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Contents3
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
ContentsLayout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
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Using the system
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Cockpit
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The brief instruction
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Basic functions and important information . . . . .
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
. . .
General view of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . .
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) .
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Check Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking
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Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the battery of the radio remote control
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchonisation of the remote control . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric sliding/tilting roof with electric sun screen*
Lights and Visibility
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle rear head restraint* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor* with spare wheel* . . . . . . .
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the dash panel* . . . . . . .
Storage compartment in front centre console . . .
Storage compartment for spectacles* . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
Front seat armrest with storage compartment* . .
Storage compartment in rear centre console* . . .
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*
Flexible storage compartment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removeable through-loading bag* . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and air conditioning system
. . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . .
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*
Starting-off and Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox DSG*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox DSG* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II* . . . . .
Voice control of the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inputs AUX-IN* and MDI* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety
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Passive Safety
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Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Cockpit
9
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
CockpitOverviewThis overview will help you to quic
kly familiarise yourself with the
displays and the control elements.
Electric exterior mirror adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for the multi-functional switch: − Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher . . − Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering wheel: − with horn − with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − with pushbuttons for radio, navi
gation system and mobile phone*
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lever for the multi-functional switch: − Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Control dial for heating on the driver's seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag . . . . . . .Storage compartment on the dash panel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: − Radio* − Navigation* Control dial for heating on the front passenger seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for the front passenger ai
rbag (in front passenger storage
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric power-operated window* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse box (on side of dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Control dial for the instrument lighting and control dial for the headlight beam range regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Driver's knee airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted:− Switch for the ESP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Switch for TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Depending on equipment fitted: − Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Selector lever (automatic gearbox*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offroad* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyre inflation pressure-control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: − Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Operating controls for Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Operating controls for Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Note
•
Equipment which is marked * is only standa
rd on certain vehicl
e model versions or
only suppliable as optional
equipment for certain models.
A1
67
A2
95
A3
59 119
A4
147126
A5
16
A6
2063
A7
95
A8
77
A9
58
A10
154
A11
89
A12A13
77
A14
89
A15
147
A16
154
A17
14
A18
233
A19
53
A20
203
A21
57, 58
A22
11
A23
149
A24
109
A25
163165
A26
114
A27
43
A28
112122
A29
90
A30
170
A31
169
A32
115
A33
9698101
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The brief instruction
12Seat belt height adjuster– Move the height adjuster in the desired direction up or down
⇒fig. 4
.
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that
the seat belt height
adjuster has correctly
locked in place.
Further information
⇒page 143, “Seat belt height adjuster”.
WARNING
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt is positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no account across your neck!Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction Adjusting height of seat Adjust the angle of the seat backrest Adjusting lumbar support*Further information
⇒page 69, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
Electric exterior mirror adjustment*Further information
⇒page 67, “Exterior mirror”.
Fig. 4 Front seat: Seat belt height adjusterFig. 5 Controls at seat

Heating of the external mirror*

Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously

Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror

Switching off operating control
A1A2A3A4
Fig. 6 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
28Language Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be displayed. Displays of the MFA Here you can switch off or on certain di
splays of the multi-
functional indicator.
Comfort* You can set the following functions (depen
ding on the equipment installed on the
vehicle):
Lights and Visibility Here you can set how long the light should
stay on for the func
tion Coming/Leaving
Home. Furthermore you can here switch on or
off the function daylight driving lights
and convenience turn signal. After selecting the menu point
Factory setting
the factory setting of the lighting is
established again. Time Here you can set the time, the time format
(12 or 24 hour indicator) and the time
change summer/winter time. Winter tyres Here you can set at which speed a warning signal should sound. This function is used for e.g winter tyres with the permissible maximum speed less than the maximum speed of the vehicle. When exceeding the speed, the following is displayed on the information display*:
Snow tyres max. speed ... km/h (Winter tyres maximum ... km/h)
Measures Here you can set the units for temperat
ure, consumption and distance driven.
Assistant Here you can adjust the tones of the
acoustic signals of the parking aid*.
Second speed Here you can switch on the display of the second speed in mph or in km/h
2).
Tra v e l m o d e Here you can activate / deactivate the mode “tourist light”. This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffi
c system, driving on the left/right, without
dazzling the oncoming vehicles. The headligh
t swivel function is deactivated when
switching on this mode. Further information
⇒page 56.
Rain closing
On vehicles with rain sensor you can switch on or off the function for automatic closing of the windows and the sliding/tilting roof in case of ra
in and locked vehicle. If it is
not raining and the function is
set, the windows including
the sliding/tilting roof are closed automatically after approx. 12 hours.
Door open
Here you can switch on or off the functions for opening a single door and automatic closing.
ATA c o n fi r m
Here you can set if a signal to
ne should sound additionally
when activating or deactivating the anti-theft alarm sys- tem.
Window op.
Here you can set the convenience mode only for the driver window or for all the windows.
Mirror down
Here you can switch on or off the function for mirror low-ering on the front passenger side when engaging the reverse gear
a).
Mirror adjust.
Here you can switch on or off the function for left and right exterior mirror adjustment simultaneously.
Fa cto r y se tt ing

After selecting this menu the convenience setting is reset to factory setting. The following is displayed in the infor- mation display: Factory setting for convenience is set
a)This function is only available on vehicles wi
th an electrically adjustable driver seat.
2)Valid for countries where the values ar
e indicated in British measuring units.
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Unlocking and locking
43
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle was not locked from outside,
you can also unlock and lock it with the
rocker switch on the centre consol
e without the ignition switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid– Press button
⇒page 43, fig. 34
. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid– Press button
⇒page 43, fig. 34
. The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if
you have locked your vehicle using the button :
•
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety feature,
e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).•
You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling the
door opening lever.•
As long as one door is opened
7), the doors cannot be locked in order to avoid inad-
vertently locking the key in the vehicle.•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked from the inside in orde
r to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle. By pressing and holding the button or ,
you can conveniently close or open the
windows
⇒page 49.
WARNING
The central locking system al
so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to prov
ide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for
the central locking system do not operate
if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsAll the other doors without locking cylinder
have an emergency locking which is only
visible once the door is opened. The emergenc
y locking must be used in particular if
the vehicle battery fails.Locking– Remove the panel
⇒fig. 35
.
– Insert the key into the slot and turn it
into the horizontal position in the direc-
tion of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
– Re-insert the panel.
7)Is not valid for the boot lid.
Fig. 34 Centre console: Buttons for central locking
A1A2
A1
A1
A2
Fig. 35 Rear door: Emergency locking of the door
AA
AB
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Unlocking and locking
46In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. Display of the locking The turn signal lights flash once to confir
m that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
If the vehicle is locked by pr
essing the button and some doors or the boot lid are
not closed, the turn signal lights flash only after closing.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into th
e vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•
Operate the radio remote control only when
the doors and boot lid are closed and
you have visual contact with the vehicle.•
Once in the car, you must
not press the lock button
 of the radio remote control
before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvert- ently locked and the alarm system* being switched on. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
Synchonisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin
g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the co
ntrol unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative
range of the equipment or the battery on
the remote control was replaced. This means it is necessary to
synchronise the code as follows:
•
Press any button on the remote control.
•
pressing of the button means that the d
oor will unlock with the key within 1
minute.
Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. How is the alarm
system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated au
tomatically when the vehicle is locked with
the key on the closed driver's door or by us
ing the radio remote control. It is activated
30 seconds after locking the door. How is the alarm system deactivated? The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated if
the vehicle is unlocked by only using the
radio remote control. The vehicle is automati
cally locked again if the vehicle is not
opened within 30 seconds after reactivating the anti-theft alarm system. Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the ke
y into the driver door you then have to
insert the key into the ignition lock and sw
itch the ignition on within 15 seconds after
opening the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The
alarm will be
triggered
if you do
not switch on
the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered? The following security areas of
the locked vehicle are monitored:
•
Bonnet,
•
Boot lid,
•
Doors,
•
Ignition lock,
•
Angle of the vehicle*
⇒page 47,
•
Vehicle interior*
⇒page 47,
•
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is disconnected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
A3
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Lights and Visibility
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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Technical Data
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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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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Technical Data
Rear reading lightsSwitching the interior light on– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol
 ⇒fig. 53
.
Switching the interior light off– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol
O ⇒fig. 53
.
Door contact setting– Position the cover glass into middle position
.
Front door warning light*The warning light is located in the door trim panel below
⇒fig. 54
.
The warning light goes on every time the do
or is opened. The light goes out about 10
minutes after opening the door in order to
avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light.Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. The luggage compartment lighting will switch off again au
tomatically if the boot lid remains open
for more than about 30 minutes.Entry lighting*The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror. The light beam is directed towards
the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the doors have been
locked or on opening the boot lid. The
light goes out after switching on the ignition
or up to 30 seconds
after closing all the
doors, the bonnet and the boot lid. If a door, the bonnet or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out within 2 minutes if the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
If the entry light comes on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!
Fig. 53 Detail of the headliner: Rear reading lightsFig. 54 Front door: Warning light
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