2015 SKODA YETI engine oil

Inspecting and replenishing160Fuel160
AdBlue®
and its refilling
163
Engine compartment
165
Engine oil
168
Coolant
169
Brake fluid
171
Vehicle battery
172
Wheels
176
Tyres and wheel rims
176
Winter operation
180
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
181
Emergency equipment
181
Changing a wheel
182
Puncture repair kit
186
Jump-starting
189
Towing the vehicle
190
Remote control and removable light
192
Emergency unlocking/locking
194
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
195
Fuses and light bulbs
196
Fuses
196
Bulbs
199
Technical data
Technical data
204
Basic vehicle data
204
Vehicle-specific data depending on the
engine
210
Index
3Table of Contents

Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
8
Driving safety
8
In this section of the instructions you will find important information, tips and
notes on the subject of passive safety.
We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for ex-
ample, regarding seat belts, airbags, safety of children and anything similar.
You can find further information on safety concerning you and those travelling
with you in the following chapters of this owner's manual.
The complete on-board literature should therefore always be in the vehicle. This applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
▶ Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
▶ Ensure that the function of the wipers and the condition of the wiper blades
are free of any defects.
▶ Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
▶ Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed.
▶ Ensure that the mirrors are not covered.
▶ Check the tyre inflation pressure.
▶ Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.
▶ Secure all items of luggage.
▶ Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of the
vehicle.
▶ Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.
▶ Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
▶
Protect children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat belts
» page 21 , Transporting children safely .
▶ Adopt the correct seated position » page 8, Correct and safe seated posi-
tion . Tell your passengers to assume the correct seated position.
Driving safety
The driver is fully responsible for himself and passengers, especially children. If
your driving safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at
risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed. ▶ Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, (e.g. by
your passengers or mobile phone calls).
▶ Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, (e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol or drugs).
▶ Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
▶ Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
▶ Take regular breaks on long journeys (at least every two hours).
The following list contains instructions for the Passenger which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not lean against the dash panel.
▶ Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
The following list contains instructions for all Passengers which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not sit only on the front part of the seat.
▶ Do not sit facing to the side.
▶ Do not lean out of the window.
▶ Do not put your limbs out of the window.
▶ Do not put your feet on the seat cushion.
Correct and safe seated position
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct seat position of the driver
9
Adjusting the steering wheel position
9
Correct seated position for the front passenger
10
Correct seated position for the passengers in the rear seats
10

8Safety

Display of the second speedometerRead and observe
on page 28 first.
The display can show the current speed in mph 1)
.
This feature is provided for driving in countries with different speed units.
MAXI DOT display
The display of the second speedometer can be set in the
Alt. speed dis.
menu
item » page 47 , Menu item
Settings
.
Segment display
›
Press key
3
» Fig. 22 on page 28 repeatedly, until the odometer display
flashes » page 30 .
›
Press the
7
key while the display flashes.
The second speedometer is displayed instead of the odometer.
The display of the second speedometer is switched off in the same manner as
it is switched on.
Auto Check Control
Read and observe
on page 28 first.
Vehicle condition
Certain functions of vehicle systems are checked continuously when the igni- tion is switched on.
Some error messages and other information are displayed in the MAXI DOT
display. The messages are displayed simultaneously with the warning lights in
the MAXI DOT display or with the warning lights in the instrument cluster
» page 32 , Warning lights .
The menu item
Vehicle status
is shown in the main menu of the MAXI DOT dis-
play whenever at least one fault message exists. After selecting this menu,
the first of the error messages is displayed.
Several error messages are shown on the display under the message e.g. 1/3.
This indicates that the first of a total of three error messages is being dis-
played.
Warning lights in the MAXI DOT displayEngine oil pressure too low» page 34Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor defective» page 169Engine-speed limitation» page 31Water in fuel filter (diesel engine).» page 31Automatic gearbox DSG overheated» page 31AdBlue ®
level too low» page 31
 Engine-speed limitation
The information about the maximum permissible engine speed is displayed to-
gether with this warning light.
Do not exceed the indicated maximum engine speed!
Have the vehicle checked by a specialist garage.
 Water in the fuel filter (diesel engine)
The fuel filter with water separator, filters out dirt and water from the fuel.
If too much water is present in the separator, the following information ap-
pears on the instrument cluster display.

 Water in fuel filter. Owner´s manual!FUEL FILTER SEE MANUAL
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Automatic gearbox DSG overheated
Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner´s manual!
▶

Do not continue to drive! Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine.
You can continue your journey as soon as the warning light disappears.
 AdBlue ®
level too low
The warning light  is only shown in the MAXI DOTdisplay. 
1)
For models with the speedometer in mph, the second speedometer is displayed in km/h.
31Instruments and Indicator Lights

›Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check the level of the coolant, and
refill the coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is within the specified range and the warning light 
illumi-
nated again after ignition on, then there may be a malfunction of the cooling
fan.›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Check the fuse for the radiator fan, replace if necessary.
If the coolant level and the fan fuse are OK and the warning light 
illuminates
again after ignition on 
do not continue to drive!
Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNING■ Carefully open the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cool-
ing system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is therefore best to allow the
engine to cool down before removing the cap.■
Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan may switch itself on auto-
matically even if the ignition is off - risk of injury!
 Boot lid
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates - the boot lid is open.
On vehicles with MAXI DOT display, this indicator is replaced by a vehicle icon
on the display » page 40 .
  Power steering/steering lock (KESSY system)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
Fault in the power steering
 illuminates – this indicates a complete failure of the power steering and the
steering assist has failed (significantly higher steering forces).
 illuminates – this indicates a partial failure of the power steering and the
steering forces can be greater.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Steering column lock not unlocked (System KESSY)  flashes - for vehicles with the KESSY system, the steering lock is not re-
leased.
▶ Move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, thereby facilitating unlock-
ing the steering lock.
If the steering does also not unlock then, the help of a specialist garage is re-
quired.
Steering lock defect (KESSY system)
An audible signal sounds as a warning. flashesSteering column lock faulty.
Park the vehicle,
stop driving
. After switching off the ignition, it is then no
longer possible to lock the steering, to activate the electrical components (e.g.
radio, navigation system), to switch on the ignition again and to start the en-
gine. Seek help from a specialist garage.
 flashesSteering column lock: Workshop!
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light  comes on after switching on the ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after the motor is restarted and a short drive, the indicator light does not go
out, there is a system error.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 
Read and observe on page 33 first.
Low oil pressure
 flashesOil pressure: Engine off! Owner´s manual!
▶
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level.
If the warning light flashes ,

do not drive an further! even if the oil level is
correct! Also do not leave the engine running at an idling speed.
Seek help from a specialist garage. 
34Using the system

Engine oil level too low Illumi-
nates
Check oil level!
▶ Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level, top up
if necessary.
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-
onds. If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on
again after driving about 100 km.
Fault on the engine oil level sensor
 flashesOil sensor: workshop!
The warning light
 flashes several times after switching on the ignition and
there is audible signal.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
CAUTION
 Stop driving if for some reason it is not possible to top up the engine oil un-
der the current conditions. Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a
specialist garage.
 Traction Control System (ASR)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 flashes - the TCS is now being activated.
 illuminates - there is a TCS fault.
Error: traction control (ASR)
Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the warning light  comes on after starting the engine, the TCS may be
switched off for technical reasons.
›
Switch the ignition off and on again.
If the warning light  does not illuminates after you switch the engine back
on, the ASR is fully functional again.
For more information about the TCS system » page 128, Traction control (TCS) .
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light 
comes on after switching on the ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 flashes - the ESC is now being activated.
 illuminates - there is an ESC fault.
Error: stabilization control (ESC)
Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the warning light  comes on after starting the engine, the ESC system may
be switched off for technical reasons.
›
Switch the ignition off and on again.
The ESC is fully functional again if the  warning light does not light up after
you switch the engine back on.
For more information about the ESC system » page 127, Stability Control (ESC) .
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light  comes on after switching on the ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Traction control (TCS) is deactivated
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates – the TCS system is disabled. 
35Instruments and Indicator Lights

Button /dialActionOperationCTurn upwards or down- wardsSelect data / set data valuesPress brieflyView information / confirm specifica- tion
Information overview
Read and observe
on page 41 first.
Information overview of the multi-function display (depending on vehicle
equipment)
Outside temperature
The current outside temperature is displayed.
For vehicles with a MAXI DOT display this information is always shown.
Driving time
The time travelled since the memory was last erased is displayed.
The maximum time indicated is 19 hours and 59 minutes ( ) and 99 hours and
59 minutes ( ). The indicator is automatically set back to zero if this period is
exceeded.
Current fuel consumption
You can use this information to adapt your driving style to the desired fuel
consumption.
When the vehicle is stationary or slowly moving the fuel consumption is dis-
played in l/h (on models for some countries the following appears --,- km/l).
Average fuel consumption
The indication is calculated continuously since the last deletion of the memory.
After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300 m driven.
The indicated information is updated continuously while you are driving.
Range
The detail provides information about the distance in km, that can be travelled
with the current tank and with the same driving style.
If you drive more efficiently this value can increase.
AdBlue ®
range
The detail provides information about the distance in km, that can be travelled
with the AdBlue ®
capacity and with the same driving style.
The display appears as soon as the AdBlue ®
range drops below 2400 km.
Distance travelled
The distance travelled since the memory was last erased is displayed.
The maximum distance indicated is 1 999 km ( 
) and 9 999 km ( 
). The indica-
tor is automatically set back to zero if this period is exceeded.
Average speed
The indication is calculated continuously since the last deletion of the memory.
After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300 m driven.
Current driving speed
The display is identical to the display on the speedometer.
Oil temperature
If the engine oil temperature is in the range 80-110 °C, the engine operating temperature is reached.
If the oil temperature is lower than 80 °C or above 110 °C, avoid high engine
revs, full throttle and high engine loads.
If the oil temperature is lower than 50 °C or if a there is fault in the system for
checking the oil temperature, 
 .
 symbols are displayed instead of the oil
temperature.
Warning against excessive speeds
Set the speed limit, for example, for the maximum permissible speed in town
» page 42 , Warning when exceeding the set speed .
Warning when exceeding the set speed
Read and observe
on page 41 first.
The system allows you to set a speed limit and when this is reached, an acous-
tic warning signal sounds.
The menu item
Speed warning
(MAXI DOT display) or  (Segment display) ap-
pears in the display at the same time as the set threshold.
Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning
at ( ) or
 (
 ) and confirm.
›
Set the desired speed limit. 
42Using the system

So that an engagement of the OFF ROAD mode can take place, the following
conditions must be met.
The OFF ROAD mode is enabled.
The vehicle is moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h. The warning light 
illuminates in the instrument cluster.
The following functions are integrated in the OFF ROAD mode.
▶ Downhill Drive Support » page 130.
▶ TCS OFF ROAD » page 130.
▶ EDL OFF ROAD » page 130.
▶ ABS OFF ROAD » page 130.
▶ Start-Off Assistant » page 131.
Note
If the engine stalls while driving and is started again within 30 seconds, then
OFF ROAD mode will be automatically activated.
Hill Descent Assistant
Read and observe
and on page 129 first.
The hill descent assistant (hereinafter referred to as assistant), with its auto-
matic braking action on all wheels, ensures a constant speed is maintained on
a steep slope when driving forwards and reversing.
During an intervention of the Assistants, the warning light  flashes in the in-
strument cluster.
The assistant is automatically engaged under the following conditions. The engine is running.
For vehicles with Manual transmission the shift lever is in the neutral po-
sition and or the 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear, or reverse gear is engaged.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission , the selector lever is in the R,
N, D, S position or in the Tiptronic position.
The downhill gradient is at least 10 % (when driving over sleepers, the lim-
it can briefly drop to 8 %).
Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is operated.
Driving speed
Initiate the downhill decent at a reasonable speed up to 30 km / h the hill de-
scent assist maintains this speed when driving downhill constant.
The assistant can maintain constant speed of about 2 - 30 km / h.
If a forwards or reverse gear is engaged for vehicles with Manual transmis-
sion , the speed must be high enough to avoid stalling the engine.
By pressing the accelerator or brake pedal, the speed can be increased or re-
duced. This is true even if the shift lever is in the neutral position and the se-
lector lever in the N position. The engagement of the assistant is resumed af-
ter the pedal is released.WARNINGFor the correct operation of the assistant the road surface must be suffi-
ciently adherent. The assistant cannot properly fulfil its function on slushy
soil due to physical reasons (e.g. ice or mud). - there is a risk of an accident!
Note
During an active intervention of the assistant, the brake lights do not light up.
TCSOFF ROAD
Read and observe
and on page 129 first.
The ASR OFF ROAD makes starting and driving on an unpaved surface easier
as it partially allows wheel-spin.
Note
When disabled, the TCS » Fig. 140 on page 127 OFF ROAD mode works without
the support of the TCS OFF ROAD.
EDS OFF ROAD
Read and observe
and on page 129 first.
The EDS supports OFF ROAD vehicle traction when driving on a surface withdifferent grip under the drive wheels or when driving over bumps.
A spinning wheel or wheels are braked earlier and with more force than with
the intervention of the standard EDS system.
ABS OFF ROAD
Read and observe
and on page 129 first.
The ABS OFF ROAD supports the driver when braking on an unpaved surface
such as gravel, snow, etc. 
130Driving

Towing hitch and mounting recessRead and observe
and on page 154 first.
Close the mounting recess with the cover to prevent any dirt from getting in.
If dirt is present, clean the inner surfaces of the mounting recess and treat
with a suitable preservative.
Always check the ball head before hitching a trailer. Apply a suitable grease if
necessary.
Use the protective cover when stowing away the tow bar, in order to stop the
boot from getting dirty.
CAUTION
Apply grease to the inner part of the mounting recess. Make sure you do not
remove any grease.
Under-body protection
Read and observe
and on page 154 first.
The underside of your vehicle is already permanently protected by the factory
against chemical and mechanical influences.
It is not possible to guarantee that the protective coating will not suffer any
damage as the vehicle is driven.
We recommend having the protective coating underneath the vehicle and the
chassis checked — preferably before the beginning of winter and at the end of
winter.
WARNINGNever use additional underbody protection or anti-corrosion agents for ex-
haust pipes, catalytic converters, diesel particle filters or heat shields.
When the engine reaches its operating temperature, these substances may ignite - risk of fire!Wiper blades
Read and observe
and on page 154 first.
Clean the wiper blades regularly with a glass cleaner. The wiper blades shouldbe cleaned with a sponge or cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues,
for example.
The wiper blades can become soiled with wax residues after washing in auto-
matic vehicle wash systems for example.
Interior care
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Natural leather
158
Artificial leather, materials and Alcantara ®
158
Seat covers
159
Safety belts
159
We recommend using vehicle care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These are available from ŠKODA Partners. The usage instructions on the pack-
age must be observed.
WARNING■ Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according
to the instructions.■
Always keep the vehicle care products safe from people who are not com-
pletely independent, e.g. children - there is a danger of poisoning!
■
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the tempera-
ture inside the vehicle is high.
CAUTION
■ Be sure to check clothing for colour fastness 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
polish, etc., from the material (leather), panels and textiles as quickly as possi-
ble.
■
Do not attach scents or air fresheners to the dash panel – there is a risk of
damage to the dash panel. 
157Care and maintenance