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That's the one I remembered. Very many thanks

I read "somewhere" that it was possible to replace the Bolero infotainment screen without actually removing the old one, but slip the new one in front of the old. I confess that I failed to bookmark this and wold lie to revisit it as my unit has started to fail. Can anyone help me here please? Thanks

Thanks for your reply. That was indeed what I wanted and answers a heap of questions. Most grateful.

My lovely old lady is heading for pastures new as she is getting her first service from a local garage as opposed to flogging 50 miles to the nearest Skoda service garage. I now realise that the owners manual is somewhat vague on what happens at each service in a Yeti's lifetime, and the receipts I got from my garage over the years are equally vague. Is there a guide written down anywhere which will steer me in the right direction please? Thanks

Just realised that I had misread the manual - so reconnect battery (positive 1st) when the new batter is in place. (sigh)!!

I recently had some work done on my Yeti and when I got home I discovered that the battery cover jacket had not been fitted (it was left in the boot). It's not convenient for me to go all the way back to the garage where the work was done so I figured how hard could it be. Clearly it can't be threaded around the battery whilst it's connected, so I figure that it's a matter of disconnecting the battery leads (negative 1st etc); refit the battery cover jacket; reconnect battery (negative 1st). Then I believe there are various operations to cancel some of the lights: windows. Have I got this correct or am I falling into a trap? Thanks

Just to dot the i's and cross the t's - this is the light that I am talking about. according to the owner's handbook it is the Emission Control System light.

Thanks @KenONeill. I must say that the reply to me was a bit of a shock. Much appreciated.

In July this year the Emission Control System light came on. I took the Yeti to mt local garage who diagnosed that it pertained to a particular sensor and then they reset the sensor saying that it was possible that the fault was a spurious one. I drove home, and then when I went out in the evening after about 10 minutes driving the light came on again, so the next morning I dropped back to my local garage and they said that they'd order a new sensor. This was at the end of July. Last Friday 25th November I took my Yeti back to the original dealership for a major service and MOT. I told them about the sensor issue and that my local garage had it on order for 4 months and were still awaiting delivery. After a while the service advisor came to me and said that the light being illuminated would be an MOT failure. I thought this was rather odd as I understood that the MOT checks emissions etc. When I challenged what he said he stuck to his guns and said that they would reset the sensor and hope that the light stayed off during the test (which it did). He subsequently advised me that they could most likely supply and fit a new sensor which would cost £217 plus the fitting charge approx £50!! He also said that these parts if not in stock locally (a 2 day wait) would likely take 7-10 days to arrive. So now I'm in a dilemma. I drove the car home, some 60+ miles and he light remained off for all that time, but the next day after a short drive the light came back on again. Can someone please tell me whether or not the advice I was given regarding the likely failure of the MOT because of an Emission Control System light regardless of the fact that the emissions when tested are within the limits of the test was correct? Also, has anyone else had this particular fault? Thanks guys

Thanks Tony - much appreciated.

Just re-visiting this topic as my lovely lady had a close encounter with our garage wall and the rear n/s door foil is damaged. Sadly Tony the link you kindly posted 19 months ago doesn't work. It would be very kind of you if you could reinstate it please. Hope you are keeping well.

Just picked this up on the BBC news page. Hardy surprising since Skoda discontinued the Yeti.

Well it is what it is I guess. When I go shopping with swmbo and we drive straight into a supermarket parking spot almost immediately the front sensors kick in. I ought to point out that these are OEM front sensors which were added early this year after I had omitted to specify them when I ordered the Yeti. They were had supplied and fitted by Professional Retrofits, a supplier I can highly recommend for this kind of work. They work perfectly with the original rear factory fitted sensors including activating the in-car dashboard display.

My 1.2DSG automatic's front sensors come on automatically if I am driving forward and there is something close to the front sensor. Yesterday a cyclist passed me on the nearside as I was driving along at about 10mph and he triggered the fns sensor. I've noticed too that if I pull in close to the nearside on a narrow road the sensor activates automatically. I would suggest there is something wrong with yours.

I too have a 1.2 SEL DSG Yeti and the fuel consumption is fairly consistently averaging about 43-44mpg. Sad to say but I think the problem may well be the driver. My dear wife, when she uses the car always gets a poorer fuel consumption than I do.