2011 SKODA YETI seats

Opening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side
–
Press the button ⇒ fig. 76 - the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.
In the storage compartment are pin holders. WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety rea-
sons. 
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side Fig. 77 Storage compartment: Using
cooling system
– You can switch on the cooling system by pulling the lever in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 77.
– Switch off the cooling system by inserting the lever.
Opening the air supply when the air conditioning system is switched on allows
cooled air to flow into the storage compartment.
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interi-
or air to flow into the storage compartment.
We recommend that you switch off the cooling if it is operating in the heating
mode or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment. Storage compartment on the dash panel
Fig. 78 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment
– Press on the button ⇒  fig. 78 in direction of arrow, the cover then folds up-
wards.
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment. WARNING
● The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
● The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
● Do not put any highly inflammable objects or objects which are sensitive to
heat (e.g. lighters, sprays, spectacles, carbonated drinks) in the storage com-
partment. 81
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Stowage compartment in front centre console
Fig. 79 Front centre console: Storage
compartment
The storage compartment without cover in the centre console is foreseen for
storage of small objects. WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire! 
Stowage compartment for spectacles Fig. 80 Detail of the headliner: Stowage
compartment for spectacles
– Press the button A
⇒  fig. 80 , the storage compartment folds down. CAUTION
● The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting the spec-
tacles and otherwise must be kept closed.
● Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the stowage compartment - they may
be damaged.
● On vehicles which are fitted with an anti-theft alarm system, the opened stor-
age compartment reduces the effectiveness of the sensors for the interior moni-
tor. 
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors Fig. 81 Storage compartment in the
front doors
A bottle holder is located in the area B
⇒  fig. 81 of the storage compartment for
the front and rear doors. WARNING
Use the area A ⇒ fig. 81 of the storage compartment only for storing objects
which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not im-
paired. 82
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Stowage compartment below front passenger seat
Fig. 82 Front passenger seat: Storage
compartment
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒ fig. 82 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close. CAUTION
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg. in
weight. 
Front seat armrest with storage compartment Fig. 83 Armrest: Storage compartment/cooling of storage compartment
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Opening stowage compartment
–
Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow 1
⇒  fig. 83 . Closing stowage compartment
– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.
Setting height
– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow into one
of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction
– Push the lid into the desired position.
Opening air inlet
– Pull the lock A in upward direction.
Closing air inlet
– Push the lock A as far as the stop downwards.
On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, the storage compartment is equipped
with a lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.
At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is as high
as the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature setting.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position  through ad-
justment of the control dial for air distribution. This position causes the maximum
amount of air to flow into the storage compartment (depending on the rotary reg-
ulator position for the fan).
You can use the storage compartment, for example, to temper drinks cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end cover should
always be kept closed. Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.  83
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Stowage compartment in rear centre console
Fig. 84 Centre console at rear: Storage
compartment
The storage compartment is equipped with a removable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pulling on the upper edge of the storage
compartment A in the direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 84 . WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire! CAUTION
The storage compartment in the rear part of the centre console must be closed
(otherwise it could get damaged) before folding forward the rear middle seat. 
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment Fig. 85 Luggage compartment: Storage compartments Storage compartments are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
The removable storage compartment
A ⇒ fig. 85
on the left side is suitable for
stowing small objects weighing up to 1.5 kg.
The storage compartment B ⇒ 
fig. 85 on the right side is suitable for stowing
small objects weighing up to 0.5 kg. 
Flexible storage compartment Fig. 86 Flexible storage compartment
A flexible storage compartment is located on the right side of the luggage com-
partment.
Removing
– Take hold of the flexible storage compartment at both upper corners.
– Press the upper corners to the inside and release the storage compartment by
pulling upwards.
– Remove by pulling towards you.
Install
– Insert both ends of the flexible storage compartment into the openings of the
right side trim panel of the luggage compartment and push it downwards until
it locks. CAUTION
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects with a maximum
total weight of 8 kg. 84
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Removable through-loading bag
The removable through-loading bag is solely used for transporting
skis. Fig. 87 Securing the removable
through-loading bag
Loading
– Open a rear side door of the vehicle.
– Fold the backrest of the middle seat forwards ⇒  page 66.
– Place the empty removable through-loading bag in the gap between the front
and rear seats in such a way that the end of the bag with the zip lies in the
luggage compartment.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
– Push the skis into the removable through-loading bag from the luggage com-
partment ⇒  .
– Close the removable through-loading bag with the zip.
Securing
– Pull the securing belt with both lock tongues out of the pocket of the remova-
ble through-loading bag.
– Insert the lock tongues A
⇒  fig. 87 in the belt locks of the rear middle seat
belt C , first of all on the one side and then on the other side.
– Place the securing belt in the middle of the skis between the heel and the tip
of the bindings and pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt B . WARNING
● After placing the skis into the removable through-loading bag, you must
secure it with the securing belt A .
● The securing belt must hold the skis tight.
● Ensure that the securing belt for skis grasps the middle between the tip
and the heel element of the binding (see also imprint on the removable
through-loading bag). Note
● The removable through-loading bag is foreseen for two pairs of skis. The total
weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 10 kg.
● You must put the skis and the sticks in the removable through-loading bag
with the tips facing the rear.
● If there are several pairs of skis in the removable through-loading bag, ensure
that the bindings are positioned at the same height.
● The removable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist. 
Clothes hooks The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle of the head-
liner above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
● Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision
to the rear.
● Use the hooks for hanging only light items of clothing and ensure that
there are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
● The maximum permissible load of the hooks is 2 kg.
● Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag. 85
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Voice command Action
MUSIC
a) Play music from the mobile phone or another paired
device.
FURTHER OPTIONS After this command the system offers additional con-
text-dependent commands. SETTINGS Selection for setting Bluetooth
®
, dialogue etc. CANCEL The dialogue is ended.
a)
On vehicles fitted with the radio navigation system Amundsen+, this function can be accessed via
the menu of the radio navigation system; see the operating instructions for the Amundsen+.
After giving the command DIAL NUMBER, the system requests the entry of a tele-
phone number. The telephone number can be entered as an interconnected spo-
ken row of digits (complete number), in the form of order of digits (separation
through a brief voice pause) or through individually spoken digits. After each order
of digits (separation through brief voice pause) all of the digits detected up to now
are repeated by the system.
The digits 0 - 9, symbols +, , # are permitted. The system detects no continuous
digit combinations such as twenty-three, but only individually spoken digits (two,
three). 
Call name –
Switch on the voice operation ⇒ page 124, Voice control.
– Give the command CALL XYZ after the signal tone.
Example for calling the name from the phone book Voice command Announcement
CALL XYZ “Say home, work, mobile
”e.g.
WORK “XYZ work is dialed.
”CALL XYZ WORK “XYZ work is dialed.
”Store voice recording of a contact
If automatic name recognition does not work reliably for some contacts, you will
can choose to save your own voice entry for the contact in the menu point
Phone
book - Voice Tag - Record.
You can also store your own voice entry using voice control in the menu FURTHER
OPTIONS . Music playback via Bluetooth
® The universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl makes it possible to play back mu-
sic via Bluetooth ®
from the devices such as MP3 player, mobile phone or note-
book.
In order to enable the music playback via Bluetooth ®
, it is necessary to connect
the terminal device with the hands-free system in the menu Phone - Bluetooth -
Media player .
The operation of the music playback from the connected device can be performed
via the hands-free system with the voice control ⇒ page 124, Voice commands or
directly via the connected device. Note
● The device to be connected must support the Bluetooth ®
profile A2DP, see
Owner's manual of the device to be coupled.
● This function is not available in vehicles fitted with the car radio Blues. 
Multimedia Inputs AUX-IN and MDI The input AUX-IN is located below the armrest of the front seats and is marked
with


.
The input MDI is located in the front centre console.
The inputs AUX-IN and MDI are used to connect external audio sources (e.g. iPod
or MP3 player) and play back music from these devices via your factory-fitted radio
or radio navigation system.
The description of the operation can be found in the relevant Owner's Manual of
your radio or your radio navigation system. Note
● The loudspeakers in the vehicle are matched to a power output of the radio
and radio navigation system of 4x 20 W.
● For the equipment sound system, the loudspeakers are matched to a power
output of the amplifier of 4x40°W + 6x20
W.  125
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WARNING
● If there are passengers of both of the rear seats, the DVD player holder
must not be used alone (without the DVD player) - risk of injury!
● The inclination of the holder can be adjusted to three preset positions.
Risk of finger injuries between the holder and the backrest in case of changes
in the position of the DVD player holder.
● Do not use the DVD player holder when the rear seat backrest or the rear
seat is folded forward or has been removed completely. Note
Follow the instructions given in the operating instructions of the DVD player/DVD
player holder.  127
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Safety
Passive Safety
Basic information
Driving the safe way Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in accident situa-
tions.
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the subject of
passive safety in your vehicle. We have combined everything here which you
should be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and
safety of children. Therefore, please follow especially the notes and warnings in
this section in your own interest and in the interest of your passengers. WARNING
● This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
the driver and his occupants. You will find further information on safety, which
concerns you and those travelling with you, in the following chapters of this
Owner's Manual.
● The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This ap-
plies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle. 
Safety equipment The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection and it can
reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
“Do not put at risk
” your safety and the safety of those travelling with you . In the
event of an accident, the safety equipment can reduce the risk of injuries.
The following list contains part of the safety equipment in your vehicle:
● Three-point seat belts for all the seats,
● belt force limiter for front seats,
● belt tensioner for front seats, ●
seat belt height adjuster for front seats,
● front airbag for the driver and front passenger,
● driver's knee airbag,
● front side airbags,
● rear side airbags,
● head airbags;
● anchoring points for child seat using the “ISOFIX” system,
● anchoring points for child seat using the “Top Tether” system,
● head restraint adjustable for height,
● adjustable steering column.
The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally protect you
and those travelling with you in accident situations. The safety equipment does
not protect you or the people travelling with you, if you or your occupants adopt
an incorrect seated position or the equipment is not correctly adjusted or used.
For this reason you will be provided with information on why these equipment
components are very important, how it protects you and the occupants, what
should be observed when using the equipment and how you and the people trav-
elling with you can make full use of the existing safety equipment. This Owner's
Manual contains important warning notes, which you and those travelling with
you should pay attention to in order to reduce a risk of injury.
Safety concerns everybody! 
Before setting off The driver is always fully responsible for his occupants and for the
operating safety of the vehicle.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please pay
attention to the following points before setting off:
● Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal systems are functioning properly.
● Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.
● Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside. £128
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