Off-Road Driving; Changing Gear When Driving Off-Road - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

Off-road driving

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 131.
Important information
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Switch on the OFF ROADmode » page
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Drive slowly through tricky route sections. Shift up when driving up on slippery
surfaces, make sure the vehicle always remains in motion. Do not drive too fast
otherwise you may lose control over the vehicle.
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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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If your vehicle got stuck in sand, snow or sludge, it may be more effective to re-
verse 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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Read the instructions before driving through water
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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.
Driving uphill
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Drive slowly and steadily straight uphill.
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Do not shift gears or press the clutch pedal while climbing.
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Only press the accelerator enough to move up the hill.
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Do not stop or turn the vehicle around on the hillside.
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Prevent the engine from cutting out.
If you can go no further on a slope
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Never attempt to make a turn with the vehicle on a hillside.
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If the engine cuts out, stop and restart the engine.
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Shift into reverse gear and carefully move backwards in your own lane.
Downhill
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Shift into first gear or select the first driving stage, while in Tiptronic mode, to
drive downhill on steep hillsides. The Downhill Drive Support is optimally utilis-
ed in this way.
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Use the foot break carefully otherwise you may lose control over the vehicle.
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If it is feasible and safe, drive straight down.
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Do not press down on the clutch or shift into Neutral.
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Driving
139, OFF ROADmode.
» page 130.
Driving over rutted roads and troughs
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Only drive over rutted roads and troughs when they do not exceed your vehi-
cle's ground clearance. Your vehicle may "sink" and get stuck in soft ground.
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Never drive over rutted roads and troughs which are too deep. If you cannot
avoid this, it is better that you turn back.
Crossing a trench
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If possible, drive through the trench at an acute angle. Make sure when driving
through the trench that the tilt angle is not too steep.
Driving in sand and mud
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You should always drive at a constant speed through sand or mud whenever
possible and at the same time do not shift gears.
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Never drive too fast, otherwise the wheels may spin and the vehicle can get
stuck. If you feel that the tyres are losing grip, turn the steering wheel quickly
back and forth. This leads to an improved grip on the front tyres for a short peri-
od of time.

Changing gear when driving off-road

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 131.
The gear you must shift into depends on the terrain. Choosing the correct gear
contributes to safe driving.
Important information
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When the gear or the driving stage has been properly selected, it is unnecessary
to slow down the vehicle on a downhill section using the footbrake as in most
cases the engine braking power is sufficient.
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Depress the accelerator only as much as is necessary. A too great acceleration
may lead to the wheels spinning and thus results in the loss over the control of
the vehicle.
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