tow SKODA ROOMSTER 2006 1.G User Guide

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You can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture
and swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow
⇒page 62,
fig. 41 .
A vanity mirror*, which is provided with a cover, is located in the sun visor
on the front passenger side. Push the cover in direction of arrow .
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the
deployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-
point pens etc. are attached to them. This might result in injuries to
the occupants if the head airbag is deployed.
Windshield wiper and wash system
Windshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic
wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 42 has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping
– Position the lever down into position if you wish to wipe the windscreen only for a single wipe - spring-tensioned position.
Intermittent wiping
– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the indi- vidual wiper strokes
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Fig. 42 Windscreen
wiper lever
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Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into position and the widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the
sprung position.
– Release the lever. The winds creen wash system stops and
the wiper continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending
on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
Wiping the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position ⇒page 63, fig. 42 , the widescreen wiper will operate every 6
seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the
sprung position.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper
strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it .
Switching windscreen wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position .
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate
if the ignition is switched on.
The rear window will be wiped again if the front window wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched
on.
Top up with wash liquid ⇒page 224.
WARNING
•Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for
clear visibility and safe driving ⇒page 65.
•Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures,
without heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window
cleaner could freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the
front.
•In the event of a freezing up of the windscreen, first of all elimi-
nate the ice ⇒page 200 and then operate the windscreen wiper
otherwise the windscreen wiper blades could be damaged.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper
blades are not frozen to the windscreen before switching them on.
Switching on windscreen wipers when the blades are frozen to the wind-
screen may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the wind-
screen wipers!
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Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiper
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and posi-
tion the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒fig. 44 .
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direc- tion of arrow and remove the wiper blade.
Attaching a wiper blade
– Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking button .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 65.
Rear mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is
a clear view to the rear.
Dimming the interior mirror
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror toward rear (the
lever on the interior mirror must point forwards in it home posi-
tion).
Heating of the external mirror*
– Turn the rotary knob to position
 ⇒ fig. 45 .
Adjusting the left-h and exterior mirror*
– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Fig. 44 Wiper blade for
rear window
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Fig. 45 Inner part of
door: Rotary knob
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
Basic information
The front seats have a wide range of different settings and can thus be
matched to the physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for
•safely and quickly reaching the controls,
•a relaxed, fatigue-free body position,
•achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and
the airbag system.
The chapters which follow describe the procedure which you should adopt
for adjusting the seats.
WARNING
•Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in
the vehicle.
•Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to
the seat. Children must be fastened ⇒page 166, “Transporting
children safely” with a suitable restraint system.
•The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted
to match the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts
must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal
protection for you and your occupants.
•Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being
driven - never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the
window or on the surfaces of the seats. This is particularly impor- tant for the front seat passenger. You will be exposed to increased
risk of injury if it becomes nece
ssary to apply the brake or in the
event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal
injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
•It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a
distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel.
Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag
system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard! The front
seats and the head restraints must always also be correctly
adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
•Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects
may get behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre.
You would then no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or
accelerate.
WARNING (continued)
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Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 46 up and push the seat into the
desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
Adjusting height of seat*
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards. Adjust the angle of
the seat backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that
the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly
bent arms.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk
of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the sea t! Adjusting the seat without
care can lead to bruises or injuries.
•The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
Fig. 46 Controls at
seat
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Head restraints
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is
at the same level as the upper part of your head. Adjusting the height of a head restraint
– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push
the head restraint in the direction of axle of the metal guide
rods, in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 47 to the top or to the
bottom.
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking button ⇒fig. 48 and by pressing with the other hand
the head restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the backrest of the seat as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 48 and
pull the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the seat far enough until you hear the locking button
engage.
The position of the front, rear outer head restraints and the rear middle
head restraint* is adjustable for height.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occu-
pant. Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer
effective protection for the occupants ⇒page 143.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer
effective protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head
restraints - risk of injury!
Fig. 47 Adjusting head
restraint
Fig. 48 Removing a
head restraint
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Heating the front seats*
The seating and leaning surfaces of the driver and front
passenger seat can be heated when the ignition is switched on.
Front seats
– By pressing the rocker switch in the position or switch
on the front seat heating to 25 % or 100 % of its power output
⇒fig. 49 .
– To switch off the heating shift the rocker switch into the hori- zontal position.
Caution
•You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at
specific points in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat
heaters.
•Do not clean the seats moist ⇒page 203.
Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running.
This has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.
Fig. 49 Rocker switch:
Front seat heating
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Rear seats
Adjusting seats in forward/back direction
To enlarge the luggage compartment, the outer rear seats can be
pushed forwards, folded fully forwards or the seats can be
removed.
Moving seats in forw ard/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 50 up or on the release loop ⇒fig. 51 and
move the seat into the desired position.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒page 145, “Correct seated posi-
tion for the occupants on the rear seats”.
Adjusting the seat backrest
Fig. 50 Release at the
front
Fig. 51 Release at the
rear
Fig. 52 Adjusting the
seat backrest
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Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Pull the lever ⇒page 72, fig. 52 and adjust the desired angle
of the seat backrest.
Folding seats forwards
Fold seats fully forwards and secure
– Open the guide loop for the seat belt on the side of the outer seats and put the belt tongue into the opening of the respec-
tive side trim panel - safety holder.
– Move the seat as far as possible to the rear ⇒page 72.
– Pull the lever ⇒page 72, fig. 52 and fold the seat backrest
fully fowards.
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 53 up and then fold the seat fully forwards.
– Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat ⇒fig. 54 .
Fig. 53 Folding seat
fully forwards
Fig. 54 Secure folded
forward seats
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WARNING
•Immediately secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the
fixing belt to a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat -
there is a risk of injury as soon as the vehicle starts off.
•If the seat is not in the rear end position, damage can occur to
the locking bolts if th e seat is unlocked.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒page 145, “Correct seated posi-
tion for the occupants on the rear seats”.
Removing seatsUnlocking and re moving seats
– Unlock the folded forward seat by pressing the seat locks in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 55 .
– Remove the seat with the carrying handle on the seat ⇒fig. 56 .
Note
The outer seats are not replaceable alternatively. In the rear area the left
seat is marked with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒page 145.Fig. 55 Unlocking the
folded forward seat
Fig. 56 Carrying
handle on the seat
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