2009 SKODA YETI service interval

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
•
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.
A2
A3
A2
A3
A1
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Lights and Visibility
65
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Alternative park position of the rear window wiperEach time after switching off the engine for
the second time, the wi
per blade of the rear
window wiper is tilted when the park position
is activated. Thus, the life of the wiper
blade is prolonged.Activating– Switch on the ignition - position
⇒page 109.
– Push the operating level in the position
⇒page 63, fig. 57
five times in succes-
sion within 5 seconds.
– Switch off the ignition. After switching on
the ignition again, the alternative park
position of the rear window wiper is activated.
– For deactivating the alternative park position of the rear window wiper, proceed in
the same way.
Headlight cleaning system*The headlights are being cleaned after the windscreen has been sprayed for the first time and fifth time, the low beam or main beam are switched on and the windscreen wiper lever was held in the position
⇒page 63, fig. 57
for about 1 second.
The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water pres- sure for cleaning the headlights. You should remove stubborn dirt (such as in
sect residues) from the headlight lenses at
regular intervals, for example when refuelling
. Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒ page 196, “The headlight lenses”. You should remove any snow from the fixtur
es of the washer nozzles and clear ice in
winter with a de-icing spray in order to
ensure proper operation of the cleaning
system.
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipersOne cannot fold out the wiper arms in the re
st position from the windscreen. Before
replacing the wiper arms you must pu
t them into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades– Close the bonnet. – Switch the ignition on and then again off. – Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position
⇒page 63, fig. 57
within
10 seconds - the wiper arms move into the service position.
Taking off the wiper blade– Fold windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen. – Press the locking button, in order to unlock the wiper blade and pull off in the
direction of arrow
⇒fig. 58
.
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 wiper arms move back into the rest posi
tion - 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.
A2
A6
A5
Fig. 58 Wiper blade for the windscreen wiper
A4
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Driving and the Environment
176
Avoiding full throttle Driving more slowly means saving fuel.Sensitive use of the accelerator will not only
significantly reduce fuel consumption but
also positively influence environmenta
l pollution and wear of your vehicle.
You should avoid exploiting the top speed
of your vehicle wherever possible. Fuel
consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle noises increase disproportionally at high speeds. The
⇒fig. 160
shows the ratio between the fuel
consumption and the speed of your
vehicle. You will cut your fuel consumption by
half if you only make use three-quarters
of the possible top speed of your vehicle.Reducing idling Idling also costs fuel.It is worthwhile switching off the engine in
a traffic jam or when waiting at a level
crossing or at traffic lights with a lengthy red phase. Even after just 30 - 40 seconds you will have saved more fuel th
an that is needed when you start the engine up again.
If an engine is only idling it takes much
longer for it to reach its normal operating
temperature. Wear-and-tear and pollutant emis
sions, though, are particularly high in
the warming-up phase. This is why you should drive off right after starting the engine. Do avoid high engine revolu
tions at this time, however.
Regular servicing A poorly tuned engine consumes an unnecessarily high amount of fuel.Having your vehicle serviced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to satisfy
one

of the requirements for economical motoring
even before you set off on your journey.
Keeping your vehicle properly serviced not on
ly has a positive effect on the safety of
your vehicle and maintaining its value, but also saves on
fuel
.
A poorly tuned engine can result in a fuel consumption which is 10% higher than normal. The foreseen maintenance work should be undertaken exactly according to the Service schedule by a specialist garage. Also check the
oil level
after refueling.
Oil consumption
is dependent to a consider-
able extent on the load and speed of the en
gine. Oil consumption could be as high as
0.5 litres/1 000 km depending on your style of driving. It is quite normal that a ne
w engine has a higher oil cons
umption at first, and reaches
its lowest level only after a certain running
in time. It is therefore not possible to
correctly assess the oil consumption of a ne
w vehicle until after you have driven about
5 000 km.
For the sake of the environment
•
You can achieve additional
improvements in your fuel economy by using high-
lubricity oils.•
Check the ground below your vehicle at regular intervals to detect any leakages in
good time. Please have your vehicle inspec
ted by a specialist garge if you find any
stains caused by oil or other fluids on the floor.
Fig. 160 Fuel consumption in litres/100 km. and speed in km/h.
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Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle
197
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Underbody protectionThe underside of your vehicle is protected for life against chemical and mechanical influences. One cannot, however, complete
ly rule out damage to the
protective layer
when
driving so we recommend that you inspect the protective layer on the underside of your vehicle and on the
chassis at certain intervals - this is best done at the beginning
and end of the winter - and to touch up any damaged areas. The authorised Škoda Service Partners have suitable
spray products
available as well
as the necessary equipment and are familiar with the instructions for use. It is therefore best to have such touch-up
work or additional corrosion
protection measures carried
out by an authorised Škoda Service Partner.
WARNING
Never use additional underbody protection or corrosion-protection agents for the exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, di
esel particle filter or heat shields.
When the engine reaches its operating
temperature, these substances might
ignite - risk of fire!Protection of hollow spacesAll the cavities of your vehicle which are at risk from corrosion are protected for life by a layer of
protective wax
applied in the factory.
This wax protection does not require to be inspected or re-treated. Please remove any small amount of wax which flows out of the cavities at high temperatures with a plastic scraper and clean the spot using petroleum cleaner.
WARNING
Safety and environmental pr
otection regulations should observed when using
petroleum cleaner to remove wax - a risk of fire!
Engine compartmentGood corrosion protection is very importan
t, particularly in winter when one often
drives over its salt-strewn roads. One should therefore clean the whole engine compartment before and after the salt spread
ing period and treat with preservative in
order to prevent the salt from being destructive. The authorised Škoda Service Partners have the cleaning agents and preservatives recommended by the manufacturer and also the required equipment.
WARNING
•
It is necessary to observ
e the guidelines given in the chapter before working
on the engine compartment
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine compart-
ment”.•
Let the engine cool down before cleaning the engine compartment.Caution
•
Engine cleaning may be only be un
dertaken when the ignition is off.
•
It is recommended to cover the generator before washing the engine compart-
ment.
For the sake of the environment
The dirty water produced by washing the engine has washed away petrol, and residues of grease and oil and should therefore be
cleaned by an oil separator. This is why
engine washing should only be undertaken in
a specialist garage or at a fueling station
(when these are fitted with the required equipment).Care of the interior of vehiclePlastic parts, artificial leather and clothsYou can clean plastic parts and artificial le
ather with a moist cloth. You should only
treat such parts with special
solvent-free plastic cleaning and care products
it does
prove to be adequate.
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Inspecting and replenishing
206
Oil level within range –You
must
top up the oil
⇒page 206. It is sufficient, once this is done, to keep the
oil level within range .
It is normal for the engine to consume oil.
The oil consumption may be as much as 0.5
l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the conditions under which you operate your vehicle. The oil
consumption may be slightly hi
gher than this during the
first 5 000 kilometres. One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably every time after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches. We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range -
but not above this
, if
the engine has been operating at high load
s, for example during a lengthy motorway
trip during the summer months, towing a tr
ailer or negotiating
a high mountain pass.
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate
⇒page 33, “Engine oil pres-
sure

” whether the oil level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as
possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
Caution
•
The oil level must on no account extend
beyond the range . Danger of damaging
the catalytic converter.•
Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with oil.
Switch the engine off
and obtain professional
assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.
Note
Engine oil specifications
⇒page 243, “Technical Data”.
Replenishing engine oil– Inspecting the engine oil level
⇒page 205.
– Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening. – Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres
⇒page 246, “Engine oil spec-
ifications”.
– Inspect the oil level
⇒page 205.
– Carefully screw on the cap of the filler opening and push the dipstick in fully.
WARNING
•
Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up will oil - a
risk of fire!•
Read and observe the warning notes
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must on no acco
unt extend beyond the range
⇒page 205. Oil will
otherwise be drawn in through the crankc
ase ventilation and may pass through the
exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil ma
y combust in the cata
lytic converter and
damage it.Changing engine oilThe engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service schedule or according to the service interval indicator
⇒page 18, “Service Interval Display”.
WARNING
•
Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required professional
knowledge!•
Read and observe the warning notes
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.•
First of all, let the engine cool down, we
ar an eye protection and gloves - risk
of caustic burns due to hot oil.
Caution
You must not pour any
additives into the engine oil - risk of engine damage! Damage,
which results from such product, are excluded from the warranty.
ACAB
AAAA
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Technical Data
246
Engine oil specificationsThe grade of engine oil should be se
lected in accordance with precise
specifications.The engine of your vehicle has been factory-
filled with a high-grade oil which you can
use throughout the year - except in extreme climatic regions. You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil. This does not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals (QG1). Engine oils are, of course, undergoing co
ntinuous further deve
lopment. Thus the
information stated in this Owner's Manual is
only correct at the time of publication.
Specialist garages are informed by Škoda
Auto about current changes. We recommend
having this oil change undertaken by a specialist garage. The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following must be indicated separately or together with other specifications on the bottle. Engine oil specifications for models
with flexible service intervals (QG1)
Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG2)
If the oils specified above are not available, oils according to ACEA A2 or ACEA A3 can be used once for refilling. If the oils specified above are not available,
oils according to ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 can
be used once for refilling.
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils may be used on vehicles with flexible service intervals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oi
l of the same specification since this will
maintain the properties of the oil. In exce
ptional cases, you must top up only once
engine oil complying with Specification VW 50
2 00 (only for petrol engines) or Specifi-
cation VW 505 01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other engine oils - risk of engine damage!
Note
•
Before a long drive we recommend that
you purchase and carry with you engine
oil which complies with the specification for your vehicle. Consequently, you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.•
We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accessories offered
by your Škoda dealer.•
For further information - see Service shedule.
Petrol engines
Engine oil specifications
1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 (112) kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
2.0 ltr./81 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
Petrol engines
Engine oil specifications
1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI - EU5
VW 502 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU5
VW 502 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
2.0 ltr./81 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
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Index263
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
RRadiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Rear armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rear interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear window
heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear-view mirror
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Recharge battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Removing seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Running in the car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173SSafe securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Safety information
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Safety wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Seat belt height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Selector lever lock
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting temperature
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stability system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
after fuel tank has run empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Steering
active driver-steering recommendation . . . 166
Steering force assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Switching lights on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
TTailgate
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Temperature
outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
the first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Thickness of brake pads
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
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