2017 SKODA YETI remove seats

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

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

Folding the seat backrest forwards and folding the seat fullyforwardsFig. 62
Safety position of seat belt / folding the seat completely forward
Fig. 63
Lock forward folded seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Insert the belt buckle
A
of the seat belt into the opening in the side pan-
el » Fig. 62 .
›
Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat.
›
Push the outer rear seats towards the rear as far as they will go » Fig. 60 on
page 71 .
›
Fold the outer rear seat backrests and the center seat to the stop on the
seat surface » Fig. 61 on page 71 .
›
Then pull the lever
A
» Fig. 61 on page 71 again and push the seat back
down until it clicks into place in a lower position.
Folding seats fully forwards and locking them
›
If the outer rear seat is fully folded forward, push it towards the rear as far as
it can go.
›
Pull the lever
B
» Fig. 62 in the direction of the arrow
1
and push the seat
completely forward in the direction of arrow
2
.
› Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt B to a guide rod
of the head restraint in the front seat » Fig. 63.WARNING■
The seat backs in occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – There is a risk of injury.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest, the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.
CAUTION
■ Before folding the rear middle seat forward, make sure that the storage com-
partment, the ashtray and the cup holder in the rear part of the centre console
are closed - risk of damage.■
Only keep the seats in the folded forward position for as long as necessary to
transport cargo - there is a risk of damaging the front seat backrests. The
seats must be folded back once the cargo has been transported.
■
If the outer seat is not in the rear end position when folding forward, damage
can occur to the locking bolts when unlocking the seat.
Unlock and removing the seat
Fig. 64
Unlocking the folded forward
seat and carrying handles on the
seat surface
›
Unlock the folded seat by pressing seat locks » Fig. 62 on page 72
A
in the
direction of arrow » Fig. 64.
›
Remove the seat on the carrying handle
B
or
C
. 
72Using the system

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
.
73Seats and head restraints

Removing/installingFig. 68
Removing/installing the headrest
›
To remove the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest up to the latch.
›
Press locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1,
and pull out the head re-
straint in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 68 .
›
To insert the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
3
until the locking button clicks into place.
Front seat heating
Fig. 69
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
Seat heating buttons » Fig. 69
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To turn on the heating with maximum heat , press the key
 or
 button.
By repeatedly pressing the button, the heat is turned down until it is com-
pletely switched off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
The seat heating only operates when the engine is running.WARNINGIf you are sensitive to pain and/or temperature, e.g. through medication,
paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to
use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the
body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
The following instructions should be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not switch on the heating for unoccupied seats.
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have objects on them (e.g. a
child seat, bag or similar).
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have seat covers or protective
covers on them.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating switches off automatically
» page 147 , Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge
protection .74Using the system

Luggage compartment coverFig. 105
Remove the luggage compartment cover
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
If the support straps
A
» Fig. 105 are attached to the boot lid, then opening
the lid will raise the boot lid cover (hereafter referred to as cover).
Removing
›
Partially fold the rear seat backrests forward » page 71, Adjusting the angle
of the seat backrest .
›
On both sides of the boot lid, unhook the straps
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 105 .
›
Place the cover in the horizontal position.
›
Press on the two sides to the underside of the cover in the region of the
studs
C
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Fold the slackened front part of the boot cover over the head restraints of
the rear seats.
›
Slightly tilt the cover and remove.
Fitting
›
Place the cover on the contact surfaces of the side trim panel.
›
Position the mounts on the cover
B
onto the side trim panel via pins
C
» Fig. 105 .
›
Press on the two sides to the upper side of the cover in the region of the
studs
C
.
The fixture
B
must lock into place of the studs
C
on both sides of the lug-
gage compartment.
›
Unhook the straps
A
on both sides of the boot lid.
WARNINGDo not place any objects on the cover during the trip - there is a risk of in-
jury if braking suddenly or colliding!
Net partition
Fig. 106
Net partition behind the rear seats
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
The net partition can either fitted behind the rear seats or behind the front
seats.
Fitting/removing behind the rear seats
›
Remove the luggage compartment cover » page 89, Luggage compartment
cover .
›
Remove the net partition from the bag.
›
Unfold both parts of the cross rod until they are heard to engage.
›
First insert the rod into the mount
B
» Fig. 106 on one side and push it for-
wards. In the same way, insert the cross rod into the mount
B
on the other
side of the vehicle.
›
Hang the carabines
C
at the belt ends into the lashing eyes behind the rear
seats.
›
Pull the belts through the tensioning clasp.
Removing is carried out in the reverse order.
Packing the net partition
›
Press the red button of the joint
A
» Fig. 106 . The joint is undone. 
89Transport of cargo

›Put the net partition folded together in the bag and close it.›Attach the bag with the aid of the plastic carabines to the eyes on the left
and right boot trim panel.
Installing and removing the net partition behind the rear seats with variable
loading floor is carried out in the same way as behind the rear seats without
variable loading floor. Use the lower fixing eyelets on the carrier rails in order
to attach the carabines.
Installing and removing the net partition behind the front seats is carried out
in the same way as behind the rear seats. Use the fixing eyelets on the rear of
the front seats to attach the carabines. To enlarge the boot, the rear seats can
be removed » page 72.
The opening D
» Fig. 106 in the net partition is for passing the three-point
seat belt » page 15 through.
Storage compartments
Fig. 107
Storage compartment on the left / right
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
The cover for the storage compartment
A
» Fig. 107 can be removed, thus en-
larging the boot.
›
Grasp the top part of the cover
A
and carefully remove it in the direction of
the arrow.
The storage compartment
A
is suitable for stowing small objects weighing up
to 1.5 kg in total, and the compartment
B
up to 0.5 kg.
Removable storage boxFig. 108
Storage box
Read and observe and on page 86 first.
The storage box » Fig. 108 is placed under the variable loading floor and can be
taken out.
There is a storage space for the vehicle tool kit under the storage box
» page 155 , Vehicle tool kit .
WARNINGThe removable storage box must be located under the variable loading
floor for the safe use of the variable loading floor.
Removable lamp
Fig. 109
Removable lamp 
90Using the system

Caring for the interiorRead and observe
and on page 135 first.
Vehicle compo- nentsCircumstancesRemedy
Natural leather /
Artificial leather /
Alcantara ®
/
Material
Dust, surface
soilingVacuum cleanerSoiling (fresh)Water, slightly damp cotton / wool
cloth, if necessary, mild soap solution a)
,
then wipe off with a soft clothStubborn stainsCleaning fluid specifically for this taskCare (natural
leather)Treat the leather periodically with a
leather protecting fluid / use a care
cream with light blocker and impregna-
tion after each cleaningCare (Alcan-
tara ®
/ material)Remove stubborn hair using a “cleaning
glove”
Remove pills from materials with a
brushPlastic partsSoilingWater, slightly damp cloth or sponge, if
necessary cleaners specifically for this
purposeWindowsSoilingWash with clean water and dry with a
wipe specifically for that purposeCovers on electri-
cally heated seatsSoilingCleaners specifically for this purposeSeat belts » Soilingsoft cloth and mild soap solution a)a)
Mild soap solution = 2 tablespoons of natural soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
WARNING■
Never clean the seat belts chemically as chemical cleaning products could
destroy the fabric.■
Air fresheners and scents can be hazardous to heath when the tempera-
ture inside the vehicle is high.
CAUTION■ Natural leather /Faux leather / Alcantara ®
/ material
■ Avoid standing for lengthy periods in bright sunlight, and protect the mate-
rials by covering to prevent them from fading.
■ Remove fresh stains (e.g. from pens, lipstick, shoe polish and similar) as
soon as possible.
■ Ensure that no part of the leather is soaked through during cleaning and
that no water gets into the seams - There is a risk of damaging the leather!
■ Do not clean the roof panelling with a brush – There is a risk of damage to
the surface of the panelling. ■ Do not use leather cleaners, floor wax, shoe cream, stain remover or similar
agents on Alcantara ®
seat upholstery.
■ Some clothing fabrics (e.g. dark denim) do not have sufficient colour fast-
ness - this could lead to clearly visible discolouration on the upholstery. This
is not a defect in the fabric. ■ Sharp objects on garments (e.g. zips, rivets, sharp- edged belts) can dam-
age the upholstery fabrics in the vehicle. Such damage will not be recognised
as a justified complaint.■
Plastic parts ■ Do not attach scents or air fresheners to the dashboard – There is a risk of
damage to the dashboard.
■
Windows
■ Do not attach any stickers to the filaments or glass antenna - there is risk
of damage.
■
Covers on electrically heated seats ■ Do not clean either with water or with other liquids - There is a risk of dam-
age to the heating system. ■ Do not dry by switching on the heating.
■
Seat belts
■ After cleaning the belts, allow them to dry before retracting them.
Note
During vehicle use, some minor changes may become visible on the leather
and Alcantara ®
(due to e.g. folds, discolouration).138General Maintenance