Engine Performance Check (Petrol Engine); Diesel Particulate Filter (Diesel Engine); Fuel Reserve - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

If the indicator light begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
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control. The system allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.

Engine performance check (petrol engine)

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 14.
If the indicator light lights up, there is a fault in the engine control. The system
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allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.

Diesel particulate filter (diesel engine)

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 14.
The diesel particulate filter separates the soot particles from the exhaust. The
soot particles collect in the diesel particulate filter where they are burnt on a reg-
ular basis.
If the indicator light lights up, soot has accumulated in the filter.
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To clean the filter, and where traffic conditions permit
least 15 minutes or until the indicator light
4 or 5 Gear engaged (automatic transmission: position S).
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Vehicle speed at least 70 km/h.
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Engine speed between 1800-2500 rpm.
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If the filter is properly cleaned, the warning icon
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light
warning light begins to flash.
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The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Diesel particle filter: Owner's manual!
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The system allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode. After switching the ig-
nition off and on again the indicator light, the indicator light
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
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Using the system
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goes out.
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goes out.
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does not go out and the
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also lights up.
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WARNING
The diesel particle filter achieves very high temperatures. Therefore do not
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park in areas where the hot filter can come into direct contact with dry grass
or other combustible materials – there is the risk of fire!
Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
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tions. The recommendations indicated by the indicator light must not tempt
you to disregard the national regulations for road traffic.
CAUTION
As long as the indicator light
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creased fuel consumption and in certain circumstances a power reduction of the
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engine.
Using diesel fuel with an increased sulphur content can considerably reduce the
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life of the diesel particle filter. A ŠKODA partner will be able to tell you which
countries use diesel fuel with a high sulphur content.
Note
To assist the combustion process of the soot particles in the filter, we recom-
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mend that regularly driving short distances be avoided.
If the engine is turned off during the filter cleaning process or shortly after-
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wards, the cooling fan may turn on automatically for a few minutes.

Fuel reserve

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 14.
The indicator light will come on if the fuel level is less than 10.5 litres.
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An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Please refuel. Range: ... km
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Note
The text in the display goes out only after refuelling and driving a short distance.
lights up, one must take into account an in-
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