Driving At An Angle On A Hillside; Stuck Vehicle - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

Manual gearbox
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If you are driving through difficult terrain, on no account use the clutch or
change the gear. When the clutch is depressed, the vehicle may come to a
standstill because of the increased grip of all the tyres of the vehicle (e.g. in the
mud, in deep sand or on a slope). Once the vehicle has come to a standstill, it
may be difficult or even impossible to start off under these conditions.
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When negotiating a steep downhill section or a steep uphill section, always
shift into the 1st or 2nd gear.
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On a soft or slippery ground, you must drive at the appropriate speed and you
must select the highest possible gear for this.
Automatic gearbox
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Select the selector lever position
rain » page 122, Selector lever positions.
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While in Tiptronic mode, select the selector lever position
driving through mud, sand, water or hilly sections of terrain
shifting of gears (Tiptronic).
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When negotiating a steep downhill section or a steep uphill section, select the
selector lever position while in Tiptronic mode
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On a soft or slippery ground, you must drive at the appropriate speed and you
must select the highest possible driving stage for this.

Driving at an angle on a hillside

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 131.
Driving at an angle on a hillside is one of the most dangerous situations while
driving off-road.
for normal flat stretches of ter-
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or if you are
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» page 123, Manual
Fig. 114
Steer and maintain your trajec-
tory/in direction to exit - facing
uphill
If the vehicle is at a very steep angle, the wheels on the low side must not sink
deeply into the ground or into troughs and you must not drive over stones, tree
stumps or other obstructions with the alternate raised wheels.
If there is a risk your vehicle may tilt, steer immediately in direction of dip
lightly depress the accelerator
A passenger, seated at the rear, should always remain seated on the seat facing
up the hill during such a journey. In an extreme case, the passenger on the rele-
vant side must exit the vehicle until you have safely crossed the hillside.
Exiting the vehicle on a hillside
If the vehicle comes to a standstill at a steep angle on a hillside and you and your
passengers must exit the vehicle, then all the occupants should exit on the side
facing up the hill » Fig. 114.
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WARNING
Before driving at an angle on a hillside
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steer and maintain your trajectory. If you drive at an angle on a hillside and
there is a risk your vehicle may tilt, steer immediately downhill on your trajec-
tory and lightly depress the accelerator.
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In case the vehicle is stationary on a hillside at a steep angle, do not exit the
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vehicle when it is facing downhill. Always leave the vehicle carefully on the
side facing downhill » Fig.
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When driving at an angle on a hillside, the vehicle can lose its grip and slide
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sideways. Always make sure that the wheels on the low side do not sink into
the ground or into troughs and that the wheels on the high side do not drive
over raised objects such as stones, tree stumps or other obstructions - risk of
accident!

Stuck vehicle

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 131.
If you can no longer drive on ...
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Carefully dig out all wheels and ensure that no other parts of the vehicle are
still stuck.
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Engage reverse gear.
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Carefully press the accelerator and try to reverse in a straight line.
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Place scrub, footmats or a sackcloth directly in front of the tyres in order to im-
prove grip and thus achieve an improved traction to drive out.
» Fig. 114.
» Fig. 114, ensure that you can
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114.
Starting-off and Driving
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