tire type SKODA YETI 2011 1.G / 5L Owner's Manual

The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated air-
bag and the risk of injury to the entire upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) is
reduced on the side facing the door.
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Important safety information on the side airbag Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of
injury! WARNING
● It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 144 , Deactivating an airbag the
front passenger front airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel).
If this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal in-
juries if the front passenger front airbag is deployed. When transporting a
child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national
regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.
● Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This ap-
plies in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable
child safety seat ⇒ page 148, Child safety and side airbag

.
● If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may be
exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This can re-
sult in serious injuries ⇒ page 146

, What you should know about transporting
children!.
● There must not be any further persons, animals as well as objects posi-
tioned between the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No ac-
cessories, such as a can holder, should be attached to the doors.
● The airbag control unit operates together with the pressure sensors,
which are attached in the front doors. For this reason no adjustments must be
carried out at the doors as well as at the door panels (for example additional
installation of loudspeakers). Resulting damages can have a negative affect
on the operation of the airbag system. All work on the front doors and their
panels must only be carried out by a specialist garage. WARNING (Continued)
● In the event of a side collision, the side airbags will not function properly, if
the sensors cannot measure the increasing air pressure inside the doors, be-
cause the air can escape through large, non-sealed openings in the door pan-
el.
–Never drive with removed inner door panels.
– Never drive, if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and the
remaining openings have not been properly sealed.
– Never drive, if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, only if
the loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed.
– Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled, if additional
loudspeakers or other equipment parts are installed in the inner door pan-
els.
– Always work with an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner or have it car-
ried out by a competent specialist workshop.
● Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle. Nev-
er leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of cloth-
ing.
● Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks
etc., impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be dam-
aged. The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
● Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passenger
seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by ŠKODA. In view of the
fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of non-ap-
proved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the protective
function of the side airbag.
● Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag mod-
ule must be repaired without delay by your specialist garage.
● The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage, cracks
or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open the mod-
ules.
● Any work on the side airbag system including removing and installing sys-
tem components because of other repair work (e.g. removing seats) must only
be carried out by a specialist garage. 142
Airbag system

WARNING (Continued)
● If the wheels lose contact with the ground, for example when the vehicle
rebounds while driving over corrugations, steer straight ahead. If the wheels
are turned when making the contact with the ground again, the vehicle can
roll over.
● There should never be any person in front or behind the vehicle when
rocks, scrub, wood pieces or other objects are placed under the wheels in or-
der to achieve traction on a sandy or slippery ground. Turning the wheels can
transform these objects into dangerous
“bullets” – hazard! 
Warning of a rollover Vehicles of this type have a higher centre of gravity than ordinary vehicles. This
increases the risk of vehicle rollover when driving on-road and off-road. Therefore,
you must always pay attention to the safety information which is stated in the
Owner's Manual.
WARNING
● In the event of a vehicle rollover, an occupant of the vehicle who is not
wearing a seat belt is exposed to a clearly higher risk of injury compared to an
occupant who is wearing a seat belt.
● Luggage and other items, which are transported on the roof of the vehicle,
additionally raise the centre of gravity and thus increase the risk of a rollover.
● Avoid driving at an angle on a hillside ⇒ page 174
.
● Observe the important guidelines ⇒ page 168. 
Important information Off-road driving is not suitable for everyone. Small children, expectant mothers
and elderly or physically disabled persons are particularly at risk if the ride is rough
and help is far away.
The first priority should always be
safety.
Never overestimate your own capabilities and never underestimate the difficulties
of driving off-road.
We cannot discuss all the possible driving situations in this manual, because there
are so many types of terrains which may hide different risks and dangers. The ex-
amples listed in this manual are general rules for safe off-road driving. It is howev- er not possible to predict if these rules are valid for all the situations which may
occur. Before driving through unknown terrain, it is therefore important that you
know what lies ahead of you. This way you can estimate any possible danger in
advance. For the sake of the environment
When driving off-road, show respect and appreciation for the environment and its
preservation for future generations. 
Before driving off-road for the first time Before driving off-road, we recommend that you take part in an Off-road driver
training course. This is especially important if you have little or no experience of
driving off-road. In a driver training course, you learn how to use the vehicle in
many different off-road situations and how to handle the vehicle safely when
driving through rough terrain.
Driving off-road requires entirely different skills from the driver and a very differ-
ent behaviour than driving on the road. Your personal safety and that of your pas-
sengers depend on you, your capabilities and your cautiousness.
Do not drive off-road where it is not suitable for your vehicle or where the de-
mands on you are too high. Although your vehicle can handle off-road driving, it is
not designed for travels with expedition characteristics.
Before each journey off-road, make sure that the vehicle is appropriately equip-
ped for the planned journey ⇒

 page 170. The standard equipment of your vehicle
may not be sufficient for your journey. With the standard tyres you can drive with
your off-road vehicle through easy terrain, such as flat forest roads, meadows and
fields. Please note however, that driving the vehicle on a difficult, muddy and san-
dy ground is restricted and that the traction of the standard tyres is reduced when
driving off-road. If you have planned prolonged or difficult off-road trips, we rec-
ommend that you equip your vehicle with suitable off-road tyres. WARNING
Observe the important guidelines ⇒
 page 168. 
Rules of conduct for responsible off-road driving Observe the valid national legal requirements when driving off-road.
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