2013 SKODA YETI warning

CAUTION■The removable storage compartment A » Fig. 84 on the left side is suitable for
stowing small objects weighing up to 1.5 kg.■
The storage compartment
B
is designed for storing small objects of up to 0.5
kg. in weight in total.
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Removable storage box
Fig. 85
Storage box
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 81.
The storage box » Fig. 85 is placed under the variable loading floor and can be
taken out.
There is a storage space for the vehicle tool kit under the storage box » page 220 , Vehicle tool kit .
WARNINGThe removable storage box must be located under the variable loading floor
for the safe use of the variable loading floor.
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Removable lightFig. 86
Use light / remove light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 81.
A removable light is fitted on the right side of the boot. This lamp has two func-
tions.
› Lighting the luggage compartment - part
B
illuminated
» Fig. 86 (lamp in hold-
er).
› Portable light - part
A
is illuminated (light removed from the holder).
The lamp is fitted with magnets. Therefore it is possible to attach the lamp, for
example on the vehicle body, after removing it.
Using the system
› If you press button
C

» Fig. 86 , the lamp lights up with 100 % light intensity.
› If you press button
C
again, the lamp lights up with 50 % light intensity.
› Press
C
button once again - the light goes out.
Removed from the holder
› Grasp the lamp in the areas of the arrow
D

» Fig. 86 and swivel it in the direc-
tion of the arrow
1
.
Reinserting the lamp the holder › Switch off the ignition
»
.
› First of all, place the deactivated light in the holder on the side facing the boot
lid and then press on the light from the other side until it is clicks into place.
The lamp is supplied by three rechargeable type AAA batteries. The rechargeable
batteries are constantly charged when the engine is running. It takes approx. 3
hours to fully charge the rechargeable batteries. 
87Seats and useful equipment

Securing the loading floor in the raised positionFig. 88
Secured loading floor in the
raised position
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 88.
›
Fold up the hooks on the fastening strip in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 80 on
page 84.
›
Fold up the variable loading floor behind the rear back backrests.
›
Fold down the hooks in direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 80 on page 84 as far as the
stop.
›
Support the variable loading floor on the hooks folded downwards » Fig. 88.
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Removing and refitting carrier rails
Fig. 89
Slacken check points/remove carrier rails
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 88.
Removing
›
Slacken the check points
B
» Fig. 89 on the carrier rails using the vehicle key or
a flat screwdriver.
›
Hold the carrier rail
A
in the front area and remove by pulling in the direction of
arrow
1
.
›
Hold the carrier rail
A
in the rear area and loosen and remove by pulling in the
direction of arrow
2
.
Install
›
Position the carrier rails on the sides of the boot.
›
Press the two securing points
B
» Fig. 89 on each carrier rail to the stop.
›
Check the attachment of the carrier rails by pulling it.
WARNINGPay attention when installing the variable loading floor that the carrier rails
and the variable loading floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants are
at risk.
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Using the variable loading floor with a spare wheelFig. 90
Fold up the side panels of the variable loading floor / space under
the variable loading floor
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 88.
The sides of the variable loading floor can be folded in the direction of ar-row » Fig. 90 - 
.
The room under the variable loading floor » Fig. 90 
can be used to stow ob-
jects.
Note
If the variable loading floor with spare wheel is installed, no flexible storage com-
partment can be installed.
Roof rack system
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Roof load
90WARNING■ The transported items on the roof rack must be securely attached – risk of
accident!■
Always secure the load with appropriate and undamaged lashing straps or
tensioning straps.
■
Distribute the load evenly over the roof rack system.
■
When transporting heavy objects or objects which take up a large area on
the roof rack system, the handling of the car may change as a result of the displacement of the centre of gravity. The style of driving and speed musttherefore be adapted to the current circumstances.
■
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving/braking manoeuvres.
■
Adjust the speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions.
■
The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and permissible total vehi-
cle weight must not be exceeded under any circumstances – risk of accident!
CAUTION
■ Only roof racks from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range should be used.■When dealing with roof rack systems, the installation instructions supplied with
the roof luggage rack system must be observed.■
On vehicles with a panoramic sunroof, make sure that the tilted panorama roof
does not strike any items which are transported.
■
Ensure that the boot lid does not hit the roof load when opened.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
Roof load
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 90.
The maximum permissible roof load (including roof rack system) of 100 kg and the
maximum permissible total weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded.
The full permissible roof load cannot be used if a roof rack system with a lower
load carrying capacity is used. In this case, the roof rack system must only be loa-
ded up to the maximum weight limit specified in the fitting instructions.
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90Using the system

Heating and air-conditioning
Heating, ventilation, cooling
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Air outlets
92
Recirculation
93
Heating
94
Air conditioning (manual air conditioning)
94
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
95
Using the air conditioning system economically
96
Operational problems
97
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met: The cooling system is switched on.The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approx. +2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The cooling system prevents the windows from misting up during the
cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling ef- fect » page 93 .
WARNING■
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting.■
Sensitive individuals may experience colds for the following reasons.
■ Long-term and non-uniform distribution of the air flow from the air outlet
nozzles (especially in the foot area).
■ Large temperature differences, such as when exiting the vehicle.
■
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow out
of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.
■
The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
CAUTION
■ The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of e.g. ice, snow or leaves
to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.■
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air con-
ditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a leak!
■
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to en-
sure that the engine cools down.
Note
■ The exhaust air streams out through vents at the rear of the luggage compart-
ment.■
We recommend that you have Climatronic cleaned by a specialist garage once
every year.
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Note■Do not cover the air outlet vents with any objects, of any kind.■The air outlet vents 6 » Fig. 92 are only fitted on vehicles with the higher centre
console.
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Recirculation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 91.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, e.g. when driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam.
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and thenfed back into the interior.
Heating and air conditioning (manual air conditioning)
To turn the recirculation mode on or off, press the Symbol key 
.
The air recirculation mode is automatically turned off by turning the air distribu-
tion control
C
to position 
» Fig. 93 on page 94 or » Fig. 94 on page 94 .
Recirculated air mode can be switched on again from this position by repeatedly
pressing the symbol button 
.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
To turn the recirculation mode on, press the Symbol key
 repeatedly until the
indicator light is lit on the left side of the button.
To activate the automatic recirculation mode, press the Symbol key
 repeat-
edly until the indicator light is lit on the right side of the button.
Climatronic has an air quality sensor for the detection of the pollutant concentra-
tion in the sucked-in air.
If a considerable increase in concentration of pollutants is recognised by the air
quality sensor, recirculated air mode will temporarily be switched on.
If the concentration of pollutants decreases to the normal level, the air distribu-tion control is automatically switched off so that fresh air can be guided into the
vehicle interior.
If the air quality sensor does not automatically switch on the recirculated air
mode in the event of an unpleasant odour, you can switch it on yourself by press-
ing the button . The indicator light lights up in the button on the left side.
To
turn off the air recirculation or to deactivate the automatic air recirculations ,
press the  button of press the  symbol button repeatedly until the warning
lights in the button go out.WARNINGNever leave recirculated air mode switched on over a longer period of time, as
“stale air” can cause driver and passenger fatigue, reduce attention levels and
also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch off recirculated air mode as soon as the windows start to mist up.
CAUTION
We recommend not smoking in the vehicle when the recirculating air operation is switched on. The smoke sucked from inside the vehicle is deposited on the evap-orator of the air conditioner. This produces a permanent odour when the air con-
ditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
Note
The automatic air distribution control operates only if the outside temperature is
higher than approx. 2 °C.
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HeatingFig. 93
Heating: Control elements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 91.
Individual functions can be adjusted by turning the knob or switching or pressingthe respective button. When this function is switched on, the warning light illumi-
nates in the button.
Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 93 :
Set the temperature (turn to the left: to reduce the temperature, turn to the
right: to increase the temperature)
Set the blower stage (stage 0: Fan out, stage 4: the highest blower speed) Set the direction of the air outlet » page 92
Switching the rear window heater on/off » page 55
Aux. heating on/off » page 98
Switch recirculation on/off » page 93
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ABCAir conditioning (manual air conditioning)Fig. 94
The air conditioning system: Control elements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 91.
Individual functions can be adjusted by turning the knob or switching or pressing the respective button. When this function is switched on, the warning light illumi-
nates in the button.
Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 94 :
Set the temperature (turn to the left: to reduce the temperature, turn to the
right: to increase the temperature)
Set the blower stage (stage 0: Fan out, stage 4: the highest blower speed) Set the direction of the air outlet » page 92
Switching the cooling system on/off Switching the rear window heater on/off » page 55
Aux. heating on/off » page 98
Switch recirculation on/off » page 93
Control the seat heater on the front left seat » page 64
Control the seat heater on the front right seat » page 64
ABC94Using the system

NoteThe warning light in the button  lights after activation, even if not all of the
conditions for the function of the cooling system have been met. By lighting up of the indicator light in the button, the operational readiness of the cooling system
is signalled.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
Fig. 95
Climatronic: Control elements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 91.
The Climatronic in automatic mode ensures the best-possible setting of the tem-
perature of the outflowing air, the blower stage and air distribution.
The system also takes sunlight into account, which eliminates the need to alterthe settings manually.
Individual functions can be adjusted by turning the knob or switching or pressing the respective button. When this function is switched on, the warning light illumi-
nates in the button.
Functions of the individual controls » Fig. 95 :
Setting temperature
› for both sides (the indicator light in the button
 not lit)
› for the left side (the indicator light in the button
 lit)
Interior temperature sensor
depending on equipment:
› 
Aux. heating on/off » page 98
› 
Switching the windscreen heater on/off » page 55
Set the temperature for the right side (the indicator light in the button 
lit)
Control the seat heater on the front left seat » page 64
Control the seat heater on the front right seat » page 64
Adjust the blower speed:
› + Increase speed
› - Reduce speed
Switch the intensive windscreen heater on/off
Air flow to the windows
Air flow to the upper body
Air flow in the footwell
Automatic recirculation switch on or off » page 93
Switching the rear window heater on/off » page 55
Switching automatic mode on
Switching Climatronic system off »
Switching the cooling system on/off
Switch the temperature setting in Dual mode on/off
If the blower speed is reduced to a minimum, Climatronic is switched off. The set blower speed is displayed above the symbol button 
when the respec-
tive number of indicator lights come on.
After the cooling system is switched off, only the ventilation function remains ac-tive whereby the minimum temperature that can be reached is the outside tem-
perature.
Setting temperature
The interior temperature for the left and right side can be set separately or to-
gether.
Turning the rotary switch
A
» Fig. 95 and
D
to the left or the right will be re-
duced or increased temperature. 
ABCD95Heating and air-conditioning

The interior temperature can be set between +18 °C and +26 ℃. The interior tem-
perature is regulated automatically within this range.
If a temperature lower than +18 °C is selected, a blue symbol lights up at the start
of the numerical scale.
If a temperature higher than +26 °C is selected, a red symbol lights up at the start
of the numerical scale.
At both end positions, Climatronic runs at maximum cooling/heating output and
the temperature is automatically not regulated.
Controlling blower
The Climatronic system controls the blower stages automatically in line with the
interior temperature. However, the blower stages can be manually adapted to
suit your particular needs.
Automatic mode
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature and to
demist the windows in the interior of the car.
If the warning light in the top right corner of the button 
lights up, the Clima-
tronic operates in “HIGH”-mode. The “HIGH” mode is the standard setting of the
Climatronic.
Upon pressing the 
button again, the Climatronic switches to “LOW”-mode
and the indicator light in the top left corner lights up. The Climatronic uses only in this mode the lower blower speed. However taking into account the noise level,
this is more comfortable, yet be aware that the effectiveness of the air condition-
ing system is reduced particularly if the vehicle is fully occupied.
By pressing the button 
again, it is changed to “HIGH”-mode.
Automatic mode is switched off by pressing one of the buttons for the air distri- bution or by increasing/decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is never-
theless regulated.WARNING■ Do not switch off the Climatronic system for longer than necessary.■Switch on the Climatronic system as soon as the windows mist up.Note■Do not stick anything onto or cover the interior temperature sensor B » Fig. 95
as this could impair the functioning of the Climatronic.■
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted radio or radio navigation system, the
Climatronic information is also shown on their displays. This function can be
switched off, see » operating instructions for the radio or navigation system .
Note
If the windscreen mists up, press the symbol button . Press the button 
once the windscreen has demisted.
Using the air conditioning system economically
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 91.
The air conditioning system compressor uses power from the engine when in
cooling mode, which will affect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be on if the windows are open.
If the desired interior temperature can be achieved without switching the cooling
system on, then we do not recommend turning this on.
For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also reduced when fuel is saved » page 130, Economical
driving and environmental sustainability .
96Using the system