I have just bought a 2019 model Scala 1.0 115 SE, which I plan to drive in France soon. However, I can find no way either to adjust or mask the headlights for driving on the right to avoid blinding oncoming vehicles, as required by French law. My car has “basic” LED headlights. However, the only instructions in the owners’ manual are for adjusting the “full“ LED version, which is done by means of a control on the infotainment panel that does not exist on my car. Beam deflector masks for the Scala do not seem to exist, either. I have repeatedly called Skoda UK and the Skoda dealer from whom I bought the car. Neither has a solution and each has kept sending me back to the other, creating mounting frustration. I have even tried Skoda head office in the Czech Republic, which is equally useless. I can’t be the only owner who wants to drive this model abroad legally. Can anyone please advise me on what to do? Is there, for example, a switch in the headlight housing (I have looked for one but can’t see any)? Suggestions and help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Edited 5 September, 20205 yr by john999boy
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I've been wondering this myself as I'm considering a Scala or Kamiq and I've been searching the manuals with no real answer. I usually drive in Europe a few times a year.

 

How does the beam look at night up against a wall - does it look flat or kicked up at the edge? It may already have a flat beam and may not need adjusting.

 

On a previous car when it was not clear where to apply Eurolites I sellotaped one to a knitting needle and with the headlights pointing at a wall/fence around dusk moved it around the front of each headlight until the kick up to the left was supressed and marked the lens with a little dot. However a few years into ownership I discovered a little lever that did the job – I suspect there won’t be one with the LED lights though.

 

 

Edited 5 September, 20205 yr by bigjohn

Thanks. Yes, the beam is kicked up to left at the edge. After a lot of false starts, I have escalated this to the head of Skoda UK, who has assigned someone to try to solve the problem. If he does, I will post the answer. Otherwise, I may need to resort to knittting needles!

Indeed I'll be interested to hear the response as I hate putting stickers on the headlights.

 

My current Superb mk II facelift has a really tiny lever in each headlight unit which took some finding when I got it even the dealer struggled but they eventually located them buried in a manual - pre facelift totally different. I need an inspection camera combined with a small screwdriver to flatten the beam on each side.

 

I'm Looking at the Scala or Kamiq as possibly wanting to downsize, but European driving is (er was) a key part of our life as I really hate airports. Clearly on the higher models with the full LED lights that's not an issue but they are a bit pricy.

 

My Roomster has a flat beam with equal illumination left and right. I have taken it to France 4 times now and never get flashed by French drivers. Our French friends visit England and don't worry about it in their Citroen C4

Bringing an old thread up to date as I'm re investigating the Scala and I drive into Europe a few times a year:-

 

https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models

 

 

So no stickers needed as far as I can see in the 2024 manual.  "With adaptive functions engage travel mode feature. Without adaptive functions. The headlights meet the requirements for driving in countries with opposite traffic direction. No headlight adjustment is necessary. "

 

I looked at the 2021 manual there is no mention re non adaptive headlights - so no idea.

 

Edited 9 April, 20242 yr by bigjohn