2011 SKODA YETI technical data

Locking and Unlocking
Vehicle key
Description Fig. 9 Set of keys without remote control/Keys with remote control key
Two keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehi-
cle can be equipped with keys without radio remote control ⇒
 fig. 9 - left, or with
radio remote control ⇒ fig. 9 - right. WARNING
● Always withdraw the key whenever you leave 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 engine 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 steering lock might otherwise engage 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 an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner if you lose a key since he
can obtain a new one for you. 
Changing the battery in the remote control key Fig. 10 Remote control key - remove cover/remove battery
Each remote control key contains a battery which is housed under the cover
B ⇒ 
fig. 10 . If the battery is discharged, the red warning light A does not flash after
you press a button on the remote control key ⇒

  fig. 9 . We recommend that you
have the batteries of the key replaced by an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
You should, however, proceed as follows if you wish to replace the discharged
battery yourself:
– Fold open the key.
– Press off the battery cover with your thumb or using a flat screwdriver at the
points of the arrows 1 from
⇒
 fig. 10.
– Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery down-
wards at the point of the arrow 2
⇒
 fig. 10.
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is facing up-
wards. 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. £ 31
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Central locking system
Description When using the central locking and unlocking system,
all the doors and the fuel
filler flap are locked or unlocked at the same time (if it was not set differently in
the menu point Settings - Convenience of the information display). The boot lid is
unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the li-
cence plate ⇒ page 36.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
● from the outside using the vehicle key ⇒  page 34,
● using the button for the central locking system ⇒ page 35,
● with a remote control key ⇒
 page 37,
Indicator light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle, the warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick
succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system ⇒ page 34 is not operating,
the indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and
starts to flash evenly at longer intervals 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 39. Visit a specialist garage to
obtain assistance.
Convenience operation of windows
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle ⇒ page 41.
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 are only unlocked after repetitive unlock-
ing.
This function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
On vehicles with an information display, this function can be switched on in the
menu Settings Convenience - Door open. Unlocking a vehicle side door
This selection function enables to unlock both doors on the driver's side. The oth-
er doors and the fuel filler flap remain locked and are only unlocked after repeti-
tive unlocking.
You can have the function opening a single door activated by an authorised
ŠKODA

Service Partner on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of
the Information display ⇒ page 20.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically 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
addition, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central lock-
ing button  or by pulling the door opening lever.
This function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
On vehicles with an information display, this function can be switched on in the
menu Settings Convenience - Door open. WARNING
Locking the doors prevents that doors open on their own in an exceptional sit-
uation (accident). Locked doors also prevent unauthorised entry into the vehi-
cle from outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors 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 vehi-
cle.
● Only the front door which is fitted with a locking cylinder can be unlocked and
locked using the key if the central locking system fails. You can lock or unlock
manually the other doors and the boot lid.
–Emergency locking of the door ⇒
 page 35.
– Emergency unlocking of the boot lid ⇒ page 36.  33
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The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof close while the key is held in
the lock position.
● The safe securing system is activated immediately.
● The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing. Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked. 
Button for the central locking system Fig. 13 Centre console: Central locking
system
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it with
the rocker switch without the ignition switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid
– Press button 1
⇒  fig. 13 . The symbol 
in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid
– Press button 2 ⇒
 fig. 13
. The symbol 
goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button 1 :
● It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety fea-
ture, 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 1)
, the vehicle cannot be locked in order to avoid
inadvertently 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 order to enable rescuers to gain ac-
cess to the vehicle.
By pressing and holding the button 1 or
2 , you can conveniently close or open
the windows ⇒ page 41. WARNING
The central locking system also 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 provide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the ve-
hicle in an emergency - hazard! Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not op-
erate when the safe securing system is activated ⇒ page 34.
Emergency locking of the doors Fig. 14 Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.
Locking
– Remove the panel A
⇒  fig. 14 . £1)
Is not valid for the boot lid. 35
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Remote control
Description You can use the remote control key:
●
to unlock and lock the car,
● unlocking boot lid,
● electrically open and close the windows.
The transmitter with the battery is housed 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 key is approx. 10 m. But this range of the remote control can be
reduced if the batteries are weak.
The 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 in-
stalled, it is then necessary for an authorised
ŠKODA Service Partner to initialise
the system. Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control key. Note
● The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched
on.
● The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency
range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
● The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than 3
metres away ⇒ page 31.
● If the driver door is opened, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote
control. Unlocking and locking car Fig. 17 Remote control key

– Press the button 1
⇒  fig. 17 for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle 
– Press button 3 for about 1 second.
Deactivating safe securing system
– Press button 3 twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒
 page 34.
Boot lid remote release 
– Press button 2 for about 1 second. Further information
⇒
 page 36.
Folding out of the key
– Press button 4 .
Folding up of the key
– Press button 4 and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked. The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using
button 1 but do not open a door or the boot lid within the next 30 seconds. The
safelock and/or anti-theft alarm system will reactivate. This function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver
seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. £ 37
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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 slid-
ing/tilting roof are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem is fully operational.
● Coding of the radio remote control and the receiver unit precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles. 
Interior monitor and Towing protection monitoring Fig. 18 Button for 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. 18 , the sym-
bol 
which lights up in the button changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next time the car is locked. Note
● You can switch the interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the ve-
hicle interior or if the vehicle must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed,
might trigger the alarm.
● You can also switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection moni-
toring, by deactivating the safe securing system ⇒
 page 34.
● The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of
the interior monitor. In order to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be
fully operational, always close the storage compartment for spectacles before
locking the vehicle. 
Power windows Buttons on the driver's door Fig. 19 Buttons on the driver's door
The 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 automatically (fully opened) by pressing
the button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window
to stop immediately. £ 39
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Closing a window
–
Lightly press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by pressing
the button up up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the win-
dow to stop immediately. WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter ⇒ page 41 . If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may oth-
erwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jam-
med in the window! Note
● After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening functions will not op-
erate during this time. The power windows are switched off completely once you
open the driver or front passenger door. 
Force limiter of the power windows The electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces
the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down
by several centimetres.
If an obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 seconds,
the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down several
centimetres.
If you try to close the window once again within 10 seconds after the window has
gone down twice, although the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process
is stopped only. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the win-
dow. The force limiter is still switched on.
The force limiter is switched off only, if you attempt within the next 10 seconds to
close the window again - now the window will close with full force.
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again. WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise
suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed in the
window! 
Window convenience operation You can open and close the electrically powered windows as follows when un-
locking and locking the vehicle (only close the panoramic sliding roof):
Opening a window
–
Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the unlock position
or press the unlock button of the radio remote control until all the windows
are opened.
Closing a window
– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position or
press the lock button of the radio remote control until all the windows are
closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the lock button. WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter ⇒ page 41
. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may oth-
erwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jam-
med in the window! Note
On vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm system the convenience window opening
is possible by means of the key in the locking cylinder only 45 seconds after deac-
tivating the warning system or after activating the anti-theft alarm system.  41
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When the panoramic sliding roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the
wind noise is reduced.
CAUTION
It may be necessary during winter to remove any ice and snow in the area of the
panoramic sliding roof before opening it, in order to prevent damaging the open-
ing mechanism. 
Closing the panoramic sliding roof Closing
–
Turn the switch to position A
⇒  fig. 21 .
Force limiter
The panoramic sliding roof is fitted with a force limiter. The panoramic sliding roof
stops and moves back several centimetres when it cannot be closed because
there is something in the way (e.g. ice). You can close the panoramic sliding roof
fully without force limiter by pressing down the switch on the recess and then
pushing it forwards until the panoramic sliding roof is fully closed ⇒
  .
WARNING
Carefully close the panoramic sliding roof - risk of injury! 
Opening and closing the sun screen Fig. 22 Buttons for sun screen
You can open or close the sun screen separately with the aid of the buttons
⇒  fig. 22. Opening
–
Briefly press the button E ⇒
 fig. 22
in order to fully open.
– Press the button E and hold it pressed in order to open in the desired posi-
tion. The opening process stops when one releases the button.
Closing
– Briefly press the button F ⇒
 fig. 22
in order to fully close.
– Press the button F and hold it pressed in order to close in the desired posi-
tion. The closing process stops when one releases the button. 
Convenience operation You can also operate the panoramic sliding roof and the sun screen from the out-
side using the remote control key.
Closing the panoramic sliding roof
– Hold down the lock button on the remote control key until the panoramic slid-
ing roof is closed. The panoramic sliding roof and the sun screen are closed to-
gether.
The closing process stops when one releases the button.
Tilting the panoramic sliding roof
– Hold down the unlock button on the remote control key until the panoramic
sliding roof is tilted. When tilting the panoramic sliding roof, the sun screen
opens at the same time. Note
● The force limiter also operates for convenience closing.
● The panoramic sliding roof can only be tilted but not opened when the con-
venience operating feature is being used.  43
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Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching lights on and off  Fig. 24 Dash panel: Light switch
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 24 into position .
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position .
– Push the main beam lever slightly forward in the spring-tensioned position in
order to switch on the main beam ⇒ fig. 30 .
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)
– Turn the light switch into position.
The dipped beam continues to shine while the ignition is switched on and the
light switch is in the position  or  . After switching off the ignition, the low
beam is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. The parking
light also goes out after the ignition key is removed.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in ⇒
 fig. 24. The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical, however. WARNING
Never drive with only the side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are
not bright enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen
by other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it
is dark or if visibility is poor. Note
● If the light switch is in the position , the ignition key is removed and the
driver's door is open, an acoustic warning signal will sound. The acoustic warning
signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's door is closed (igni-
tion off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.
● If the light switch is in the position  and the ignition key is removed, the
lights will go out.
● If the car is parked for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights,
or leaving only the parking lights switched on.
● The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
● If a fault occurs in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically
● In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted
up from inside.
–The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head-
light lenses is decisive.
– When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the
border areas.
– It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
– This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system. 
“DAY LIGHT” Switching on daylight driving lights
–
Switch on the ignition without turning the light switch out of the position 0 or

 . £ 45
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