2014 SKODA YETI Owner's Manual

ReplacingRead and observe
and on page 187 first.
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and thesame size as the original Battery. Suitable vehicle battery types can be pur-
chased from a specialist garage.
We recommend having the battery replaced by a specialist garage, where the
new vehicle battery will be installed properly and the original battery will be
disposed of in accordance with national regulations.
Disconnecting and reconnecting
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and on page 187 first.
Disconnecting
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Disconnect the negative terminal  first and then the positive
 terminal of
the battery.
Connecting
›
Connect the positive terminal  first, then the negative
battery terminal.
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, the following func-
tions or devices are partially or completely inoperative.
Function / deviceOperating measureElectrical power windows» page 60Panorama sliding/tilting roof» page 62Sun screen» page 62
Radio or navigation system
Enter code number » Radio
manual , » Infotainment radio
manual or » Infotainment navi-
gation manualTime settings» page 33
CAUTION
■ Disconnect the vehicle battery only with the ignition turned off - there is a
risk of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.■
Under no circumstances must the battery cables be connected incorrectly –
risk of a cable fire.
Note■ After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, we recommend
having the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality
of all electrical systems is guaranteed.■
The data of the multi-function display will be reset.
Automatic load deactivation
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and on page 187 first.
The vehicle voltage control unit automatically prevents the battery from dis-
charging when the battery is put under high levels of strain. This manifests it-
self by the following.
› The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
› Where necessary, large convenience consumers such as seat heaters and
rear window heaters have their power limited or are shut off completely in
the event of an emergency.
CAUTION
■ Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the
vehicle battery may be drained. For example, when the ignition is switched on
a long time with the engine turned off or the side or parking lights are turned
on during longer parking.■
Consumers that are supplied via a 12-V power socket can cause the vehicle
battery to discharge when the ignition is switched off.
Note
Driving comfort is not impaired by consumers being deactivated. The driver is
often not aware of it having taken place.190General Maintenance

Wheels
Tyres and wheel rims
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Notes on using wheels
191
Tyre pressure
191
Tyre wear
192
Tyre wear indicator and wheel replacement
192
Tyre damage
193
Unidirectional tyres
193
Only use tyres or wheel rims that have been approved by ŠKODA for your mod-
el of vehicle.
WARNINGThe national legal regulations must be observed for the use of tyres.WARNINGFor reasons of driving safety, do not replace tyres individually.
For the sake of the environment
Old and unserviceable tyres are classified in a special environmentally hazard- ous category. These must be disposed of in accordance with national legisla-
tion.
Note
■ We recommend that any work on the wheels or tyres be carried out by a spe-
cialist garage.■
We recommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow
chains from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Notes on using wheels
Read and observe
on page 191 first.
New tyres do not offer optimum grip during the first 500 km and appropriate
care should therefore be taken when driving.
Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread depth to the front wheels.
Tyre storage
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.
Tyre age
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. The service life of the tyres is 6 years. Therefore, we recommend not us-
ing tyres that are older than 6 years.
Wheel bolts
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We rec-
ommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow chains from
ŠKODA Original Accessories.WARNINGNever use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.
Tyre pressure
Fig. 166
Label with table of tyre sizes and
tyre pressures / inflate pressures
Read and observe on page 191 first.
Tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressure, including that of the spare wheel, at least once a
month and also before setting off on a long journey.
The tyre inflation pressures are indicated on the inside of the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 166 . 
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The tyre pressure for the spare wheel should correspond to the highest pres-
sure specified for your vehicle.
Always check the inflation pressure when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
higher pressure of warm tyres.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values must be stored
every time the tyre pressure changes » page 158.
With greater additional load, adjust the tyre inflation pressure accordingly.WARNING■ Having the correct tyre inflation pressure is always the driver's responsi-
bility.■
Too low or too high inflation pressure impairs handling.
■
If the inflation pressure is too low, the tyre will have to overcome a higher
rolling resistance. This will cause a significant increase in the temperature
of the tyre, especially at higher speeds. This can result in tread separation
and a tyre blowout.
■
In the event of very fast tyre inflation pressure loss, such as a sudden tyre
failure, an attempt should be made to bring the vehicle carefully to a stop
without sudden steering movements and without any hard braking.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres that are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.
Note
In some countries, the vehicles have a sticker without pictograms.
Tyre wear
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on page 191 first.
Tyre wear depends on the pressure, driving style, and other circumstances.
Attention to the following factors can reduce tyre wear.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking increase the wear of your tyres.
Wheel balance
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. If this is the case, have the wheels checked by a
specialist garage.
Have the wheels likewise rebalanced after replacing the tyres.
Setting the vehicle geometry
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear leads to excess wear on the
tyres and impairs driving safety. With a distinct tyre wear pattern, we recom-
mend that you check the setting of the vehicle geometry in a specialist work-
shop.WARNING■ An incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear impairs handling.■Unusual vibrations or pulling of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of
tyre damage. If there is any doubt that a wheel is damaged, immediately re-
duce your speed and stop! If no external tyre damage is evident, drive slow-
ly and carefully to the nearest specialist garage to have the vehicle
checked.
Tyre wear indicator and wheel replacement
Fig. 167
Principle sketch: Replace tyre tread with wear indicators /
wheels
Read and observe
on page 191 first.
Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres contains has a 1.6 mm high wear indica- tor » Fig. 167 -
 . In some countries, different tyre wear rates may apply.
Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”, triangular sym-
bols or other symbols identify the position of the wear indicators. 
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Replacement of wheels
For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-
ery 10 000 km according to the scheme » Fig. 167- 
. You will then obtain ap-
proximately the same life for all the tyres.
After a wheel has been replaced, the tyre pressure has to be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure valuesare to be stor-
ed » page 158 .WARNING■
You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
wear indicators have been worn down.■
Worn tyres impair necessary adhesion to the road surface, particularly at
high speeds on wet roads. This could lead to “aquaplaning” (uncontrolled vehicle movement – “swimming” on a wet road surface).
Tyre damage
Read and observe
on page 191 first.
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.
Drive over kerbs and other such obstacles slowly and perpendicularly wher-
ever possible in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
WARNINGNever drive with damaged tyres – risk of accident.
CAUTION
The tyres must be protected from contact with substances such as oil, grease
and fuel, which could damage them. If the tyres come into contact with these
substances, then we recommend you have this checked out in a specialist
workshop.Unidirectional tyres
Read and observe
on page 191 first.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre .
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to ensure the
optimal characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics mainly relate to the following: › Increased driving stability.
› Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
› Reduced tyre noise and tyre wear.
Manufacturer-approved tyre variants

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Explanation of the tyre labelling
193
Yeti with the 1.2 l/77 kW TSI engine.
194
Other engine variants
194
1.2 l/77 kW TSI for the engine which apply in the module » page 194, Yeti with
the 1.2 l/77 kW TSI engine. listed shared tires variants.
For the other engines that apply in the module » page 194, Other engine var-
iants listed shared tires variants.
Only use radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and tread
pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
The information listed in the table corresponds to the information available at the time of going to press.
The approved tyre / rim combinations for your car are given on the sales and
technical vehicle documentation.
Explanation of the tyre labelling
Explanation of tyre markings
For example, 225/65 R 17 91 T means: 
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225Tyre width in mm50Height/width ratio in %RCode letter for the type of tyre – Radial17Diameter of wheel in inches91Load indexTSpeed symbol
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside).
For example, DOT ... 11 14... means, for example, that the tyre was manufac-
tured in the 11th week of 2014.
The marking M+Smeans that the associated tyre is suitable for winter use.
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre.
Load index90919293949597Load
(In kg)600615630650670690730
Speed symbol
The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
with fitted tyres in each category.
Speed iconSTUHVWYMaximum speed
(in km/h)180190200210240270300WARNING■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of moun-
ted tyres.■
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for the mounted tyres.
CAUTION
The information about load index and speed symbol can be found in the vehi-
cle sales and technical documentation.Yeti with the 1.2 l/77 kW TSI engine.Model variantTyre sizeMinimal
Load indexMinimal Speed iconYeti with a ground
clearance of 155
mm205/50 R1793T205/55 R1691T195/65 R1591T225/45 R1791TYeti with a ground
clearance of 180
mm205/50 R1793T205/55 R1691T215/60 R1695T225/50 R1794T
Other engine variants
Engine variantTyre sizeMinimal
load indexMinimal speed icon
1.4 ltr. / 90 kW TSI
205/50 R1793H205/55 R1691H215/60 R1695H225/50 R1794H1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR205/50 R1793T205/55 R1691T
1.8 ltr./112 kW TSI
205/50 R1793H205/55 R1691H215/60 R1695H225/50 R1794H
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI
205/50 R1793H205/55 R1691H215/60 R1695H225/50 R1794H 194General Maintenance

Engine variantTyresizeMinimal
load indexMinimal speed icon
1.6 l./81 kW MPI
205/55 R1691T205/50 R1793T215/60 R1695T225/50 R1794T
2.0 ltr/81 kW TDI CR
205/50 R1793T205/55 R1691T215/60 R1695T225/50 R1794T
2.0 ltr/103 kW TDI CR
205/50 R1793H205/55 R1691H215/60 R1695H225/50 R1794H
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR
205/50 R1793H205/55 R1691H215/60 R1695H225/50 R1794H
Winter operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
195
Snow chains
195
Winter tyres
Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow and at temperatures below 7 °C. This
is especially true of vehicles fitted with wide tyres or high-speed tyres .
Fitting winter tyres will significantly improve the handling of your vehicle when
driving in wintry road conditions.
To obtain the best possible handling, winter tyres must be fitted to all four
wheels. The minimum tread depth must be 4 mm.
Winter tyres (marked M+S and a mountain peak / snowflake symbol) of a lower
speed category can be used provided that the permissible maximum speed of
these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle
is higher.
The speed limit for winter tyres can be set in the MAXI DOT display in the
menu item Winter tyres » page 47 .
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved by ŠKODA for
your model of vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear
on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
The fuel consumption is also lower.
Snow chains
When driving in wintry road conditions, snow chains improve not only traction,
but also the braking performance.
The use of snow chains on vehicles with front-wheel drive and on vehicles
with four-wheel drive differs.
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
Front-wheel drive
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the follow-
ing wheel/tyre combinations.
Wheel sizeDepth DTyre size6J x 1650 mm205 / 55 R167J x 1645 mm205/55 R166J x 1745 mm205 / 50 R17
All-wheel drive
Snow chains can be mounted on the wheels on the front and rear axles.
To increase the traction (start-up properties), the use of snow chains is also technically permissible on the rear axle (this means on the front and rear axle
at the same time) for the following wheel / tyre combinations. 
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Wheel sizeImpression depth DTyre size6J x 1650 mm205/55 R167J x 1645 mm205/55 R166J x 1745 mm205/50 R17
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains on rear axles
with the following wheel / tyre combinations:
Wheel sizeImpression depth DTyre size7J x 1645 mm215/60 R167J x 1745 mm225/50 R17
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains » page 200.
WARNINGObserve the national legal regulations relating to the use of snow chains.
CAUTION
The chains must be removed when driving on snow-free paths. They would
otherwise cause loss of performance and damage the tyres.196General Maintenance

Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
Emergency equipment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Placement of the first aid kit and warning triangle
197
Placement of the reflective vest
197
Fire extinguisher
197
Vehicle tool kit
198
Placement of the first aid kit and warning triangle
Fig. 168
First-aid kit/warning triangle
The following information applies for the first aid kit and warning triangle from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.
The storage compartments may be too small for other first aid kits and warn-
ing triangles.
First-aid box
The first-aid box can be attached by a strap to the right-hand side of the
boot » Fig. 168 -
 .
Warning triangle
The warning triangle can be attached to the rear wall trim panel with rubber
straps » Fig. 168 -
 .
The warning triangle, which is included in the equipment with the spare wheel,
can be stowed in a removable box on the right next to the spare
wheel » page 102 .WARNINGThe first-aid kit and warning triangle 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
■ Pay attention to the expiration date of the first-aid kit.■We recommend using a first-aid kit from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which
are available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Placement of the reflective vest
Fig. 169
Reflective vest
The reflective vest can be stowed in a holder under the driver's seat » Fig. 169.
Fire extinguisher
Fig. 170
Fire extinguisher 
197Emergency equipment and self-help