Get Lighting, windscreen wipers and washers Guide for Skoda Kodiaq SUV 2020

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Troubleshooting

Lighting, windscreen wipers and

washers

Key switch for airbag deactivation is faulty

ﬂashes together with

The front passenger airbag will not be de-

ployed in the event of an accident!

Exterior lighting

functionality

Have the airbag system checked immediately by a

specialist company.

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Unless otherwise stated, the light works when the

ignition is switched on.

Daylight running lights

The daytime running lights illuminate the area in

front of the vehicle.

In vehicles for certain markets, this also provides

lighting for the rear area of the vehicle.

Functional conditions

✓

The lights switch is in position

Automatically switch the low beam on/oﬀ

The low beam is automatically switched on or oﬀ de-

pending on the lighting conditions.

Functional conditions

✓

The light switch is in the

The automatic driving light switch is activated by the

symbol lighting up displayed in the light switch.

position.

Automatically switch the low beam on/oﬀ when it

rains

Functional conditions

✓

The light switch is in the

position.

✓ The function is activated.

✓ The windscreen wipers are switched on for lon-

ger than 30 seconds.

The automatic driving light switch is activated by the

symbol lighting up

displayed in the light switch.

Full LED front headlights

When the light switch is in position

, the head-

lights provide the best possible beam of light in front

of the vehicle.

The Dynamic cornering light function ensures the

best possible illumination of the curve area.

CORNER function

The CORNER function is intended for turning or ma-

noeuvring (e.g. when parking).

The function illuminates the vicinity of the vehicle

front in the direction of travel.

Functional conditions

✓ The turn signal is switched on or the front wheels

are steered sharply.

✓ The low beam is switched on.

✓ The fog lights are not switched on.

✓ The driving speed is lower than 40 km/h.

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When no light is switched on Turn signal - convenience signalling

Convenience signalling enables three ﬂashes of the

turn signal lights without having to move the lever

up or down.

The symbol

in the light switch may also light up in

the instrument cluster, indicating that it is necessary

to switch on the light.

Tap the control lever up or down.

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The corresponding direction indicators ﬂash three

times.

Switch on the light.

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Tap the lever in the opposite direction ahead of

time to stop signalling.

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Fog light

Switching oﬀ the

lights except the

daytime running

lights

Positions for pulling out

the light switch

Fog lights - the

Automatically switch

the low beam on/oﬀ

Switching on the

parking lights

Switch on the low

beam

warning light in the

instrument cluster il-

luminates

Rear fog light - the

warning light in the

instrument cluster il-

luminates

Use the position as the basic position of the light

switch

Turn the light switch to position

Pull the light switch into the appropriate position.

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Main beam

The high beam works when the low beam is on.

The rear fog light does not illuminate when an ac-

Switch on the high

beam - the warning

light in the instru-

ment cluster illumi-

nates

Switch oﬀ the main

beam - the indicator

lamp in the instru-

/ Switch on the ﬂasher

cessory is connected to the trailer socket.

Hazard warning lights

Press the button to switch it on or oﬀ Press in

the middle part of the control panel.

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When the hazard warning system is on and the turn

signal is switched on, the hazard warning lights will

be switched oﬀ temporarily and only the turn signal

will ﬂash on the relevant side of the vehicle.

ment cluster goes out

- the indicator lamp lights up

The hazard warning lights can be switched on auto-

matically in the event of a violent braking manoeu-

vre. The hazard warning lights are switched oﬀ auto-

matically when starting or accelerating.

CAUTION

Risk of accident!

Do not dazzle other road users with the high beam.

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Parking light on one side

Turn signal

The one-sided parking light enables the illumination

of one side of the parked vehicle by switching on the

corresponding parking light.

Switching on the

turn signal light on

the right - the warn-

ing light ﬂashes in

the instrument clus-

ter

Switching on the

turn signal light on

the left - the warn-

ing light ﬂashes in

the instrument clus-

Switch on the park-

ing light on the right

Switch on the park-

ing light on the left

Switch oﬀ the ignition.

Move the lever to the

appropriate position.

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Lock the vehicle.

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ter

When the parking light is

switched on, an acoustic

warning signal sounds and the driver's door is

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opened. After a few seconds or after the driver's

door is closed, the warning signal will stop.

For the Full LED headlights, the headlight range

control is adjusted automatically.

Parking lights on both sides

WARNING

The two-sided parking light allows the parked vehi-

cle to be illuminated through activation of the side-

lights.

Risk of accident!

An incorrectly set headlight range leads to inade-

quate road lighting or dazzling of other road users.

Adjust the headlight range correctly.

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Turn on the ignition.

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The light switch in position

Switch oﬀ the ignition.

Lock the vehicle.

rotate.

Switch full LED headlights for the opposite direc-

tion of traﬃc - driving abroad

Switch on travel mode in the Infotainment in the

following menu.

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The light may switch oﬀ automatically if the battery

is low. If the two-sided parking light is switched on

when the ignition is switched oﬀ, the light will not

switch oﬀ automatically.

Or:

When the parking light is switched on, an acoustic

warning signal sounds after the ignition is switched

oﬀ and the driver's door is opened. After a few sec-

onds or after the driver's door is closed, the warning

signal will stop.

Troubleshooting

Turn signal light defective

ﬂashes faster - right turn signal lamp failed

Check the right turn signal.

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Settings

ﬂashes faster - left turn signal lamp failed

Activate/deactivate automatic driving lights when

it rains

Check the left turn signal.

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The function is activated or deactivated in the fol-

lowing menu in the Infotainment system.

does not ﬂash when the trailer is coupled -

trailer ﬂashing light has failed

Check the trailer lighting.

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Or:

Light bulb or LED bulb is defective

Information appears in the display regarding

the aﬀected lights.

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Activate/deactivate comfort ﬂashing

The function is activated or deactivated in the fol-

lowing menu in the Infotainment system.

Replace the defective bulb.

In the event of a defective LED lamp, seek the help

of a specialist company.

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Or:

Headlights are fogged from the inside

Moisture can condense inside the headlights. This is

not a defect.

Headlight range adjustment of the halogen head-

lights

The headlight range control is carried out in the Info-

tainment system in the following menu.

Malfunction of the automatic headlight circuit

Clean the windscreen in the area of the rain/light

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sensor.

Or:

Beam of light in front of the vehicle has shortened

Headlights defective.

Get the help of a specialist company.

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Select the position of the control according to the

vehicle's current load status.

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Driving lights failed

If a message regarding the failed driving lights is dis-

played, the light will work in emergency mode.

Front seats occupied, boot empty

All seats occupied, boot empty

Continue driving with appropriate caution.

Get the help of a specialist company.

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All seats occupied, luggage space loaded

Driver's seat occupied, boot loaded

In the event of another vehicle loading condition, the

positions ,

, can be used.

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turn on

COMING HOME, LEAVING HOME

exterior lighting

Functionality

Push the lever in the

direction of the arrow.

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The COMING HOME function turns on the light after

turning oﬀ the ignition and opening the driver's door.

The light switches oﬀ automatically after the set

lighting time has elapsed.

Lights up in the instru-

ment cluster

from

the isolation box.

The LEAVING HOME function switches on the light

when unlocking the vehicle with the wireless remote

control.

Turn oﬀ

Manually switch the high beam on or oﬀ.

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Functional conditions

Settings

✓ Visibility has worsened.

Activation / deactivation

The function is activated or deactivated in the fol-

✓

The light switch is in the

position.

lowing menu in the Infotainment system.

Settings

Or:

This function is set in the following menu in the Info-

tainment system.

Or:

Replace light bulbs

What you should be mindful of

DIY replacement of the following bulbs is possible.

Have the remaining light sources replaced by a spe-

cialist garage.

Light Assist high-beam assist system

Functionality

The new bulb must conform to the speciﬁcation of

the original light bulb. The name of the bulb is

marked on the bulb socket.

The high beam assist system automatically switches

the high beam on and oﬀ.

After changing a bulb in the low beam light, the main

beam or fog light, have the headlights adjusted by a

specialist garage.

WARNING

Risk of accident!

If necessary, manually switch the high beam on or

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oﬀ.

CAUTION

Halogen lamps are pressurised and can burst during

replacement!

Functional conditions

Wear gloves and safety goggles.

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✓ The system is activated.

NOTICE

✓

The light switch is in the position

Contamination of the halogen lamp reduces the life

✓ The driving speed is higher than 60 km/h (for

of the lamp!

some countries, higher than 40 km/h).

Do not touch the glass of the light bulb with your

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bare ﬁngers.

✓ The low beam is switched on.

NOTICE

Danger of headlight damage due to the ingress of

water and dirt!

Always ﬁt the protective cap on the headlight cor-

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rectly after changing a bulb.

Conditions for changing a bulb

✓ Ignition switched oﬀ.

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✓ Light switched oﬀ.

Changing the bulb for the main beam

Turn and remove the

socket with the bulb.

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Low beam

Remove the protective

cap from the headlight.

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Remove the bulb from

the socket.

Insert a new bulb into

the socket so that the

ﬁxing lug A snaps into

the recess on the bulb.

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Turn and remove the

socket with the bulb.

Insert the socket with

the light bulb into the

headlight and turn it

clockwise to secure.

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Change the light bulb for the parking light

Remove the base with

the bulb.

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Remove the bulb from

the socket.

Insert a new bulb into

the socket so that the

ﬁxing lug A snaps into

the recess on the bulb.

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Insert the socket with

the light bulb into the

headlight and turn it

clockwise to secure.

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Change the bulb in the

socket.

Push the base with the

bulb into the headlight

as far as it will go.

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Fit the protective cap on the headlight again.

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Main beam and side lights

Remove protective cap from headlight

Remove the protective

cap.

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Insert the protective cap on the headlight

Reinstall the protective cap.

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Insert the bracket from

the tool kit into the re-

cess in the cover cap.

Remove the cover by

pulling on the bracket.

Front turn signal

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Remove the protective

cap from the headlight.

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Removing the defective light bulb

Remove the rubber

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Remove the base with

the bulb.

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protective cap from

the headlight.

Turn the bulb and re-

move it.

Change the bulb in the

socket.

Release the connector

and remove it from the

bulb.

Push the base with the

light bulb into the lamp

so that the ﬁxing lugs

A ﬁt into the recesses

on the headlight.

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Reinstall the protective

cap on the headlight.

Inserting a new bulb and cover cap in the wheel

arch

Fog lights

Insert the plug into the new bulb until it clicks into

place.

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Removing the cover cap from the wheel housing

Insert the new bulb into the headlight so that the

guide lugs on the bulb are aligned with the corre-

sponding openings in the headlight.

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Adjust the front wheels so that the cover cap is ac-

cessible.

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Turn the bulb clockwise to secure.

Replace the rubber protective cap on the headlight.

Insert the cover in the wheel arch and lock into

place.

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Change the bulb in the

socket.

Push the base with the

new light bulb into the

luminaire so that the

guide lugs on the base

and the associated

openings in the lumin-

aire are ﬂush.

Rear turn signal

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Loosen and remove the lamp

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Loosen and remove the

grid in the area A .

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Turn the socket clock-

wise to secure.

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Insert and ﬁx the lamp

Insert the connector into the light until it clicks into

place.

Press in the slightly pulled out latch on the connec-

tor.

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Unscrew the screw.

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Take out the lamp.

› ^{Stick the lamp with the openings}A on the bolts

B in the body.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the electrical system due to water

ingress!

Make sure that the seal is used correctly when in-

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› ^PullA somewhat out

stalling the lamp C .

of the plug.

NOTICE

Press the safety button

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Risk of damage to the electrical system!

Make sure that the lines between the lamp and the

body are not pinched when the lamp is inserted.

and pull out the plug.

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Screw on the lamp.

Reinstall the grille.

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Interior lighting

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Replacing the light bulb

Turn and remove the

socket with the bulb.

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Operation of the lighting

Lighting in front and rear

Back lighting

Reading lights

Automatic switching on and oﬀ

When the front light is set to , the rear light

is automatically switched on or oﬀ.

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Automatic switch on

Or:

The light switches on when one of the following

events occurs.

The vehicle is unlocked.

One of the doors is opened.

The ignition is switched oﬀ.

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Windscreen wipers and washers

Functional conditions

Automatic switch oﬀ

The light switches oﬀ when one of the following

events occurs.

✓ Engine compartment lid closed.

✓ Luggage compartment lid closed.

✓ Ignition is switched on.

The vehicle is locked.

The ignition is switched on.

About 30 seconds after all the doors have been

closed.

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WARNING

Risk of accident!

At low temperatures, windscreen washer ﬂuid can

freeze on the windscreen and restrict visibility.

If a door remains open and the ignition is switch-

ed oﬀ, the lights will turn oﬀ automatically after 10

minutes.

Only use the windscreen washer when the wind-

screen is warm.

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Automatic switching on/oﬀ of the footwell light-

ing

The lighting only works when the dipped or parking

lights are on.

Wipe and wash the front screen

The lighting is also switched on automatically after

opening the door (e.g. when getting in or out).

Switch on the lighting of the makeup mirrors in the

sun visors on the windscreen

Slide on the cover of the makeup mirror.

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Settings

The brightness level of the footwell lighting when

the dipped or parking lights are switched on is set in

the infotainment in the following menu.

Quick wipe

Slow wiping

Depending on the equipment:

Intermittent wiping

▶

Or:

Automatic wiping controlled by the rain sensor

▶

Turn oﬀ

Tip wiping (sprung position)

Interior ambient light

Usage

Setting the wiping speed for the position

Washing and wiping (sprung position)

The ambient lighting ensures a comfortable atmos-

phere in the vehicle interior.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the wind-

screen washer nozzles of the windscreen can be

heated automatically after starting the engine.

The lighting only works when the dipped or parking

lights are on.

Clean headlights

The lighting is also switched on automatically after

opening the door.

Headlights that are switched on are cleaned the ﬁrst

time and after every tenth wash of the windscreen.

The cleaning interval can be set by a specialist com-

pany.

Settings

The background lighting brightness settings are set

in the Infotainment system, in the following menu.

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