SKODA YETI 2011 1.G / 5L Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: SKODA, Model Year: 2011, Model line: YETI, Model: SKODA YETI 2011 1.G / 5LPages: 252, PDF Size: 3.61 MB
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An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
In vehicles with an information display, this warning light is replaced by a vehicle
symbol ⇒ page 19
Open door The warning light
comes on, if one or several doors are opened. If one of the
doors opens while driving, the warning light lights up and an audible signal
sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
In vehicles with an information display, this warning light is replaced by a vehicle
symbol ⇒
page 19
Windshield washer fluid level The warning light
comes on when the ignition is switched on if there is insuffi-
cient fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid ⇒ page 199
.
The following text will be displayed in the information display: Top up wash fluid!
Brake system The warning light
lights up when the brake fluid level is too low or there is a
fault in the ABS.
if the warning light flashes and an audible signal sounds three times, stop and
check the brake fluid level ⇒ .
The following text will be displayed in the information display: Brake fluid: Owner's manual
If there is a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the brake sys-
tem (e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light comes on and at
the same time the brake system warning light starts flashing . Be aware that
not only the ABS but also another part of th brake system is defective ⇒ .An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.
One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long free
play of the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage.
For further information on the brake system ⇒ page 155, Brakes
. WARNING
● Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒
page 190, Working in the en-
gine compartment before checking the brake fluid level and opening the bon-
net.
● If the brake system warning light does not go out a few seconds after
switching on the ignition or comes on when driving, stop immediately and
check the brake fluid in the reservoir ⇒
page 195. If the fluid level has drop-
ped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Contact
a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance.
Handbrake The warning light
comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning is
also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 6
km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Release parking brake!
Alternator The warning light
comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should
go out after the engine has started.
If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on
when driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be
discharged in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components. CAUTION
If the warning light comes on when driving and in addition the warning light
(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme-
diately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage! 29
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Fuel reserve
The warning light
comes on, if the fuel level is still below 10.5 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display: Please refuel! Range...km Note
The Text in the information display goes out only after refuelling and driving a
short distance.
Downhill Drive Support The warning light
comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light comes on when the speed of the car is less than 30 km/h and
after pressing the Offroad button ⇒ page 160
.
The warning light flashes when the Downhill Drive Support actively intervenes.
If your vehicle exceeds the speed of 30 km/h, the Downhill Drive Support is deac-
tivated. The warning light goes out. If the speed is subsequently reduced below
30 km/h, the Downhill Drive Support is activated. The warning light comes on.
The Downhill Drive Support is activated again when the engine is switched off
and the car is restarted within 30 seconds.
The Downhill Drive Support is deactivated after switching off the ignition.
In the event of a fault, the warning light does not come on when the speed of the
car is less than 30 km/h and after pressing the Offroad button.
Further information about the Offroad system ⇒ page 160, Off-road.
Temperature of the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG In the event that the temperature of the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG is
too high, the symbol and the warning are shown in the Information display:
Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner's man.!
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal. WARNING
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe distance
from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning
light system. CAUTION
In the event that the clutches of the automatic gearbox have overheated, bring
the vehicle to a stop and switch off the engine. You must wait until the symbol
and the warning go out - risk of gearbox damage! You can continue the trip as
soon as the symbol and the warning go out. 30
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Locking and Unlocking
Vehicle key
Description Fig. 9 Set of keys without remote control/Keys with remote control key
Two keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehi-
cle can be equipped with keys without radio remote control ⇒
fig. 9 - left, or with
radio remote control ⇒ fig. 9 - right. WARNING
● Always withdraw the key whenever you leave the vehicle - even if it is only
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle.
The children might otherwise start the engine or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!
● Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop. The steering lock might otherwise engage unintentionally
- risk of accident! CAUTION
● Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them against
moisture and severe shocks.
● Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust
etc.) have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the
ignition lock. Note
Please approach an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner if you lose a key since he
can obtain a new one for you.
Changing the battery in the remote control key Fig. 10 Remote control key - remove cover/remove battery
Each remote control key contains a battery which is housed under the cover
B ⇒
fig. 10 . If the battery is discharged, the red warning light A does not flash after
you press a button on the remote control key ⇒
fig. 9 . We recommend that you
have the batteries of the key replaced by an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
You should, however, proceed as follows if you wish to replace the discharged
battery yourself:
– Fold open the key.
– Press off the battery cover with your thumb or using a flat screwdriver at the
points of the arrows 1 from
⇒
fig. 10.
– Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery down-
wards at the point of the arrow 2
⇒
fig. 10.
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is facing up-
wards. The correct polarity is shown on the battery cover.
– Position the battery cover on the key and press on it until it is heard to lock in
place. £ 31
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For the sake of the environment
Dispose of a used battery in accordance with environmental regulations. Note
● Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
● The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original bat-
tery.
● If it is still not be possible to unlock or lock the vehicle with the remote control
key even after replacing the battery, this means that the system has to be
synchronised ⇒ page 38.
Electronic immobiliser The electronic immobiliser prevents the vehicle being operated by
an unauthorised person.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deactiva-
ted with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock. The elec-
tronic immobiliser is automatically activated when you withdraw the ignition key
from the lock. Note
It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine ŠKODA key with
the matching code. Child safety lock The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened
from the inside.
Fig. 11 Child safety locks on the rear
doors
The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can switch the child
safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching child safety lock on
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in the direction
of the arrow ⇒
fig. 11.
Switching child safety lock off
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of the ar-
row.
So long as the child safety lock is switched on it is not possible to open the door
from the inside with the door opening lever. In this case the door can be opened
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Central locking system
Description When using the central locking and unlocking system,
all the doors and the fuel
filler flap are locked or unlocked at the same time (if it was not set differently in
the menu point Settings - Convenience of the information display). The boot lid is
unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the li-
cence plate ⇒ page 36.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
● from the outside using the vehicle key ⇒ page 34,
● using the button for the central locking system ⇒ page 35,
● with a remote control key ⇒
page 37,
Indicator light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle, the warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick
succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system ⇒ page 34 is not operating,
the indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and
starts to flash evenly at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights
up for about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of
the central locking or the interior monitor ⇒ page 39. Visit a specialist garage to
obtain assistance.
Convenience operation of windows
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle ⇒ page 41.
Opening a single door
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors
and the fuel filler flap remain locked and are only unlocked after repetitive unlock-
ing.
This function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
On vehicles with an information display, this function can be switched on in the
menu Settings Convenience - Door open. Unlocking a vehicle side door
This selection function enables to unlock both doors on the driver's side. The oth-
er doors and the fuel filler flap remain locked and are only unlocked after repeti-
tive unlocking.
You can have the function opening a single door activated by an authorised
ŠKODA
Service Partner on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of
the Information display ⇒ page 20.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a
speed of about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central lock-
ing button or by pulling the door opening lever.
This function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
On vehicles with an information display, this function can be switched on in the
menu Settings Convenience - Door open. WARNING
Locking the doors prevents that doors open on their own in an exceptional sit-
uation (accident). Locked doors also prevent unauthorised entry into the vehi-
cle from outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however,
make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency -
danger to life! Note
● In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi-
cle.
● Only the front door which is fitted with a locking cylinder can be unlocked and
locked using the key if the central locking system fails. You can lock or unlock
manually the other doors and the boot lid.
–Emergency locking of the door ⇒
page 35.
– Emergency unlocking of the boot lid ⇒ page 36. 33
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Safe securing
The central locking system is equipped with a
safe securing system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door locks to be automatically blocked. The
warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it be-
gins to flash evenly at longer intervals. It is not possible to open the doors with
the door handle either from the inside or from the outside. This acts as an effec-
tive deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 2
seconds.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door
flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash evenly at longer in-
tervals after about 30°seconds.
The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is unlocked
and locked again.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, you can open
the vehicle from the inside by pulling on the door opening lever. The door is un-
locked and opened at the same time. WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then
not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked
doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergen-
cy - hazard! Note
● The anti-theft alarm system is also activated with the deactivated safe secur-
ing system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor is however not activa-
ted.
● When activating the Safelock function after you lock the vehicle, the message
CHECK DEADLOCK will appear to inform you about this. In vehicles equipped with
an information display, the message Check deadlock! appears Owner's manual!
(CHECK DEADLOCK appears. Unlocking the vehicle using the key
Fig. 12 Turning the key for unlocking
and locking the vehicle
– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of trav-
el (unlock position) A
⇒ fig. 12 .
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.
● All the doors (only the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system)
and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.
● The boot lid is then unlocked.
● The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
● The safe securing system is deactivated.
● The windows open while the key is held in the unlock position.
● The indicator light in the driver door stops flashing if the car is not fitted with
an anti-theft alarm system ⇒
page 38. Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, you must insert the key
into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking
the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm will be trig-
gered
if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.
Locking the vehicle with the key –
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direc-
tion of travel (lock position) B
⇒
fig. 12.
● The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are locked.
● The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact. £34
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●
The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof close while the key is held in
the lock position.
● The safe securing system is activated immediately.
● The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing. Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Button for the central locking system Fig. 13 Centre console: Central locking
system
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it with
the rocker switch without the ignition switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid
– Press button 1
⇒ fig. 13 . The symbol
in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid
– Press button 2 ⇒
fig. 13
. The symbol
goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button 1 :
● It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety fea-
ture, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
● You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling
the door opening lever. ●
As long as one door is opened 1)
, the vehicle cannot be locked in order to avoid
inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle.
● In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain ac-
cess to the vehicle.
By pressing and holding the button 1 or
2 , you can conveniently close or open
the windows ⇒ page 41. WARNING
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the ve-
hicle in an emergency - hazard! Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not op-
erate when the safe securing system is activated ⇒ page 34.
Emergency locking of the doors Fig. 14 Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.
Locking
– Remove the panel A
⇒ fig. 14 . £1)
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–
Insert the key into the slot B and turn it into the horizontal position in the
direction of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. The door can be
unlocked from the inside by pulling on the door handle again, and then opened
from the outside.
Boot lid Fig. 15 Handle of boot lid
Open the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after unlock-
ing the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.
Opening the boot lid
– Press on the handle ⇒ fig. 15 and at the same time raise the boot lid.
Closing the boot lid
– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing ⇒ .
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the
boot lid. WARNING
● Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock is
closed - risk of accident!
● Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
haust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
● Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack -
risk of injury! Note
● After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 1
second and the
anti-theft alarm system is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.
● The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when
starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with central lock-
ing. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the vehicle has stopped
and a door is opened.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lid Fig. 16 Emergency unlocking of the boot
lid
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows:
– Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards ⇒ page 66
.
– Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the opening in the trim in the direction
of arrow 1
⇒ fig. 16 to the stop.
– Unlock the lid in direction of arrow 2 .
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door. 36
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Remote control
Description You can use the remote control key:
●
to unlock and lock the car,
● unlocking boot lid,
● electrically open and close the windows.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control
key. The receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the
remote control key is approx. 10 m. But this range of the remote control can be
reduced if the batteries are weak.
The key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking the
car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit in-
stalled, it is then necessary for an authorised
ŠKODA Service Partner to initialise
the system. Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control key. Note
● The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched
on.
● The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency
range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
● The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than 3
metres away ⇒ page 31.
● If the driver door is opened, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote
control. Unlocking and locking car Fig. 17 Remote control key
– Press the button 1
⇒ fig. 17 for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle
– Press button 3 for about 1 second.
Deactivating safe securing system
– Press button 3 twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒
page 34.
Boot lid remote release
– Press button 2 for about 1 second. Further information
⇒
page 36.
Folding out of the key
– Press button 4 .
Folding up of the key
– Press button 4 and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked. The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using
button 1 but do not open a door or the boot lid within the next 30 seconds. The
safelock and/or anti-theft alarm system will reactivate. This function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver
seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. £ 37
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Display of the locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the vehicle is locked by pressing the button
3 and some doors or the boot lid
are not closed, the turn signal lights flash only after closing. WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to
open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it
more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard! Note
● Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual contact with the vehicle.
● Once in the car, you must not press the lock button of the radio remote con-
trol before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being
inadvertently locked and the alarm system being switched on. Should this happen,
press the unlock button of the radio remote control.
Synchonisation of the remote control If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system then it
is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no lon-
ger synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are
actuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or
the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
● press any button on the remote control;
● pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1
minute. Anti-theft alarm system
Description The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seek-
ing to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning sig-
nals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
How is the alarm system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked
with the key on the driver's door or by using the radio remote control. It is activa-
ted 30 seconds after locking the door.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is unlocked by only using
the radio remote control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle
is not opened within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then
have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15
seconds after opening the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system.
The alarm will be triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:
● Bonnet,
● Boot lid,
● Doors,
● Ignition lock,
● Vehicle inclination ⇒ page 39,
● Vehicle interior ⇒ page 39,
● A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply,
● Socket of the factory-fitted towing device.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon- nected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control or
if you switch the ignition on. £38
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