I've noticed that on my Fabia Mk4 Colour edition the interior lights don't come on when you stop the engine. I thought that maybe you have to have the headlights/sidelights on, but when I tried this the interior lights still don't come on.

On other makes of car I've owned, like Ford, this happens.  They only come on when  you open the doors or manually switch them on.  Is this  normal?  Can't see anything in the car settings that relate to this. 

28 minutes ago, john1952 said:

I've noticed that on my Fabia Mk4 Colour edition the interior lights don't come on when you stop the engine. I thought that maybe you have to have the headlights/sidelights on, but when I tried this the interior lights still don't come on.

On other makes of car I've owned, like Ford, this happens.  They only come on when  you open the doors or manually switch them on.  Is this  normal?  Can't see anything in the car settings that relate to this. 

I've never known courtesy lights come on until you open doors.

24 minutes ago, Paws4Thot said:

I've never known courtesy lights come on until you open doors.

All the Fords I've driven do. On my previous Fiesta you had footwell light come on as well. It's not a big issue, just a little surprised that it appears a backward step

You have a manual switch to reach up to and press and switch it on have you not, and if there is maybe forget to switch off and have a flat battery.

 

Plenty cars come with things you can set like interior lighting that might come on as you switch off the ignition.

But then that is the kind of thing that costs and might come with higher spec / trims.   Skoda must have gone 'Simply Clever' and the KISS principal.

Have you got the switch in the centre position?  Have you got a starter button?

 

From the 2022/6 'Owner's Manual' -

 

"Operation

 

Automatic activation

The lighting is activated when one of the following events occurs:

• The vehicle is unlocked
• One of the doors is open
• The ignition key is removed (vehicle without starter button)

Automatic deactivation

The lighting is deactivated when one of the following events occurs:

• The vehicle is locked
• The ignition is switched on
• About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed"

 

Link to digital 'Owner's Manual'. - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models

 

When all else fails  .   .   .   😉

 

Edited 10 June, 20232 yr by nta16

3 hours ago, nta16 said:

Have you got the switch in the centre position?  Have you got a starter button?

 

From the 2022/6 'Owner's Manual' -

 

"Operation

 

Automatic activation

The lighting is activated when one of the following events occurs:

• The vehicle is unlocked
• One of the doors is open
• The ignition key is removed (vehicle without starter button)

Automatic deactivation

The lighting is deactivated when one of the following events occurs:

• The vehicle is locked
• The ignition is switched on
• About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed"

 

Link to digital 'Owner's Manual'. - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models

 

When all else fails  .   .   .   😉

 

I've got the switch in the centre position.

Yes, I've got a starter button - I think that's the issue.  Automatic activation is triggered when "The ignition key is removed (vehicle without starter button)"  according to the manual. 

I've seen other posts in other car forums and it appears this is the norm now.  VW and Volvo owners have reported that on newer model versions the interior light doesn't come on when the engine is switched off. Older model versions it did.

It's not a big issue with me - I just got used to my last car, (a Fiesta), that had this feature as well as better ambient lighting.        

41 minutes ago, john1952 said:

Yes, I've got a starter button - I think that's the issue.  Automatic activation is triggered when "The ignition key is removed (vehicle without starter button)"  according to the manual. 

Reading and referring to the 'Owner's Manual' will give you a lot of information that even long term owners and some at garages have forgot or don't know (because they do not read the 'Owner's Manual').  You have to refer to it even for simple things that you've been doing for decades as the German car marques particularly like to add complexity everywhere.