2011 SKODA YETI stop start

Table of Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments and warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overview of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service reminder indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shift recommendation for changing gears . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) . . . . . . . 14
MAXI DOT display (information display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Synchonisation of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Panoramic sliding roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Seats and Stowage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting front seats electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Middle rear head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment . . 74
Variable loading floor with spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cigarette lighter, power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Storage compartment on the front passenger side . . 80
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Storage compartment on the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Stowage compartment in front centre console . . . . . . 82
Stowage compartment for spectacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors . . . . 82
Stowage compartment below front passenger seat . . 83
Front seat armrest with storage compartment . . . . . . 83
Stowage compartment in rear centre console . . . . . . . 84
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment . 84
Flexible storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Removable through-loading bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Heating and air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) . . 95 Starting-off and Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Front and rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
“(START-STOP)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Automatic gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Automatic gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Music playback via Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Why seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
The physical principle of a frontal collision . . . . . . . . . . 132
Important safety information regarding the use of
seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
How are seat belts correctly fastened? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 3
Table of Contents Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data

Average speed
The average speed since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in
km/hour ⇒ page 14. If you wish to determine the average vehicle speed over a cer-
tain period of time you must set the memory to zero at the start of the measure-
ment using the button B on the windshield wiper lever
⇒ fig. 6 or with the hand-
wheel D on the multifunction steering wheel
⇒ fig. 6 .
A zero appears in the display for the first approx. 300 m you drive after erasing
the memory.
The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving. 
Current speed The current speed which is identical to the display of the speedometer, is indica-
ted on the display
2
⇒  fig. 2. 
Oil temperature If the oil temperature is lower than 50 °C or if a fault in the system for checking
the oil temperature is present, three lines are displayed instead of the oil temper-
ature.

Warning against excessive speeds Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary
– With the A button on the multi-function steering wheel
⇒ fig. 6 or the hand-
wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel
⇒ fig. 6 , choose the menu
point Warning against excessive speeds .
– Choose the B button on the multi-function steering wheel, or the handwheel
D on the multi-function steering wheel, the activate the option for setting
the speed limit (the value flashes).
– Use the A button on the windshield wiper lever or the handwheel
D on the
multi-function steering wheel to set the required speed limit., e.g. 50

km/h.
– Use the B button on the windshield wiper lever or the handwheel
D on the
multi-function steering wheel to confirm the required speed limit, or wait
around 5 seconds. The setting saves automatically (the value stops flashing).
This allows you to set the speed in 5 km/h intervals. Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is moving
– With the A button on the multi-function windshield wiper lever or the hand-
wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel, choose the menu point
Warn-
ing against excessive speeds .
– You can drive at the desired speed, e.g. 50 km/h.
– Use the B button on the multi-function steering wheel, or the handwheel
D on the multi-function steering wheel to accept the current speed as the speed
limit (the value flashes).
If you wish to change the speed limit that was set, it is changed in 5 km/h inter-
vals (e.g. the accepted speed of 47 km/h increases to 50 km/h or decreases to 45
km/h).
– Press the B button on the windshield wiper lever a second time or the hand-
wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel to confirm the required speed
limit, or wait around 5 seconds. The setting saves automatically (the value
stops flashing).
Change or delete speed limit
– With the A button on the multi-function windshield wiper lever or the hand-
wheel D on the multi-function steering wheel, choose the menu point
Warn-
ing against excessive speeds .
– Press the button B on the windshield wiper lever or the handwheel
D on the
multifunction steering wheel to delete the speed limit.
– Press the button B on the windshield wiper lever a second time or the hand-
wheel D on the multifunction steering wheel to activate the speed limit.
If you exceed the set speed limit, an acoustic warning signal will sound as a warn-
ing. At the same time the message Warning against excessive speeds appears
with the set limit value.
The set speed limit remains stored even after switching off the ignition. WARNING
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety. 17
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Airbag/belt tensioner deactivated
The following situation applies if the airbag has been switched off using the
switch for the airbag in the front passenger storage compartment:
● the warning light  comes on for 4 seconds after the ignition has been
switched on;
● switching off the airbag is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the
lighting up of the yellow indicator light in display  

    ⇒ page 145. WARNING
Have the airbag system checked immediately by a specialist garage if a fault
exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in the event
of an accident. 
Control system for exhaust The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
If the warning light does not go out after starting the engine or it lights up when
driving, a fault exists in an exhaust relevant component. The engine management
system selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the near-
est specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving. 
Electromechanical power steering 
 The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up con-
tinuously, a fault exists in the electromechanical power steering.
● If the yellow warning light lights up , this indicates a partial failure of the
power steering and the steering forces can be greater.
● If the
red warning light lights up , this indicates a complete failure of the
power steering and the steering assist has failed (significantly higher steering
forces).
Further information ⇒ page 158. 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 disconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning
light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out
after driving a short distance. 
Engine oil   The warning light
 lights up red (low oil pressure)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds 1)
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 191

.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the con-
ditions prevailing to top up with oil. Keep the engine switched off and obtain pro-
fessional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe en-
gine 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 spe-
cialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Oil Pressure: Engine off! Owner's manual!
The warning light  lights up yellow (oil quantity too low)
If the warning light lights up yellow, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably
too low. Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up ⇒ page 191 with engine
oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal. £1)
The warning light  on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching
the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low. 25
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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.
The warning light  flashes yellow (engine oil level sensor faulty)
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 switch-
ed on.
In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Oil sensor: Workshop! WARNING
● If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system ⇒ page 50.
● The red oil pressure light  is not an oil level indicator! One should there-
fore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refuelling
stop.
● Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒ page 190 before checking
the coolant fluid level and opening the bonnet. 
EPC fault light 
 (petrol engine) The

 (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light  does not go out or lights up after starting the engine, a
fault exists in the engine control. The engine management system selects an
emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist ga-
rage by adopting a gentle style of driving. Glow plug system  (diesel engine) The warning light
 lights up for a cold
engine when switching on the ignition
(pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 99. Start the engine after the indicator light goes
out.
The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5 °C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light  does not come on
or lights up continuously ; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to ob-
tain assistance.
If the warning light  begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which
enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of
driving. 
Coolant temperature/Coolant quantity  The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds 1)
when the ignition is switched
on.
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning
light  does not go out or flashes while driving.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
In this case stop and switch the engine off and check the coolant level; top up
the coolant as necessary.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the con-
ditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Keep the engine switched off and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe
engine damage.
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the coolant fan. Check the fuse of the coolant
fan, replace it if necessary ⇒ page 221, Fuse assignment in engine compartment

.£ 1)
The warning light  on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching the
ignition on, but only if the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. 26
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Do not continue driving
if the warning light does not go off although the fluid is
at the correct level and also the fuse of the fan is in proper order. Contact a spe-
cialist garage to obtain assistance.
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒ page 193, Cooling system
.
The following text will be displayed in the information display: Check coolant! Owner's manual! WARNING
● If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system ⇒ page 50.
● Take care when opening the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot,
the cooling system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is best to allow the en-
gine to cool down before removing the cap.
● Do not touch the coolant fan The coolant fan may switch on automatically
even if the ignition is off. 
Traction control system (TCS) The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light comes on when driving when a control cycle is activated.
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 154, 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. Anti-spin regulation (ASR)  The TCS system is switched off by pressing the button
⇒ fig. 138 and the warning
light  lights up. 
Electronic stability programme (ESP)  The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When the ESP is just actively stabilizing the vehicle, the warning light  flashes in
the instrument cluster.
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 153, Electronic stability programme (ESP).
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
The EDL is a part of the ESP. A fault in the EDL is indicated by the lighting up of
the ESP warning light in the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected imme-
diately by your specialist garage. Further information on the EDL ⇒ page 154,
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 114.  27
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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 201.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Visit the nearest specialist ga-
rage and have the fault rectified.
Further information about the tyre pressure monitoring system ⇒ page 158.WARNING
● When the warning light  lights up, immediately reduce the speed and
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvres. Please stop the vehicle without
delay at the nearest possible stop and inspect the tyres and their inflation
pressures.
● 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.Note
If the battery has been disconnected, the warning light  comes on after switch-
ing on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance. 
Antilock brake system (ABS) The warning light
 shows the functionality of the ABS.
The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition has been switch-
ed on or when starting the engine. The warning light goes out after an automatic
check sequence has been completed.
A fault in the ABS
The system is not functioning properly if the ABS warning light  does not go out
within a few seconds after switching on the ignition, does not light up at all or
lights up while driving. The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake sys-
tem. Visit a specialist garage immediately and adjust your style of driving appropri-
ately as you will not know how great the damage is.
Further information about ABS ⇒ page 157, Antilock brake system (ABS)
.A fault in the entire brake system
If the ABS warning light
 comes on together with the brake system warning
light  (handbrake must be released), there is a fault not only in the ABS but also
in another part of the brake system ⇒  .
WARNING
● If the brake system warning light  comes on together with the ABS
warning light  stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid level
in the reservoir ⇒ page 195

, Brake fluid. If the fluid level has dropped below
the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Contact a Škoda
dealer to obtain professional assistance.
● Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒
 page 190, Working in the en-
gine compartment before checking the brake fluid level and opening the bon-
net.
● If the brake fluid is at the correct level, the ABS control function has failed.
The rear wheels may then block very rapidly when braking. In certain circum-
stances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk of skid-
ding! Drive carefully to the nearest specialist garage and have the fault recti-
fied. 
Seat belt warning light  The warning light
 comes on after the ignition is switched on as a reminder for
the driver and front passenger to fasten the seat belt. The warning light only goes
out if the driver or front passenger has fastened his seat belt.
If the seat belt has not been fastened by the driver or front passenger, a perma-
nent warning signal sounds at vehicle speeds greater than 20 km/h and simulta-
neously the warning light  flashes.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next 90
seconds, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning light  lights up per-
manently.
For further information on the seat belts ⇒ page 132,

Seat belts.
Boot lid  The warning light

comes on when the ignition is switched on if the luggage
compartment door is open. If the boot lid opens while driving 
, the warning light
lights up and an audible signal sounds. £28
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An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
In vehicles with an information display, this warning light is replaced by a vehicle
symbol ⇒ page 19 
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 ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
In vehicles with an information display, this warning light is replaced by a vehicle
symbol ⇒
 page 19 
Windshield washer fluid level The warning light
 comes on when the ignition is switched on if there is insuffi-
cient fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid ⇒ page 199

.
The following text will be displayed in the information display: Top up wash fluid! 
Brake system The warning light
 lights up when the brake fluid level is too low or there is a
fault in the ABS.
if the warning light flashes  and an audible signal sounds three times, 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 influences the function of the brake sys-
tem (e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light  comes on and at
the same time the brake system warning 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 155, Brakes

. WARNING
● Pay attention to the following instructions ⇒
 page 190, Working in the en-
gine compartment before checking the brake fluid level and opening the bon-
net.
● 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 195. If the fluid level has drop-
ped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Contact
a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance. 
Handbrake  The warning light
 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! 
Alternator  The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should
go out after the engine has started.
If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on
when driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be
discharged in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components. CAUTION
If the warning light  comes on when driving and in addition the warning light 
(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme-
diately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage!  29
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Fuel reserve 
The warning light
 comes on, if the fuel level is still below 10.5 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display: Please refuel! Range...km Note
The Text in the information display goes out only after refuelling and driving a
short distance. 
Downhill Drive Support The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light comes on when the speed of the car is less than 30 km/h and
after pressing the Offroad button ⇒ page 160

.
The warning light flashes when the Downhill Drive Support actively intervenes.
If your vehicle exceeds the speed of 30 km/h, the Downhill Drive Support is deac-
tivated. The warning light goes out. If the speed is subsequently reduced below
30 km/h, the Downhill Drive Support is activated. The warning light comes on.
The Downhill Drive Support is activated again when the engine is switched off
and the car is restarted within 30 seconds.
The Downhill Drive Support is deactivated after switching off the ignition.
In the event of a fault, the warning light does not come on when the speed of the
car is less than 30 km/h and after pressing the Offroad button.
Further information about the Offroad system ⇒ page 160, Off-road. 
Temperature of the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG In the event that the temperature of the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG is
too high, the symbol and the warning are shown in the Information display:
Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner's man.!
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal. WARNING
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe distance
from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning
light system. CAUTION
In the event that the clutches of the automatic gearbox have overheated, bring
the vehicle to a stop and switch off the engine. You must wait until the symbol 
and the warning go out - risk of gearbox damage! You can continue the trip as
soon as the symbol and the warning go out. 30
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