SKODA ROOMSTER 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

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WARNING
•Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of
the selector lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running
- risk of accident!
•Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving
- risk of an accident!
•When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is
necessary to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions
of the selector lever (except P and N) since the power transmission
is never completely interrupted, also not when the engine is idling
- the vehicle "creeps".
Selector lever positionsThe selector lever position you have engaged is shown in the information
display of the instrument cluster with the corresponding gear symbol high-
lighted ⇒fig. 106 . In the positions D and S the gear you have already
engaged will be additionally displayed on the display.
P - Parklock
The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this position.
The Parklock must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary ⇒.
If you wish to move the selector lever into or out of this position, you must
press the Shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever and at the
same time depress the brake pedal.
If the battery is used, the selector lever cannot be moved out of the posi-
tion P ⇒ page 124.
R - Reverse
Reverse gear must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine idling ⇒.
Fig. 105 Selector lever
Fig. 106 Information
display: Selector lever
positions
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The brake pedal must be depressed and at the same time the Shiftlock
must be pressed, if you wish to obtain the selector lever positions
R, P or
N .
When the ignition is switched on and the selector lever is in position R, the
reverse lights will come on.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in Neutral in this position.
The brake pedal must be depressed (if the lever is in its position for longer
than 2 seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the position N
into the position D, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at
less than 5 km/hour or on a stationary vehicle.
The brake pedal must be depressed (if the lever is in its position for longer
than 2 seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the position N
into the position R, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at
less than 5 km/hour or on a stationary vehicle.
D - Drive, position for driving forward
When the selector lever is in this position, the forward gears are shifted up
and down automatically in line with engine load, vehicle speed and the
dynamic shift programme.
You must depress the brake pedal ⇒ if you wish to move the selector
lever into position D from N when the vehicle is travelling at less than
5 km/hour or is stationary.
In certain circumstances (e.g. when driving in mountainous regions or
when towing a trailer) it may be beneficial to select the manual shift
programme ⇒page 123 for a short time in order to adapt the gearbox
ratios manually to the driving situations.
S - Position for sporty style of driving
Shifting up later into a higher gear makes it possible to fully exploit the
power potential of the engine. The gearbox also then shifts down at higher
engine speeds as in the position D. The gearbox does not shift into the 6th gear in the position
S, because the
maximum speed is achieved with the 5th gear.
The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving the
selector lever out of the position D into the position S.
WARNING
•Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving
- risk of an accident!
•When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is
necessary to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions
of the selector lever (except P and N) since the power transmission
is never completely interrupted, also not when the engine is idling
- the vehicle "creeps".
•You must on no account unintentionally operate the throttle
(e.g. by hand from the engine compartment) if a drive position is
engaged when the car is stationary. The vehicle would otherwise
immediately start off - also when the handbrake is firmly applied -
risk of an accident!
•You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly
apply the handbrake first before you or any other person opens the
bonnet and starts working on the engine when it is running - risk
of accident! It is also essential to observe all warnings ⇒page 210,
“Working in the engine compartment”.
Selector lever lock
Automatic selector lever lock 
With the ignition on, the selector lever is locked when it is in the positions
P and N. You must first of all depress the brake pedal in order to move the
selector lever out of this position. The warning light
 ⇒ page 35 lights
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up in the instrument cluster as a reminder for the driver when the selector
lever is in position P and N:
In addition, the symbol
 for the automatic selector lever lock in the shift
gate lights up.
A time delay element ensures that the selector lever is not blocked when
rapidly switching over the position N (e.g. from R to D). This does, for
example, allow one to seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The selector lever lock
will click into place if the lever is in the N position for more than 2 seconds
without the brake pedal being pressed.
The selector lever lock is only active if the vehicle is stationary or moving
at speed of less than 5 km/hour. The lock is switched off automatically into
position N when the car is travelling at a higher speed.
Shiftlock button
The Shiftlock button in the handle of selector lever prevents certain
selector lever positions being engaged inadvertently. The selector lever
lock is cancelled when you press the Shiftlock button.
Keylock - Ignition key withdrawal lock
You can only withdraw the ignition key after switching off the ignition if the
selector lever is in position P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector
lever is blocked in position P.
Kickdown function
The kickdown function provides you with maximum accel-
eration power.
Depressing the accelerator pedal allows the kickdown function to be acti-
vated in the desired driving program. This function has precedence over
the driving programme and serves for maximum acceleration of the
vehicle when exploiting the maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the current selector lever position (
D, S or
Tiptronic ). The gearbox shifts down to one or several gears in line with
the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The gearbox does not shift
up into the highest gear until the engine has reached its maximum revolu-
tions for this gear range.
WARNING
Please note that using the kickdown function can result in the
driven wheels spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk
of skidding!
Dynamic shift programme
The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting
up and down through the gears is performed automatically on the basis of
pre-defined driving programmes.
Adopting a moderate style of driving will cause the gearbox to select the
most economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as
soon as possible and shifting down as late as possible will have a favour-
able effect on your fuel consumption.
Adopting a sporty style of driving with rapid movements of the acceler-
ator pedal combined with sharp acceleration and frequent changes in
speed, exploiting the top speed of the car or depressing the accelerator
pedal (kickdown function), will cause the gearbox to switch over to this
style of driving and shift down earlier with frequent changes in gears in
comparison to the moderate style of driving.
Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style
of driving is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however,
possible to switch or shift down into a dynamic shift programme by
depressing the accelerator rapidly. The gearbox shifts down into a lower
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gear matching the speed of the car and this allows you to accelerate
rapidly (e.g. when overtaking) without having to depress the accelerator
pedal fully into the kickdown range. The original programme will be reac-
tivated to match your particular style of driving once the gearbox has
shifted up again.
When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and
downhill sections. This avoids the gearbox frequently shifting up and down
when negotiating an uphill stretch. When driving downhill, it is possible to
shift down into the Tiptronic position, in order to exploit the engine brake
torque.
Tiptronic
The Tiptronic allows the driver to also shift gears manually.
Switching over to
manual shifting
– Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. As soon
as the gearbox has switched over, 6 5 4 3 2 1 appears in the
display, with the gear engaged being highlighted.
Shifting up gears
– One-touch forward of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic posi- tion) ⇒fig. 107 .
Shifting down gears
– One-touch back of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position) .
It is possible to switch over to manual both when the car is stationary and
also when driving.
When you accelerate, the gearbox shifts up automatically in gears 1, 2, 3,
4 and 5 into the next higher gear just before the maximum permissible
engine speed is reached.
Fig. 107 Selector
lever: Manual shifting
of gears
Fig. 108 Information
display: Manual
shifting of gears
A+
A-
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If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox does not shift down until
there is no risk of the engine overrevving. (Does not apply for the shifting
from 2nd to 1st gear.)
If you operate the kickdown function, the gearbox shifts into a lower gear
in line with the vehicle speed and engine speed.
Emergency programme
An emergency programme exists in the event of a fault in
the system.
The gearbox operates in a corresponding emergency programme if there
are functional faults in the gearbox electronics. This is indicated by all of
the segments in the display lighting up or going out.
It is possible to continue to move the selector lever into all the positions.
In the positions D and S the gearbox remains engaged in the 3rd gear. It
is also possible to continue to engage reverse gear in the position R.
The manual shift programme (Tiptronic) is switched off in the emergency
mode.
If the gearbox has switched over to emergency mode, drive to the
nearest specialist garage in order to have the fault rectified.
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
In case of interruption of the power supply (e.g. flat vehicle
battery, defective fuse) or defect of the selector lever lock, the
selector lever can no longer be shifted from the position P in the
normal way and the vehicle can no longer be moved. The
selector lever must be unlocked in case of emergency.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Open the stowage compartment in front centre console* or the front ashtray.
– Carefully pull up the front left and right cover.
– Pull up rear cover.
– Press with a narrow object (e.g. ignition key) the yellow plastic hoop -arrow- to the left.
Fig. 109 Selector
lever-emergency
unlocking
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– Simultaneously press the shiftlock button in the handle of the
selector lever in the position N3).
Tow-starting and towing vehicle
Tow-starting a vehicle
It is not possible to tow-start vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox
⇒page 245.
you can use jump-start cables connected to the battery of another vehicle
for starting your car if the vehicle battery is flat ⇒page 243.
Towing a vehicle
Please pay attention to the following information if it comes necessary to
tow-in your car ⇒page 245.
3)If the selector lever is moved again into the position P, it is once again blocked.
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Communication
Operating the radio
The driver can set the basic functions of the radio system by simply oper-
ating the buttons on the multi-functional module* behind the steering
wheel so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation without being
distracted as little as possible by operating the radio system ⇒fig. 110 .
This applies only if your radio equipment has been installed at the factory.
You can of course operate the radio system at the appliance. You will find
a description in the operating instructions of your radio system.
By pressing the buttons, you can carry out the following functions: The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio
system.
Note
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are matched to a power output of 30 W.
Fig. 110 Multi-func-
tional module: Buttons
for the operation of the
radio
ButtonRadioCD
Thumbwheel for stored
transmitter
forward

back 
Title search forward

back 
Increase volume  
Decrease volume  
Frequency search back

Reading the
previous CD

Frequency search forward

Reading the
following CD

Mute switch 
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
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Radio and mobile phone operation
The driver can set the basic functions of the radio and telephone system
by simply operating the buttons on the multi-functional module* behind the
steering wheel so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation without
being distracted as little as possible by operating the radio system
⇒fig. 111 .
This applies only if your radio and mobile phone equipment has been
installed at the factory. You can of course operate the radio and mobile
system at the appliance. You will find a description in the operating instruc-
tions of your radio system.
By pressing the buttons, you can carry out the following functions:
The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio system.
Fig. 111 Multi-func-
tional module: Buttons
for the radio and
mobile phone opera-
tion
ButtonRadioCDPhone
Thumbwheel for stored transmitter
forward

back 
Title search forward

back 
Scroll through with the aid of the thumbwheel
Increase volume  
Decrease volume  
Switching over between radio system and mobile phone   
without functionReceive, accept a call, call up menu telephone, confirm menu selection
 / 
without functionActivation/deactivation button for voice control 
(button PTT)
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
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Note
The operation of the mobile phone fitted with multi-functional module* is
only possible on certain models of mobile phone. More detailed informa-
tion is available from your Škoda Service Partner.
Universal telephone preinstallation with
voice control*
The voice control is activated according to equipment installed on the
vehicle by pressing the button PTT (push to talk)  on the adapter
⇒ fig. 112 or the button  on the multi-functional module* ⇒page 127.
A phone phonebook is part of the mobile phone preinstallation with voice
control. In the phone phonebook there are 300 free memory locations
available. This phone phonebook can be used in line with the mobile tele-
phone. For vehicles fitted with multi-functional module*, the operation is
performed via the function buttons on the module
⇒page 127.
Furthermore the volume can be changed individually at any time with the
button for setting the radio or on vehicles fitted with multi-functional
module* with function buttons on the steering wheel.
If the system answers with the voice response “ Telephone is not ready”,
please check the operating state of the telephone as follows:
•Is the telephone switched on?
•Is the PIN code entered?
Dialogue
The period, in which the telephone system is ready to receive voice
commands and carry out the voice commands, is called DIALOGUE. The
system gives audible feedback and guides you if necessary through the
relevant functions. You can start or end the dialogue at any time by
pressing the PTT button. You can also end the dialogue with the voice
command CANCEL.
The dialogue is always automatically ended after carrying out an opera-
tion, e.g. after erasing the name from the phonebook.
The dialogue of the incoming call is immediately interrupted and you can
accept the call by pressing the button
.
If a voice command is not detected, the system answers with “ Pardon?”
and a new entry can be performed. After the 3rd error the answer “ Cancel”
is given and the dialogue is ended.
Optimum understanding of the voice commands depends on the
following factors:
•Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive
voice pauses.
•Avoid insufficient articulation.
•Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to reduce or stop
disturbing exterior noise.
Fig. 112 Button for
switching on the voice
control
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•It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone
of your voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
•During the dialogue avoid additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. simulta-
neously talking occupants.
•Do not speak, if the system makes an announcement.
•The microphone for voice control is directed to the driver and front
passenger. Therefore the driver and the front passenger can operate the
equipment.
WARNING
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are
fully responsible for the traffic safety. Use the telephone system
only to such an extent, so that you are in full control of your vehicle
at any time.
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to
interruption of the connection. When taking out the mobile phone, the
connection to the factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the
quality of the transmitting and receiving signal. This might result addition-
ally in harmful radiation from the mobile phone in the interior of the vehicle
and the charging of the telephone battery is interrupted.
Note
•Please also refer to the additional instructions ⇒page 138, “Mobile
phones and two-way radio systems”.
•Please contact your Škoda Service Partner if there are any points
which are not clear.
•The voice control of the telephone is only possible for adapters with
PTT button. Suitable adapters are available at a Škoda Service Partner.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
A telephone mount is factory-fitted. The mount is attached to the
centre console. The adapter “Cullmann” is offered as Škoda Orig-
inal Accessory.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
– First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 113
up to the stop into the mount. Press the adapter slightly down-
wards, until it locks securely into position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adapter (as specified in manufacturer's instructions).
Removing the mobile phone and adapter
– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove the mobile phone and adapter ⇒fig. 113 .
Fig. 113 Universal
preparation for the
mobile phone
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