Would someone be kind enough to give me an idiot's guide to restoring the dotty daytime running lights on my Yeti.  For some reason (maybe after servicing) they have reset to side lights.

 

I have tried and was looking for 'lights' on the computer display but it isn't there.

 

Should the driver door be open or closed, should the engine be turned on or just the ignition turned on or neither?

 

Sorry to be so daft but I did sit there with the handbook and had no joy so the idiot's guide would be really appreciated.

On the FL model it is Maxidot => Settings => Lights and Vision  => Daytime Dri Lights - Page 30 of manual

This is what my manual says:

 

Activating the function daylight driving lights – Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel within 3 seconds af- ter switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it upward and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds.

 

Good luck.

If it was mine I'd go back to the garage and ask them to sort it for you. It was working before service so it should work after!

What position was your light switch in?

The light position was on the 'o' symbol.

 

I did try the indicator lever as in the handbook but it just did not happen.

 

DDYER I will go back and have another look now several people are not around me trying to assist!  (So confusing!)

 

ExTig - I could go back but I do like to try myself to understand these things.

It helps us to help you if you can update your profile so that we can determine the year of your Yeti.

 

The DRL's operate differently on the pre-facelift and facelift Yeti.

 

The pre-FL Yeti has independant side lights and DRL's. The DRL's are housed with the fog lights (where fitted) and are located away from the main headlight.

 

The faclift Yeti has it's side lights and DRL's all housed within the main headlight. Those fitted with bi-xenon headlights have LED strip DRL's, those with standard halogen headlights get a normal incandescent bulb that is dual-function - DRL (bright) and side or parking light (dimmed).

 

Your original post mentions that the sidelight bulbs are now performing the role of DRL's - this suggests that you have the pre-FL with seperate DRL and sidelight (W5W) bulbs.

 

The only way to code the car to utilise the W5W sidelight bulbs instead of the P13W DRL bulbs is if the car is plugged into the dealers diagnostics machine or using VCDS on a laptop.

 

It sounds to me that whoever last serviced your Yeti has been fiddling about. Time to head back over and ask them to correct their mistake.

 

You should also check to see if the rear tail lights are illuminated with the ingnition on and/or engine running with the lightswitch set to the '0' position (i.e. DRL only mode). This will help to determine what settings have been adjusted.

 

Pre-FL incandescent DRL's...

 

 

Facelift LED DRL's...

 

 

 

Facelift Yeti with the standard incandescent dual sidelight / DRL's (pictured here in brighter DRL mode)...

 

Edited 30 September, 201411 yr by silver1011

Hi turn engine on.

 

Main Menu,

Settings,

Lights & Vision,

Dayl. dri.lightls,

check that the boxes are ticked. Or unticked if you want.

 

Also make sure your lights are on the 0 position during daylight time.

 

Hope this helps.

Hi 'silver1011'

My tail lights are on with either DRL's or side/headlights switched on.

I like that as I've always thought that the tail lights should work at the same time as any front lights.

My attitude is; If others can't see me coming towards them, they ain't going to see me when they are coming towards me.

Hence having the tail lights working/on when vehicle in use.

The option to have the tail lights illuminate with the DRL's is only initiated using the dealer diagnostics or VCDS, this is why I was asking the OP to check the status of his rear lights.

 

I agree having the tail lights come on with DRL's is a good thing. If everyone was able to use their lights as intended the feature wouldn't be needed, however as the nights begin to draw in again the amount of modern cars displaying only front DRL's with no rear illumination in poor visibility is worrying.

Hi silver1011,

thanks for the heads up on why/how my tail lights work as they do.

That's how my Yeti was from collecting from the dealer, I presume they set them like that as it was a showroom model.

Very good car and well worth the price paid.

Plan to book Yeti in for full service next month so must make sure they don't change the lights set up.

Thank you folks.  I have updated my profile.  It is the pre-facelift headlight set up as in Silver's first photograph.

 

Gobmax - Main Menu,

             Settings,

             Lights & Vision,

             This does not appear under my settings menu!  The handbook suggests it is there, however the handbook covers several models.

 

 

Should I go back to 'factory settings'?

Edited 30 September, 201411 yr by Brightone

If you go back to "factory settings" you will lose the rear lights being on.

 

Are you sure you are looking in the correct menu in the Microdot menu, it is definitely there?

Perhaps if you put your location in your details there might be someone local who can help.

My understanding is that the tail lights cannot be activated to act in tune with the front DRLs via VCDS - it's a dealer only activation.

 

If anyone knows how you can do it through VCDS, I'd be interested to know...

Hi Brightone

I wonder if you are using the same key now as you were before you noticed the change in the operation of the DRLs. Most (of the settings via the Maxidot display are "Key Specific". If you make a change to the settings using one key, the setting is not altered when using the other key. Both keys must be "programed" via maxidot independently!

 

This allows different drivers of the same vehicle to personalize the display and operation of the vehicle. Just try your other key and see what happens. You will still need to "program" the affected key by inserting it, turning it on to the run position and setting the Maxidot as has already been mentioned.

 

Hope this helps somewhat in your dilemma. Best of luck.................Tony

 

PS. I had my rear lamps enabled to operate with the front DRLs. My local and very friendly local dealer did it for me FOC as I much prefer them this way. I strongly support the old adage of "See, and be seen" - I also have twin rear fog lamps!

 

I strongly support the old adage of "See, and be seen" - I also have twin rear fog lamps!

Ah, but then your brake lights can't be seen when your fogs are on. I'd rather just have the one fog light as intended.

Hi Great Yeti,

nice I'm with you there on lights, every time.

Do you get an error message re the 2 fogs each time you switch the ignition on or only when they are used?

 

As the legal requirement is 100mm between stop & fog light lens I'm happy for both to work.

If it's bad enough for the fog lights to be on, I watch how close the car behind is and if I deem to close,

I switch them off so the other driver will see/understand when my brake lights come on.

Ah but if the bulb in the working one fails you're f****d at least with 2 you've got a better chance! - I have both capable of showing , but a 3 way switch in the boot to enable left, right or both - spending time both sides of the channel at least I can show on the respective offside of the car!

You are all rather good at this stuff and make me feel as though I am disconnected because I don't understand how stuff works.

 

Should I really have to be fiddling around with car computers to set something simple up?  Why would part of the set up, ie 'Lights and Vision' just disappear.

 

I have now added my location as requested.

 

I have never used more than one key and fail to see how it would delete 'Lights and Vision' though I don't doubt the premise.

 

If I go back to my nearest Skoda dealer (who did not sell me the car because they didn't have the one I wanted) how much is it likely to cost to put stuff right?

The dealer should charge you nothing if the car is still under warranty.

When the weather is dull, dark and gloomy I always go to dipped beam, so front and rear are on. I don't see the point of having the rears on when the weather is fine and clear. If anyone can't see the "a**e end" of a Yeti in broad daylight, they should be banned to walking.

When the weather is dull, dark and gloomy I always go to dipped beam, so front and rear are on. I don't see the point of having the rears on when the weather is fine and clear. If anyone can't see the "a**e end" of a Yeti in broad daylight, they should be banned to walking.

 

Quite!!

DRL's are there so the car can be seen as it is APPROACHING either by another vehicle or a pedestrian.

Ah, but then your brake lights can't be seen when your fogs are on. I'd rather just have the one fog light as intended.

 

Most modern cars have high level LED 'third' brake lights these days. The normal brake lights are far enough away from the fogs not to be masked.

 

If the fog is thick enough to justify the use of rear fogs then brake lights are largely irrelevant anyway as speeds are reduced and distances increased.

Quite!!

DRL's are there so the car can be seen as it is APPROACHING either by another vehicle or a pedestrian.

 

But as we know far too many people drive on DRL's instead of dipped headlights in reducing or poor visibility.

 

In these circumstances having the rear lights on offers a potential improvement.

 

Being able to see a car approaching from behind because of it's DRL's is great, but that advantage disppears if they then can't see the car infront who is also running on DRL's with no rear illumination.

TIBET III had its first service by the splendid team at Allams of Epsom. I asked if they could code the tail lights to come on with the DRLs and indeed they did (FOC).

 

Why? I drive through a fair few 'tunnels' of trees most days and it provides a bit of a clue that there's a car there to other road users from front and behind. Sure, I could have the lights on 'auto' but I find them annoying to follow or face on other vehicles as they come to a patch of daylight or dark and go on - off - on - off on - off etc etc.  

 

And apart from that, I like them. Especially so because they are LEDs...