Tibbermore

I'm not sure what you're getting at. All I meant was that it is possible for dealers to do the necessary coding and location change which results in a tick box appearing in the Maxidot menu to allow MPH to be displayed. This is covered in detail in the Diagnostics, etc, section of the site. Jim

Contrary to what has been said, dealers CAN make the change using workshop technology but may not wish to do so as in their view it contravenes EU legislation. If their reluctance can't be overcome by persuasion or doughnuts a VCDS owner will certainly be able to do it following Gizmo's instructions to the letter. It is well worth it and I wouldn't be without it. Jim

Snap! Jim

I took delivery of my new Yeti 1.2 SE DSG on 1st September, 2016 - works just fine! Jim

For information: the previous advice given by Gizmo68 re enabling the large MPH in the Yeti's Maxidot display still works providing it is followed to the letter. Jim

Re the above post, I've now contacted Skoda and been advised that under EU legislation, it is a legal requirement throughout Europe - including the UK - to display a vehicle’s speed in both MPH and KPH and that this can be achieved by use of either a dual display instrument dial, or a single display dial and a digital display. The use of a secondary digital display often occurs in vehicles which have a small speedometer dial, such as the ŠKODA Yeti Outdoor. I was advised that for this reason, it is not possible for the digital display to be changed to display MPH. I asked if regardless of the legality, and in view of the fact that Yetis are sold in non-EU countries where the large MPH can be displayed, it was technically possible to make the desired change as I had done to my previous Yeti. I was simply told that they could not comment on that. So much for that idea then! It looks like those of us who want to make the change will have to wait until the technical experts in our midst come up with a solution. Jim

My wife and I are really enjoying our new Yeti which seems even better than the last one. However our enjoyment is marred by the apparent inability to have the large MPH displayed in the Maxidot window as we had on the last car. This may be a naive question but in view of the interest in this subject has anyone any idea if an approach has been made to Skoda UK to make the feature available? In my opinion this option would satisfy customers' requirements, improve customer relations and, not least, improve road safety. Jim

Thanks Tony, As you say, we can only hope! The function is so useful I'm surprised Skoda haven't simply incorporated it into the Maxidot menu. I can't imagine it would cost anything. Jim

Hi Great Yeti, May I ask if you have had any success in showing the large MPH in the Maxidot display? I've just changed my 2011 Yeti 1.2 for a new 1.2 DSG and was hoping to have the large MPH in the Maxidot as I had in the previous car. It's a feature I really like and find very useful. My dealer "unofficially" tried to make the change but despite the location being changed to Australia and apparently accepted, it did not work. Regards. Jim

Thanks to all for the comments. I'll have to try my dealer to see if they can let me know when they have a business grey one in for service or whatever. Failing business grey, I'll obviously have to settle for something else, maybe quartz grey if that's the correct name. My wife has a notion for red which I don't share (yet). Jim

Thanks for that. Yes it does look more blue than grey - decisions, decisions! Tibbermore

I have a 60 plate steel grey Yeti which I mean to replace in September. Ideally I would like another in steel grey however it would appear that this colour is no longer available in the UK. It seems to me that business grey is the nearest match and I wondered if anyone has one in this colour and could post a photo. It doesn't look too bad on the Skoda car configurator however I don't know how true that might be. I know that colour is purely a personal thing but in my humble opinion steel grey suited the Yeti more than any other colour. I recently viewed a Skoda "sphere" in a showroom and thought it had too much blue in it. Tibbermore

Thanks for that. I'll give it a go.

Thanks for that - glad I'm not alone! Can I do the all the changes you describe myself through the Maxidot or is it another VCDS job?

Two months on and I think I've cracked it! When I had the Maxidot display changed I was using the main ignition key, however when my wife drives the car she uses the second key and it's always when she's using the car that the Range screen appears. I moved the car for her today using the second key, found that the Range screen was displayed although I had left it yesterday with the large MPH displayed, and then found I could not bring up the large MPH screen. The question now would appear to be whether the Maxidot change should or could be done again using the second key (or whether I should leave well alone)?

A few weeks ago I had the maxidot display on my Yeti changed to the large MPH readout which I have found really useful. However I have found that if the car isn't driven for about 24 hours, the next time it is used the display has reverted to the Range screen. This is a minor inconvenience more than anything else and I wonder if anyone else has experienced it. I'm sure the change isn't caused by accidental use of the steering wheel switch as the screens in question are not adjacent and you have to page through several screens to get from one to the other. Any ideas?

Thanks. I might take you up on that although it would be no problem to come over to W Lothian. I have some misgivings about what effect this change could have on warranty - any idea?

Spotted your post while looking for someone near to North-East Fife who might change the display on my Yeti 1.2SE to large MPH - Dundee would be ideal. I'd appreciate it if you could give me details or put me in touch. Thanks.

For the time being that looks like a "no" then. Thanks for the replies. Regards Tibbermore

My Yeti is the 1.2 TSI SE which came with rear parking sensors as standard. Can anyone advise if it is possible to retro fit front sensors and if it is, at what sort of cost?

I'm using the Westphalia wheel tree (the slightly more expensive version) and am entirely happy with it. If ordering from the Westphalia site, don't order the tree cover as one comes with the wheel tree.

I was being dim! I mistook the DRLs for fogs - apologies to all. Following your advice I used the second key and found the DRLs still operating. They have now been deactivated. (Still using ABS, seat belts, etc ) Thanks again for all help and suggestion.

I wasn't aware of that. Thank you, and thanks to all who provided useful comments and suggestions which I will check out.

I took delivery of my Yeti SE 1.2 TSI at the start of the month. It has standard head lights and front fog lights. Soon after delivery I disabled the daytime running lights following the handbook instructions. It now seems that the front fog lights come on of their own volition when no other lights are switched on and with no explanation that I can see. Annoyingly I can't replicate this to order. Has anyone had a similar experience and if so how did you fix it? My dealer is 35 miles away so I'm posting here in the first instance in case there's an obvious answer which I'm missing (quite likely!). Apart from this, it's a fantastic car which I am really enjoying. Even my wife who is a reluctant driver and thinks a car's just a car is much impressed and enjoys driving it.