Skoda Fabia: Lights

Skoda Fabia Owners Manual

The lights work only with the ignition on, unless otherwise stated.

The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles partially differs from that shown in » Fig. 40 on page 56. The symbols which mark the positions of the controls are identical.

WARNING

• Never drive with only the side lights on! 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. Therefore always switch on the low beam when it is dark or if visibility is poor.
• The activation of the lights should only be undertaken in accordance with national legal requirements.
• The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the lights.

Note

The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet areas are free from condensation after a short time, although the headlight lenses may still be misted up around the edge. This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.

Parking and low beam lights

Fig. 40 Dash panel: Light switch

Light switch positions » Fig. 40.

Switch on the parking light or
parking lights on both sides » page 60

Switch on low beam

Switching off lights (except
daytime running lights)

Switch on the front fog lamp »
page 58

Switch on the rear fog light »
page 59

Note

• An audible warning signal will sound if the light switch is in the   or
  position, the ignition key is removed and the driver's door is opened. The audible warning signal is switched off by means of the door contact when the driver's door is closed (ignition off), however, the side lights remain on to illuminate the parked vehicle if necessary.
• Always turn the light switch to the 0 position if you are leaving the vehicle and don't want to use the parking light.

Headlight beam adjustment

Fig. 41 Dash panel: Lights and visibility

Turning the rotary switch » Fig. 41 from position to
gradually adjusts the
headlight beam thereby shortening the beam of light.

The positions of the rotary switch correspond approximately to the following car load.

Front seats occupied, boot
empty.

1. All seats occupied, boot empty.
2. All seats occupied, boot loaded.
3. 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.
• The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.

Note

We recommend you adjust the headlight beam when the low beam is switched on.

Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)

Switching on the daytime running lights

• Turn the light switch to position 0 » Fig. 40 on page 56.

Activating/deactivating the daytime running lights function

Activate and deactivate the daytime running lights by fitting/removing the fuse with the appropriate ampere rating for daytime running lights » page 167, Fuses in the dash panel.

Deactivating on vehicles with the START-STOP system

• Switch off the ignition.
• At the same time, pull the turn signal light stalk » Fig. 42 on page 58 towards the steering wheel, push it downwards, and hold it in this position.
• Switch on the ignition - wait until the left-turn signal light flashes 4x.
• Switch off the ignition - an audible signal sounds which confirms the deactivation of the daylight driving lights.
• Release the turn signal stalk.

Activating on vehicles with the START-STOP system

• Switch off the ignition.
• At the same time, pull the turn signal light stalk » Fig. 42 on page 58 towards the steering wheel, push it upwards, and hold it in this position.
• Switch on the ignition - wait until the right-turn signal light flashes 4x.
• Switch off the ignition - an audible signal sounds which confirms the activation of the daylight driving lights.
• Release the turn signal stalk.

On vehicles with separate lights for daylight driving lights in the fog lights or in the front bumper, the parking lights and the licence plate light do not come on when activating the function daylight driving lights (neither front nor rear).

If the vehicle is not equipped with separate lights for daylight driving lights, the combination of the low beam, the parking lights (front and rear) including the licence plate light is used as daylight driving lights.

Note

In vehicles with separate lights for daylight driving lights (in the bumper below the main headlights) these lights also serve as side lights.

Turn signal and main beam lights

Fig. 42 Stalk: turn signal and main beam operation

The parking light is controlled with the control stalk » page 60.

Control stalk positions » Fig. 42.

1. Switch on right turn signal 


2. Switch on left turn signal


3. Switch on high beam (spring-loaded position)


4. Switch off main beam and headlamp flasher (spring-loaded position)

When the left or right turn signal is on, the  or
  warning light flashes in the
instrument cluster.

When the high beam or headlight flasher is on, the warning light lights up in
the instrument cluster.

Turn signal for changing lanes - to flash only briefly, move the stalk up or down to the pressure point only and hold it in this position.

Convenience turn signal

If you wish to flash three times only, briefly push the stalk to the upper or lower pressure point and release again.

WARNING

Only turn on the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will not be dazzled.

Note

• The main beam can only be switched on when the low beam lights are on.
• The headlight flasher can be operated even if the ignition is switched off.
• The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on.
• The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
• The warning light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb for the turn signal light fails.

Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function

For a better cornering illumination, the halogen projector headlights with cornering light function are set in the optimal position in line with the vehicle speed and the steering angle.

WARNING

If the halogen projector headlights with cornering light function are faulty, 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 visit a specialist garage as soon as possible.

Fog lights

Fig. 43 Dash panel: Light switch

Switching on/off

• First turn the light switch » Fig. 43 to position    or
  .


• Pull the light switch to position 1 .

The rear fog light is switched off in the reverse sequence.

The warning light   lights up
in the instrument cluster when the fog lights are switched on » page 35.

Foglights with the CORNER function

The CORNER function lights the front fog lamp on the relevant side of the vehicle to illuminate the area around the vehicle when turning, parking, etc.

The CORNER function is switched on automatically if the following conditions are met.

• The turn signal is switched on or the front wheels are turned sharply to the right or left1).
• The engine is running.
• The vehicle is stopped or is travelling at a speed of no more than 40 km/h.
• The low beam is switched on.
• The daytime running lights are not switched on.
• The fog lights are not switched on.
• Reverse gear is not engaged.

Rear fog light

Switching on/off

• First turn the light switch » Fig. 43 on page 58 to position or
  .


• Pull the light switch to position 2 .

The rear fog light is switched off in the reverse sequence.

If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights » page 58, the rear fog light is switched on by turning the light switch to the position or
and is pulled out directly
to the position 2 . This switch can only be pulled into one position.

The warning light   lights up
in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is switched on » page 35.

Only the rear fog light on the trailer lights up if the vehicle has a factory-fitted towing device or a towing device from ŠKODA original accessories and it is driven with a trailer.

Tourist lights

Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function

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.

Activating tourist light

Before activating the tourist light, the following conditions must be met.

Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in position 0), control dial for headlamp beam adjustment in the
position, no gear engaged or selector lever in the N position (automatic gearbox), tourist light deactivated.

• Switch on the ignition.

Within 10 seconds of the ignition being switched on:

• Turn the light switch to the
  position » page 56, Parking and low beam lights.
• Engage reverse gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever to the R position (automatic gearbox),
• Turn the headlamp beam adjustment dial from to
  » page 57.

Deactivating tourist light

Before deactivating the tourist light, the following conditions must be met.

Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in position 0), control dial for headlamp beam adjustment in the
position, no gear engaged or selector lever in the N position (automatic gearbox), tourist light activated.

• Switch on the ignition.

Within 10 seconds of the ignition being switched on:

• Turn the light switch to the  position » page 56, Parking and
  low beam lights
• Engage reverse gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever to the R position (automatic gearbox),
• Turn the headlamp beam adjustment dial from    to
    » page 57.

Note

When the “tourist light” mode is active, the warning light    flashes for 10 seconds
each time the ignition is switched on.

Hazard warning light system

Fig. 44 Dash panel: Hazard warning light system button

• Press the   » Fig. 44
  button.

All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard warning light system is switched on. The warning light for the turn signals and the warning light in the button also flash at the same time. The hazard warning light system can also be operated if the ignition is switched off.

The hazard warning light system will switch on automatically if one of the airbags is deployed.

CAUTION

Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example, the following occurs.

• You encounter a traffic jam.
• The vehicle has broken down.

Parking lights

Switching on the parking light 

• Switch off the ignition.
• Pull the turn signal stalk » Fig. 42 on page 58 upwards or downwards - the side light on the right or left side of the vehicle is switched on.

Switching on the side lights on both sides

• Turn the light switch » Fig. 40 on page 56 to the   position and lock the
  vehicle.

Note

• The parking light can
  only be activated if the ignition is switched off.
• If the right or left turn signal light has been switched on and the ignition is switched off, the parking light is not automatically switched on.