, the warning light

does not go out and the
warning light
 begins to flash. In the in
formation display* appears
Diesel-particle
Owner's manual
. Afterwards the engine control unit shifts the engine into the emer-
gency mode, which only has a reduced power
output. After switchin
g the ignition off
and on again the warning light
 comes on.
Have the vehicle inspected without
delay by your specialist garage.
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching 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
from that shown in
⇒fig. 44
. The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, however.
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 cond
itions, 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 lens
es 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.
Daylight driving lightsIn some countries, the na
tional legal provisions require that the vehicles are equipped
with the function daylight driving lights.
Fig. 44 Dash panel: Light switch
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54 Switching on daylight driving lights– Switch on the ignition without turning the light switch out of the position 0.Deactivating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the bottom and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.
Activating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the top and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.
When the daylight driving lights are switch
ed on, the side lights and the low beam
come on together. In some countries, the national legal provisions require that the parking lights come on together with the bulbs for daylight driving lights when activating the function daylight driving lights. On vehicles which are fitted with bulbs for daylight driving lights in the fog lights, the parking lights do not come on when activa
ting the function dayl
ight driving lights.
When the daylight driving lights are switch
ed on, the illumination of the instrument
cluster is switched off, however,
it is switched on in the position

when it is dark
and the low beam shines with full br
ightness (100% of the performance).
On vehicles fitted with an information displa
y*, you can also activate or deactivate in
the menu the function da
ylight driving lights:
„
Setup
„
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)
Automatic driving lamp control*Switching on automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch
⇒fig. 45
into position

.
Switching off automatic driving lamp control*– Turn the light switch to the position 0,
 or .
If the light switch is in the position

, the symbol illuminates when the ignition is
switched on

next to the light switch. If the low beam is activated with the light
sensor, the symbol
 illuminates additionally next to the light switch.
If the light comes on automatically, the side lights and low beam as well as licence plate light light up at the same time. If the automatic light control is switched on,
the light is regulated with the light sensor
in the rear mirror holder. If the light intensity drops below the set value, e.g when driving during the day into a tunnel, the lo
w beam and the side li
ghts as well as the
licence plate light come on automatically. If
the light intensity increases again, the
lights switch off automatically. Motorway lights If the automatic light control has been swit
ched on and the vehicle speed is over 140
km/h for at least 10 seconds, the side ligh
ts and low beam are switched on automati-
cally. If the vehicle speed is below 65 km/h for at least 2 minutes, the lights are switched off.
Fig. 45 Dash panel: Light switch
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Rain lights If you switch on the windscreen wipe in th
e operation rain sensor* for longer than 10
seconds or in the operation permanent wipe (position 2 or 3)
⇒page 63 switching on
for longer than 15 seconds, the side lights
and low beam are switched on automati-
cally. The light switches off if the windscreen wipe is in operation rain sensor* for more than 4 minutes or is not switched
on in the operation permanent wipe.
WARNING
The automatic light control only operat
es as a support. Th
e driver is not
released from his responsibility to inspect the light and if necessary to switch on the light depending on the light conditions. The light sensor cannot detect for example rain or snow. For these conditions we recommend to switch on the low beam
!
Note
•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.•
The same principles as for using the automa
tic light control also
apply to the light
which is switched on manually
⇒page 53.
Cornering lights*The cornering lights are used to illuminate
the curves by means of the cone of light
swiveling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights*. This function is active when the speed of the car increases to more than 10km/h. The swiveling function of the headlights ca
n be switched off / on via the menu point
Assistant
in the main menu of the Information display*
⇒page 24.
WARNING
If the cornering ligh
ts are defective, the headlights are automatically lowered to
the emergency position, which prevents a
possible dazzling of oncoming traffic.
Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have the car inspected immediatel
y by a specialist garage.
Coming Home FunctionThe function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for a short time after leaving the vehicle.Switching on Coming Home Function– The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control

and the low
beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition. – After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is switched on.– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lo
ck the vehicle. After a short time, switch
all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the function Coming Home switches on the following lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function The lights go out 10 seconds after cl
osing all the doors and the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid re
mains open, the lights go out
60 seconds after switching off
the ignition. The function Coming Home is controlled with the light sensor in the mount of the inte- rior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after switching off the ignition.
Note
•
If the Coming Home Function is switched
on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
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56•
You can change the illumination period
for the Coming Home Function by means
of the information display*.Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch
on the lights when approaching the vehicle.
Switching on Leaving Home Function– Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on. Depending on equipment fitted
the function Leaving Home switches on the following
lights:•
Parking lights,
•
Low beam,
•
Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,
•
Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function The function Leaving Home is
controlled with the light sensor in the mount of the inte-
rior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the Leaving Home Function is not switched on
after unlocking the vehicle with the radio
remote control. After unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control, the lights come on for 10 seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also
switched off after the ignition is switched
on and after locking the vehicle. If no door is opened within 30 seconds, the lights go out and the vehicle is locked auto- matically.
Note
•
If the Leaving Home Function is switched
on constantly, the batt
ery will be heavily
discharged particularly
in short-haul traffic.
•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.
•
You can change the illumination period
for the Leaving Home Function by means
of the information display*.Tourist light*Xenon headlight This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system, driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist light” is active, the side to side swivel of the headlights is deactivated. The mode “tourist light” is activated / deactivated via the information display* in the menu:„
SETUP (Settings)
„
Tra v e l m o d e„
Off
„
On
Halogen headlight When using Halogen headlights, it is necessary to stick a sticker over a certain part of the headlights in order to prevent the dazzling of oncoming traffic. You can purchase headlight stickers from the range of the Škoda original accessories.Fog lights*

Fig. 46 Dash panel: Light switch
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Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or  ⇒page 56, fig. 46
.
– Pull the light switch into position . The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 29 lights up in the instrument cluster when
the fog light is switched off.Fog lights with the function “Corner”* The fog lights with the function “Corner” improve the illumination of areas close to the vehicle when turning, parking etc.The fog lights with the function “Corner” ar
e regulated according to the steering angle
or after switching on the turn signal light
8) in the following circumstances:
•
the vehicle is stationary and the engine
is running or it moves with a speed of
maximum 40 km/h;•
the daylight driving lights are not switched on;
•
the low beam is switched on or th
e light switch is
in the position

and the
intensity of the ambient light causes the low beam to be switched on;•
the fog lights are not switched on;
•
no reverse gear is engaged.Note
If you engage the reverse gear during the
active function “Corne
r”, both fog lights
illuminate.Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or  ⇒page 56, fig. 46
.
– Pull the switch into position .
The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 29 lights up in the instrument cluster when
the fog light is switched off. 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 partic
ularly 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. 47
to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
For the information display*
⇒page 24 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. It is only possible to adjust the instrume
nt lighting with the co
ntrol dial if the light
intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor.
8)If both switch on versions are conflicting, for ex
ample if the steering wheel is turned to the left
and the right turn signal light is switched on, the turn signal light has the higher priority.
A1
A2
Fig. 47 Dash panel:
Instrument lighting
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58Headlamp 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. 48
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
automatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) wh
en the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles which are equipped with
Xenon bulbs* do not have a manual head-
light range adjustment control.
Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
 ⇒fig. 49
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. 48 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
A-A1A2A3
Fig. 49 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. 50
.
– If you only wish to flash three times* (the
so-called convenience turn signal), push
the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pr
essure point and release it. This function
can be activated/deactivated in the information display*
⇒page 24.
– 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 on the lever of the steering whee
l (sprung 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 indicator 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 only operates if the ignition is
switched off.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only
if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
•
If you have switched on the right or left turn signal light and you switch off the igni-
tion, the parking light is not automatically switched on.•
Use only in accordance with the legal
requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Fig. 50 Turn signal and main beam lever
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