2013 SKODA YETI steering wheel

WARNING■Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according to
the instructions.■
Always store vehicle care products safely, in particular out of the reach of
children – risk of poisoning!
CAUTION
■ Be sure to check clothing for colourfastness to avoid any damage or visible
stains on the material (leather), panels and textiles.■
Remove fresh stains such as those from ball-point pens, ink, lipstick, shoe pol-
ish, etc., from the material (leather), panels and textiles as quickly as possible.
■
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the temperature in-
side the vehicle is high.
■
Do not attach scents or air fresheners to the dash panel – there is a risk of dam-
age to the dash panel.
■
Do not stick any stickers on the inside of the rear windows, the rear side win-
dows and in the vicinity of the heating elements on the windscreen or near the
window aerial. These may get damaged.
■
Do not clean the roof panelling with a brush – there is a risk of damage to the
surface of the panelling.
■
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
■
Apply only a small amount of the cleaning and care product.
For the sake of the environment
Used vehicle care product cans represent hazardous waste that is harmful to the
environment. These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal regula- tions.
Note
Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential prob-
lems with the cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle, we recommend
that cleaning and care of the interior of your vehicle be carried out by a ŠKODA service partner.
Natural leather
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 192.
Leather is a natural material with specific properties, and requires regular clean-
ing and maintenance.
The leather should be cleaned on a regular basis depending on the amount of
wear-and-tear.
Dust and dirt in the pores and folds act as abrasive materials. This leads to severe corrosion and the premature brittleness of the leather surface.
We recommend that you remove dust regularly and at short intervals using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Clean soiled leather surfaces with a water-dampened cotton or woollen cloth and
then dry with a clean, dry cloth »
.
Clean severely soiled areas with a cloth soaked in a mild soap solution (2 table-
spoons of neutral soap to 1 litre of water).
To remove stains , use a cleaning agent specially designed for this purpose.
Treat the leather regularly and at suitable intervals using a suitable leather care
product.
CAUTION
■ Ensure that no part of the leather is soaked through during cleaning and that
no water gets into the seams. Otherwise, the leather could become brittle or
cracked.■
Avoid leaving the vehicle for lengthy periods in bright sunlight to avoid the
leather from bleaching. If the vehicle is parked in the open for lengthy periods, protect the leather from direct sunlight by covering it.
■
Sharp-edged objects on items of clothing such as zip fasteners, rivets, sharp-
edged belts, jewellery and pendants may leave permanent scratches or signs of
rubbing on the surface. Such damage cannot be subsequently recognised as a
justified complaint.
■
The use of a mechanical steering wheel lock may damage the leather surface of
the steering wheel. 
193Vehicle care

Always check the inflation pressure when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
higher pressure of warm tyres.
With greater additional load, adjust the tyre inflation pressure accordingly.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking increase the wear of your tyres.
Balancing wheels
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, there are a
range of factors that may result in an imbalance. This may become apparent by a
“vibration” in the steering.
Have the wheels rebalanced after replacing the tyres.
Wheel alignment errors
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear leads to excess wear of the tyres.
Tyre damage
Drive over kerbs and other such obstacles slowly and perpendicularly wherever
possible in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures, cuts,
splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis. Remove foreign bodies (e.g. small
stones) from the tyre tread immediately.
Replacing wheels
If significantly greater wear is present on the front tyres, we recommend replac-
ing the front wheels with the rear wheels as shown in the diagram » Fig. 166. You
will then obtain approximately the same life for all the tyres.
We recommend that you swap the tyres every 10,000 km in order to achieve even
wear on all tyres and to ensure optimal service life for the tyres.
Storing tyres
Identify disassembled tyres so that the previous direction of rotation can be
maintained if the tyres are reassembled.
Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry place that is as dark as possible. Tyres
which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.
Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres has 1.6 mm high wear indicators installed. These wear indicators are located multiple times depending on the make and are evenly spaced around the circumference of the tyre » Fig. 165 - 
. Markings on
the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”, triangular symbols or other sym- bols identify the position of the wear indicators.Tyre age
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being used.
Therefore, we recommend not using summer or winter tyres older than 6 or 4 years old respectively.
New tyres
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 212.
Only use radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and tread pat-
tern on one axle on all four wheels.
The tyre/wheel combinations which are approved for your vehicle are indicated in
your vehicle documents.
Where possible, replace tyres by axle. Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread
depth to the front wheels.
Explanation of tyre markings
225/50R 17 91 T
What this means is:
CaptionMeaning225Tyre width in mm » Fig. 165 on page 213 - 50Height/width ratio in % » Fig. 165 on page 213 - RCode letter for the type of tyre – Radial » Fig. 165 on page 213 - 17Diameter of wheel in inches » Fig. 165 on page 213 - 91Load index » TSpeed symbol »
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside). e.g.
DOT ... 10 13...
means, for example, that the tyre was manufactured in the 10th week of 2013.
Load index
This indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual tyre. 580 kg
615 kg
630 kg 
899192214General Maintenance

WARNING■When the warning light  illuminates, immediately reduce the speed and
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvres. Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and inspect the tyres and their inflation pressure.■
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.
CAUTION
■
The tyre control display does therefore not replace the regular tyre inflation
pressure control, as the system cannot detect an even loss of pressure.■
The system cannot warn in case of very rapid tyre inflation pressure loss, e.g. in
case of sudden tyre damage. In this case carefully bring the vehicle to a standstill
without sudden steering movements or sharp braking.
■
To ensure a proper functioning of the tyre control display, it is necessary to re-
peat the basic setting every 10000 km or once a year.
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Spare wheel
Fig. 168
Boot: Spare wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 212.
The spare wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is
fixed in place with a securing bolt » Fig. 168.
Take out wheel
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Lift up the floor in the luggage compartment.
›
Remove the box with the tool kit.
›
Unscrew the bolt » Fig. 168 in an anti-cloockwise direction.
›Remove the wheel.
Store wheel away›
Place the wheel into the spare wheel well with the wheel rim pointing down- ward.
›
Screw the securing bolt » Fig. 168 in a clockwise direction until the wheel is se-
curely attached.
›
Replace the box with the tool kit.
›
Fold back the floor in the luggage compartment.
›
Shut the boot lid.
Fit a wheel in the appropriate dimensions and design as soon as possible.
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted to the
vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used briefly in the
event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of driving is adop-
ted »
.
Temporary spare wheel
A warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel. › The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
› Be particularly observant when driving.
› The inflation pressure for the temporary spare wheel is identical to the maxi-
mum inflation pressure for the standard tyres.
› Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage, as it
is not intended for long-term use.
› The tyre inflation pressure of the spare wheel R 16 is 420 kPa.
WARNING■
Never drive with more than one spare wheel mounted!■Never use the temporary spare wheel if it is damaged.■
If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the fit-
ted tyres, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).
■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
CAUTION
Observe instructions on the warning sign of the emergency wheel.
216General Maintenance

Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 180
Engine earth: START-STOP sys-
tem
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 226.
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. 180.
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Towing the vehicle

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
229
Rear towing eye
229
Vehicles with a tow hitch
230
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may 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 used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the ve-
hicle 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 – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter! The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 226 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle must
only be towed with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground or on a special
breakdown vehicle or trailer.
■
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown 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.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a simi-
larly elastic material.
■
While towing, take care to avoid impermissibly high tensile forces or jerky loads.
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a vehicle
which is not standing on a paved road.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 229
or » page 229 to the detachable ball head of the towing device » page 152 .
228Do-it-yourself

›Insert a new fuse.›Replace the bracket at the original position.›
Re-insert the cover of the fuse box .
Fuse assignment in the dash panel
No.Power consumer1Heating of the gearbox ventilation (diesel engine)
Control unit for automatic gearbox DSG2-3Tow hitch4Instrument cluster, windshield wiper lever, turn signal light lever,
camera5Air blower for heating, radiator fan, air conditioning system, Clima-
tronic6Rear window wiper7Phone8Tow hitch9Vehicle voltage control unit - interior lights
Rear fog light10Rain sensor, light switch, diagnosis connector, removable light11Left side cornering lights12Right side cornering lights13Radio, DVD14Central control unit, engine control unit15Light switch16Haldex17KESSY controller, steering wheel locking18Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, brake sensor, Haldex19Control unit for ABS, ESP, switch for tyre air pressure control, control
unit for parking aid, switch for OFF ROAD mode, START STOP button20Switch and airbag control unit21WIV, tail lamp, dimming mirror, pressure sensor, telephone prepara- tion, air mass sensor, control unit for headlight range control and
headlight tilt22Instrument cluster controller for electro-mechanical power steering, control unit for data bus23Central locking system and bonnet lidNo.Power consumer24Rear power window25Rear window heater, auxiliary heating and ventilation26Power socket in the boot27Electric sliding/tilting roof, electric sun screen28Fuel pump, injection valves29Front power window30front and rear lighter31Headlight cleaning system32Front seat heating, regulator for seat heating33Heating, air conditioning, Climatronic, remote control for auxiliary
heating34Alarm, spare horn35Control unit for automatic gearbox DSG36Tow hitch

Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 194
Cover for the fuse box in the engine compartment / fuses
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 236.
On some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the cover
for the fuse box » page 208. 
237Fuses and light bulbs

Index
A
Abroad Driving abroad
135
Unleaded petrol135
ABS Operation
137
Warning light19
Accessories184
Adaptive headlights (AFS)50
Adjusting Belt height
167
Exterior mirrors59
Head restraints66
Interior mirror59
Seats62
Steering wheel117
Adjusting the headrests
67
Adjusting the seats161
Adjustment Headlight beam
47
Aerial188
See windows191
AFS50
Airbag169
Deactivating175
Deactivating the front passenger airbag176
Deployment169
Front airbag171
Head airbag174
Indicator light21
Knee airbag172
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 186
Side airbag
173
Airbag system169
Air conditioning Climatronic95
manual air conditioning94
Recirculation93
Air conditioning system Air outlets
92
Air outlets92
Alarm Switching off
39
Triggering39
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
39
Trailer159
Antilock brake system (ABS)137
Armrest Front
65
Artificial leather194
Ashtray74
ASR warning light
18
Assistence systems OFF ROAD-mode
138
Assist systems136
ABS19, 137
ASR18
Cruise Control System147
DSR137
EDL137
ESC18, 136
HBA137
HHC138
Park assist143
Parking aid140
START-STOP149
TCS137
Auto Check Control13
Automatic driving lamp control49
Automatic gearbox Manual shifting of gears
127
Selector lever-emergency unlocking233
Starting-off and driving128
Tiptronic127
Automatic load deactivation210
Automatic transmission126
Kickdown128
Malfunction128
Selector lever lock127
Using the selector lever127
Auxiliary heating and ventilation System settings
98
auxiliary heating and ventilations Switching on and off directly
98
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
97
Radio remote control99
B
Ball head Check fitting
155
Ball rod installing
154
Ready position153
removing155
Bar with sliding hook84
Battery In the remote control key
231
Belts164
Belt tensioners168
Bonnet Closing
200
Opening200
Boot Class N1 vehicles
88
see Boot lid41
Boot lid41
Automatic locking41
Warning light17
Brake information messages
15
warning light15
251Index

Counter for distance driven13
Cruise control system Activating/deactivating
148
Changing the stored speed148
Storing and maintaining speed148
Switching off temporarily148
Warning light22
Cruise Control System147
Cupholders73
D
DAY LIGHT see Daylight running lights
48
Daylight running lights48
De-icing the windscreen and rear window55
Deactivating an airbag175
Decorative films190
Delayed locking of the boot lid see Boot lid
41
Diesel refer to Fuel
198
diesel - particulate filter
20
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
198
Diesel particulate filter warning light
20
Digital Clock Time
13
Dipstick203
Disconnecting and reconnecting vehicle battery
210
Display12
Compass points25
Coolant temperature11
Correct gear changes24
Fuel supply12
Service intervals30
Display of the second speed13
Distance driven13
Door Child safety lock
37
Closing37
Emergency locking233
Emergency locking the driver's door232
Opening37
warning light door open16
Door open warning light
16
Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR)137
Driving Abroad
135
Emissions244
Fording water on roads134
Fuel consumption244
Maximum speed247
on unpaved roads135
driving away from paved roads135
Driving economically Economical gear changing
131
Driving with a trailer157
DSR137
DVD-preinstallation116
E
Economical driving
130
Ballast132
Driving at full throttle131
Idling131
Looking ahead130
Regular maintenance132
Saving energy133
Short distances132
Tyre inflation pressure132
EDL Operation
137
Electrical power windows43
Button in the driver's door41, 42
Button in the rear doors43
Operational faults44
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)137
Electronic immobiliser119
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)136
emergency replace battery in the remote control
231
Emergency Activation of the sliding/tilting roof
234
Changing a wheel221
Hazard warning light system52
Jump-starting226, 227
Locking the door without a locking cylinder233
Locking the driver's door232
Selector lever-unlocking233
Sliding/tilting roof234
Start engine - KESSY123
Switching off the ignition –KESSY123
Towing the using the tow hitch230
Towing the vehicle228
Tyre repair224
Unlocking the driver's door232
Unlocking the tailgate233
emergency equipment reflective vest
219
Emergency equipment First aid kit
219
Jack220
Vehicle tool kit220
Warning triangle219
Emissions244
Engine Running in
129
Engine compartment199
Brake fluid206
Coolant205
Overview201
Vehicle battery207
engine oil information messages
17
warning light17
253Index

Heating64
Manually adjusting62
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
63
Removing seats69
Storing in memory of remote control key63
Seats and practical equipment Setting front seats
61
Seats and useful equipment61
Securing the variable load floor in the raised position
89
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
127
Selector lever lock Warning light
22
Service185
Service interval display30
Service intervals182
Setting13
Setting the13
Shelves70
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
131
Side airbag173
Side lights47
ski bag81
Sliding/tilting roof Closing
45
Closing the sun screen45
Emergency operation234
Opening/closing the sun screen45
Opening and tilting45
Operation45
Snow chains218
Spare wheel216
Speedometer11
see speedometer11
Speed symbol see Wheels
215
Spoiler186
START-STOP149
Manually activating/deactivating the system150
Operating conditions of the system150
Starting/shutting down the engine149
Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY120
Starting and stopping the engine using the key118
Starting engine Jump-starting
226
Starting the engine Jump-starting
227
Key119
see KESSY122
START STOP Information messages
151
Jump-starting228
Steering force assistance118
Steering lock / unlock see KESSY
121
Steering wheel117
Stopping the engine Key
120
Storage box87
Storage compartment in the rear central console79
Storage compartment on the passenger side78
Storage compartments70
Compartment for glasses77
Storage compartment in the front central con- sole
72
Storage compartment in the rear central console 79
Storage compartment on the dashboard
71
Storage compartment on the passenger side78
Storage compartments in the doors72
Storage compartment under the passenger seat78
Storage pockets on the front seats79
Storage compartment under the pasenger seat78
Storage pockets on the front seats79
Storing seats
63
Sun visors55
Switch See Ignition119
Switching off the engine see KESSY
123
Switching off the ignition see KESSY
123
Switching on the ignition see KESSY
122
Switch off ASR warning light
19
Synchronous adjustment of the rear-view mirrors 59
T
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
193
Seat belts195
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
188
Cavity protection192
Chrome parts190
Cleaning the wheels192
Decorative films190
Door lock cylinders191
Headlight lenses191
High-pressure cleaner188
Plastic parts190
Polishing the paintwork189
Rubber seals190
Taking care of the interior192
Taking care of your vehicle exterior189
Washing187
Washing by hand188
Wash system188
Wax treatment189
Taking care of your vehicles Fabric covers
194
TCS Operation
137
Technical data244
Telephone103, 105
258Index