Hi

A query about the so-called moving headlights! Up till now I have assumed that this refers to the cornering fog lights which are a delight.

Then today I got to thinking, as I sat mesmerised as the headlights danced their double strabismic tango on the wall in front of me when I fired things up.

Are the actual HEADLIGHTS supposed to wibble about round corners? Or is it JUST the foggers? My headlights do not appear to move in the slightest, apart from their Highland Fling at the start!

(And another.....my BUM isn't warmed - only my lumbar region, and I do like hot cheeks. Warranty thing this.....)

(And another.....my oil temp doodle doesn't....more warranty.)

(and one more....snow on yer backside causes the reversing noises to have a wee fit!)

(and finally.....how I wish, oh - how I wish wish wish that the steering wheel was heated, yeah!)

All the best, one and all, even the Mods of old, for a great New Year, with loads of happy motoring, economy, comfort, reliability, great craic on here, and of course, Snow Chains and Winter Tyres to you all, with clean Xenons, and dimmed interior Ell Eee Dees too.

Hi

A query about the so-called moving headlights! Up till now I have assumed that this refers to the cornering fog lights which are a delight.

Then today I got to thinking, as I sat mesmerised as the headlights danced their double strabismic tango on the wall in front of me when I fired things up.

Are the actual HEADLIGHTS supposed to wibble about round corners? Or is it JUST the foggers? My headlights do not appear to move in the slightest, apart from their Highland Fling at the start!

(And another.....my BUM isn't warmed - only my lumbar region, and I do like hot cheeks. Warranty thing this.....)

(And another.....my oil temp doodle doesn't....more warranty.)

(and one more....snow on yer backside causes the reversing noises to have a wee fit!)

(and finally.....how I wish, oh - how I wish wish wish that the steering wheel was heated, yeah!)

All the best, one and all, even the Mods of old, for a great New Year, with loads of happy motoring, economy, comfort, reliability, great craic on here, and of course, Snow Chains and Winter Tyres to you all, with clean Xenons, and dimmed interior Ell Eee Dees too.

Hi Freshacre

Yes the headlights do move, but only at speed - possibly over 24mph I seem to remember. You can see the move when you are driving. I first had them on a 535d sport and wanted them on my next motor. I didn't, but I have now and they are brill....

By the way, here is a Candy White Gobi photo just for you....

and yes, a heated steering wheel would be the icing on the snow.

Mike

Edited 30 December, 201015 yr by rockhopper

Headlamps definitely move, very noticeable in the recent foggy conditions.

Talking of all things heated I wish there was a warning light or something to remind you when the heated mirrors were on.

Headlamps definitely move, very noticeable in the recent foggy conditions.

Talking of all things heated I wish there was a warning light or something to remind you when the heated mirrors were on.

+1

Mike

Headlamps definitely move, very noticeable in the recent foggy conditions.

Talking of all things heated I wish there was a warning light or something to remind you when the heated mirrors were on.

There is a warning - they STEAM!

"Bendy Lights" is an option in the Assistants menu in the Maxidot display. Not sure why anyone would want to disable this function.

The cornering function is activated at speeds above 10kph according to the owners manual (p55).

Edited 31 December, 201015 yr by jlwah

Hi George,

the headlights should rotate slightly depending on speed and steering angle. The fogs however don't move just illuminate on the side your turning or indicating into, and that's up to 24mph. Above that speed corner fog is inactive by law/directive.

Seat heating should be seat base and lower back; basically there's two electric blankets under the seat coverings (possible one has failed). Regard the oil that should read from 50 deg C, so yes a warranty job as you suggest in both cases unfortunately.

Regards,

TP

anybody know if a SM has wiring etc for the cornering function if not ordered as an option. Would the function work if a fuse was added in the right place or turned on by the garage??

Edited 31 December, 201015 yr by BigM

Re the headlight cornering function, they also are self leveling very handy with a large model steam train in the back and a caravan on the hook.

Something I've noticed on my Superb is the AFS system (swivelling lights to the uninitiated) is disabled when the lights are manually switched on, they only operate when set to 'AUTO'. Worth checking on the Yeti despite the headlight systems being slightly different.

If there is a fault with the cornering xenon lights they will default to a low beam level setting and IIRC they will NOT perform a beam level check on engine start.

If the yeti has fog lights installed it is theoretically a case of recoding the car to enable the cornering fog lights, headlights are a completely different issue and will be hugely expensive and difficult to retrofit.

I recoded my 2007 Octavia and activated the cornering fog lights when it was generally unheard of.

If the oil temp is showing - - - all of the time it sounds like a duff sensor.

Something I've noticed on my Superb is the AFS system (swivelling lights to the uninitiated) is disabled when the lights are manually switched on, they only operate when set to 'AUTO'. Worth checking on the Yeti despite the headlight systems being slightly different.

Is this with your Superb, Yeti or Both?

As my superb, they dance and swivel, be it set to Auto or On...

Al.

AFS II on my MY11 Superb. They default to the standard 'straight ahead' setting if the light switch is set manually on. I first sussed it driving in the fog as the lights need to be manually on for the fog lights to work. No swivelling or adaptive beam alteration.

Our Yeti is MY11 but I haven't checked it yet.

A quirk with my car perhaps? Or an MY11 tweak?

AFS II on my MY11 Superb. They default to the standard 'straight ahead' setting if the light switch is set manually on. I first sussed it driving in the fog as the lights need to be manually on for the fog lights to work. No swivelling or adaptive beam alteration.

Our Yeti is MY11 but I haven't checked it yet.

A quirk with my car perhaps? Or an MY11 tweak?

Must be a recent tweak.

My early SM has swivelling headlamps whatever the position of the switch(On or Auto). I should know, the dreaded 'module failure' warning lights up every other time that I start the car with the lights on auto. It's due its first service in a couple of thousand miles and I intend for them to replace the iffy part(s) this time, rather than simply flashing the elctronic memory.

As far as I know (things may have been updated on the Yeti) but the Xenons on the Yeti are not 'AFS' This means that whilst they 'swivel' (something like 15 degrees on the lamp on the inside of the turn, 10 degrees on the outer lamp) the beam pattern does not adapt as it does on the Superb (based on driving speed, windscreen wipers on etc).

Automatic levelling is a Xenon legal requirement, same as headlamp washing.

I normally have the lights on 'auto' at night (first click of the switch) so haven't noticed if, on the Yeti the swivelling is cancelled when the lights are merely 'on' - I'll try it tomorrow.

Incidentally, I still have a problem with 'auto' lights during the day - I believe it's why many modern cars are driven around sans lights in fog - the sensor does ambient light level not visibility....

There isn't any suggestion that the Yeti has AFSII fitted, the OP commented that the cornering headlights were not working, i happened to notice the cornering function on my Superb headlights stopped working when set to manual, despite the two systems being different they have the cornering function in common. It is worth checking so it can be eliminated as a potential cause of the problem.

My money is on the travel mode being set, when i collected my Superb it was set like that for some strange reason.

My apologies, it was your bit:

Something I've noticed on my Superb is the AFS system (swivelling lights to the uninitiated)

that made me think that some might interpret as 'AFS system = swivelling lights' from your post.

According to that most reliable source of information the SUK Configarator , then the Yeti Elegance does have AFS II - headlights with cornering function and dynamic angle control

Oh and Bi-xenon lights with cornering function and dynamic angle control as well.

so is that double cornering and angle control

TP

Edited 2 January, 201115 yr by The Plumber

Fair do's, that was a tad ambiguous in hindsight

I was thinking about the AFSII on the Superb but I was lead to believe the swivelling lights on the Yeti are referred to as just 'AFS' which is what i was going to write originally..........

According to that most reliable source of information the SUK Configarator , then the Yeti Elegance does have AFS II - headlights with cornering function and dynamic angle control

Oh and Bi-xenon lights with cornering function and dynamic angle control as well.

so is that double cornering and angle control

TP

Ah yes, the veritable font of knowledge - the SUK site - totally useless if viewed on an iPad which is just lazy, at least the VW site has a non flash basic version.

My MY11 yeti swivels when on as well as auto.

Mike

My MY11 yeti swivels when on as well as auto.

Mike

So does mine.....however......when in auto the headlights seem to be on all the time, and it was sunny this afternoon...Why??? :wonder:

Edited 3 January, 201115 yr by bilun777

Do they move noticeably?

I have seen them 'swing about' when they are initially put on but I can't say I have noticed when I am driving :think:

Do they move noticeably?

I have seen them 'swing about' when they are initially put on but I can't say I have noticed when I am driving :think:

You need some thick fog and then you'll notice them. I find them surprisingly effective as well as being a reminder of the later models of the Citroen DS.

I have finally noticed mine! I triggered the switch in Maxidot on and off, while standing still and the engine running, along with one or two other things you can switch - and when I drove off it was noticeable that the lights were actually "cornering".

Needless to say I spent the next 25 miles of the journey to and from the 'local' co-op swinging round corners far too sharply and quickly!

And so I can confirm that they work, that they are very effective and responsive, and that the certainly turn through an extensive arc! They seem to work down to quite low speeds, too, and often will work alongside the fog lights too.

Whilst at that Co-op, I had my first experience of being accosted by a potential punter for Skoda. He was a BMW 3 Estate owner who was well impressed and reckoned that the Skoda offered so much more that the car he had!!

I have finally noticed mine! I triggered the switch in Maxidot on and off, while standing still and the engine running, along with one or two other things you can switch - and when I drove off it was noticeable that the lights were actually "cornering".

Needless to say I spent the next 25 miles of the journey to and from the 'local' co-op swinging round corners far too sharply and quickly!

And so I can confirm that they work, that they are very effective and responsive, and that the certainly turn through an extensive arc! They seem to work down to quite low speeds, too, and often will work alongside the fog lights too.

Whilst at that Co-op, I had my first experience of being accosted by a potential punter for Skoda. He was a BMW 3 Estate owner who was well impressed and reckoned that the Skoda offered so much more that the car he had!!

Glad to hear they are now working. They are fun to watch, but we do need to remember to look where we are going

Mike