2009 SKODA YETI technical data

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WARNING
Contact your specialist
garage if the power steering is defective.
Note
•
If the yellow warning light
 goes out after starting the engine again and a short
drive, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.•
If the battery has been di
sconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning light

comes on after switching on the ignition. Th
e warning light must go out after driving a
short distance.Engine oil pressure

The warning light

comes on for a few seconds
3) when the ignition is switched on.
Stop the vehicle and switch the engine off
if the warning light does not go off after
the engine has started or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with oil as necessary
⇒page 206, “Replenishing engine oil”.
An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with oil.
Keep the engine switched off
and obtain profes-
sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage. Do not drive any further
if the warning light flashes even
if the oil is at the correct
level. Do not run the engine
not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest specialist
garage to obtain professional assistance. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil Pressure Engine off! Owner's manual!
WARNING
•
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch of
f the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system.•
The red oil pressure light

is not an oil level indicator! One should there-
fore check the oil level at regular inte
rvals, preferably after every refueling
stop.Engine oil level

Warning light

lights up
If the warning light

lights up, the quantity of oil in
the engine is probably too low.
Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up
⇒page 206 with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check oil level!
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is
left open for more than 30 seconds. If no
engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving about 100 km. Warning light

flashes
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on. In this case have the engine inspecte
d without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil sensor Workshop!
EPC fault light

(petrol engine)
The
 (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on.
3)The warning light
 on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switch-
ing the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
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The warning light lights up permanently if there is a fault in the TCS system. The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS system
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS system can be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the TCS system is fully functional again. Further information about the TCS
⇒page 165, “Traction control system (TCS)”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected
and reconnected, the warning light
 comes on
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.Electronic stability programme (ESP)*

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
When the ESP helps to stabilise the vehicle (for example when applying and releasing a braking force to an individual wheel), then the warning light
 flashes quickly in the
information display. The ESP system cannot be switched off, the
TCS system can only be switched off by
pressing the button
⇒page 163, fig. 154
, then the warning light flashes slowly
.
The warning light lights up permanently
if there is a fault in the ESP system.
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP system
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESP system can be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the ESP system is fully functional again. Further information on the ESP
⇒page 163, “Electronic stability programme (ESP)*”.
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)* The EDL is a part of the ESP. A fault in the
EDL is indicated by th
e ESP warning light in
the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected immediately by your specialist garage. Further information on the EDL
⇒page 164, “Electronic Differential Lock
(EDL)*”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected
and reconnected, the warning light
 comes on
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.Selector lever lock*

If the
green
warning light
 lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary, in
order to be able to move the selector lever out of the position
P or N.
Further information about the selector lever lock
⇒page 123.
Tyre inflation pressure*

The warning light
 lights up, if there is a substantial drop in inflation pressure in one
of the tyres. Reduce the speed and check or
correct as soon as possible the inflation
pressure in the tyres
⇒page 215.
If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Visit the nearest specialist garage and have the fault rectified. Further information about tyre pressure-control system
⇒page 169.
WARNING
•
When the warning light
 lights up, immediately reduce the speed and
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvr
es. Please stop the vehicle without
delay at the nearest possible stop and in
spect the tyres and their inflation pres-
sures.•
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light
 can be delayed or does not light up at all.
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Boot lid

The warning light

comes on when the ignition is switched on if the luggage
compartment door is open. If th
e boot lid opens while driving

, the warning light
lights up and an audible signal sounds. An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The warning light comes on even when the ig
nition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes. On vehicles with information display* this wa
rning light is replaced
by a vehicle symbol
⇒ page 25.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 ig
nition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes. On vehicles with information display* this wa
rning light is replaced
by a vehicle symbol
⇒ page 25.Windshield washer fluid level*

The warning light
 comes on when the ignition is switched on if there is insufficient
fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid
⇒page 214.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Add wash fluid!
Brake system

The warning light
 flashes or comes on if the brake fluid level is too low, if there is a
fault in the ABS or if the handbrake is applied. If the warning light
 flashes and an audible signal sounds three times (handbrake is
not applied),
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 infl
uences the function of the brake system (e.g.
distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
 comes on and at the same
time the brake system warn
ing 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 166, “Brakes”.
Handbrake applied The warning light
 also 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!
WARNING
•
Pay attention to the following instruct
ions before checking the brake fluid
level and opening the bonnet
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine compart-
ment”.•
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 209. If the fluid level has dropped
below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.Alternator

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should go
out after the engine has started.
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Unlocking and lockingKeyFig. 30 Set of keys without remote control / set of keys with remote control keyTwo keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle can be equipped with keys without radio remote control or with radio remote control keys* ⇒ fig. 30
.WARNING
•
Always withdraw the key whenever you le
ave 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 en
gine 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 steerin
g lock might otherwise enga
ge 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 a specialist garage if you lose a key since he can obtain a new one for you.Changing the battery of the radio remote controlFig. 31 Remote control key - remove cover / remove batteryEach remote control key contains a batt
ery which is housed under the cover
⇒ fig. 31
. If the battery is discharged, the red in
dicator light does not light up after
pressing a button on the remote control
⇒fig. 30
. Change the battery as follows:
– Fold open the key. – Carefully press off the cover at the points of the arrows .– Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery downwards at
the point of the arrow
⇒fig. 31
.
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+”
symbol on the battery is facing upwards.
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.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of an old battery in accord
ance with environmental regulations.
AB
AAA1
A2
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Indicator light in the driv
er's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system
After locking the vehicle the indicator light fl
ashes for 2 seconds fast, then more slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system
⇒page 41 is not operating, the
indicator light in the driver door flashes for
about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to
flash slowly 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 47. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assist-
ance. Convenience operation of windows One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and locking the vehicle
⇒page 49.
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 ar
e only unlocked after repetitive unlocking.
If you wish, you can have a sp
ecialist garage activate the function of the single door
opening mode or you can activate it yourself
in the menu of the information display*
⇒ page 24. Automatic locking* All the doors and the boot lid are locked au
tomatically 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 addi-
tion, it is possible for the driver to unlock
the car by pressing the central locking button
 ⇒page 40 or by pulling the door opening lever.
If you wish, you can have a sp
ecialist garage activate the function of the single door
opening mode or you can activate it yourself
in the menu of the information display*
⇒ page 24.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents
involuntary opening in an exceptional situation (an
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted
entry into the vehicle from outside,
for example at road crossings. Locked do
ors 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 vehicle.
•
Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central locking
system fails. You can lock or unlock ma
nually the other doors and the boot lid.
− Emergency locking of the door
⇒page 43.
− Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
⇒page 44.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a
safe securing
6) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes
the door locks to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door ha
ndle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as
an effective deterrent for attemp
ts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing sy
stem 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 slowly again after about 30°seconds. The safe securing system is again activate
d the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. If the vehicle is locked and the safe securi
ng system is deactiva
ted, you can open the
vehicle from the inside by pulling on the door opening lever. The door is unlocked and opened at the same time.6)Only valid for some countries.WARNING (continued)
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Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle was not locked from outside,
you can also unlock and lock it with the
rocker switch on the centre consol
e without the ignition switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid– Press button
⇒page 43, fig. 34
. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid– Press button
⇒page 43, fig. 34
. The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if
you have locked your vehicle using the button :
•
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety feature,
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
7), the doors cannot be locked in order to avoid inad-
vertently 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 orde
r to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle. By pressing and holding the button or ,
you can conveniently close or open the
windows
⇒page 49.
WARNING
The central locking system al
so 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 prov
ide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for
the central locking system do not operate
if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsAll the other doors without locking cylinder
have an emergency locking which is only
visible once the door is opened. The emergenc
y locking must be used in particular if
the vehicle battery fails.Locking– Remove the panel
⇒fig. 35
.
– Insert the key into the slot and turn it
into the horizontal position in the direc-
tion of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
– Re-insert the panel.
7)Is not valid for the boot lid.
Fig. 34 Centre console: Buttons for central locking
A1A2
A1
A1
A2
Fig. 35 Rear door: Emergency locking of the door
AA
AB
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Remote control*DescriptionYou can use the remote control:•
to unlock and lock the car,
•
unlocking boot lid,
•
electrically open and close the windows.
The transmitter with the battery is incorporated 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 is approx. 10 m. But this range of
the remote control can be reduced if the
batteries are weak. The remote control 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 installed, it is then necessary for a specialist garage to adapt the system. Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control.
Note
•
The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.
•
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to th
e car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g.
mobile phone, TV transmitter).•
The battery must be replaced, ideally by a specialist garage, if the central locking or
anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away.•
If the driver door is opened, the vehi
cle cannot be locked using the remote
control.
Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle

– Press the button
⇒fig. 38
for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system– Press button twice in 2seconds. Further information
⇒page 41.
Boot lid remote release

– Press button for about 2 second. Further information
⇒page 44.
Folding out of the key– Press button .Folding up of the key– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing. The turn signal lights flash twice as confir
mation that the vehicl
e has been unlocked.
The vehicle will lock again automatically if
you unlock the vehicle using button but
do not open a door or the boot lid within th
e next 30 seconds. This
function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Fig. 38 Remote control key
A1
A3A3A2A4A4
A1
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How is the alarm switched off? You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehi
cle with the radio remote control or if you
switch the ignition on.
Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 6 years. More detailed information is available
by a specialist garage.•
Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.•
Coding of the radio remote control and th
e receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.Interior monitor* and Towing protection monitoring*Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring– Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door.– Press the button

at the centre column on the driver side
⇒fig. 39
, the symbol

which lights up in the button changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds. The interior monitor and the towing protec
tion monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next time the car is locked.
Note
•
You can switch the interior monitor and th
e towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be transpor
ted (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might
trigger the alarm.•
The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of the
interior monitor. In order to ensure the func
tion of the interior
monitor to be fully
operational, always close the storage comp
artment for spectacles before locking the
vehicle.Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The
process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window auto
matically (fully open
ed) by pressing the
button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of
the button causes the window to stop
immediately.
Fig. 39 Button for interior monitor and towing protection monitoring
Fig. 40 Buttons on the driver's door
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