2012 SKODA YETI wipers

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 7
Overview 6
Instruments and Indicator Lights 8
Instrument Cluster 8
Multifunction display (onboard computer) 12
MAXI DOT (information display) 15
Indicator lights 18
Unlocking and locking 26
Vehicle key 26
Child safety lock 27
Central locking system 27
Remote control 30
Anti-theft alarm system 31
Boot lid 33
Electric power windows 34
Panoramic sliding roof 36
Lights and visibility 39
Lights 39
Interior light 46
Visibility 47
Windscreen wipers and washers 48
Rear window 52
Seats and Stowage 55
Front seats 55
Head restraints 59
Rear seats 60
Boot 62
Variable loading floor in the boot 66Variable loading floor with spare wheel 68
Roof rack system 68
Cup holder 69
Ashtray 70
Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 71
Storage compartments 72
Through-loading bag 78
Clothes hooks 78
Parking ticket holder 79
Heating and air conditioning system 80
Heating and air conditioning system 80
Air outlet vents 81
Heating 82
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) 83
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system) 86
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation) 88
Starting-off and Driving 92
Starting and stopping the engine 92
Brakes and brake assist systems 94
OFF ROAD mode 98
Shifting (manual gearbox) 100
Pedals 100
Parking aid 100
Park assist 101
Cruise control system (CCS) 104
START/STOP 106
Fatigue detection system (break
recommendation) 107
Automatic gearbox 109
Automatic gearbox 109
Communication 114
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 114
Operating the phone on the multifunction
steering wheel 115Symbols in the information display 116
Phone Phonebook 116
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II 116
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl 119
Voice control 123
Multimedia 125
Safety
Passive Safety 128
General information 128
Correct seated position 129
Seat belts 132
Seat belts 132
Airbag system 137
Description of the airbag system 137
Front airbags 138
Driver’s knee airbag 139
Side airbags 140
Head airbags 141
Deactivating airbags 141
Transporting children safely 143
Child seat 143
Driving Tips
Driving and the Environment 146
The first 1 500 km 146
Catalytic converter 146
Economical and environmentally friendly
driving 147
Environmental compatibility 149
Driving abroad 150
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 150
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Note
■ If the on-board voltage drops, the windscreen and rear window heater switches
off automatically, to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 180, Automatic load deactivation .
■ The position and shape of the switch may vary according to the model. ÐSun visors
Fig. 35
Sun visor/double sun visor
The sun visor for the driver or front passenger can be pulled out of the fixture and
swivelled towards the door in the direction of the arrow 1
» Fig. 35.
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in
the direction of the arrow 2
.
On vehicles that are equipped with a double sun visor, the auxiliary visor can be
unfolded in the direction of the arrow 3
after swivelling the sun visor towards
the door. WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the deploy-
ment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens, etc. are
attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head air-
bag is deployed. Ð Windscreen wipers and washers
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating the windscreen wipers and washers 49
Automatic rear window wiper 50
Alternative park position of the rear window wiper 50
Headlight cleaning system 51
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades 51
Replacing the rear window wiper blade 52
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet is closed 1)
.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depend-
ing on speed.
The rain sensor automatically regulates the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
The rear window is wiped once if the windscreen wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
After the windscreen wiper switches off each time or the ignition switches off for
the third time, the position of the windscreen wiper changes, this counteracts an
early fatigue of the wiper rubbers.
The rear window wiper only operates if the boot lid is closed.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid » page 174. £1)
On vehicles which do not have a contact switch for the bonnet, the windshield wiper and wash sys-
tem operates also when the bonnet is opened.
48 Using the system

WARNING
■ Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
and safe driving » page 51.
■ Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front. ■ The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually de-
pending on the visibility conditions. CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
■ If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-
tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
■ Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
■ Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■ If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen.
■ Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Service Partner.
■ The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
ded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while do-
ing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet. Note
■ If the slower 2
» Fig. 36 on page 49

or the faster 3
wiper setting is switched
on and the vehicle speed decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wiper step is
switched on automatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous
wiper setting is established again.
■ If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the obstacle continues to block the wiper, the wiper stops automati-
cally after 5 attempts to eliminate the obstacle, in order to avoid a damage to the
wiper. Remove the the obstacle and switch the wiper on again. ■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10

°C.
■ The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3 litres. On vehicles fit-
ted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is 5.5
litres. On vehicles fitted
with auxiliary heating, the content of the windscreen wiper reservoir is 4.5 litres.
■ The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen clean-
er to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example. Ð Activating the windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 36
Windscreen wiper lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
Flick wipe
›
If you only wish to wipe the windscreen
briefly, push the lever into the spring-
tensioned position 4
» Fig. 36
. If the lever is held in the lower position for more
than 1 second, the wiper wipes faster.
Periodic wiping
› Position the lever upwards into position 1
» Fig. 36
.
› Set the desired break between the individual wiper strokes with the switch A
.
Slow wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 2
» Fig. 36
.
Fast wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 3
» Fig. 36
. £
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49
Lights and visibility

Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
›
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 5
» Fig. 36, the washer system is activated immediately, while the windscreen
wipers start wiping a little later. The wash system and the windscreen wiper op-
erate simultaneously at a speed of more than 120
km/h.
› Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues
for another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the
windscreen). At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 sec-
onds after the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the wind-
screen. This feature can be activated/deactivated by a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
Rain sensor
› Place the lever in position 1
» Fig. 36.
› The sensitivity of the sensor can be set individually with the switch A
.
Wiping the rear window pane
› Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6
» Fig. 36 and the
windscreen wiper will operate every 6

seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window
› Press the lever completely away from the steering wheel into the spring-ten-
sioned position 7
» Fig. 36, the washer system is activated immediately, while
the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. The wiper and washer system
will operate as long as the lever is held in this position.
› Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wiper continues for anoth-
er 2 to 3
wiper strokes (depending on the duration of the spraying process). The
lever will stay in position after releasing it 6
.
Switching windscreen wipers off
› Move the lever back into the home position 0
» Fig. 36.
Winter position
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from the
windscreen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the windscreen wipers in
winter so that they can be folded out from the windscreen easily.
This rest position is set as follows:
› Switch on the windscreen wipers.
› Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which
they were when switching off the ignition.
The service position can also be used as a winter position » page 51.Ð Automatic rear window wiper
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
If the windscreen wiper is in position 2
» Fig. 36 on page 49

or 3
the rear win-
dow is wiped every 30 or 10 seconds if the vehicle's speed exceeds 5 km/h.
When the rain sensor is active (the lever is in the position 1
) the function is only
active if the windscreen wipers operate in continuous mode (no break between
each wiping process).
Activation/deactivation
The function of the automatic rear window wiper is activated/deactivated in the
information display in the menu:
■ Settings
■ Lights & Vision
■ Rear wiper Ð Alternative park position of the rear window wiper
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
Each time after switching off the engine for the second time, the wiper blade of
the rear window wiper is tilted. This prolongs the life of the wiper blade.
Activation/deactivation
›
Switch on the ignition.
› Push the operating level into the position 6
» Fig. 36 on page 49

five times in
succession within 5 seconds.
› Switch off the ignition. After switching on the ignition again, the alternative
park position of the rear window wiper is activated/deactivated. Ð
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50 Using the system

Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 139
Bonnet/radiator grille release lever: Release lever Fig. 140
Securing the bonnet with the
bonnet support
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 169.
Opening
›
Pull the release lever under the dash panel 1
» Fig. 139.
Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are
correctly in place against the windscreen otherwise the paintwork could be dam-
aged.
› Press the release lever in the direction of the arrow 2
» Fig. 139 and the bon-
net is unlocked.
› Grab hold of the bonnet and lift.
› Take the bonnet support out of its holder in direction of arrow 3
and secure
the opened bonnet by inserting the end of the support in the opening 4
de-
signed for it » Fig. 140.
ä Closing
› Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet sup-
port into the holder designed to hold it.
› Let the bonnet drop into the lock carrier lock from a height of around 20 cm –
do not push it in .
› Check that the bonnet is closed properly. Ð Engine compartment overview
Fig. 141
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI Petrol engine
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 169.
Coolant expansion reservoir 174
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir 176
Engine oil filler opening 172
Engine oil dipstick 172
Brake fluid reservoir 175
Battery (below a cover) 176
Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and
diesel engines is practically identical. Ð
ä 1
2
3
4
5
6
171
Inspecting and replenishing

›
Attach the other end 4
to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the
engine block, or to the engine block itself.
Starting engine
› Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
› Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
› If the engine does not start, terminate the attempt to start the engine after
10 seconds and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the process.
› Disconnect the cables in exactly the
reverse order to the one described above. ÐJump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 162
Jump-starting - START-STOP
system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 197.
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the jump-start cable of the charger
must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but
only to the engine earth » Fig. 162. ÐTowing the vehicle
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye 199
Rear towing eye 199
Vehicles a towing device 200
ä Vehicles with manual transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic
gearbox is damaged!
A tow bar is the safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimises any shocks.
Only use a tow rope if a suitable tow bar is not available.
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Driver of the tow vehicle › Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accelera-
tor particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
› On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator
pedal once the rope is taught.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
› Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not blocked and so that the
turn signal lights, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be switched on.
› Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position
N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re-
quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught. CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine! On vehicles with
a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it
may ignite. This in turn may damage or destroy the catalytic converter. The bat-
tery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 197, Jump-start-
ing .
■ If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect,
your vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the
ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
■ The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible
to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than
50 km. £
198 Do-it-yourself

Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 166
Fuse box cover in engine compartment/Schematic diagram of the
fuse box
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 201.
On some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the cover
for the fuse box
» page 178.
› The cover for the fuse box is removed by pushing the circlips A
» Fig. 166
up-
wards as far as the stop. The symbol  is displayed behind the clip. Now remove
the cover.
› Once the fuse has been removed, place the cover on the fuse box and push the
circlips A
back as far as the stop. The symbol
 is displayed behind the clip. The
cover is locked into position.
Fuse assignment in engine compartment No. Power consumer
F1 Not assigned
F2 Control unit for automatic gearbox
F3 Measuring circuit
F4 ABS control unit F5 Control unit for automatic gearbox
F6 Instrument cluster, windscreen wiper lever, and turn signal lever F7 Power supply terminal 15, Starter
F8 Radio F9 Phone ä
No. Power consumer
F10 Engine control unit F11 Auxiliary heating and ventilation control unit
F12 Data bus control unit
F13 Engine control unit
F14 Ignition F15 Lambda probe, fuel pump relay Glow plug system
F16 Vehicle voltage control unit, right headlight, right tail light F17 Horn
F18 Amplifier for digital sound processor F19 Windscreen wipers
F20 Control valve for fuel pressure F21 Lambda probe
F22 Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch
F23 Coolant pump Charge pressure control solenoid valve, changeover valve for radiator
Fuel high pressure pump
F24 Active charcoal filter, exhaust gas recirculation valve, radiator fan F25 ABS control unit
F26 Vehicle voltage control unit, left headlight, left tail light F27 Glow Plug System
F28 Windscreen heater F29 Power supply of the interior
F30 Terminal X a) a)
In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the electrical components
of this terminal are automatically switched off. Ð
203
Fuses and light bulbs

Engine compartment
Brake fluid 175
Coolant 173
Overview 171
Vehicle battery 176
Engine oil Capacity 210
Changing 173
Checking 172
Replenishing 172
Specification 210
Engine revolutions counter 9
Environment 147
Environmental compatibility 149
Environmentally friendly driving 147
ESC Function 96
Indicator light 22
F
Fire extinguisher 190
First-aid kit 190
Folding table 76
Footmats 100
Front airbag 138
Front seats 55
Fuel 167
Diesel 169
Fuel gauge 9
gauge 9
refer to Fuel 167
Refuelling 167
Unleaded petrol 168
Fuel consumption 147
Fuses Assignment 201
Replacing 201 G
Gear Recommended gear 11
General view Cockpit 7
Glow plug system Warning light 23
GSM 116, 119
H
Handbrake 96
Head airbag 141
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system 51
Headlights Driving abroad 150
Head restraint 59
Heating 82
Defrosting windows 82
Exterior mirror 53
Recirculated air mode 83
Seats 58
Windscreen and rear window 47
Horn 7
I
Ignition 94
Ignition lock 94
Immobiliser 93
Indicator lights 18
Information display see MAXI DOT 15
Instrument Cluster 8
See Instrument Cluster 8
Instrument lighting 43
Interior monitor 32
Internet connection 122ISOFIX 145
J
Jacking points Raise vehicle 193
Jump-starting 197
K
Knee airbag 139
L
Lever Main beam 45
Turn signal 45
Levers Windscreen wipers 49
Light Automatic driving lamp control 40
Cockpit 46
COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function 41
Daytime running lights 40
Fog lights 42
Fog lights with the function CORNER 42
Hazard warning light system 44
Headlight beam adjustment 44
Headlight flasher 45
Low beam 40
Main beam 45
Parking light 40, 41
Rear fog light 43
Replacing bulbs 204
Tourist light 42
Turn signal 45
Lights Cornering lights 41
Indicator lights 18
switching lights on and off 40
Loads 208
217
Index