Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual page 26

24 Instruments and warning lights
Low beam
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comes on when low beam is selected ⇒ p age 45.
The indicator light
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Rear fog light
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comes on when the rear fog lights are operating ⇒ p age 49.
The warning light
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Cruise control
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The warning light lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.
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Bulb failure
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The warning light comes on if a bulb is faulty:
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● up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on;
● when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display:
Check front right dipped beam!
Diesel particle filter (diesel engine)
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If the warning light comes on, this means that soot has accumulated in the
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diesel particle filter because of the frequent short distances.
In order to clean the diesel particulate filter, the vehicle should be driven at an
even speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1 800 - 2 500 rpm for at least
15 minutes or until the warning light goes out with the 4th or 5th gear engaged
(automatic gearbox: position S) when the traffic situation permits it. This increa-
ses the exhaust temperature and the soot deposited in the diesel particle filter is
burnt.
Always pay attention to the valid speed limits ⇒
The warning light goes out after the successful cleaning of the diesel particle
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filter.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light
warning light begins to flash. The following is displayed in the information dis-
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play: Diesel-particle filter: Owner's manual! appears. Afterwards the engine con-
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does not go out and the
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trol unit shifts the engine into the emergency mode, which only has a reduced
power output. After switching the ignition off and on again the warning light
comes on.
Have the vehicle inspected without delay by your specialist garage.
WARNING
● If you do not pay attention to the warning light coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in injuries or major
vehicle damage.
● Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
tions. The route indicated by the warning light must not tempt you to disre-
gard the national regulations for road traffic.
CAUTION
As long as the warning light lights up, one must take into account an increased
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fuel consumption and in certain circumstances a power reduction of the engine.
Note
Further information about diesel particle filter ⇒ p age 159.
Airbag system
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Monitoring the airbag system
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
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There is a fault in the system if the warning light does not go out or flashes while
driving ⇒
. This also applies if the warning light does not come on when the ig-
nition is switched on.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Error: Airbag
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one
airbag has been switched off.
The following situation applies if the front, side and head airbags or belt ten-
sioner have been switched off using the vehicle system tester:
● The warning light lights up for 4 seconds after switching on the ignition and
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then flashes again for 12 seconds in intervals of 2 seconds.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
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