Something weird just happened

[VRS-Vic]

Parked my Octavia this morning, turned the ignition off and just as i opened my door a beeping noise goes off. I look at the dash to see if there was a warning light of some sort, there wasn't. I then looked around to see if i've forgotten to put the handbrake on, or put the car in park, both were fine. After a few minutes of looking around i couldn't figure out why the car was beeping at me. So i put the key back in the ignition, started the car and then switched it off again, opened the door and this time no beeping noise.

Anyone else have this issue?

[brad]

indicator stalk not in the mid position?

[simonn]

happened to me, was the indicator stalk

[VRS-Vic]

Ok, that may be the issue. I'll try that next time.

thanks

[brad]

The reason why an off-centre indicator stalk makes a chime is because it turns on the parking lights on that side.

IIRC, in some of the Euro countries, if you are parked on the street at night, you have to put the street-side corner lights on. I can't remember the particular circumstances but do remember the wife's cousin leaving his lights on (although i can't quite see how that would work as so many cars seem to sit in the one spot for the whole week & only get used on weekends).

[VRS-Vic]

Makes sense...Everday i seem to learn something new about the Skoda's..it great!