I am shortly to leave my Yeti in an openair car-park for 15 days in what will probably be mid-winter. Will it start-up ok ????

yes, but don't leave your lights on

As he said.

Mine stood outside in the cold for four weeks last winter and started first time no problem.

If you have a good bettery on there then it will start no problem. Yetis are a native to the cold climates so will be fine!!

Ian

A tip. Check the glowplug light before you turn the key; although I find after keyless opening at an airport there is so much to sort out that the light will be out before you get to drive.

(All said on the assumption yours is a diesel Yeti!)

Edited 15 December, 201114 yr by freedie

Just give it a good run before hand to make sure the battery is topped up. But should probably be fine if it isn't just used for short trips all the time.

Phil

Make sure you close all the door and boot properly. Did this with our Golf Mk6 recently, parked at the airport for 3 weeks but never shut the boot properly, locked the car as normal and walked away, because of the privacy glass we never nioticed that the interior light was still on because the boot was not fully in the closed position. Arrived back and the central locking would not open had to remove cover on the door handle to get to where the key lock is to open the door manually and wait for a jump start.:no:

Don't leave your lights on Auto (assuming you have auto lights) and turn your radio off on the button, not just the key.

When you return to your car, start the engine before turning on any other electrical devices, including the radio, heated seats, heater fan etc.

Honest John in the Motoring Telegraph, also recommends turning off all interior lights, setting the heater controls to recirculating just before you turn off the ignition, and close all air vents. That way, you have less likelihood of the alarm being set off (and draining the battery) if it gets windy outside.

But, if your battery is well charged, you should be alright anyway. Yetis are used to the cold!!

Don't leave your lights on Auto (assuming you have auto lights) and turn your radio off on the button, not just the key.

When you return to your car, start the engine before turning on any other electrical devices, including the radio, heated seats, heater fan etc.

Honest John in the Motoring Telegraph, also recommends turning off all interior lights, setting the heater controls to recirculating just before you turn off the ignition, and close all air vents. That way, you have less likelihood of the alarm being set off (and draining the battery) if it gets windy outside.

But, if your battery is well charged, you should be alright anyway. Yetis are used to the cold!!

+1 to all that.

I left my Yeti for 3 weeks in the december cold last year and no probs at all.

DO NOT pull the handbrake on ,just leave it in gear.

DO NOT pull the handbrake on ,just leave it in gear.

+1

Make sure it's 1st gear. It's quite a low gear and is nearly as good as the handbrake.

I am shortly to leave my Yeti in an openair car-park for 15 days in what will probably be mid-winter. Will it start-up ok ????

Hi, Assuming there will be some sunlight try plugging in a cheap solar panel into the power socket. This will trickle charge the battery at a very low rate but will be of some use. I use one to keep the volts up in my leisure battery. Try Maplins - they have their normal special offer of £13 for a 2.4w version. On another note should be placing a Yeti order next week - hopefully summer 2012 should see it delivered!

Make sure you close all the door and boot properly. Did this with our Golf Mk6 recently, parked at the airport for 3 weeks but never shut the boot properly, locked the car as normal and walked away, because of the privacy glass we never nioticed that the interior light was still on because the boot was not fully in the closed position. Arrived back and the central locking would not open had to remove cover on the door handle to get to where the key lock is to open the door manually and wait for a jump start.:no:

I've this as well. Car door wasn't shut properly and the interior light stayed on - drained the battery.

Make sure you close all the door and boot properly. Did this with our Golf Mk6 recently, parked at the airport for 3 weeks but never shut the boot properly, locked the car as normal and walked away, because of the privacy glass we never nioticed that the interior light was still on because the boot was not fully in the closed position. Arrived back and the central locking would not open had to remove cover on the door handle to get to where the key lock is to open the door manually and wait for a jump start.:no:

That is why I never ever walk away from the car without seeing the indicators flash on locking. If a door is open the lights don't flash. You will still hear the locks go down of course but if only one is open the lights won't flash. Easy peasy to spot from some distance away that something is not shut. Day or night.

Some excellent tips....many thanks everyone.