warning SKODA YETI 2010 1.G / 5L Service Manual

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example rain or snow. For these conditions we recommend to switch on the low
beam
!
Note

Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair its
function or put it out of operation.

The same principles as for using the automa tic light control also apply to the light
which is switched on manually page 53.
Cornering lights*The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of light
swiveling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights*. This function is active
when the speed of the car increases to more than 10km/h.
The swiveling function of the headlights ca n be switched off / on via the menu point
Assistants in the main menu of the information display* page 24.
WARNING
If the cornering ligh ts are defective, the headlights are automatically lowered to
the emergency position, which prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming traffic.
Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have
the car inspected immediatel y by a specialist garage.Coming Home FunctionThe function makes it possible to switch on the lights in the darkness for a short time
after leaving the vehicle.Switching on Coming Home Function– The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control

and the low
beam illuminates.
– Switch off the ignition. – After opening the driver's door, the function Coming Home is switched on.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid and lo
ck the vehicle. After a short time, switch
all lights off.
Depending on equipment fitted the function Coming Home switches on the following
lights:

Parking lights,

Low beam,

Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,

Licence plate light.
Coming Home Function
The lights go out 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid re mains open, the lights go out 60 seconds after switching off
the ignition.
On vehicles fitted with automatic driving la mp control you can also switch the light
switch in the position

. The function Coming Home is controlled with the light
sensor in the mount of the interior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the
set value of the light sensor, the Coming Home Function is not switched on after
switching off the ignition.
Note

If the Coming Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.

You can change the illumination period for the Coming Home Function by means
of the information display*.
Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle.
WARNING (continued)
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The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluste
r when the fog lights are switched
on page 28.
Fog lights with turning light “CORNER”* function
The fog lights with the function “COR NER” are designed for a better illu-
mination of the surrounding area near the vehicle when corning,
parking etc.The fog lights with the function “CORNER” ar e adjusted according to the steering angle
or after switching on the turn signal light
8) in the following circumstances:

the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running or it moves with a speed of
maximum 40 km/h;

the daylight driving lights are not switched on;

the low beam is switched on or th e light switch is in the position

and the
intensity of the ambient light causes the low beam to be switched on;

the fog lights are not switched on;

no reverse gear is engaged.Note
If you engage the reverse gear during the active function “CORNER”, both fog lights
illuminate.Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   page 56, fig. 39 .
– Pull the switch into position .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on page 28. Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights
up automatically when you are towing a trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device from Škoda original accessories which is
fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor (conform
with any varying legal provisions) to avoi d dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.Instrument lighting*

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting– Switch on the light.
– Turn the control dial fig. 40 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
For the information display* page 24 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. It is only possible to adjust the instrume nt lighting with the control dial if the light
intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor.
8)If both switch on versions are conflicting, for ex ample if the steering wheel is turned to the left
and the right turn signal light is switched on, the turn signal light has the higher priority.
A2
Fig. 40 Dash panel: Instrument lighting
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Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the lo ad of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial fig. 41 until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs* adapt automatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) wh en the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles which are equipped with Xenon bulbs* do not have a manual head-
light range adjustment control.
Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
  fig. 42 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the indicator
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed
in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion,

your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
A-A1A2A3
Fig. 42 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
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The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards fig. 43 or downwards .
– If you only wish to flash three times (the so-called convenience turn signal), push
the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pr essure point and release it. This function
can be activated/deactivated in the information display*  page 24.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or
down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards in direction of arrow (spring-tensioned position).
– If you push the lever towards the steering wheel in direction of arrow (spring-
tensioned position) the main beam is switched off.Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direction
of arrow - the main beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.

The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light only operates if the ignition is
switched off.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note

If you have switched on the right or left turn signal light and you switch off the igni-
tion, the parking light is not automatically switched on.

Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Fig. 43 Turn signal and main beam lever
AA
AB
AC
AD
AD
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Rear reading lightsSwitching the interior light on– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol
  fig. 46 .
Switching the interior light off– Press the cover glass in the area of the symbol O  fig. 46 .Door contact setting– Position the cover glass into middle position
.
Front door warning light*The warning light is located in the door trim panel below fig. 47 .
The warning light goes on every time the door is opened. There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light.
Entry lighting*The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror.
The light beam is directed towards
the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the doors have been locked or on opening the boot lid. The
light goes out after switching on the ignition or up to 30 seconds after closing all the
doors or the boot lid.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out within 2 minutes if the ignition
is switched off.
WARNING
If the entry light comes on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.
Fig. 46 Detail of the headliner: Rear
reading lightsFig. 47 Front door: Warning light
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VisibilityRear window and windscreen heaterFig. 48 Switch for windscreen heater / switch for rear window heaterWindscreen heater*– You can switch the windscreen heater on or off by pressing the switch fig. 48
- left, the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.Rear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 48 - right, the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The windscreen and rear window heater on ly operates when the engine is running.
The windscreen and rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
 page 177, “Saving electricity”.
Note

If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automatically,
in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.

The position and the shape of the switch can differ depending on equipment
installed in the vehicle.
Sun visorsFig. 49 Sun visor: Swivelling out / double sun visor: Folding outYou can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and swivel
it toward the door in the direction of the arrow fig. 49 .
The vanity mirrors* in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in direc-
tion of arrow .
On vehicles which are equipped with double sun visor*, you can also unfold the auxil-
iary visor in direction of arrow fig. 49 after swivelling the sun visor.
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deployment
area of the head airbags if any objects, su ch as ball-point pens etc. are attached
to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head airbag is
deployed.

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The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is switched on
and the bonnet is closed
9).
The rear window wiper operates only if the boot lid is closed.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depending on
speed.
The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
The rear window will be wiped again if the front window wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.
Top up with wash liquid page 214.
Winter position
If the windscreen wipers are in rest positi on, they cannot be folded out from the wind-
screen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the windscreen wipers in winter so
that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily. You can set this rest position as
follows:

Switch on the windscreen wipers.

Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which they
were when switching off the ignition.
You can also use the service position page 65 as a winter position.
WARNING

Properly maintained wind screen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving page 65.

Do not use the windscreen washer sy stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re strict the view to the front.

The rain sensor only operates as a su pport. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually
depending on the visibility conditions.Caution
In frosty weather, please firs t of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not
frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers
when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades
and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
Note

If the slower page 63, fig. 50 or the faster wiper setting is switched on and
the vehicle speed decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wiper step is switched on
automatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous wiper setting is
established again.

If there is an obstacle on the windscre en, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the obstacle continues to bloc k the wiper, the wiper stops automatically
after 5 attempts to eliminate the obstacle, in order to avoid a damage to the wiper.
Remove the obstacle and and switch on the wiper again.

The content of the windscreen wiper reserv oir is 3 litres. On vehicles which are
equipped with a headlight cleani ng system*, the content of the reservoir is 5.5 litres.
On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heating, the content of the windscreen wiper reservoir
is 4.5 litres.
Automatic rear window wiper*If the windshield wiper lever is in the posi tion or , the rear window wiper carries
out a wiping process every 30 seconds or 10 seconds at a speed above 5 km/h.
When the rain sensor* is active (the lever is in the position ) the function is only
active if the front window wipers continue to operate (no break between each wiping
process).
9)On vehicles which do not have a contact switch for the bonnet, the windshield wiper and wash
system operates also when the bonnet is opened.
WARNING (continued)
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A3
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Attaching a wiper blade
– Push the wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arm back onto the windscreen.
The wiper arms move back into the rest position - after switching on the ignition and
after changing the position of the window wiper lever or when driving at a speed
greater than 6°km/h.
Wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility. Wiper blades
should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left on
the windscreen by vehicle washing in automa tic vehicle wash systems. It is therefore
important to degrease the lips of the wi per blades after every pass through an auto-
matic vehicle wash system .
WARNING

If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windscreen.

You should clean the wiper blades regu larly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blad e with a sponge or cloth if it is very
dirty, for example from insect residues.

Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The wiper
blades are available from specialist garages.
Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiperTaking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper blade
at right angles to the wiper arm fig. 52 .
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button and remove the wiper blade in
the direction of arrow .Attaching a wiper blade– Push the wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper ar m back onto the windscreen.
The same remarks apply here as for page 65.Rear-view mirrorManual dimming interior rear-view mirrorBasic setting– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Fig. 52 Wiper blade for rear windowA1
A2
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Dimming mirror– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.Automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror*Switching on the automatic dimming– Press the button page 67, fig. 53, the warning light lights up.Switching off the automatic dimming– Press again the button - the warning light goes out .
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically depending on
the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on the bottom edge
of the mirror. When the interior lights are sw itched on or the reverse gear is engaged,
the mirror always moves back into the basic position.
Note

Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.

If you switch off the automatic dimming inte rior rear-view mirror, also the exterior
mirror dimming is switched off.
Exterior mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically.*The exterior mirror heater* only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20°C.Heating of the external mirror*– Turn the rotary knob to position
  fig. 54 .
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface is identical
to the movement of the rotary knob.
The adjustment of both mirrors simultaneously or each individual mirror is possible in
the information display table on page 27 in the menu point Mirror adjust.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface is identical
to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control– Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Fig. 53 Automatic dimming interior
rear-view mirror
AB
AA
AB
AA
Fig. 54 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
  fig. 54 and the reverse gear is engaged, the
surface of the mirror tilts down slightly. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the
pavement when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of the
position
 and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exterior
mirror is also stored automatically when the seat position is stored page 70.WARNING

Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior mirrors
increase the vision field. They do, howe ver, make objects appear smaller in the
mirror. These mirrors are only of limited use, therefore, for estimating distances
to the following vehicles.

Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the distances
to the following vehicles.Note

Do not touch the surfaces of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on.

You can set the exterior mirrors by hand, if the power setting function fails at any
time by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.

Contact your specialist garage if a fault ex ists with the power setting of the exterior
mirrors.
Automatic dimming exterior mirror*The exterior mirror on the driver's side is dimmed together with the interior mirror. If
the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically depending on
the light striking the mirror from the rear.
When the interior lights are switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
always moves back into the basic position (not dimmed).
Note

Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen* for the rear
window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is not
affected by other objects.

Do not affix any stickers in front of the li ght sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.

If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exterior
mirror dimming is switched off.
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