2013 SKODA YETI warning

CAUTIONDo not put anything else except the reflective vest into the holder – risk of dam-
age to the holder.
Fire extinguisher
Fig. 172
Fire extinguisher
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 219.
The fire extinguisher is attached by two straps in a holder underneath the driver's
seat.
Removing/attaching
›
Loosen the two straps by pulling the buckles in the direction of the ar- row » Fig. 172 .
›
Remove the fire extinguisher.
Follow these steps in the reverse order for attachment.
Please read carefully the instructions which are attached to the fire extinguish-
er.
The fire extinguisher must be checked by an authorised person once a year. The
national legal requirements must be observed.
WARNINGThe fire extinguisher must always be secured safely so that they do not come loose when making an emergency braking or in a vehicle collision which could
cause injuries to occupants.Note■ The fire extinguisher must comply with national legal requirements.■Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extin-
guisher is used after the expiration date, its proper function is not assured.■
The fire extinguisher is part of the scope of delivery in certain countries only.
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Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 173
Vehicle tool kit
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 219.
The tool kit and the jack are housed in a box in the boot. There is also space here
for the removable ball rod for the trailer towing device.
The components of the vehicle tool kit (if included in the vehicle) » Fig. 173.
Screwdriver
Torx wrench/flat screwdriver
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eye
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
Car jack
Wheel wrench 
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Extraction pliers for wheel bolt capsReplacement bulb set
Screw the jack back into its home position after use to allow you to store it in the
box with the toolkit.WARNING■ The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances use it to lift heavier vehicles or other loads – risk of
injury!■
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.
■
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
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Changing a wheel
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preparation
222
Changing a wheel
222
Follow-up tasks
222
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
223
Raising the vehicle
223
Securing wheels against theft
224WARNING■ If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed.■
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as
flat and firm a surface as possible.
■
If the vehicle is subsequently fitted with tyres which are different from
those it was fitted with at the works, follow these guidelines » page 214, New
tyres .
89WARNINGNotes for vehicle lifting■If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block the opposite
wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from unexpectedly
rolling away.■
Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent pos-
sible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always necessary to
place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled
stones, tiled floor, etc.
■
Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
pose.
■
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
■
Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
■
Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack – risk of in-
jury.
WARNINGInformation on the wheel bolts■The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat them with
grease or oil.■
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
■
If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rim can
come loose when the car is moving – risk of accident! A tightening torque
which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result in per-
manent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.
■
In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen
when the car is moving – risk of accident!
Note
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
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Loosening/tightening wheel boltsFig. 174
Changing a wheel: Loosening
the wheel bolts
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 221.
Loosening
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop 1)
.
›
Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 174.
Tightening
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop 1)
.
›
Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 174 , until it is tight.
WARNINGUndo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down – risk of injury!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing.
Raising the vehicleFig. 175
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
Fig. 176
Attach lifting jack
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 221.
Position the lifting jack below the jacking point closest to the faulty wheel » Fig. 175 . The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill.
›
Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw is positioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
›
Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web » Fig. 176 -
 .
›
Support the base plate of the lifting jack with its entire surface resting on level
ground and ensure that the lever is positioned vertically to the point at which the claw grasps the web » Fig. 176 -
 .
›
Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the ground. 

1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
» page 224.
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WARNING■Only raise the vehicle at the attachment points.■Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
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Securing wheels against theft
Fig. 177
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 221.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter » page 220 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Remove the cover from the anti-theft wheel bolt.
›
Insert the adapter
B
» Fig. 177 with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing
of the safety wheel bolt
A
until the stop so that only the outer hexagon is jut-
ting out.
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
B
up to the stop.
›
Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt » page 223.
›
After removing the adapter, replace the cap on the anti-theft wheel bolt.
›
Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
Note
■
Make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of the adapter or
the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to purchase a
replacement adapter from ŠKODA Original Parts if necessary.■
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you
in the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
■
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA Part-
ner.
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Tyre repair
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Breakdown kit
225
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
225
Sealing and inflating the tyre
226
Check after 10 minutes' driving
226
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or
a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
Performing a repair with the breakdown kit not at all intended to replace a per-
manent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist ga-
rage.
The wheel must not be removed during repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies , e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre!
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances. › There is damage to the rim.
› The outside temperature is less than -20 °C.
› The tears or punctures are greater than 4 mm in size.
› There is damage to the tyre wall.
› Driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre.
› If the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.
WARNING■
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre.■
Do not travel faster than 80 km/h.
■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
■
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes.
■
The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into con-
tact with the skin.
For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in ac- cordance with environmental protection regulations. 224Do-it-yourself

Note■Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.■A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Parts.■
Immediately replace the tyre that was repaired using the breakdown kit, or con-
sult a specialist garage about repair options.
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Breakdown kit
Fig. 178
Principle sketch: Components of the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 224.
The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compartment.
Components of the breakdown kit » Fig. 178 .
Sticker with speed designation “max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph” Valve remover
Inflation hose with plug
Air compressor
Button for releasing the tyre pressure
12 volt cable connector
Tyre inflation hose
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
ON and OFF switch
123456789Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
Replacement valve core
The valve remover 2
has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
This is the only way in which you can remove and re-install the valve core from
the tyre valve. The same also applies to the replacement valve core
11
.
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Preparations for using the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 224.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown
kit.
›
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as possible.
›
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and setup the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal require-
ments must be observed.
›
Have all of the occupants get out of the vehicle. While changing a tyre, the oc-
cupants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (they should instead remain
behind a crash barrier).
›
Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the se-
lector lever on the automatic gearbox into position P.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit » page 224.
Uncouple any trailers.
›
Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
›
Stick the sticker
1
» Fig. 178 on page 225 onto the dash panel in the driver's
line of vision.
›
Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
›
Unscrew the valve cap.
›
Use the valve remover
2
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean sur-
face (rag, paper, etc.).
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Sealing and inflating the tyreFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 224.
Sealing
›
Forcefully shake the tyre inflator bottle
10
» Fig. 178 on page 225 several times.
›
Firmly screw the inflation hose
3
onto the tyre inflator bottle
10
in a clockwise
direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
3
and plug the open end fully onto
the tyre valve.
›
Hold the bottle
10
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
›
Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.
›
Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover
2
.
Inflating
›
Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
7
» Fig. 178 on page 225 firmly on-
to the tyre valve.
›
Start the engine and run it in idle.
›
Plug the connector
6
into 12 Volt socket » page 75.
›
Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
9
.
›
Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved. Max-
imum run time of 8 minutes » !
›
Switch off the air compressor.
›
If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose
7
from the tyre valve.
›
Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent to
“distribute” in the tyre.
›
Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
7
back onto the tyre valve and repeat the
inflation process.
›
If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this means
the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the breakdown kit »
.
›
Switch off the air compressor.
›
Remove the tyre inflation hose
7
from the tyre valve.
Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is achieved, continue the journey at
a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes » page 226, Check
after 10 minutes' driving .
WARNING■
During inflation, the tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot –
risk of injury!■
Do not place the hot tyre inflation hose or hot air compressor on flammable
materials – risk of fire!
■
If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage sus-
tained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre. 
Do not drive the vehicle! Seek help from a specialist garage.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest – risk of over-
heating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switching it on
again.
Check after 10 minutes' driving
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 224.
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes!
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less
›
 Do not drive the vehicle! You cannot properly seal with tyre with the break-
down kit.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or more
›
Adjust the tyre inflation pressure to the correct value (see inside of fuel filler cap).
›
Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum speed
of 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Jump-starting
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle
227
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
228
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WARNING■A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just below
0 °C. If the battery is frozen, do not carry out a jump start with the battery of another vehicle – risk of explosion!■
Pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the engine
compartment » page 199.
■
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each other
– risk of short circuit!
■
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery must
not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle – risk of
short circuit!
■
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.
■
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.
■
Do not bend over the battery – risk of caustic burns!
■
The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
■
Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes, etc.)
away from the battery – risk of explosion!
■
Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low –
risk of explosion and caustic burns.
CAUTION
■ There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current
may flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.■
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the vehi-
cle.
■
We recommend you buy jump-start cables from a car battery specialist.
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Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicleFig. 179
Jump-starting: A – flat battery, B
– battery providing current
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 226.
The battery of another vehicle can be used to jump-start your vehicle if the en-
gine will not start because the battery is flat. Jump-start cables are required for
this purpose.
The jump-start cables must be attached in the following sequence.
›
Attach clamp
1
to the positive terminal of the discharged battery
A
» Fig. 179 .
›
Attach clamp
2
to the positive terminal of the battery supplying power
B
.
›
Attach clamp
3
to the negative terminal of the battery supplying power
B
.
›
Attach the clamp
4
to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the en-
gine block or to the engine block itself.
Starting engine
›
Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
›
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 30 seconds before repeating the process.
›
Disconnect the cables in exactly the reverse order
to the one described above.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the battery
supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the dis-
charged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and in-
sulated terminal clamps. Observe the instructions of the jumper lead manufactur-
er.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is red. 
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Emergency operation of the sliding/tilting roof
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
234
Activation after unclamping and re-clamping the battery
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Operation
Fig. 190
Point for positioning screwdriver/opening for positioning the key
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 234.
If a fault is present in the operation of the sliding/tilting roof, it can be closed and
opened by hand. The emergency operation of the sliding/tilting roof is located un-
derneath the glasses storage box » page 77, Compartment for glasses .
›
Open the glasses storage box.
›
Carefully insert an approximately 5 mm wide screwdriver into the slot in the po-
sitions shown by the arrows
1
» Fig. 190 .
›
Carefully fold the glasses storage box downwards by gently pressing down and
turning the screwdriver.
›
Insert an SW 4 allen key into the opening
2
to the stop, and close or open the
sliding/tilting roof.
›
Reinstall the glasses storage box by first inserting the plastic plugs and then pushing the entire part upwards.
Have the fault on the sliding tilting roof rectified as soon as possible by a special-
ist garage.
Note
After each emergency operation, it is necessary to activate the sliding/tilting
roof » page 234 .
Activation after unclamping and re-clamping the battery
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 234.
The sliding/tilting roof and the sun screen must be activated after disconnecting
and reconnecting the battery.
To activate the sliding/tilting roof, press the notch on the control dial downwards and forwards for approx. 10 seconds.
To activate the sun screen, press and hold the switch 
» Fig. 24 on page 45 for
approx. 10 seconds.
If the sliding/tilting roof or sun screen is not fully closed or pushed shut when dis- connecting and reconnecting the battery, they must first be closed or pushed
shut » page 45 » page 45 . Only then is it possible to perform the activation.
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Replacing windscreen wiper blades

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing front windscreen wipers
235
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
235WARNINGReplace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner. 234Do-it-yourself