2016 SKODA YETI tow bar

Fastening bar with sliding hookFig. 103
Sliding hook onto the mounting bar / removing hook
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
A fastening bar is located on both sides of the luggage compartment with two
moveable hooks each, in order to attach small items of luggage, such as bags,
etc.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 7.5 kg.
Moving the hook
›
Fold up the hook in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 103 until an angle of approx.
45° is reached.
›
Move the hook in the direction of the arrow
2
into the desired position and
fold down the hook as far as the stop in direction of arrow
3
.
Removing hooks
The hook can be removed only in the rear region of the attachment bar.
›
Fold the hook upwards in direction of arrow
4
» Fig. 103 until it disengages,
and remove in the direction of arrow
5
.
Inserting hook
›
Position the hook on the fastening strip in a vertical position in direction of
arrow
5
» Fig. 103 and lightly press it on.
›
Fold the hook up to the stop away from arrow
4
until it locks.
Flexible storage compartmentFig. 104
Flexible storage compartment
Read and observe and on page 86 first.
The flexible storage compartment can be installed on the right-hand side of
the boot » Fig. 104 .
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects with a maxi-
mum total weight of 8 kg.
›
To use ,insert the two ends of the storage compartment into the openings in
the side trim of the luggage compartment and push the shelf down to lock.
›
To remove grasp the storage compartment on both top edges, press the up-
per corners inwards and release the storage compartment by pulling up-
wards.
›
Remove the storage compartment by pulling towards you.
CAUTION
The flexible storage compartment cannot be installed on vehicles with the var-
iable loading floor.
Floor covering on both sides
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
You can fit a double-sided floor covering in the luggage compartment. One
side is made of fabric, the other side is washable (suitable for transporting wet
or dirty items).
88Using the system

Towing device and trailer
Hitch
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description
124
Setting the ready position
125
Check the setting of the standby position
125
Assemble the ball rod
125
Check proper mounting
126
Removing ball rod - Step 1
126
Removing ball rod - Step 2
127
Vertical load with mounted accessories
127
The maximum trailer nose weight when towing a trailer is 80 kg, for vehicles
with four-wheel drive and the 2.0 l / 103 kW TDI CR or 2.0 l / 110 kW TDI CR
engine, it is 85 kg. Other information (e.g. on the nameplate of the trailer de-
vice) provide only about the test values of the device information.
WARNING■ Check that the tow bar is seated correctly and is secured in the mounting
recess before the start of every journey.■
When the ball rod is not used and properly secured in the receiving shaft,
this could be damaged or incomplete and must not be used -There is a risk
of an accident.
■
Do not modify or adapt the towing device in any way.
■
Keep the mounting recess of the towing equipment clean at all times.
Such dirt prevents the ball head from being attached securely.
DescriptionFig. 143
Carrier for the towing device/tow bar
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
The ball rod is detachable and is located in the stowage compartment for the
spare / emergency wheel.
Support for the towing device and tow bar » Fig. 143
13-pin power socket
Mounting recess
Safety eyelet
Cover for the mounting recess
Dust cap
Locking ball
Green marking on the handwheel
Handwheel
Key
Lock cap
Red marking on the handwheel
Green box on the tow bar
Tow ball
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Setting the ready positionFig. 144
Lock unlock / pull out hand wheel and turn
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
The tow bar must be set to the ready position prior to installation » page 125,
Check the setting of the standby position .
›
Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.
›
Remove the cap from the lock.
›
Insert the key into the hand wheel lock.
›
Turn the key
A
in direction of the arrow
1
to the stop » Fig. 144.
›
Pull the handwheel
B
in the direction of the arrow
2
and drag in the direc-
tion of the arrow
3
to the stop. The hand wheel
B
remains locked in this
position.
Check the setting of the standby position
Fig. 145
Ready position
Read and observe on page 124 first.
Correctly adjusted standby position » Fig. 145
The locking balls
A
can be pushed fully into the tow bar.
The red marking
B
on the hand wheel is located in the green box on the
tow bar.
The key
C
is in the unlocked position and cannot be removed.
There is a clear gap of approx. 5 mm
D
between the hand wheel and the
tow bar.
When in the ready position, the key cannot be removed from the lock. The ball
bar is thus set ready for installation.
Assemble the ball rod
Fig. 146
Removing the cap on the rear bumper/inserting the tow bar 
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Fig. 147
Locking the lock and removing the key/replacing the lock cap
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
›
Grip the cap on the rear bumper
B
» Fig. 146 at the handle
A
, release in the
direction of the arrow
1
and remove in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Remove the cover for the mounting recess
4
» Fig. 143 on page 124 in a
downwards direction.
›
Adjust the ball rod to the ready position » page 125.
›
Grasp the ball rod from underneath » Fig. 146 and install into the receiving
shaft in the direction of arrow
3
until it stops. The ball rod must audibly
snap into place » .
The handwheel
C
» Fig. 146 returns automatically and rests on the tow bar
» .
›
Lock the handwheel lock by turning the key
D
» Fig. 147 to the left in the
direction of the arrow
4
to the stop, and remove the key in the direction of
the arrow
5
.
›
Put the cap
E
onto the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
6
.
›
Check that the tow bar is securely attached » page 126.
WARNING■
When attaching the tow bar, do not hold the handwheel by hand - risk of
injuring fingers!■
Carefully remove the cap for the mounting recess - there is a risk of hand
injury!
Check proper mountingFig. 148
Correctly secured ball head
Read and observe on page 124 first.
Correctly secured ball rod » Fig. 148
The tow bar does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy
“shaking”.
The green marking
A
on the handwheel is located in the green box on the
tow bar.
The steering wheel is tight against the ball rod.
The key is removed and the cap
C
is attached to the lock.
Removing ball rod - Step 1
Fig. 149
Removing the lock cover/releasing the lock
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
No trailer or other accessory is connected to the ball rod. We recommend put-
ting the protective cover onto the ball head before removing the ball rod. 
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›Remover the cover A from the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow1
» Fig. 149 .›
Insert the key into the handwheel lock.
›
Turn the key
B

2
in the direction of the arrow as far as the stop.
Removing ball rod - Step 2
Fig. 150
Removing the two bar/placing the cover on the rear bumper
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
Removing
›
Grip the tow bar from below and with the other hand pull the handwheel
C
in the direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 150 .
›
Turn the handwheel in the direction of the arrow
4
to the stop , and hold in
this position.
›
Remove the tow bar from the mounting recess downwards and in the direc-
tion of the arrow
5
. At the same time, the ball rod latches into the ready po-
sition and is therefore ready to be re-fitted.
After removing the ball rod
›
Attach the cover for the mounting recess
4
» Fig. 143 on page 124 .
›
Grip the cover on the rear bumper
E
» Fig. 150 at the handle
D
and position
in the direction of the arrow
6
on the checkmark underneath the upper
edge of the bumper.
›
Push this cover onto the lower edge and onto the two sides in the direction
of the arrow
7
.
If the hand wheel
C
is not turned all the way to the stop, then it will return to
its initial position when the tow bar is removed and will rest on the tow bar
and not engage into the ready position. The ball head then needs to be
brought into this position before the next time it is fitted » page 125.
The ball rod must be cleaned before storing in the box with the vehicle tool
always.WARNINGNever allow the tow bar to remain unsecured in the boot. This could cause
damage to the boot upon sudden braking, and could put the safety of the
occupants at risk!
Vertical load with mounted accessories
Fig. 151
Representation of the maximum
length of the mounted accesso-
ries and the permissible total
weight of the accessory depend-
ing on the load centre of gravity
Read and observe on page 124 first.
When using the accessories (e.g. bicycle carrier), the maximum length and the
permissible total weight including load must be considered.
The maximum length of the mounted accessories (from the ball of the towing
device) is 70 cm » Fig. 151 .
The total permitted weight of the accessories including load changes with in-
creasing distance of the load centre of gravity from the ball head of the towing
device.
Distance of the centre of gravity of the load from the ball headPermissible total weight of the ac- cessories, including load0 cm75 kg30 cm75 kg60 cm35 kg70 cm0 kg
CAUTION
Never exceed the permissible total weight of the accessories incl. load and
maximum length of the accessories - risk of damage to the towing device. 127Towing device and trailer

NoteWe recommend that you use accessories from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Using the towing device
Trailer (accessory) connect and disconnect
Fig. 152
Swivel out the 13-pin power
socket, safety eyelet
Connecting and disconnecting
›
Fit the ball bar.
›
Swing the 13-pin socket in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 152 .
›
Remove the protective cap
5
» Fig. 143 on page 124 .
›
Place the trailer (the accessory) onto the ball head.
›
Plug the trailer cable into 13-pin socket
A
» Fig. 152 . (If the trailer / accesso-
ries have a 7-pin connector, use a corresponding reduction piece from the
ŠKODA Original Accessories).
›
Suspend the breakaway cable of the trailer at the safety eyelet
B
(the
breakaway cable must sag in all trailer settings in view of the vehicle).
Uncoupling takes place in reverse order.
Exterior mirrors
You should have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the
traffic behind the trailer using the standard rear-view mirrors.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer (accessory) is being towed
and the headlights may dazzle other road users. Set the range of the head-
lights » page 58 1)
.
Power supply of the trailer / accessory power system
In the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer (accessory), the
trailer (accessories) is supplied with power from the vehicle (with ignition
switched on and off).
With the engine switched off, the vehicle battery is discharged by the connec-
ted consumers.
At low charge state of the vehicle battery, the power supply to the trailer (ac-
cessories) is interrupted.WARNING■ An improperly connected electrical installation of the trailer (accessories)
may result in an accident or serious injury from electrical shock.■
Do not make any adjustments to the electrical installation of the vehicle
and the trailer (accessories) -There is a risk of an accident or serious injury
from electrical shock.
■
After the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer (accessory)
the trailer / accessory lights should be checked for function.
■
Never use the securing eye to tow - There is a risk of an accident!
CAUTION
An improperly connected electrical installation of the trailer (accessories) can
lead to the inoperability of the vehicle electronics.
Loading a trailer
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on the vehicle for “full load” » page 151.
Distribution of the cargo
Distribute the cargo in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the trailer axle as possible. Secure the load from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the
trailer is laden. Nevertheless, maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot
avoid driving with this combination.
WARNINGSliding cargo can significantly adversely affect stability and driving safety -
risk of accident!1)
Applies to vehicles with xenon headlights.
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WARNINGAlways properly secure the fire extinguisher - there is a risk of injury in the
event of sudden braking or a vehicle collision.
Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 170
Vehicle tool kit
The box containing the vehicle tool kit is located in the storage compartment
for the spare wheel, and can be secured with a tape depending on the equip-
ment fitted.
Depending on the vehicle configuration, it may not contain all the compo-
nents listed in the on-board tool kit.
Screwdriver
Key for removing and installing the tail light
Top section for the anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eye
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
Jack with sign
Wheel wrench
Extraction pliers for the wheel bolt caps
Breakdown kit
123456789WARNING■ The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances attempt to lift other vehicles or loads with it –
there is a risk of injury.■
Always securely stow the tool in the box and make sure that it is secured
to the spare wheel using the tape - Otherwise there is a risk of injury in the
event of sudden braking or a vehicle collision.
CAUTION
Screw the jack back to its starting position prior to putting it back in its box -
There is a risk of damage to the box.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.
Changing a wheel
Preliminary work
For safety's sake, the following instructions must be observed before
changing a wheel on the road.
›
Park the vehicle as far as possible away from the traffic flow - choose a place
with a flat and firm surface.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission , select 1 gear.
›
For vehicles with automatic transmission , place the selector lever in the P
position.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle at the
prescribed distance.
›
Have all the occupants get out . The passengers should not stand on the
road while the wheel is being changed (they should remain behind a crash
barrier, for instance).
›
Uncouple any trailers.
Changing a wheel
›
Remove the spare wheel » page 156.
›
Remove the full wheel trim » page 156 or caps » page 157 .
›
Loosen the wheel bolts » page 158 » . 
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WARNING■Never clamp the jump cable to the negative terminal of the discharged
battery -There is a risk of an explosion.■
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!
■
Position the jump cables so that they cannot be caught in rotating parts
in the engine compartment - danger of injuries and the risk of vehicle dam-
age.
Towing the vehicle
Information about the towing process
Fig. 179
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
To tow with a tow rope, only use a braided synthetic fibre rope » Fig. 179 -
 »
.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes at the front
» page 163 , towing eyes at the rear » page 163 or to the towing device of
the trailer device » page 124 .
Conditions for towing. Cars with automatic gearboxes must not be towed with the rear wheels
raised - there is a risk of gearbox damage!
If the gearbox has no oil, your vehicle must be towed with the front axle
raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
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 tow-
ing distance is greater than 50 km.
Driver of the tow vehicle›
On vehicles with manual transmission , engage gear slowly when starting.
›
On vehicles with automatic transmission , accelerate with particular care.
›
Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
If possible, the vehicle should be towed with the engine running. The brake
booster and power steering only operate if the engine is running, otherwise
much greater force has to be applied to the brake pedal and more power has
to be expended for steering.
›
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on the ignition so that the
steering wheel does not lock and so that the turn signal lights, 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
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Keep the tow rope taut at all times during the towing procedure.
WARNING■ Spiral tow ropes must not be used for towing » Fig. 179-  , the towing
eye may unscrew out of the vehicle - There is a risk of an accident.■
Ensure tow rope is not twisted - risk of accident.
CAUTION
■ Do not tow-start the engine – There is a risk of damaging the engine. The
battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 161, Jump-
starting .■
For off-road towing manoeuvres, there is a risk to both vehicles that the fas-
teners may become overloaded and damaged.
Note
We recommend that you use a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories.162Do-it-yourself