2017 SKODA YETI belt

The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe side collision.
▶ Front side airbag.
▶ Rear side airbag.
▶ Head airbag.
When an airbag is deployed, the following events occur.
▶ The hazard warning lights are switched on.
▶ All doors are unlocked.
▶ The fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.
▶ The interior light comes on (if the automatic operation of the interior light is
switched on - position 
).
When there is no air bag deployment?
With minor frontal and side collisions, rear collision, overturning of the vehicle
or vehicle roll-over there is no airbag deployment.
Safety instructions
Fig. 9
Safe distance from the steering
wheel and dashboard
WARNINGGeneral information■The seat belts and the airbag system can only offer optimum protection
if the driver and passengers are seated properly » page 10 .■
The airbag unleashes enormous force when triggered, which can lead to
serious injuries or fatalities if the driver and passengers are not seated
properly. This applies in particular to children who are transported without
using a suitable child safety seat » page 23.
■
If there is a fault, have the airbag system checked immediately by a spe-
cialist garage. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in
the event of an accident.
WARNING (Continued)■ If the airbag has been deployed, the airbag system must then be replaced.■In the area of the front airbag and the knee airbag, the surface of the
steering wheel and the dashboard should be cleaned using only a dry cloth
or one that has been dampened with water.WARNINGInformation about the front airbags■For the driver and front passenger it is important to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel or the panel » Fig. 9 - A
, If you do
not keep this distance, it means that the airbag system cannot protect you
- there is a risk to life! The front seats and the head restraints must always
also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
■
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
child seat on the front passenger seat » page 19, Airbag deactivation . If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal
injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed.
■
No other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.
■
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side must not be stickered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts and the like) may be mounted near the
airbag installation points and in the airbag deployment area.
■
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side.
WARNINGInformation about knee airbags■Adjust the driver's seat in a forward/back direction so that there is a gap
of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dashboard in the vicinity of the
knee airbag » Fig. 9 - B
. If it is not possible to meet this requirement due
to your body size, visit a specialist garage.
■
The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel be-
low the steering column not have stickers attached, be covered or modified
in any other way. Nothing may be attached to the cover of the airbag mod-
ule or located within the immediate vicinity.
■
Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (bunch of keys etc.) to the igni-
tion key. These can be ejected by the knee airbag when it is deployed and
can cause injuries. 
18Safety

Transporting children safely
Child seat
Introduction
To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, children should only be transported
in child seats!
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
22
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
22
Child safety and the side airbag
23
Classification of child seats
23
Use of child safety seats which are secured using a seat belt
23
Please refer to the instructions in this Owner's Manual and the child seat man-
ufacturer's instructions with regard to the installation and use of the child
seat.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport children on the
rear seats. Only transport a child on the passenger seat in exceptional circum-
stances.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number
below.
WARNING■ One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■When leaving the vehicle, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
In an emergency, they might not be able to get out of the vehicle on their
own or to help themselves. Can be fatal at very high or very low tempera-
tures!■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants.
WARNING (Continued)■ Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the
vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported
on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries
if the airbag system is deployed!■
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer
of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-
nor accidents.
■
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.
One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-
tings.
■
When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front
seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat
and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.
■
When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the
head restraints so that they are as high as possible.
■
If the headrests still prevent the child seat from being installed, even in
the highest position, you will need to remove them » page 73. After re-
moving the child seat, refit the head restraints.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.
They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.21Transporting children safely

Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Does not apply to TaiwanFig. 11
Warning labels
Read and observe
on page 21 first.
Never use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protec-
ted by an active airbag. This could cause serious injury to the child, even
death.
This warning is also given on stickers that are located in the following places.
▶ On the front passenger sun visor » Fig. 11 - 
.
▶ On the B-column on the front passenger side » Fig. 11 – 
.
The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the
front passenger seat.
▶ It is essential to deactivate the front passenger airbag if using a child seat in
which the child is transported with its back facing the direction of travel »
.
▶ If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical,
so as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the
back of the child seat.
▶ If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-
tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.
▶ Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
▶ Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.
▶ With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
Adjust the height of the front passenger seat belt so that the belt does not
“jam” in the return pulley. In the event of an accident, there is the risk of in- jury to the neck of the child carried due to the seat belt!WARNING■ Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-
vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.■
Once a child seat in which the child is transported with its back to the di-
rection of travel is no longer being used on the passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag should be reactivated.
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Applies to Taiwan
Fig. 12
Warning labels
Read and observe on page 21 first.
No babies, infants or children to be carried on the passenger seat.
A label to this effect can also be found on the front passenger's sun visor
» Fig. 12 .
22Safety

Child safety and the side airbagFig. 13
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
Read and observe on page 21 first.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag
» Fig. 13 -
 .
There must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of
the side airbag that the airbag can provide as much protection as possible
» Fig. 13 –
.
Classification of child seats
Read and observe
on page 21 first.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the child0up to 10 kg0up to 13 kg19-18 kg215-25 kg322-36 kg
Use of child safety seats which are secured using a seat belt
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the front passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment
area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.
Read and observe
on page 21 first.
Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.GroupFront passenger seatRear seatsExternalRear seat Centre0
up to 10 kgUUU0
up to 13 kgUUU1
9-18 kgUUUGroupFront passenger seatRear seatsExternalRear seat Centre2
15-25 kgUUU a)3
22-36 kgUUU a)a)
If the middle rear seat is not provided with a headrest, then a child seat of Group 2 or 3 is only to be used
if this has its own built-in headrest. If the child seat of Group 2 or 3 does not have its own built-in head-
rest, the child seat must be attached to the outer rear seat.
“Universal” child seat category - a child seat designed to be attached to
the seat using the seat belt.
U23Transporting children safely

Fastening systems
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
attachment points of the 
system
24
Use of child safety seats with the 
system
24
Attachment points of the 

system
25
attachment points of the  system
Fig. 14
Labels of the system 

is a system for securing child seats quickly and safely.
There are two fixing eyes between the seat backrest and the seat cushion of
the front passenger seat for fixing a child seat with the 
system.
On the rear outside seats, the fixing eyes are located below the upholstery.
The places are marked with labels with the 
logo » Fig. 14 .WARNING■
Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the  system.■
Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points
intended for the installation of a child seat with the 
system – risk of
death!
Note
■ A child seat fitted with the  system can only be mounted in a vehicle fit-
ted with a  system if the child seat has been approved for this type of ve-
hicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
Child seats with the 
system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Ac-
cessories.
Use of child safety seats with the  system
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the front passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment
area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.Overview of the use-ability of the child seats fastened with the  system on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.GroupSize class of
the child seat a)Front passenger seat
b)Outer rear seatsRear seat middle0
up to 10 kgEXIL-SUX0
up to 13 kgE
XIL-SUX
DC 24Safety

GroupSize class of
the child seat a)Front passenger seat
b)Outer rear seatsRear seat middle
1
9-18 kg
D
XIL-SU IUFX
CBB1A2
15-25 kg-XIL-SUX3
22-36 kg-XIL-SUXa)
The size category is shown on the label attached to the child seat.
b)
If the front passenger seat is fitted with system attachment points, it is suitable for the installation of an
 child seat with “Semi-Universal” approval.
IL-SUThe seat is suitable for the use of approved child seats in
in the “Semi-Universal”category. The “Semi-Universal” category means that the child seat
with the 
system is approved for your vehicle. Observe the list of vehicles that comes with the child seat.IUFThe seat is suitable for the installation of a  child seat with “Universal” approval and attachment with the   system belt.XThe seat is not fitted with  system attachment points.Attachment points of the   systemFig. 15
Attachment points of the 
 -system

 is a fastening system, which restricts the movement of the upper part
of the child seat.
The locking eyes
A
for attaching the belt of a child seat with the 
 sys-
tem are located on the rear side of the outer rear seat backrests » Fig. 15.
WARNING■
Always refer to the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the   system.■
Only use child seats with the 

system on the seats with the at-
tachment points.
■
Only ever attach one belt from the child seat to a locking eye.
25Transporting children safely

WARNINGIf you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system » page 61. Place the warning triangle at the prescri-
bed distance.
Note
■ If the MAXI DOT display shows warning messages, these messages must be
confirmed in order to access the main menu » page 40 .■
As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the warning lights are al-
ways indicated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the warning
lights continue to be indicated without any extra messages for the driver.
Warning lights
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 Handbrake
32
 Braking system
32
 Front seat belt indicator light
32
 Alternator
32
 Door open
32
 Coolant
32
 Boot lid
32
 
Power steering / steering lock (KESSY system)
33
 
Engine oil
33
 Stability control (ESC) / Traction control (TCS)
34
 Traction control (TCS) deactivated
34
 Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
34
 Rear fog light
34
 Lamp failure
34
 Xenon headlights (AFS)
34
 Emission control system
35
 Preheating unit (diesel)
35
 Control of the engine electronics (petrol engine)
35
 Diesel particle filter (diesel)
35
 Fuel reserve
36 Airbag system36 Tyre pressure36

Windscreen washer fluid level
37
  Turn signal system
37

Fog lights
37
 Cruise control system
37

Brake pedal (automatic transmission)
37
 OFF ROADmode
37
 Main beam
37
 Display of a low temperature
37
The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate certain functions or
faults.
Some warning lights can be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the display of the instrument cluster.
After switching on the ignition, some warning lights light up briefly as a func-
tion test. If the tested systems are OK, the corresponding warning lights go
out a few seconds after switching on the ignition or after starting the engine.
The warning lights are located at the following positions in the instrument
cluster » Fig. 17 on page 28 .
▶ Engine revolutions counter
1
▶Speedometer
2
▶Display
5WARNING■ Ignoring illuminated warning lights and related messages or instructions
in the display of the instrument cluster may lead to serious personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.■
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system » page 61. Place the warning triangle at the prescri-
bed distance.
■
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. The following
warning instructions must be followed at all times when working in the en-
gine compartment » page 142, Engine compartment .
31Instruments and Indicator Lights

 HandbrakeRead and observe
on page 31 first.
 lights up – the hand brake has been applied.
An acoustic signal will sound if you drive the vehicle above 6 km/h while the
handbrake is still on.
▶ Release the handbrake.
Braking system
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
 illuminates – the brake fluid level in the brake system is too low.
▶ Park the vehicle, 
stop driving! Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNINGA fault to the braking system can increase the vehicle's braking distance -
There is risk of accident!
 Front seat belt indicator light
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
 lights up - the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
At a speed of over 20 km/h, the indicator light  flashes and an audible warn-
ing sounds at the same time.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next
approx. 2 minutes, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning light 
illuminates permanently.
 Alternator
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
 lights up – the battery is not being charged whilst the engine is running.
▶ As the battery discharges while driving, all non-essential electrical loads (e.g.
Infotainment) should be switched off.
▶ Continued driving is possible with appropriate caution. Seek assistance from
a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTIONIf, in addition to the light  the light   lights up while driving, stop driving -
There is a risk of engine damage! Switch off the engine and seek assistance
from a specialist garage.
 Door open
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
 illuminates - one or more doors are open.
On vehicles with MAXI DOT display, this indicator is replaced by a vehicle icon
on the display » page 38 .
 Coolant
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
 lights up or flashes – the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant lev-
el is too low.
▶ Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and allow the engine to cool down.
▶ Check the coolant level » page 146, Checking and refilling .
If the coolant level is within the specified range and the warning light  lights
up again, 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 fan fuse are both OK but the warning light lights up
again, 
stop driving!
▶ Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Boot lid
Read and observe
on page 31 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 38 .
32Using the system