Skoda YETI - 11-2009 Owner's Manual page 184

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shovel.
Safe off-road driving
Adopt a correct seated position and always fasten the seat belt correctly. Make sure
that your front passenger and your passengers seated on the rear seats always fasten
their seat belts correctly.
When driving off-road, it is perhaps more useful to adopt a slightly different seated
position. Depending on the terrain, an increased force may be required to turn the
steering wheel because the force is transferred from the front wheels to the steering
wheel. You must be seated in such a way that you have good front visibility, especially
when driving uphill or downhill. You must never be seated in such a way that the
distance between your chest and the middle of the airbag cover is less than 25 cm
⇒ page 148.
Under no circumstances must you drive off-road with high heels, slippery or open
shoes. You should wear shoes which fit your feet well and allow you to get a feel for the
pedals.
WARNING
Observe the important guidelines ⇒ page 180.
Before driving off-road
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Make sure the tyres are suitable for the planned off-road journey. Before you drive
through difficult terrain, equip your vehicle with off-road tyres.
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Fill up your tank. The fuel consumption of the vehicle is much higher when driving
off-road than when driving on the road.
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Install the towing eye at the front or at the rear before driving off-road. It is not
always possible to install the towing eye if the vehicle got stuck.
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Always check the inflation pressure of all the tyres and if necessary correct it.
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Check the vehicle tool kit and supplement it according to your needs.
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Fill with engine oil up to the line
engine oil when the vehicle is in a tilted position ⇒ page 205, "Check engine oil level".
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Top up wash fluid.
Using the system Safety
A
, so that the engine is sufficiently supplied with
A
Driving Tips
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Stow your load as low as possible in the vehicle and attach all the items which are
loose.
Off-road driving
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Never be alone when driving off-road and be prepared to encounter unexpected
situations. Travel together with at least two off-road vehicles. Equipment with which
you can call for help in an emergency is particularly useful.
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Drive slowly through unclear terrain.
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You must stop when encountering difficult passages and explore the continuation
of the route on foot. If you cannot go on or if you doubt the safety of the route, turn
back and choose another way.
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Drive slowly over hilltops. Make sure that the wheels of the vehicle do not lift off
the ground, as this could severely damage the vehicle and it may become disabled.
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Drive slowly on difficult stretches of the route. When driving on a slippery ground,
shift up into the next higher gear and make sure that the vehicle always stays in motion.
Do not drive too fast so that you don't lose control over your vehicle.
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If your vehicle got stuck in sand, snow or sludge, it may be more effective to reverse
the vehicle than trying to drive forwards.
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Place stones, footmats or pieces of wood under the spinning wheels in order to
achieve traction on a sandy or slippery ground.
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Do no drive through water before reading what you must take into account
⇒ page 179.
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Keep sufficient distance from other vehicles even at low speeds. When the first
vehicle suddenly gets stuck, the following vehicle can still stop in time without getting
stuck itself.
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Do not plan day trips which are too far in distance.
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Do not use the cruise control system when driving off-road. It is only intended for
driving on the road.
WARNING
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The intelligent engineering of your vehicle cannot overcome the physical
limits of your vehicle.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Driving and the Environment
Technical Data
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