Hope the owners manual is wrong here (see attachment from 05.2016 manual)

 

"If this option is always enabled, then the battery is heavily loaded"

 

 

Reads like it will use significant power just sitting there enabled, with lights out but switch set to auto, so that lights are ready to do their thing.

 

If this really is the case then it would be risky to make use of this feature.

 

Would like to think this was something that just got a bit mangled in the translation but I can't find this wording in earlier versions on manual so they may really mean it.

 

 

 

I have mine enabled and on the maximum 30 seconds duration. It comes on before I leave for work and when I get to work. Also comes on when I'm leaving work and get home (the joys of dark winter days/nights!).

Haven't noticed any battery issues, and my stop start kicks in fairly quickly on most journeys which I think it doesn't if battery is getting low.

Edited 4 January, 20179 yr by ahenners

Turn it on if you like to have "the vehicle's environment illuminated" as you approach or leave the car.

If you don't - then don't.

I don't because a, I don't need it and b, I'm old fashioned and want to save all my battery power for other things, like starting up :-)

Edited 4 January, 20179 yr by john999boy
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How did I end up with a funny face instead of - b - ??? I can guess.

I'm not sure where the confusion is?

 

They aren't saying that simply turning on the feature drains the battery, it is having the headlights on with the engine off that will drain the battery i.e. when the feature is actually working.

 

If you have the feature enabled and make use of it regularly the battery will fail sooner than on the same car without the feature.

I was disappointed to see it was dipped beam and not just DRLs and rear lights....or is that codeable?

 

 - Bret

I was disappointed to see it was dipped beam and not just DRLs and rear lights....or is that codeable?

- Bret

Yes it can be coded to use the fog lights instead.

I'm not sure where the confusion is?

 

They aren't saying that simply turning on the feature drains the battery, it is having the headlights on with the engine off that will drain the battery i.e. when the feature is actually working.

 

If you have the feature enabled and make use of it regularly the battery will fail sooner than on the same car without the feature.

Yes, I think (and hope) that that is what they meant to say.

 

but, what they actually said is  "If this option is always enabled, then the battery is heavily loaded"

to me "simply turning on the feature" equates to "feature enabled"

 

Manual only says:

 "If this option is always enabled, then the battery is heavily loaded"

not

"If you have the feature enabled and make use of it regularly..."

 

I think your line is probably what they meant to say.

I'm pretty sure the battery monitor will cut the lights before the battery is depleted to the point it won't start.

I was disappointed to see it was dipped beam and not just DRLs and rear lights....or is that codeable?

 

 - Bret

I have coded LED DRL as CH/LH with 50% brightness.

I have coded LED DRL as CH/LH with 50% brightness.

Is that just LED DRLs you have on? I tried a couple of permutations but could not get just the DRLs

I put it down to the car, but you seem to have the same model and year. Can you remember which adaptions you changed?

I had the same problem. The solution was to let the adaption for CH/LH on the main beam stay, but instead change the dimming to 0% and dimming direction to minimize.

cool, thanks, will have a look to see if I can work it out and then come back :)

 

If it's dark enough to need CH / LH, then the DRLs should be enough....

 

 - Bret

I had the same problem. The solution was to let the adaption for CH/LH on the main beam stay, but instead change the dimming to 0% and dimming direction to minimize.

 

How does this have the DRL at 50% brightness? Is that effectively the brightness setting when dipped beam is on also; so the adaptation simply dims the dipped beam to 0% i.e off?

Edited 6 January, 20179 yr by ahenners

Hi

Whats the adress to dim to 0?

Have a none xeon car.

I had the same problem. The solution was to let the adaption for CH/LH on the main beam stay, but instead change the dimming to 0% and dimming direction to minimize.

Heres the adaption that I use for the main beam - Leuchte 6 & 7 (only 6 shown). This is on a 2016 Octavia with Xenon

 

 

ENG116942-ENG115996-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimming Direction CD 6,minimize                           

ENG116942-ENG116000-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimming Direction EF 6,maximize                           

ENG116942-ENG116004-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimming Direction GH 6,maximize                           

ENG116942-ENG115991-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimmwert AB 6,127                             

ENG116942-ENG115995-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimmwert CD 6,0                             

ENG116942-ENG115999-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimmwert EF 6,0                             

ENG116942-ENG116003-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Dimmwert GH 6,0                             

ENG116942-ENG115988-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Fehlerort mittleres Byte DTC-DFCC 6,1A                          

ENG116942-ENG116556-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lampendefektbitposition 6,36                            

ENG116942-ENG115986-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lasttyp 6,3 - Xenon Abblendlicht                           

ENG116942-ENG115992-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtansteuerung HD AB 6,Always                           

ENG116942-ENG115989-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion A 6,Abblendlicht links                         

ENG116942-ENG115990-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion B 6,Lichthupe generell                         

ENG116942-ENG115993-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion C 6,Coming Home oder Leaving Home aktiv                       

ENG116942-ENG115994-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion D 6,not active                           

ENG116942-ENG115997-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion E 6,not active                           

ENG116942-ENG115998-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion F 6,not active                           

ENG116942-ENG116001-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion G 6,not active                           

ENG116942-ENG116002-Leuchte6ABL LC5-Lichtfunktion H 6,not active                           

Edited 7 January, 20179 yr by norsko

And here is the adaption for the LED DRL - Leuchte 2 & 3 (only 2 shown)

 

 

ENG116938-ENG115920-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimming Direction CD 2,maximize                       

ENG116938-ENG115924-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimming Direction EF 2,maximize                       

ENG116938-ENG115928-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimming Direction GH 2,minimize                       

ENG116938-ENG115915-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimmwert AB 2,35                         

ENG116938-ENG115919-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimmwert CD 2,50                         

ENG116938-ENG115923-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimmwert EF 2,100                         

ENG116938-ENG115927-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimmwert GH 2,30                         

ENG116938-ENG115912-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Fehlerort mittleres Byte DTC-DFCC 2,4A                      

ENG116938-ENG116550-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lampendefektbitposition 2,48                        

ENG116938-ENG115910-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lasttyp 2,4 - LED Tagfahrlichtmodul Signal                     

ENG116938-ENG115916-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtansteuerung HD AB 2,Always                       

ENG116938-ENG115913-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion A 2,Standlicht allgemein (Schlusslicht: Positionslicht: Begrenzungslicht)               

ENG116938-ENG115914-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion B 2,Parklicht links (beidseitiges Parklicht aktiviert li & re)                 

ENG116938-ENG115917-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion C 2,Coming Home oder Leaving Home aktiv                   

ENG116938-ENG115918-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion D 2,not active                       

ENG116938-ENG115921-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion E 2,Daytime running lights                     

ENG116938-ENG115922-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion F 2,not active                       

ENG116938-ENG115925-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion G 2,Blinken links aktiv (beide Phasen)                   

ENG116938-ENG115926-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion H 2,not active                       

Edited 7 January, 20179 yr by norsko

I had a play around on the infotainment with my Coming Home/Leaving Home lights yesterday. I turned them off for a while. I then went back into the menu today and set both Home and Leave to 15s. However, firstly, the lights only came on when I unlocked the car. After going back into the menu and turning both off and back on again, the lights now only come on when I lock the car!! 

 

Lights are on auto, menu showing 15s for both! Any ideas on how I can reboot?

I had the same problem. The solution was to let the adaption for CH/LH on the main beam stay, but instead change the dimming to 0% and dimming direction to minimize.

 

Just tried that and it works, well done for working that one out!, Should be added to the sticky. Didn't think about just dimming the function to 0 as a way of turning it off .  :doh:

 

I had a play around on the infotainment with my Coming Home/Leaving Home lights yesterday. I turned them off for a while. I then went back into the menu today and set both Home and Leave to 15s. However, firstly, the lights only came on when I unlocked the car. After going back into the menu and turning both off and back on again, the lights now only come on when I lock the car!! 

 

Lights are on auto, menu showing 15s for both! Any ideas on how I can reboot?

You could try to a factory reset of the lights (from infotainment) and then try it again. 

 

You might also be confusing its logic by playing with it too much. It may need you to do something to make it think you have "left" before it thinks you have "come home"

 

My lights trigger when I open the drivers door. Did you try that? 

I'm pretty sure the battery monitor will cut the lights before the battery is depleted to the point it won't start.

 

Which battery monitor?

You could try to a factory reset of the lights (from infotainment) and then try it again. 

 

You might also be confusing its logic by playing with it too much. It may need you to do something to make it think you have "left" before it thinks you have "come home"

 

My lights trigger when I open the drivers door. Did you try that? 

 

I have definitely confused it in some way  :p  Although it did go odd after an actual trip, rather than while sitting on the driveway. However, I did unlock and lock a couple of times while stationary to try and sort it out.

I'm sure it will come good. Will try a reset if needs be! 

Which battery monitor?

The BCM constantly monitors battery state and shuts down loads if/when it thinks the battery charge state is getting low.

The BCM constantly monitors battery state and shuts down loads if/when it thinks the battery charge state is getting low.

 

Cool, I didn't know that.