Hello, this is my first post

 

I recently bought a used Skoda Superb L&K 2016 (2017) model.

It even has DYNAMIC HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL, WITH CORNERING LIGHT (AFS 1). It's a really nice feature which lights up on the left or right based on the direction of steering.

 

My question is if the Skoda Superb has adjustable low beam light so I can see slightly further in front when driving on an unlit country road at night. If so how can I adjust it ? The current orientation of the low beam lights only allows a very limited field of view of the road in front (max. 5-7 meters)

 

I know I can just switch to high beam light and then switch back to low beam light whenever I encounter another vehicle from the opposite direction. However I know of older cars that had a mechanical switch to adjust the low beam light direction so the driver could see slightly further on the road.

 

Thanks

 

I had these headlights on my 2016 SE Business spec (they were an option on that car), I was never happy with the low beam range. The left and right bending feature worked but the beam pattern never adapted to speed.

 

I convinced my local dealer to have a look, all they did was connect the magic Skoda diagnostic unit to the car and then worked perfectly. I don't think the option was activated fully when the car was built.

 

After that, I could clearly see the beam adapting as the road speed changes.

 

My girlfriend has the same issue with the light on her Golf R, so a VW group issue not just a Sloda one!

 

My current 2019 Sportline Plus has the AFS lights and they work perfectly.

24 minutes ago, Q102 said:

I had these headlights on my 2016 SE Business spec (they were an option on that car), I was never happy with the low beam range. The left and right bending feature worked but the beam pattern never adapted to speed.

 

I convinced my local dealer to have a look, all they did was connect the magic Skoda diagnostic unit to the car and then worked perfectly. I don't think the option was activated fully when the car was built.

 

After that, I could clearly see the beam adapting as the road speed changes.

 

My girlfriend has the same issue with the light on her Golf R, so a VW group issue not just a Sloda one!

 

My current 2019 Sportline Plus has the AFS lights and they work perfectly.

They had a technical service bulletin.

 

during start up procedure they would stop half way meaning they pointed straight at the ground.

 

a small software update sorted this out and that is probably what you had done  

U can make minor tweaks/adjustments of the vertical throw of ur low beams, using the adjuster shown in the pic.

 

Park ur car approx. 7m away from a wall, on level ground.

Using an allen key, make very small turns of the screw - u'll c the beam either lift or drop.

Repeat the same with the other headlight.

 

 

 

 

This is how mine looks.

 

https://youtu.be/fkRcEJIVlJU

 

7 hours ago, ApertureS said:

They had a technical service bulletin.

 

during start up procedure they would stop half way meaning they pointed straight at the ground.

 

a small software update sorted this out and that is probably what you had done  

Thanks for your answer 😊

Do you know of any possible issues with this update? I will go to the Skoda dealership to see how much it would cost and if they can do it.

I suffered that issue not so long ago.  I used OBD11 to do a basic headlight adjustment routine and that sorted it.

there was a discussion on this not so long back. The kick up should be visible on a kerb at about 35m distance from the car on a flat surface. So a car park, 35 paces from the kerb, you should be able to see the edge of the pool of light. And the startup dance should go up and down, left and right. If it doesn't, you have a different problem. 

On 12/04/2022 at 16:00, Awesam said:

I suffered that issue not so long ago.  I used OBD11 to do a basic headlight adjustment routine and that sorted it.

Thanks for your answer.

I already scheduled my fix using the OBD11 at a specialist. I will go in the coming weeks.

So you didn't have to do any software update to sort the headlights adjustment ?

A basic setting tells the system to start from 0 and check - go left - is everything OK? - reset value - now go right - repeat - up - repeat - down - repeat.  There's similar on the older cars for the flaps for moving heat around - they cycle from the top to the bottom, re-calibrate the values expected, and this means things can start working properly again.

 

It's really useful because it's a simple self-test and proves the basics before taking things apart. 

 

 

No software changed at all.

Brettikivi describes the process perfectly.  

The whole process shouldn't take more than 5 mins

Thank you so much for your answer. Forgot to answet sooner.

I did the self test you mentioned and all is good.

Edited 25 September, 20232 yr by theEyeofbrows