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And then of course, some people decide just to have black badges to add further confusion.... (I'll post some pics when I get it to work...! Don't you just love it when Apple invent a new file format....)

The shade should move all the way open/close with a single press. Keeping one’s digit on the button keeps it moving until you remove said digit. I’ve never had a problem with it not fully opening or closing. Sometimes the current ones shuts with a ‘thump’ like it slightly over runs. There is a ‘reset’ setting for the roof but I don’t know how it effects the blind if at all. Bit like with the windows. Once the roof has closed, hold the roof switch in the ‘closed’ position and the roof goes into tilt mode then closes - from what I recall, years since I did it. Might be worth a try. PS The Yeti blind doesn’t ever stay open, or at least on the three Yetis I’ve had, over night (ie when the ambient air temperature cools) the blind shuts by itself and the same when it rains. My Yetis have all had light/rain sensors, if that makes a difference.

I fitted an RGM bumper protector. Fitted perfectly, well made. https://rgmautomotive.co.uk/product/abs-rgm-rearguard-skoda-citigo/

TIBET I was always getting flashed at initially and Allams tweaked the off side headlight (Xenon) with an Allen key on the headlight unit itself. No more being flashed at. Recently, current TIBET III (Xenons) seemed to be attracting unwanted flashing so I tweaked both units down just a tiny tad (against the garage door). I’m away from base so can’t post a picture but there’s a hex screw inboard and to the rear of each headlight unit. Didn’t need much of a turn. I don’t disbelieve those that say it has to be done via VCDS etc etc but I can assure you you can adjust the base setting ‘mechanically’. PS I didn’t measure distances/heights against the garage door so can’t help there.

Three Yetis over 10 years, last one for 6 years. All three with pano ceilings and none have leaked. Only issue was TIBET II that was prone to creaking occasionally but Allams sorted it on a service and it was fine after that. Any minor creaks caused by ambient temperature changes are cured by opening (tilt) and closing (untilt!) the roof and letting it reseat on the seals. The light into the cabin is fantastic. The blind shuts itself when it gets cold or wet when parked. The view through the roof is second to none - especially for the back seaters as I found out when a couple of friends and I took TIBET III for a jaunt down to Dubrovnik (threrad elsewhere) and you could sit back and watch the Austrian mountains pass by (when off shift from driving!). I wouldn't have an issue buying a Yeti with a pano roof. Mind you, I don't have an issue with brown leather seats (TIBET III being an L&K) or Tibetan Bronze paint whilst others, who have never lived with such niceties will look the other way. The L&K had a great spec for standard 'extras', what's not to like. As others have said - the naysayers tend to outvote the happy folk - human nature.

Some pictures of my rear discs at 83k miles. Callipers painted, disc edges wire brushed and painted - might stop the corrosion, we shall see! Pads cleared the excess paint off (photos are as fitted, before use).

I had the front brake pads and discs changed for the first time on TIBET III at 78k miles (5 years old) - they were down to just below 20%. Rear discs and pads are still original at 83k (6 years) - edges were corroded but were wire brushed to get rid of the loose stuff when I changed back to the summer wheels (and painted the callipers..).

It was the pictures of the blue Yeti concept that did it form me - I told my work mates that I was definitely having one of those! I had a Fabia vRS at the time. James of Allams invited me down when they had a LHD viewing example and on the day you could place an order for a CR170, the deed was done and not a moment's regret ever since.

A bit of Yeti light history reading: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/yeti/352556/concept-reality-skoda-yeti-concept-skoda-yeti

On the Octy III forum there is a thread running for people finding out the hidden happenings of their cars. Given the recent questions over self-illuminating fog lights and others, perhaps we could have one here that highlights the often little known Yeti tricks that are often not covered in the manual, even if it is read....? Things along the lines of the air vents closing off when reverse is engaged or the screen washed, to avoid the smells entering the cabin. Thoughts?