technical data SKODA ROOMSTER 2009 1.G Owner's Guide

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Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipersTaking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
– Press the locking button, in order to unlock the wiper blade and pull
off in the direction of arrow.
Attaching a wiper blade
– Push the wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arm back onto the windscreen.Wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an automatic vehicle wash system.
WARNING
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If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.
•
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is
very dirty, for example from insect residues.
•
Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The
wiper blades are available from specialist garages.
Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiperTaking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒fig. 58.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direction of
arrow and remove the wiper blade.
Fig. 57 Wiper blade for the
windscreen wiper
Fig. 58 Wiper blade for rear
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Seats and StorageFront seatsBasic informationThe 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
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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 147, “Transporting children safely” with
a suitable restraint system.
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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 vehicle 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 important for the front seat
passenger. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes
necessary 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!
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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 prop-
erly 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.
Adjusting the front seatsAdjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
–Pull the lever ⇒fig. 60 up and push the seat into the desired posi-
tion.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard
to engage.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 60 Controls at seat
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– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking
button ⇒fig. 62 and by pressing with the other hand the head
restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 62 and pull
the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest 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 occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants ⇒page 128.
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!
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. 63.
– To switch off the heating shift the rocker switch into the horizontal
position.
WARNING
•
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensi-
tivity, e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g.
diabetes), we recommend not to use the seat heating of the driver or front
passenger seat. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the legs
which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the body
can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor,
who can evaluate your specific condition.
Fig. 63 Rocker switch: Front
seat heatingA1
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Adjusting the seat backrestAdjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 66 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 on the respective side trim panel
- safety holder.
– Move the seat as far as possible to the rear ⇒page 66.
–Pull the lever ⇒page 67, fig. 66 and fold the seat backrest fully
fowards.
–Pull the lever ⇒fig. 67 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. 68.
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 the seat is unlocked.
Fig. 66 Adjusting the seat
backrestFig. 67 Folding seat fully
forwards
Fig. 68 Secure folded
forward seats
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Move seats into the initial positionLocking seats and folding back into position
– If the seat is removed, first of all position it on the guide and lock the
seat ⇒page 68, fig. 71. Check for yourself that the seat is correctly
locked by pulling it up.
– Fold the seat into the horizontal position until it is heard to lock. Check
for yourself that the seat can no longer be lifted by pulling it up.
– Push the lever ⇒fig. 72 and fold the backrest back into position.
Check for yourself that the seat backrest is engaged.
– Take the belt tongue out of the safety holder.
– C l o s e th e g u id e l o o p o f t h e s ea t b el t o n th e s i de o f t h e o u te r s e a t s u n t il
it is heard to lock.
WARNING
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The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
•
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compart-
ment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
•
When folding the seat backrest always make sure that it has safely locked
into position, this is confirmed by the position and a visible marking on the
cover of the lever.Note
The seat belts of the outer seats must always be guided through the guide loops
next to the head restraints. Otherwise the seat belts can slip behind the seat.Folding table on the middle seat backrest*– The middle seat backrest can be folded ⇒page 67, “Folding seats
forwards” forwards and used as armrest or table with cup holder
⇒fig. 73.
– You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses.
NoteIf the middle rear seat backrest should be folded forward for lengthy periods, then
make sure that the belt locks are not located below it - this can result in permanent
damage to the upholstery.
Fig. 72 Folding the seat
backrest back into position
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 73 Rear seats: Armrest
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On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the permissible
gross weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
•
Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment.Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Note
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Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒page 198, fig. 185.
•
The circulation of air in the vehicle helps to prevent the windows from misting
up. The used air streams out through the air venting slits which are located under
the bumper in the luggage compartment. Check for yourself that the air venting slits
are not covered.
Fastening elementsEyes are located on the sides of the loading area for lashing the goods to be loaded
⇒fig. 74.You can also attach fixing nets* to these eyes for lashing small objects.
The fixing nets* and the installation instruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
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The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it
cannot move during the journey and when braking.
•
If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of
braking manoeuvres or accidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage
being thrown forward, always use suitable lashing straps which are firmly
attached to the lashing eyes. Never attach a child seat to the lashing eyes!
Folding hooksFolding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided
on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 75.
An item of luggage weighing up to 10 kg can be attached to the hook.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 74 Luggage compart-
ment: Lashing eyes and
fastening elements
Fig. 75 Luggage compart-
ment: folding hooks
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The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must
transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid ⇒page 72, fig. 78.
– Slightly raise the luggage compartment cover.
– Remove the luggage compartment cover from the holder by
pulling to the rear or with adequate blows to the bottom side of the
cover.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into
the holder and hanging the support straps on the boot lid.The luggage compartment cover can also be put into the lower position on the
supporting elements ⇒fig. 79.
The procedure of installing or removing is identical.
The luggage compartment cover is foreseen for storage of small objects of up to 2.5
kg. in weight.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
When opening the boot lid, lift the luggage compartment cover - risk that objects
placed in this area can slip forward!Static separation net*
Fig. 79 Luggage compart-
ment cover in the lower posi-
tionA1
A2
A2
A1
Fig. 80 Use of the static
separation net behind the
rear seatsFig. 81 Use of the static
separation net behind the
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The variable loading floor makes it easier to handle bulky goods and
creates an even luggage compartment floor when the rear seats are
folded forward. The maximum permissable surface load of the variable
loading floor is 75 kg.
Remove variable loading floor
– Unhook the loops ⇒page 74, fig. 82 of the elastic partition out of
the fixing points.
– Unlock the loading floor by turning the locking bolts by approx.
180° to the left ⇒page 74, fig. 82.
– You can fold together the loading floor by moving in the direction of
arrow.
– Lift up the loading floor in direction of arrow ⇒page 74, fig. 83
and take out the loading floor by pulling in direction of arrow
⇒page 74, fig. 83.
Install variable loading floor
– Place the loading floor once folded together onto the carrier rails.
– Fold open the loading floor.
– Lock the loading floor by turning the locking bolts ⇒page 74,
fig. 82 by approx. 180° to the right.
– Attach the loops of the elastic partition to the fixing points.
WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants are at risk.
Note
If the variable loading floor* is installed, no flexible storage compartment or fixing
nets* can be installed.
Remove carrier railsInstall carrier rails
– Slacken the check point on the carrier rails using the vehicle key or
a flat screwdriver ⇒fig. 84.
– Grasp the carrier rail ⇒fig. 85 and take it out by pulling in direction
of arrow. The carrier rail on the other side of the luggage compartment
can be removed in the same way.
Install carrier rails
– Position the carrier rails on the sides of the luggage compartment.
AA
AB
A1
A2
AB
Fig. 84 Luggage compart-
ment: Slacken check pointsFig. 85 Luggage compart-
ment: Remove carrier rails
AB
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Bicycle carrier*Install cross member– Remove the rear seats or fold the seats fully forwards, in order to make
available the necessary space in the luggage compartment
⇒page 68.
– Release the fixtures at the ends of the cross member by slightly
pulling up the securing screws .
– Position the cross member with the fixed (not pulled out) part onto
the (in direction of travel) right lashing eye and then the pull-out part
onto the left lashing eye.
– Secure the fixture to both sides and lock the fixing screws in
place.
– Tighten the fixing screws up to the stop.
– Check the attachment of the cross member by pulling it.
WARNING
When transporting the bicycles in the luggage compartment, ensure the
safety of the passengers transported on the rear seats ⇒page 130, “Correct
seated position for the occupants on the rear seats”.Install bicycle carrier– Position the approved bicycle carrier on the cross member, after
pulling up the screw push the frame side rail (alu-part) towards the
cross member and screw the screw into the nut ⇒fig. 90.
– Slacken the screw on the moveable part of the bicycle carrier and
pull out, then position the moveable part of the carrier, depending on
bicycle size, into one of the three possible positions.
– Insert the screw into the desired position and tighten.
Fig. 89 Install cross member
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AC
Fig. 90 Install bicycle carrier
AA
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– Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction of
travel) as far as possible below the saddle rod and close the clamp
⇒page 78, fig. 93.
– When transporting two bicycles tension the strap ⇒page 78, fig. 93
between the saddle rods.
– Hang the carabines at the ends of the strap into the lashing eyes
behind the rear seats.
– Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp, first of all on the one side
and then on the other side.
– If it is necessary, the position of the bicycles in the vehicle can be addi-
tionally rectified.
WARNING
•
When transporting passengers and objects, which require the seats to be
folded forwards, ensure the safety of the passengers being transported on
the rear seats ⇒page 130, “Correct seated position for the occupants on the
rear seats”.
•
Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that no collision
between the steering arm and the rear window can occur.
The roof luggage rack system*Roof rail*Pay attention to the following points if you wish to transport luggage or other items
on the roof of your vehicle:•
A special roof luggage rack system was developed for the vehicle, that is why
you should only use a roof luggage rack which has been released for use by Škoda
Auto.
•
The roof rail is the basis for a complete roof luggage rack system. Separate addi-
tional holders are required for safety reasons for transporting luggage, bikes, surf-
boards, skis and boats.
•
The basic version of the roof luggage rack system and further components are
obtainable as accessories from the specialist garages.Caution
•
Ensure that the opened boot lid does not collide with the roof load.For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
Fig. 95 Roof rail
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