Night Time Assist - Steering turns on Fog Lights

[Martin]

So while messing around with VCDS the other day I noticed this option, so I turned it on, and it works
When at low speed with the headlights on, if you indicate or just turn, the fog light on the inside of the corner turns on
I can see it being handy in rural or poorly lit parking areas
(Wonder how much they normally charge for this option)

[boogz]

Night Time Assist - Steering turns on Fog Lights

My mates Merc (G-something) and another mates A8 (Audi) does that. I thought their fog lights were stuffed until they pointed it out to me LOL...

[Guest001]

My mates Merc (G-something) and another mates A8 (Audi) does that. I thought their fog lights were stuffed until they pointed it out to me LOL...

My Passat not only has static cornering side lights that light up when turning slow but Xenon headlights that swivel as well Came in Driver assistance package Cost $2600. Fog lights are separate to these cornering lights

[dArK5HaD0w]

So while messing around with VCDS the other day I nooticed this option, so I turned it on, and it works
When at low speed with the headlights on, if you indicate or just turn, the fog light on the inside of the corner turns on
I can see it being handy in rural or poorly lit parking areas
(Wonder how much they normally charge for this option)

Its called "Cornering Lights with Foglight Function".
Its a $150 option at the dealers......
......or free if u have access to a vcds cable.

I activated this a yr & a half ago, along with other vcds trickery.

My Passat not only has static cornering side lights that light up when turning slow but Xenon headlights that swivel as well Came in Driver assistance package Cost $2600. Fog lights are separate to these cornering lights

The Octavia with factory xenons also swivel when turning - "dynamic xenons".

[hitman]

this is quite funny as you may have seen my thread and the issues I had with Skoda saying mine weren't optioned and it can't be done and also that the DRL globes next to the fogs (118TSI) have no wiring to them etc so can't be "turned on" from coding. When I pulled them out, they have the wires going to them!

[dArK5HaD0w]

this is quite funny as you may have seen my thread and the issues I had with Skoda saying mine weren't optioned and it can't be done and also that the DRL globes next to the fogs (118TSI) have no wiring to them etc so can't be "turned on" from coding. When I pulled them out, they have the wires going to them!

hey hey.......unfortunately i haven't been able to find any specific vcds for the non-vrs octavias.
this is the coding i used:-

Control Module > [09] Central elec / Coding / Long coding helper / byte14 / bit 5, Check the box.
Exit
Do it

maybe the above will also work for the 118tsi

[aware]

My Passat not only has static cornering side lights that light up when turning slow but Xenon headlights that swivel as well Came in Driver assistance package Cost $2600. Fog lights are separate to these cornering lights

Came standard on the Superb.

[Mysticality]

I was quoted $250 for "cornering fogs" when I was first asking about the Octy... Then found out it was a simple tick box and didn't ask again!

The cornering fogs activate when the lights have been manually turned on, and when the automatic headlights activate in tunnels and at night.
They do not operate when rain has triggered the automatic headlights.
Cornering fogs only operate when vehicle speed is 40-45km/h or under. (Both on steering angle or indicator)
For mine at least, the steering wheel must reach 90^ (left or right) before the lights will turn on.

[k_rider]

Yep, they cost me $250, but the option was already included on the car (ie I didn't specify it) - if I'd known at the time it was a simple VCDS change, I might have tried to get it "un-optioned"! Fat chance on that I'd say - they'd probably charge me $250 to do that!

[kamold]

Yep, they cost me $250, but the option was already included on the car (ie I didn't specify it) - if I'd known at the time it was a simple VCDS change, I might have tried to get it "un-optioned"! Fat chance on that I'd say - they'd probably charge me $250 to do that!

Probably spot on there. Or maybe even more because of the labour charge to 'remove' the option that was added at the factory.

[zei20t]

I was quoted $250 for "cornering fogs" when I was first asking about the Octy... Then found out it was a simple tick box and didn't ask again!

The cornering fogs activate when the lights have been manually turned on, and when the automatic headlights activate in tunnels and at night.
They do not operate when rain has triggered the automatic headlights.
Cornering fogs only operate when vehicle speed is 40-45km/h or under. (Both on steering angle or indicator)
For mine at least, the steering wheel must reach 90^ (left or right) before the lights will turn on.

weird, mine activate no matter function has turned on the headlights. 90degrees before they turn on? hmm mine turn on with maybe 15-20 degrees turn

[dArK5HaD0w]

weird, mine activate no matter function has turned on the headlights. 90degrees before they turn on? hmm mine turn on with maybe 15-20 degrees turn

+1. mine too.

and in reverse, both foglights r activated.

[donweather]

and in reverse, both foglights r activated.

What would be the point of this? Aren't you looking the other way when in reverse?

[dArK5HaD0w]

What would be the point of this? Aren't you looking the other way when in reverse?

its meant to light up the area in front, around the car, as u steer/maneuver the front end when reversing.
i certainly look up front while reversing, just to make sure i ain't steering into anything.

[K1W1]

FWIW Nissan had this feature on the first FWD Pintara that was released in about 1991 and also on Patrols about the same time. It's not new, it's not a Skoda invention and on Nissans it was a standard feature not a $150 to turn on a setting option.

I have had it turned on ion my car since new and it is marginally handy when turning into unlit drives and the like in the country but overall the swiveling HID headlights are a far better option and way more useful in normal driving.