2011 SKODA YETI warning

The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
● Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
● Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can
lead to bruises or injuries.
● The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag sys-
tem - risk of injury! 
Folding seat backrest of the front passenger seat Fig. 43 Folding seat backrest of the
front passenger seat
If required, you can fold the seat backrest of the front passenger seat forward into
a horizontal position.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
– Pull the lever in the direction of arrow ⇒ fig. 43 and fold the seat backrest for-
ward until the until the lock is heard to engage.
Put the seat backrest into the original position
– Pull the lever in the direction of arrow and pull the seat backrest forward up
until the until the lock is heard to engage. WARNING
● If you want to carry objects on the folded seat backrest, you will need to
disable the front passenger airbag ⇒

 page 145, Switch for the front passenger
front airbag.
● Adjust the seat backrest only when the car is stationary.
● When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs away from between the seat
cushion and seat backrest - risk of injury!
● When moving the seat backrest always make sure the seat backrest has
been properly secured - check that it is by pulling on the seat backrest.
● If the front passenger seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be con-
veyed on the outer seat behind the driver.
● Never carry goods on the folded seat backrest which:
– impair driver visibility,
– make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle, e.g. if they are
placed under the pedals, or could protrude into the driver's zone,
– could lead to injury to passengers due to a change of direction or brak-
ing manouvre when accelerating sharply. 
Folding table on the seat backrest of the front seats Fig. 44 Folding table on the seat back-
rest of the front seats
– Fold the table into the horizontal position by pulling in the direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 44 .
– Pushing against the direction of the arrow folds the table back into the verti-
cal position. £62
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WARNING
● The folding table must not be in the horizontal position while driving. This
could lead to injuries in the event of an accident.
● Do not place any hot beverages into the folding table. If the vehicle moves,
they may spill - risk of scalding!
● Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident. CAUTION
● Do not leave any open beverages in the holder. They may spill when braking
and while doing so damage the vehicle.
● The folding table on the seat backrest of the front passenger seats is de-
signed to hold smaller objects up to a maximum total weight of 10 kg. 
Adjusting front seats electrically
Adjusting seats Fig. 45 Side view: Controls for adjusting the seat/seat setting switch
Adopt the correct seated position before setting ⇒ page 61.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Press the switch B
⇒  fig. 45 forwards or backwards in the direction of arrow
1 .
Set the height of the seat cushion
– Press the switch B upwards or downwards. Adjust the angle of the seat cushion
–
Press the switch B at the front in the direction of arrow
2 or at the back in
the direction of arrow 3 .
Adjusting the seat backrest
– Press the switch C in the direction of the desired setting.
Adjusting lumbar support
– Press the switch A at the front in order to enlarge the curvature of the lum-
bar support.
– Press the switch A rear in order to reduce the curvature of the lumbar sup-
port.
– Press the switch A top in order to adjust the curvature of the lumbar support
higher.
– Press the switch A bottom in order to adjust the curvature of the lumbar sup-
port lower.
Switch B is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while
switch C is operated in order to move the backrest forward or back.
WARNING
● Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
● Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
● In view of the fact that the seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave chil-
dren unattended in the car.
● The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag sys-
tem - risk of injury! Note
If the movement of the seat is inadvertently interrupted during an adjustment,
once again press the switch in the appropriate direction and continue with the ad-
justment of the seat to the end.  63
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WARNING
● The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
● Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
● If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position. 
Middle rear head restraint Fig. 48 Rear seats: middle head re-
straint
IIn certain countries national legal provisions also require the equipment of the
rear seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒  page 152, Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” system. For vehicles,
which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a deviating sequence for removing the
middle head restraint must be observed.
Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒
 fig. 48 and pull the head
restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far enough
until you hear the locking button engage. WARNING
● The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
● Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
● If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position. 
Rear seats Adjusting seats in forward/back direction Fig. 49 Releasing at the front/rear
To enlarge the luggage compartment, the outer rear seats can be pushed for-
wards, folded fully forwards or the seats can be removed.
Moving seats in forward/back direction
– Pull the lever A
⇒  fig. 49 up in the direction of arrow 1 or on the release loop
in direction of arrow 2 and move the seat into the desired position
3 .
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒
 page 130, Correct seated position for
the occupants on the rear seats. 66
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Adjusting the seat backrest
Fig. 50 Adjusting the seat backrest
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Pull the lever ⇒  fig. 50 and adjust the desired angle of the seat backrest. 
Folding rear seats forwards Fig. 51 Fold seat forward/secure folded forward seats
Folding rear seats fully forwards and secure
–
Pult the belt tongue into the opening of the wheel housing on the respective
side of the vehicle - safety position.
– Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat ⇒ page 66
.
– Move the rear exterior seats as far as possible to the rear ⇒
 page 66.
– Pull on the levers ⇒ fig. 50 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 ⇒

 fig. 50 and press the seat backrest downwards until it is
heard to lock into a lower position.
– Pull the lever ⇒
 fig. 51 up and then fold the seat fully forwards.
– Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt B to a guide rod
of the head restraint for the front seat ⇒ fig. 51. 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, the ashtray and the cup holder in the
rear part of the centre console are closed (otherwise these could get damaged)
before folding forward the rear middle seat. Note
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒
 page 129, Correct seated position for
the driver. 
Removing seats Fig. 52 Unlocking the folded forward seat/carrying handles on the seat cushion
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Unlocking and removing seats
–
Unlock the folded forward seat by pressing the seat locks in direction of arrow
1 ⇒ fig. 52
.
– Remove the seat by way of the carrying handles on the seat cushion A⇒ fig. 52
and B .
Note
The outer seats are not mutually interchangeable. 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 130, Correct seated position for
the occupants on the rear seats. 
Adjusting seats in crosswise direction Fig. 53 Locking the seat
Moving seats in crosswise direction
– Remove the middle seat ⇒ page 68
.
– Fold the outer seat forwards ⇒ page 67 and lock it ⇒
 fig. 52.
– 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. 53 . Move seats into the initial position
Fig. 54 Folding the seat backrest back
into position
Locking seats and folding back into position
– If the seat is removed, first of all position it on the guide and lock the seat
⇒  fig. 53 . 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. 54 and fold the backrest back into 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 ob-
jects in the luggage compartment can slide forwards if there is sudden brak-
ing - 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. 68
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Folding table on the middle seat backrest
Fig. 55 Rear seats: Armrest
– The middle seat backrest can be folded ⇒  page 67, Folding rear seats forwards
forwards and used as armrest or table with cup holder ⇒ fig. 55 .
– You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses. WARNING
● Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they may spill - risk of scalding!
● Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident. CAUTION
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. There is a risk of spill-
ing e.g. when braking and therefore the electrical components or the seat uphols-
tery can be damaged. 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 perma-
nent damage to the upholstery. Seat heating of the front seats Fig. 56 Dash panel: Regulator for front
seat heating
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 passen-
ger seat by pressing the surface of the regulator at the point at which the
symbol is located  ⇒

 fig. 56 .
– With one press, you can switch the heating to highest intensity - 3rd stage,
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 illuminated 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 re-
cuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can
evaluate your specific condition. £ 69
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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 are not occupied by persons or if ob-
jects 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 184 .Note
● The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This
has a significant effect of saving 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. 
Pedals Concerning a secure depressing of the pedal, you should use only footmats from
the

ŠKODA Original 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.
● Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in the area of
the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be fully depressed and are
able to return unobstructed to their initial position - risk of accident!
● There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the pedals.
You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or
accelerator - risk of accident! 
luggage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment Please observe the following in the interest of having good handling characteris-
tics of your vehicle: –
Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the fixing net ⇒
 page 71.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is produced
by small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries. The magnitude of
the kinetic energy depends on the speed at which the vehicle is travelling and on
the weight of the object. The speed at which the vehicle is travelling is in this case
the more significant factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured
object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times
its own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg. You can
imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “bullet” is flying through the interior
compartment and hits an occupant. WARNING
● Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.
● Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown forward dur-
ing a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and can injure the occupants
or other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects which are
flying around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are
thrown back can injure the occupants - hazard.
● Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result of the displacement of the centre
of gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted accordingly.
● The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored in such a
way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any sudden driving or
braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
● Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
haust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
● On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the permissible gross
weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
● Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment! CAUTION
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not dam-
aged as a result of objects sliding in this area. £70
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Note
Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒ page 201.
Vehicles of category N1 On vehicles of the category N1, which are not fitted with a protective grille, a lash-
ing set which complies with the standard EN
12195 (1 - 4) must be used for fasten-
ing the load. 
Fastening elements Fig. 57 Luggage compartment: Lashing eyes and fastening elements/attachment points and
fastening strip
Fixing eyes and fastening elements ⇒ fig. 57 or fixing eyes and a fastening strip
are fitted on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒

 fig. 57 - right.
You can also attach the fixing nets for stowing small items of luggage, in the lug-
gage compartment on the fixing eyes and fastening elements or on the fixing
eyes and the fastening strip with integrated hook ⇒ fig. 57.
The fixing nets and the installation instruction are located in the luggage com-
partment. WARNING
● The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it can-
not move during the journey and when braking.
● If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with un-
suitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries 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 straps which are firmly attached
to the lashing eyes. 
Folding hooks Fig. 58 Luggage compartment: folding
hooks
Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided
on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 58 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 7.5 kg can be attached to the hook. WARNING
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒ page 70. 71
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