2017 SKODA YETI height

WARNING■The front seats and all head restraints must be adjusted to match the
body size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to
provide the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.■
Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 21, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.
■
The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back when driving, as this
will impair the function of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk of
injury!
WARNINGBy sitting incorrectly, the occupant is risking life-threatening injuries.
The correct seating position for the driver
Fig. 2
Correct seated position for the driver/correct steering wheel posi-
tion
Read and observe
on page 11 first.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,the following instructions must be observed.
Adjust the driver’s seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals
can be fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
For vehicles equipped with driver 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. 2 -
B
.
Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel
can be reached with your arms at a slight angle.
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering
wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm » Fig. 2 - A.
Adjust the headrest so that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
level as the upper part of your head (not for seats with integrated headr-
ests) » Fig. 2 - C
.
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 13, Using seat belts .
WARNING■
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel, and a dis-
tance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height
of the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!■
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the out-
er edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” position » Fig. 2. Never hold the
steering wheel in the “12 o'clock” position or in any other way (e.g. in the
middle, inner edge of the steering wheel or similar). Otherwise, you could
sustain serious injuries to the arms, hands and head if the airbag is activa-
ted.
■
Ensure there are no objects in the driver's footwell as they may get be-
hind the pedals while driving. You would then no longer be able to operate
the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 3
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Read and observe
on page 11 first.
The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.
›
Swing the safety lever under the steering wheel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 3 . 
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11Passive Safety

Seat belts
Using seat belts
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct routing of seat belt
14
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
14
Seat belt for the rear middle seat
15
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an
accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival
in the event of a major accident.
The seat belts reduce the kinetic energy (energy of motion) to a considerable
extent. They also prevent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well re-
sult in severe injuries.
When transporting a child the following instructions must be observed
» page 21 , Transporting children safely .
WARNING■
Fasten seat belts before every ride! This also applies to other passengers
- there is a danger of injury!■
Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if you are correctly seated
» page 10 , Correct and safe seated position .
■
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
WARNINGInformation on dealing with the safety belts■The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-
ted, or chafe against any sharp edges.■
Make sure you do not catch the seat belt in the door when closing it.
WARNINGInformation on the proper use of safety belts■Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the
belt is roughly positioned across the middle of your shoulder - on no ac-
count across your neck.■
No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt to-
gether.
■
The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct
one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to
protect and the risk of injury increases.
■
Many layers of clothing and loose clothing (e. g. a winter coat over a jack-
et) do not allow you to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of
the seat belts.
■
Do not use clamps or other objects to adjust seat belts (e.g. for shorten-
ing the belts for smaller persons).
■
The seat belts for the rear seats can only fulfil their function reliably
when the seat backrests are correctly locked into position » page 72.
WARNINGInformation on the care and maintenance of safety belts■The belt webbing must always be kept clean. Soiled belt webbing may im-
pair proper operation of the inertia reel » page 138.■
The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not at-
tempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
■
Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis. If damage to
the parts of the seat belt system (e.g. the strap, the belt connectors, the
retractor, the lock or similar) are detected, the seat belt in question must
be replaced immediately by a specialist.
■
Seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident should be
replaced by a specialist garage. The anchorage points for the belts should
also be checked.
13Seat belts

Correct routing of seat beltFig. 4
Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt/Rout-
ing of belt webbing for an expectant mother
Fig. 5
Seat belt height adjusters for front seats
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
It is important that the belt is properly routed to ensure seat belts offer the
maximum protection.
The shoulder belt should be positioned approximately over the middle of your
shoulder (on no account across your neck) and lie flush to the chest » Fig. 4 -
 .
The lower part of the belt should run across the pelvis (it should not lie on top
of the stomach) and must always fit snugly » Fig. 4 - 
.
For pregnant women , the lower part of the belt must be positioned as low
down as possible across the pelvis, to avoid exerting any pressure on the low-
er abdomen » Fig. 4 - 
.
Seat belt height adjusters for front seats›Push the return pulley upwards in the direction of arrow » Fig. 5 -  .›
Or : push together the mechanism in the direction of arrows
1
and push the
return pulley downwards in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 5 - 
.
›
Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has
correctly locked in place.
WARNING■ Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even
in minor accidents.■
A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is
moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then
suddenly held firm by the belt.
■
The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. pencils,
spectacles, pens, keys etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Fig. 6
Fastening/unfastening the seat belt
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
Before fastening the belt
›
Adjust the headrest properly (does not apply to seats with integrated headr-
ests).
›
Adjust the seat (applies to the front seats).
›
Adjust the belt height (applies to the front seats).
Fasten
›
Use the lock tongue to slowly pull the webbing over your chest and pelvis. 
14Safety

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

CAUTION■Never manually fold in/out the electrically folding exterior mirrors - there is a
risk of damage to the mirror!■
When the mirror is swung by external influences (due to impact during ma-
noeuvring, for example), then first fold-in the mirror by turning the knob and
wait for a loud clapping noise.
Seats and head restraints
Front seats
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual adjustment
68
Electrical adjustment
69
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
69
Memory function of the remote control key
70
Folding front passenger seat
70
Armrest setting
71WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – otherwise
there is a risk of accident!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
Manual adjustment
Fig. 55
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 68 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled,
pressed or turned in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 55.
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction (after releasing the control
lever, locking must be audible)
Adjusting the seat height 
AB68Using the system

Adjusting the tilt of the backrest (do not lean on the backrest when ad-
justing)
Setting the extent of the curvature of the lumbar support
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.
Electrical adjustment
Fig. 56
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe
on page 68 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pressed in the direction of area of the arrow » Fig. 56.
seat adjustment
▶ 1 - Move in the longitudinal direction
▶ 2 - Change in inclination
▶ 3 - Change in height
Adjusting the seat backrest
▶ 4 - Change in inclination
Adjusting lumbar support
▶ 5 - Change curvature
▶ 6 - The degree of curvature change
WARNINGThe electric front seat adjustment is functional even with the ignition off.
Therefore, when leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not com-
pletely independent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle - there is a
risk of injury!CDABCNoteIf the inclination angle of the seat backrest relative to the seat surface is
greater than 102 °, then it is not possible for safety reasons to save this setting
in the memory of the electrically adjustable seats or the remote control key.
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
Fig. 57
SET button and memory buttons
Read and observe on page 68 first.
Among the memory buttons
B
on the driver's seat, a setting for the driver´s
seat and exterior mirror position can be saved » Fig. 57.
Storing driver's seat and exterior mirror settings for the forwards drive
›
Switch on the ignition, adjust the seat and the exterior mirrors.
›
Hold down the 

A
» Fig. 57 button and within 10 seconds press the de-
sired memory button
B
at the same time. Storing is confirmed by an acous-
tic signal.
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
Above the MAXI DOT display in the
Mirror down
menu item, the lowering func-
tion for the mirror on the passenger side must be enabled for reversing
» page 43 , Menu item
Settings
.
›
Turn on the ignition and press the desired memory button
B
» Fig. 57 .
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 67.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear. The set position of the exterior mirror is stored. 
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WARNING (Continued)■Do not adjust the seat back while driving - There is a risk of injury and ac-
cidents!■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■ Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle
(e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or protrude into the driver's zone).
■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers (e.g. if accelerating
sharply, braking or changing direction).
Armrest setting
Fig. 59
Adjust armrest
Read and observe on page 68 first.
›
To adjust the height , lift the armrest in the direction of the arrow
A
into one
of the six locking positions » Fig. 59.
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
until the stop and then
fold down again.
›
To longitudinally adjust move the armrest in the direction of arrow
B
to the
desired position.
Rear seats
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting seats in forward/back direction
71
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
71Folding the seat backrest forwards and folding the seat fully forwards72Unlock and removing the seat72
Adjusting seats in crosswise direction
73
Folding back seats
73
Adjusting seats in forward/back direction
Fig. 60
Adjusting seats in forward/back
direction
›
Pull lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and move the seat to the desired po-
sition in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 60 .
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Fig. 61
Adjusting the seat backrest
›
Pull lever
A
lever on the bottom in the direction of the arrow
1
pull and set
the desired tilt of the seat back in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 61 .
›
Check for yourself that the seat backrest is engaged by pulling on it.
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NoteThe outer seats are not mutually interchangeable. In the rear area the left seat
is marked with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
Adjusting seats in crosswise direction
Fig. 65
Locking seats
›
Remove the middle seat » Fig. 64 on page 72 .
›
Fold the outer seat forwards and unlock » Fig. 64 on page 72 .
›
Move outer seat on the guide towards the middle of the vehicle up to the
stop.
›
Lock the folded forward seat by pressing the seat locks
A
in the direction of
arrow » Fig. 65 .
Folding back into the starting position is accomplished in the reverse order.
Folding back seats
Fig. 66
Folding the seat backrest back
into position
›
If the seat has been removed, first position it on the guide and lock it in place
using seat locking
A
» Fig. 65 on page 73 . Pull the seat upwards to ensure
that the seat is locked correctly.
›
Fold the seat in the horizontal position until it audibly click in place. Check
that the seat can no longer be lifted by pulling it up.
› Press the lever in direction of arrow 1
» Fig. 66 and fold back the seat back-
rest in the direction of arrow 2. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
Headrests
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height
73
Removing/installing
74
Note
The middle rear head restraint is only adjustable in two positions.
Setting the height
Fig. 67
Setting the height of the headrest
›
Grasp the restraint and move upwards in the direction of
1
» Fig. 67 .
›
To move the headrest down, press the securing button
A
in the direction of
arrow
2
and hold it down while pressing the headrest in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
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