tow SKODA YETI 2009 1.G / 5L Owner's Guide

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The cigarette lighter and the power socket
also operates when the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching
plugs to avoid damagi
ng the power socket.
Note
•
Connecting electrical components when
the engine is not running will drain
the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!•
Further information
⇒page 221, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.Power socket in the luggage compartment– Open the cover of the power socket
⇒fig. 93
.
– Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the
connection of approved electrical accesso-
ries with a power uptake up to 10 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in the
process if the engine is stationary. The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 87.
Further information
⇒page 221, “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”.
Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storag
e facilities in your vehicle:
WARNING
•
Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects might
slide or fall down when driving (whe
n accelerating or cornering) and may
distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of accident!•
Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from other
storage possibilities may get into the fo
otwell of the driver. You would then no
longer be able to apply the brakes, oper
ate the clutch or accelerator - risk of
accident!
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 93 Luggage compartment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
⇒ page 89
Storage compartment on the dash panel*
⇒page 89
Storage compartment in front centre console
⇒page 90
Storage compartment for spectacles*
⇒page 90
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors
⇒page 90
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
⇒page 91
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
⇒page 91
Storage compartment in rear centre console*
⇒page 92
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*
⇒page 92
Flexible storage compartment*
⇒page 92
Clothes hooks
⇒page 93
Through-loading bag*
⇒page 93
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side– Press the button
⇒fig. 94
- the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage. In the storage compartment are pin holders.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety reasons.
Cooling of storage compar
tment on front passenger
side*The compartment is fitted with an
isolatable entry for cooled air.
– You can switch on the cooling system by
pulling the lever in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 95
.
– Switch off the cooling system by inserting the lever. Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior air to flow into the storage compartment. We recommend that you switch off the cooling if it is operating in the heating mode or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.Storage compartment on the dash panel*
Fig. 94 Dash panel: Storage compart- ment on the front passenger side
Fig. 95 Storage compartment: Using cooling systemFig. 96 Dash panel: Storage compart-ment
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90– Press on the button
⇒page 89, fig. 96
in direction of arrow, the cover then folds
upwards.
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.
WARNING
•
The storage compartment is not a substi
tute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!•
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.•
Do not put any highly inflammable obje
cts or objects which are sensitive to
heat (e.g. lighters, spra
ys, spectacles, carbonated
drinks) in the storage
compartment.Storage compartment in front centre consoleThe storage compartment without cover in the centre console is foreseen for storage of small objects.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu
te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press button , the storage compartment folds down
⇒fig. 98
.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened
when removing or inserting the spec-
tacles and otherwise mu
st be kept closed.
Storage compartment in the front and rear doorsA bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front and rear doors.
Fig. 97 Front centre console: Storage compartment
Fig. 98 Detail of the headliner: Storage compartment for spectacles
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Fig. 99 Storage compartment in the front doors
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Technical Data
WARNING
Use the area
⇒page 90, fig. 99
of the storage compartment only for storing
objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not impaired.Storage compartment below front passenger seat*The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. – Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap
⇒fig. 100
.
– Tilt the lock to close the
flap and press flap close.
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 101 Armrest: Storage compartment / cooling of storage compartment
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.Opening storage compartment– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 101
.
Closing storage compartment– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.Setting height– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and li
ft it in the direction of arrow into one of
the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction– Push the lid into the desired position.Opening air inlet– Pull the lock in upward direction
⇒fig. 101
.
Closing air inlet– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards. On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, the storage compartment is equipped with a lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air. At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is as high as the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature setting. The air inlet in the storage compar
tment is connected to position
 through adjust-
ment of the control dial for air distribution. This position causes the maximum amount of air to flow into the storage compartmen
t (depending on the rotary regulator posi-
tion for the fan). You can use the storage compartment, for
example, to temper drinks cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end cover should always be kept closed.
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Fig. 100 Front passenger seat: Storage compartment
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Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.Storage compartment in rear centre console*The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert. – Open the storage compartment by pulling on the upper edge of the storage
compartment in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 102
.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu
te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Caution
The storage compartment in the rear part of the centre console must be closed (other-wise it could get damaged) before folding forward the rear middle seat.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*Fig. 103 Luggage compartment: Storage compartmentsStorage compartments are located on bo
th sides of the luggage compartment.
The removeable storage compartment on the left side
⇒fig. 103
is suitable for
stowing small objects weighing up to 1.5 kg. The storage compartment on the right side
⇒fig. 103
is suitable for stowing small
objects weighing up to 0.5 kg.Flexible storage compartment*A flexible storage compartmen
t is located on the right side of the luggage compart-
ment. The flexible storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 8 kg in weight.
Fig. 102 Centre console at rear: Storage compartment
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Fig. 104 Flexible storage compartment
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Technical Data
Removing– Take hold of the flexible storage
compartment at both upper corners.
– Press the upper corners to the inside
and release the storage compartment by
pulling upwards.
– Remove by pulling towards you.Installing– Insert both ends of the flexible storage
compartment into the openings of the right
side trim panel of the luggage compartment and push it downwards until it locks.
Clothes hooksThe clothes hooks are located on the middle
pillar and on the handle of the headliner
above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
•
Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.•
Use the hooks for hanging only light item
s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edge
d objects in the pockets.
•
The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
•
Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
Removeable through-loading bag*The removeable through-loading bag
is solely used for transporting
skis.The removeable through-loading bag is foreseen for two pairs of skis. The total weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 10 kg.Loading– Open a rear side door of the vehicle. – Fold the backrest of the middle seat forwards
⇒page 74.
– Place the empty removeable through-loading bag in the gap between the front and
rear seats in such a way that the end of
the bag with the zip lies in the luggage
compartment.
– Open the boot lid.– Push the skis into the removeable through-loading bag from the luggage compart-
ment
⇒
.
– Close the removeable through-loading bag with the zip.Securing– Pull the securing belt with both lock to
ngues out of the pocket of the removeable
through-loading bag.
– Insert the lock tongues in the belt locks
of the rear middle seat belt , first of
all on the one side and then on the other side
⇒fig. 105
.
Fig. 105 Securing the removeable through-loading bag
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94– Place the securing belt in the middle of
the skis between the heel and the tip of the
bindings and pull the secu
ring belt tight at the free end of the belt .
Stowing– Carefully fold the empty (dry) removeable through-loading bag together, place it in
the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.
WARNING
•
After placing the skis into the remove
able through-loading bag, you must
secure it with the securing belt .•
The securing belt must hold the skis tight.
•
Ensure that the securing belt for skis
grasps the middle between the tip and
the heel element of the binding (see al
so imprint on the removeable through-
loading bag).
Note
•
You must put the skis and the sticks in
the removeable through-loading bag with
the tips facing the rear.•
If there are skis with different lengths in the removeable through-loading bag,
ensure that the bindings are always positioned at the same height.•
The removeable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist.
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Starting-off and DrivingSetting steering wheel positionFig. 113 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below
steering column / safe
distance to steering
wheelYou can set the height and the forward/back
position of the steering wheel to the
desired position. – Adjust the driver seat
⇒page 12.
– Pull the lever below the steering column
⇒fig. 113
down
⇒
.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height and forward/back
position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop.
WARNING
•
You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
•
The driver must maintain a distance of
at least 25 cm to
the steering wheel
⇒ fig. 113
. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag
system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!•
For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its po
sition unintentionally when driving - risk of acci-
dent!
•
If you adjust the steering wheel furthe
r towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an accident. Check that the steering wheel is
aligned to the chest.
•
When driving, hold the steering wheel
with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock po
sition. Never hold the steering wheel
firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the steering wheel or at the inne
r steering wheel edge). In such
cases, injuries to the
arms, the hands and the head can occur
when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ignition lockPetrol engines - ignition switched off, engine
off, the steering can be locked
- ignition switched on - start engine Diesel engines - interruption of fuel supply, ignition swit
ched off, engine off, the steering can be
locked - heating glow plugs on, ignition switched onWARNING (continued)
Fig. 114 Ignition lock positions
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•
You should not switch on any major elec
trical components during the heating
period otherwise
the vehicle battery will
be drained unnecessarily.
- start engine Applies to all models: Position

To lock the steering
, with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel until the
steering locking pin is heard to
engage. You should always lock the steering as a general
rule if you leave your vehicle. This acts as
a deterrent against possible theft of your
vehicle
⇒
.
Position

Move the steering wheel back and forward a little if the ignition key cannot, or cannot easily be turned into this position, in order to release the steering lock. Position

The engine is started in this position. At the same time, major electrical components are switched off for short periods. The igni
tion key moves back into position when
one releases the key. The ignition key must be turned back into
position each time before starting the
engine again. The starter repeat lock in th
e ignition lock prevents the starter being
engaged when the engine is r
unning and thus getting damaged.
Ignition key withdrawal lock (automatic gearbox) You can only withdraw the ignition key after switching off the ignition if the selector lever is in position
P.
WARNING
•
When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position (ignition
switched on) without the engine running. This position is indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result in unexpected locking of the steering wh
eel - risk of accident!
•
Only remove the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has
come to a standstill (by applying the handbrake or moving the selector lever into the position P). The
steering lock can engage imme
diately - risk of acci-
dent!
•
Always withdraw the ignition key if yo
u are going to leave the vehicle, even
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children might otherwise start the engi
ne or switch on el
ectrical equipment
(e.g. power windows) - risk of accident or injury!Starting the engineGeneral You can only start the engine only using an original ignition key.•
Place the gearshift lever into neutral (or
place the selector lever to the position
P or
N in the case of an automatic gearbox) and put on the handbrake firmly before starting the engine.•
The clutch pedal should be fully depressed when starting the engine - the starter
then only has to crank the engine.•
Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts otherwise there may be damage to
the starter. The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after starting the cold engine until oil pressure can be
built up in the hydraulic valve clearance
compensation. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem. If the engine does not start ... You can use the battery of anothe
r vehicle as a jump-start aid
⇒page 229.
It is only possible to tow-start vehicles fi
tted with a manual gearbox. The tow-starting
distance must not be more than 50 metres
⇒page 231.
WARNING
•
Never run the engine in non ventilated
or enclosed areas. The exhaust gases
of the engine contain besides the odorless and colourless carbon monoxide a poisonous gas - hazard! Carbon mono
xide can cause unconsciousness and
death.
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•
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running.Caution
•
The starter may only be operated (ignitio
n key position ), if the engine is not
running. If the starter is immedi
ately operated after switchin
g off the engine, the starter
or the engine can be damaged.•
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the
engine has not yet reached its normal oper
ating temperature - risk of damaging the
engine!•
Vehicles which are fitted with an exhaust gas catalytic converter should not be tow-
started over a distance of more than 50 metres.
For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle
is standing. Drive off right away. Through
this the engine reaches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emis- sions are lower.Petrol enginesThese engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct fuel-air mixture for every external air temperature.•
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10
seconds if the engine does not start right
awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.•
It is possible that the fuse on the electric
al fuel pump is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary
⇒page 233.
•
Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
It may be necessary, if the engine is
very hot
, to slightly depress the accelerator after
the engine has started.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period being controlled automatically in
line with the coolant temperature and outside tempera-
ture. The preglow indicator light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating period otherwise the vehicle battery
will be drained unnecessarily.
•
You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light
 has
gone out.•
The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine
right away
.
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start right
awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.•
It is possible that the fuse
on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary
⇒page 233.
•
Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after
the fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the
engine after refuelling if the fuel tank has
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is
because the fuel system must first of all
be filled while the attempting to start the engine.Switching off the engine– The engine can be switched off by turnin
g the ignition key from position into
⇒ page 109, fig. 114
.
WARNING
•
Never switch off the engine before the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of accident!
WARNING (continued)
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