Avoiding Damage To Your Vehicle; Off-Road Driving - Skoda 2009 Yeti Owner's Manual

The adaptation of the headlights with Xenon lights* (applies to vehicles which are
designed for driving on the left and on the right) is performed in the menu Setup
Travel mode in the main menu of the Information display* ⇒ page 26.
Note
You can obtain further information regarding masking over or converting the head-
lights from your specialist garage.

Avoiding damage to your vehicle

When driving on poor roads and lanes or when driving over kerbstones, steep
ramps etc., you must pay particular attention to ensuring that any low-slung parts
of the vehicle, such as spoiler and exhaust, do not touch the ground and get
damaged.
This particularly applies to models with a lowered suspension (sport suspension)
and also when your vehicle is fully laden.

Off-road driving

Note
Caution
•
Vehicles of this type have a higher centre of gravity than ordinary vehicles. This
increases the risk of vehicle rollover when driving on-road and off-road.
•
In the event of a vehicle rollover accident, an occupant of the vehicle who is not
wearing a seat belt is exposed to a clearly higher risk of injury compared to an occu-
pant who is wearing a seat belt.
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Never drive too fast, particularly not around curves, and never undertake
extreme driving manoeuvres.
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Always adjust your speed and adapt your style of driving to suit road, off-road,
traffic and weather conditions.
Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance
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Luggage or other items, which are transported on the roof of the vehicle, addi-
tionally raise the centre of gravity and increase the risk of a rollover.
•
Avoid driving at an angle on a hillside.
•
In case the vehicle is stationary on a hillside with a too great angle of lateral incli-
nation, never exit the vehicle on the downhill side. The overall centre of gravity can
shift in such a way that the vehicle tilts and rolls down the hillside - risk of injury.
Always carefully exit your vehicle on the side facing uphill.
Important information
An off-road journey is not suitable for children, expectant mothers, physically disa-
bled persons and elderly persons.
Safety should always be the first priority.
Never overestimate your own capabilities and never underestimate the difficulties
of driving off-road.
We cannot discuss at this point all the possible driving situations, because there are
so many types of terrains which may hide different risks and dangers. The examples
listed here are general guidelines for safe off-road driving. It is however not possible
to predict if these guidelines are valid for all the situations which may occur. Before
driving through unknown terrain, it is therefore crucial that you know what lies
ahead of you, so that you can estimate any possible danger in advance.
For the sake of the environment
When driving off-road, show respect and appreciation for the environment and its
preservation for future generations.
Before driving off-road for the first time
Before driving off-road, we recommend that you take part in an Off-road driver
training course. This is especially important if you have little or no experience of
driving off-road. In a good driver training course, you learn how to use the vehicle
in many different off-road situations and how to handle the vehicle safely when
driving through rough terrain.
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