2009 SKODA YETI fold seats

Unlocking and locking
44After closing the door, you can no
longer open it from outsid
e. If the child safety lock
is not switched on, it is possible to open
the door from the inside by pulling once on
the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated (only on the rear doors), first of all it is necessary to pull once on the inner door
handle and then open the door from the
outside.Boot lidOpen the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate after unlocking the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control.Opening the boot lid–Press on the handle
⇒fig. 36
and at the same time raise the boot lid.
Closing the boot lid– Pull the boot lid down and cl
ose 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 enga
ged 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 open
ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
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 2 seconds 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 li
cence plate is deactivated when starting
off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour
for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion of the hand grip is activated again
when the vehicle has stopped and a door is
opened.Emergency unlocking of the boot lidIf there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows: – Fold one of the outer rear seats forwards. – Move the operating lever with the aid of a
narrow object, e.g. a screwdriver, up to
the stop in the direction of arrow and then unlock the boot lid in the direction of arrow .
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.
Fig. 36 Handle of boot lid
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 37 Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
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74Rear seatsAdjusting seats in forward/back directionFig. 67 Releasing at the front / rearTo enlarge the luggage compartment, the ou
ter rear seats can be pushed forwards,
folded fully forwards or the seats can be removed.Moving seats in forward/back direction– Pull the lever
⇒fig. 67
up in direction of arrow or on the release loop in
direction of arrow
⇒fig. 67
and move the seat into the desired position .
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 139, “Correct seated position for the
occupants on the rear seats”.
Adjusting the seat backrestAdjust the angle of the seat backrest– Pull the lever
⇒fig. 68
and adjust the desired an
gle of the seat backrest.
Folding rear seats forwardsFig. 69 Fold seat forward / secure folded forward seatsFolding rear seats fully forwards and secure– Open the guide loop for the seat belt on the side of the outer seats and put the belt
tongue into the opening of the wheel housing on the respective side trim panel - safety holder.
– Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat
⇒page 73.
– Move the rear exterior seats as far as possible to the rear
⇒page 74.
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– Pull on the levers
⇒page 74, fig. 68
and fold the seat backrests of the rear exterior
seats onto the seat cushion as far as the stop.
– Fold the middle rear seat backrest forwards in the same way, then pull once more
on the lever
⇒page 74, fig. 68
and press the seat backre
st downwards until it is
heard to lock into a lower position.
– Pull the lever
⇒page 74, fig. 69
up and then fold the seat fully forwards.
– Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a guide rod of
the head restraint for the front seat
⇒page 74, fig. 69
.
WARNING
•
Immediately secure the folded forward seat
with the aid of the fixing belt to
a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat - there is a risk of injury as soon as the vehicle starts off.•
If the seat is not in the rear end position, damage can occur to the locking
bolts if the seat is unlocked.
Caution
Make sure that the storage compartment, th
e ashtray and the cup holder in the rear
part of the centre console are closed (o
therwise these could get damaged) before
folding forward the rear middle seat.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 138, “Correct seated position for the
driver”.
Removing seatsFig. 70 Unlocking the folded forward seat
/ carrying handles on the seat cushion
Unlocking and removing seats– Unlock the folded forward seat by pressin
g the seat locks in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 70
.
– Remove the seat by way of the carrying
handles on the seat cushion and
⇒ fig. 70
.
Note
The outer seats are not replaceable alternatively.
In the rear area the left seat is marked
with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 139, “Correct seated position for the
occupants on the rear seats”.
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76Adjusting seats in crosswise directionMoving seats in crosswise direction– Remove the middle seat
⇒page 75.
– Fold the outer seat forwards
⇒page 74 and lock it
⇒page 75, fig. 70
.
– Move the folded forward and unlocked seat on the guide towards the middle of the
vehicle up to the stop.
– Lock the seat at the end of the guide
⇒fig. 71
.
Move seats into the initial positionLocking seats and folding back into position– If the seat is removed, first of all position it on the guide and lock the seat
⇒fig. 71
.
Check for yourself that the seat is correctly locked by pulling it up.
– Fold the seat into the horizontal position until it is heard to lock. Check for yourself
that the seat can no longer
be lifted by pulling it up.
– Push the lever
⇒fig. 72
and fold the backrest back in
to position. Check for yourself
that the seat backrest is engaged.
– Take the belt tongue out of the safety holder.– Close the guide loop of the seat belt on the side of the outer seats until it is heard
to lock.
WARNING
•
The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.•
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can
slide into the passenger compartment
if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!•
When folding the seat backrest always
make sure that it has safely locked
into position, this is confirmed by the position and a visible marking on the cover of the lever.
Note
The seat belts of the outer seats must always be guided through the guide loops next to the head restraints. Otherwise the seat belts can slip behind the seat.Folding table on the middle seat backrest*
Fig. 71 Locking the seatFig. 72 Folding the seat backrest back into position
Fig. 73 Rear seats: Armrest
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– The middle seat backrest can be folded
⇒page 74, “Folding rear seats forwards”
forwards and used as armres
t or table with cup holder
⇒page 76, fig. 73
.
– You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses.
Note
If the middle rear seat backrest should be
folded forward for lengthy periods, then
make sure that the belt locks are not located below it - this can result in permanent damage to the upholstery.Seat heating of the front seats*You can electrically heat the seat cushions and the seat backrests of the front seats.Front seats– You can switch on and regulate the seat heating of the driver or front passenger
seat by pressing the surface of the regulator at the point at which the symbol is located
 ⇒fig. 74
.
– With one press, you can switch the heating to highest intensity which is indicated
by the lighting up of the three warning lights in the switch.
– With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is down-regulated
up to the switch-off. The intensity of the heating is indicated by the number of illu- minated warning lights in the switch.
WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to use the seat heating.
This can lead to burns on the back, the
posterior and the legs which
are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that in specific cases as
mentioned above the body can recuperate
from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
Caution
•
You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points in
order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.•
Do not use the seat heating if the seats ar
e not occupied by persons or if objects
are fastened or stored on them, for example a child seat, a bag etc. A fault of the heating elements in the seat heating can occur.•
Do not clean the seats moist
⇒page 197.
Note
•
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This has
a significant effect of savi
ng on the battery capacity.
•
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.PedalsConcerning a secure depressing of the peda
l, you should use only footmats from the
Škoda genuine accessories. Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
WARNING
•
Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.
Fig. 74 Dash panel: Regulator for front seat heating
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General Maintenance
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Technical Data
Fastening elementsFig. 75 Luggage compartment: Lashing eyes and
fastening elements / attachment points and
fastening stripFixing eyes and fastening elements
⇒fig. 75
on the left and fixing eyes and a fastening
strip*
⇒fig. 75
on the right are fitted on both
sides of the luggage compartment.
You can also attach the fixing nets*, for stowing small items of luggage, in the luggage compartment on the fixing eyes and fastening elements or on the fixing eyes and the fastening strip with integrated hook
⇒fig. 75
.
The fixing nets* and the installation inst
ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•
The load to be transported must be fixe
d in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.•
If the items of luggage or objects ar
e attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju
ries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents.
In order to prevent the items of luggage being thrown
forward, always use suitable lashing st
raps which are firmly attached to the
lashing eyes.
Folding hooksFolding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided on both sides of the luggage compartment
⇒fig. 76
.
An item of luggage weighing up to
7.5 kg can be attached to the hook.
WARNING
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 78.
Fastening strip with moveable hook*Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: Fastening
strip with moveable hook / remove hook
A fastening strip is located on both sides
of the luggage compartment with two move-
able hooks each, in order to attach small items of luggage, such as bags etc.
⇒fig. 77
.
An item of luggage weighing up to 7.
5 kg can be attached to each hook.
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: folding hooks
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80 Move the hook into another position– Fold up the hook in direction of arro
w until an angle of 45° is reached
⇒ page 79, fig. 77
.
– Move the hook in direction of arrow into the desired position and fold down the
hook as far as the stop
in direction of arrow
⇒page 79, fig. 77
.
Remove the hook from the fastening strip– Fold the hook in direction of arrow until it slackens.Install the hook on the fastening strip– Position the hook on the fastening strip in
the vertical position in direction of arrow
and lightly press it on.
– Fold the hook down in opposite direct
ion of the arrow until it locks fully.
WARNING
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 78.
Fixing nets - Net programme*Fig. 78 Fixing net: double horizontal pocket
, floor fixing net / double vertical pockets
Fixing examples of the fixing net as do
uble horizontal pocket, floor fixing net
⇒fig. 78

on the left and double vertical pocket
⇒fig. 78
on the right.
The fixing nets* and the installation inst
ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with
objects of up to 3.5 kg in weight. Heavy
objects are not secured sufficiently - risk
of injury and net damage!•
The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edge
s in the nets - risk of net damage.
The luggage compartment cover You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head restraints for storing
light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be remo
ved as required if one must transport
bulky goods.Removing the luggage compartment cover– Fold the seat backrests a little forward in order to facilitate the removal of the
luggage compartment cover.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid
⇒fig. 79
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General Maintenance
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Technical Data
– Place the cover in the horizontal position. – Pull the luggage compartment cover out of the holders to the rear or press on
the bottom side of the luggage compartment cover in the front area.
– Fold the slackened front part of the luggage compartment cover over the head
restraints of the rear seats.
– Slightly tilt the luggage compartment cover and remove it to the rear. – Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder
and hanging the support straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest. The procedure of installing or removing is identical.The luggage compartment cover is foreseen for storage of small objects of up to 2.5 kg. in weight.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle occupants could be endangered if th
ere is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Static separation net*Fig. 80 Use of the static separation net be
hind the rear seats / behind the front seats
Install the static separation net behind the front seats or the rear seats.Installing the static separation net– Remove the luggage compartment cover
⇒page 80.
– Take the separation net out of the bag.– Unfold both parts of the cross rod until they are heard to engage. – Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod
forward. In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount ⇒fig. 80
.
– Hang the carabines at the ends of the strap into the fixing eyes behind the rear
or front seats.
– Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp,
first of all on the one side and then on
the other side.
Remove the static separation net behind the rear seats– Slacken the bands on both side
s and take off the carabines
⇒fig. 80
.
– Push the cross rod first of all on the one side and then on the other side towards
the rear.
– Take the cross rod out of the mounts .
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