2009 SKODA YETI sensor

Lights and Visibility
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever
⇒fig. 57
has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping– If you wish to wipe the windscreen only
briefly
, push the lever into the sprung
position . If you hold the lever in the lo
wer position for more than 1 second, the
wiper wipes faster.
Intermittent wiping– Position the lever up into position . – Set with the switch the desired brea
k between the individual wiper strokes.
Slow wipe– Position the lever up into position .Fast wipe– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into sprung position , the wash system
sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. The wash system and the windscreen wiper operate simultaneously at a speed of more than 120 km/h.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for
another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on
the period of spraying of the wind-
screen). At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again* 5 seconds after the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This function can be activated/deacti
vated by a specialist garage.
Rain sensor*– Move the lever into position . – You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch .Wiping the rear window pane– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen
wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*– Press the lever from the steering wheel forward into the sprung position , the
wash system sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. A s l o n g a s y o u h o l d t h e l e v e r i n t h i s p o s i t i o n, th e w i p e r o p e ra t e s a s w e l l a s t h e w a s h system.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper
to continue for another 2 - 3 wiper strokes
(depending on the period of spraying of
the windscreen).
The lever will stay in position after releasing it
.
Switching windscreen wipers off– Move the lever back into
its home position .
After the windscreen wiper switches off each
time or the ignition switches off for the
third time, the position of the windscreen wiper changes, this counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rubbers.
Fig. 57 Windscreen wiper lever
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Lights and Visibility
64The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is switched on and the bonnet is closed
9).
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
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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 support. 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 or the faster wiper setting is switched on
⇒page 63, fig. 57
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 block
the wiper, the wiper stops after 5 cycles, in
order to avoid a damage to the wiper. Re
move the obstacle and and switch on the
wiper again.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). Activation/deactivation The function of the automatic rear window wiper is activated/deactivated in the infor- mation display* in the menu:„
Setup„
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)„
Rear wiper
Note
The function of the automatic rear window
wiper is only valid for vehicles which are
equipped with the information display*. The function is activated in the factory.
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.
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67
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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 he
ater* only operates when the en
gine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20°C.Heating of the external mirror*– Turn the rotary knob to position
 ⇒fig. 61
.
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.
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
.
Tilting surface of front pa
ssenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
 ⇒fig. 61
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 se
at position is stored
⇒page 70.
WARNING
•
Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior mirrors
increase the vision field. They do, however, 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.
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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 mirrors are 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 light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.•
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Heating and air conditioning system
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Overview of the control elements The controls enable a separate setting of the temperature for the left and right side.Fig. 110 Climatronic: Control elementsThe buttons
Defrost windscreen intensively Air flow to the windows Air flow to head Air flow in the footwell Recirculated air mode
with air quality sensor
Rear window heater
Buttons / control dial
Setting of the temperature for the left side, operation of the seat heating of the left front seat* Automatic mode Switching off Climatronic Setting the blower speed Button for direct switching on/off of auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)* ⇒ page 105 Switching on/off of the temperature setting in dual mode
Switching cooling on and off Setting of the temperature for the right side, operation of the seat heating of the right front seat*Note
Below the top row of buttons is located the interior temperature sensor. Do not glue or cover over the sensor, otherwise it co
uld have an unfavourable effect on the
Climatronic.Automatic mode The automatic mode is used in orde
r to maintain a constant tempera-
ture and to demist the windows in the interior of the car.Switching automatic mode on– Set a temperature between +18 °C and +26 °C. – Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4 ⇒page 95, fig. 106
, so that the air flow is directed
slightly upwards.
– Press the button . In the right or left top corner a warning light lights up,
depending on which unit was last selected.
If the warning light in the top right corner of the button lights up, the Climatronic operates in “HIGH” mode. The “HIGH” mode is the standard setting of the Climatronic. When pressing again the button , the Cl
imatronic changes into the “LOW” mode
and the warning light in the top left corner lights up. The Climatronic uses only in this mode the lower blower speed. However taking
into account the no
ise level, this is
more comfortable, yet be aware that the effectiveness of the air conditioning system is reduced particularly if th
e vehicle is fully occupied.
By pressing again the button , yo
u change into the “HIGH” mode.
The automatic mode is switched off by pres
sing the button for the air distribution or
increasing or decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is nevertheless regulated.
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Switching cooling on and offSwitching cooling on and off–Press the button
⇒page 103, fig. 110
. The warning light lights up in the button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched off. The
warning light in the button goes out. Only
the function of the ventilation remains
active when no lower temperature than the outside temperature can be reached.
Setting temperatureYou can separate the interior temperature for the left and right side separately. – You can set the temperature for both sides
after switching on the ignition with the
control dial .
– If you wish to set the temperature for the right side, turn the control dial . The
warning light in the button lights up,
this indicates that differing tempera-
tures for the left and right side can be set.
If the warning light in the button lights up, the temperature for both sides cannot be set with the control dial . You can
reinitiate this functi
on by pressing the
button . The warning light in the button which indicates the possibility to set differing temperatures for the left and right side, goes out. You can set the interior temperature between +18°C and +26°C. The interior temper- ature is regulated automatically within this
range. If you chose a temperature lower
than +18°C, a blue symbol lights up at the
start of the numerical
scale. If you chose a
temperature higher than +26°C, a red symbol lights up at the end of the numerical scale. In both limit positions the Climatroni
c operates at maximum cooling or heating
capacity, respectively. The temperatur
e is not controlled in this case.
Lengthy and uneven distri
bution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg
area) and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.
Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and then fed back into the interior. When the automatic air distribution control is switched on, an air quality sensor measures the concentration of pollutants in the drawn-in air.Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunn
el or when standing in a traffic jam. If
a considerable increase in concentration of
pollutants is recognized by the air quality
sensor, when the automatic air distribution co
ntrol is switched on, the air distribution
control will temporarily be switched off. If
the concentration of po
llutants decreases to
the normal level, the air distribution control
is automatically switched off so that fresh
air can be guided into
the vehicle interior.
Switching recirculated air mode on– Press the button repeatedly
until the warning light on the left side of the
button lights up.
Switch on automatic air distribution control– Press the button repeatedly
until the warning light on the right side of the
button lights up.
Switch off automatic air distribution control temporarily– If the air quality sensor does not switch on
the air distribution control automatically
when there is a nauseating smell, you can
switch it on yourself by pressing the
button *. The warning light lights up
in the button on the left side.
Switching recirculated air mode off– Press the button or press the button repetitively, until the warning
lights in the button go out.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten-
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Releasing the handbrake– Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and
at the same time
press in the locking
button
⇒fig. 116
.
– Hold the button pressed and push the handbrake lever down fully
⇒
.
The handbrake warning light
 lights up when the handbrak
e is applied, provided the
ignition is on. A warning signal sounds and the following text
appears in the display* if you have inad-
vertently driven off with the handbrake applied:
Handbrake on
The handbrake warning is acti
vated if you drive at a speed of more than 6 km/h for
more than 3 seconds.
WARNING
•
Please note that the handbrake must be fully released. A handbrake which
is only partially released can result in the rear brakes overheating which will have a negative effect on the operation of
the brake system - risk of accident! In
addition this can result in premature wear of the rear brake pads.•
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. The children might, for
example, release the handbrake or take
the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle
might then move off - risk of accident!
Caution
After the car has come to a stop, always firs
t of all apply the handbrake firmly before
then additionally engaging a gear (manual gearbox) or moving the selector lever into position
P (automatic gearbox).
Rear parking aid*The parking aid provides a warning
of obstacles behind the vehicle.
The audible parking aid determines the di
stance between the rear bumper and an
obstacle located behind the ve
hicle with the aid of ultras
ound sensors. The tones of
the parking aid can be adapted in th
e menu of the information display*
⇒page 27.
The sensors are integrated in the rear bumper. Range of sensors The clearance warning begins at a distance
of about 160 cm from the obstacle (area
⇒ fig. 117
). The interval between the warning signals becomes shorter as the clear-
ance is reduced. A continuous tone sounds from
a distance of approx. 30
cm (area ) - danger area.
You should not reverse any further after this signal sounds!
If the vehicle is
equipped with a factory-fitted
towing device*, the border of the danger area starts,
continuous tone, 5 cm furt
her behind the vehicle. Th
e vehicle can be extended
through an installed deta
chable towing device.
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted
radio* or navigation system*, the distance
to the obstruction is shown graphically in the display. On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, the sensors are deactivated when towing a trailer. The driver is informed about this by a graphic display (vehicle towing
a trailer) in the radio* or the navigation*
display. The radio* or navigation system*, which is factory-fitted, can be set so that the play function volume decreases when acti
vating the parking ai
d, see Owner's Manual
radio* or navigation system*. This impr
oves the audibility of the parking aid.
Fig. 117 Parking aid: Detection range of rear sensors
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Activating The parking aid is activated automatically when
reverse gear
is engaged and the igni-
tion is turned on. This is confirme
d by a brief acknowledgement signal.
Deactivating The parking aid is deactivated
by removing the reverse gear.
WARNING
•
The parking aid is not a substitute for the driver paying proper attention and
it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when parking the vehicle or carrying out similar manoeuvres.•
You should therefore satisfy yourself, befo
re reversing, that there is no small
obstacle, such as a rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., behind your vehicle. Such an obstacle might not be within the range detected by the sensors.•
Under certain circumstances, surfaces
of certain objects and types of
clothing cannot reflect the signal of
the parking aid. Thus, these objects or
people who wear such clothing are not re
cognised by the sensors of the parking
aid.
Note
•
The parking aid does not operate if you are towing a trailer (applies to models
which feature a factory-fitted towing device*).•
If a warning signal sounds for about 3 seconds after switching the ignition on and
engaging reverse gear, and there is no obstac
le close to your vehicle, this indicates a
system fault. Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.•
The sensors must be kept clean and free of ice to enable the parking aid to operate
properly.
Front and rear parking aid*The parking aid provides a warning of
obstacles in front and behind the
vehicle.Fig. 118 Activating the
parking aid / detection range of the front sensors
The audible parking aid determines the distan
ce between the front or rear bumper and
an obstacle with the aid of ultrasound sensors. The sensors are integrated in the front and rear bumper. The signal tones for the fr
ont parking aid sound higher as standard
than for the rear parking aid. The tones of the parking aid can be adapted in the menu of the information display*
⇒page 27.
Range of sensors The distance warning begins at a distance
of about 120°cm from the obstacle in front
of the vehicle (area
⇒fig. 118
) and about 160 cm from the obstacle behind the
vehicle (area )
⇒page 113, fig. 117
. The interval between the warning signals
becomes shorter as the clearance is reduced. A continuous tone sounds from
a distance of approx. 30
cm (area ) - danger area.
From this moment on do not continue driving!
If the vehicle is equipped with a
factory-fitted towing device*, the border of
the danger area starts - continuous tone -
5 cm further behind the vehicle. The vehi
cle can be extended through an installed
detachable towing device. On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted
radio* or navigation system*, the distance
to the obstruction is shown graphically in the
display. On vehicles with a factory-fitted
towing device, the rear sensors are deactivated when towing a trailer. The driver is informed about this by a graphic display (vehic
le towing a trailer) in the radio* or the
navigation* display. The radio* or navigation
system*, which is factory-fitted, can be
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