Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual page 183

182 Driving and the Environment
Stuck vehicle
If you can no longer drive on ...
– Carefully dig out all the wheels and make sure that no other parts of the vehicle
are stuck in the sand.
– Engage reverse gear.
– Gently depress the accelerator and try to drive backwards in your own track.
– Place scrub, footmats or a sackcloth directly in front of the tyres in order to
improve the road adherence and thus achieve an improved traction to drive out.
Rocking out vehicle
Switch off the TCS  page 161.
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– Set the steering wheel straight.
– Drive so far back until the wheels just begin to spin.
– Quickly shift into first gear and drive forwards until the wheels begin to spin.
– Drive back and forth repeatedly until the momentum is sufficient to free the
vehicle.
– Switch on the TCS.
A few tips
– Ensure that the Off-road mode is switched on  page 165.
– Avoid prolonged spinning of the wheels, otherwise the vehicle would still sink
deeper into the ground.
– Remove mud, dirt and stones from the tread of the tyre.
You need training and experience if you wish to rock out a vehicle. If you make a
mistake, the vehicle can still sink in further and you can only free it with the help of
others.
WARNING
Observe the important guidelines  page 174.
After driving off-road
Check the vehicle for damage after driving off-road - especially on the underside of
the vehicle.
Switch off the Off-road mode  page 165.
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– Check the tyres and the axles for damage and remove coarse dirt, stones and
foreign bodies from the tyre tread.
– Clean the turn signal lights, the headlights, the number plate and the windows.
– Check the underbody of the vehicle and remove trapped objects, such as scrub
or wood pieces.
– Contact your specialist garage if you detect any damage.
– In case of thick layers of dirt, clean the radiator grille, the engine compartment
and the underbody of the vehicle.
WARNING

Combustible materials which are trapped under the vehicle floor can be
dangerous. They can impair the driving safety and the safety of all the occupants
of the vehicle. After driving off-road, always check the underside of the vehicle
and remove trapped objects.

Never continue the journey if objects are trapped under the vehicle. This can
damage the fuel lines, the brake system, the seals and other parts of the chassis.

Combustible objects such as dry leaves or twigs could ignite on hot vehicle
parts. A vehicle fire can also lead to serious injuries.

Observe the important guidelines  page 174.