Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual page 101

Downhill Drive Support
The Downhill Drive Support maintains a constant speed on a steep downhill sec-
tion when driving forwards and backwards by automatically intervening in the
brake system of all wheels. It prevents the wheels locking because the ABS re-
mains active. The warning light in the instrument cluster indicates that the
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Downhill Drive Support is available
The vehicle speed, which is maintained by the Assist System, is selected by the
driver while driving on a downhill section as of the moment the first intervention
of the Assist System is performed or else, while driving on a downhill section, the
driver must control the vehicle speed until the Assist System intervenes for the
first time. When the Assist System actively intervenes, this is indicated by the
warning light flashing or by a pulsating movement of the brake pedal, similar to
the intervention of the ABS.
You can increase or reduce the speed, even when no gear is engaged, by operat-
ing the accelerator or brake pedal. Thus the function is always interrupted and is
reactivated afterwards.
The Downhill Drive Support is activated automatically if the following conditions
are met:
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the OFF ROAD mode is switched on and the warning light
strument cluster,
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the engine of the vehicle is running and either the 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear, the reverse
gear or no gear is engaged,
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the engine of the vehicle is running, the selector lever of the automatic gearbox
is in the position R, N, D, S or Tiptronic,
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the speed is less than 30 km/h,
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the downhill gradient is at least 10 % (when driving over sleepers, the limit can
briefly drop to 8 %),
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neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is operated.
It is however a requirement that the vehicle has sufficient grip on the soil. The
Downhill Drive Support cannot properly fulfil its function on slushy soil due to
physical reasons (ice or mud).
The Downhill Drive Support is deactivated when braking or accelerating or if the
downhill gradient is less than 8 %.
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The indicated values represent the average of the lower speed limits if a gear is engaged (depending
on the type of gearbox or engine).
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The vehicle speed is steadily regulated by the Assist System in vehicles with a
manual gearbox depending on the type of gearbox or engine:
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1st gear - approx. 8 - 30 km/h
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2nd gear - approx. 13 - 30 km/h
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3rd gear - approx. 22 - 30 km/h
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Reverse gear - approx. 9 1) - 30 km/h
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Neutral for driving forwards - as well as driving backwards - approx. 2
h
Vehicles with automatic gearbox:
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Selector lever in position D, S or Tiptronic (for 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear) for driving for-
wards - approx. 2-30 km/h
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Selector lever in position R for driving backwards - approx. 2 - 30 km/h
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Selector lever in position N for driving forwards and backwards - approx. 2 - 30
km/h
WARNING
A lack of fuel can cause irregular engine running or cause the engine to shut
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down. The OFF ROAD mode would lose its effectiveness - risk of accident!
Adjust the speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather, road and
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traffic conditions. The increased safety offered by the OFF ROAD mode must
not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
CAUTION
The OFF ROAD mode is not designed for the use on common roads.
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All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres approved by the manufactur-
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er to ensure theOFF ROAD mode operates correctly.
Note
During an intervention of the Downhill Drive Support, the brake lights do not
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light up.
Do not switch the OFF ROADmode while the assistant is in effect.
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- 30 km/
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