boot SKODA ROOMSTER 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

Cockpit9
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Praktik
Technical Data
CockpitGeneral viewThis overview will help you to quickly familiarise yourself with the
displays and the control elements.
Electric power-operated window* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric exterior mirror adjustment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher . .
 Speed regulating system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel:
 with horn
 with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 with pushbuttons for radio, navi gation system and mobile phone*
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
 Multi-functional indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for the TCS* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag* . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Operating controls for Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Operating controls for Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartments on the front passenger side* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch depending on equipment fitted:

Unlocking the boot lid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Interior monitor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse box in the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light switch and headlamp beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Radio*
 Navigation*
Rocker switch for the heating on the driver's seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Button for the central locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Selector lever (automatic gearbox*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocker switch for the heating on the front passenger seat* . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MDI* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note

Cars with factory-fitted radio or naviga tion system are supplied with separate
instructions for operating such equipment.

The arrangement of the control elements on right-hand drive models may differ to
some extent from that shown in  page 8, fig. 1. However the symbols correspond to
the individual control elements.
A1
43
A2
55
A3
78
A4
5092
A5
119100
A6
15
A7
1853
A8
52
A9
133
A10
78
A11
49
A12
125
A13
788184
A14
74
A15
119
A16
125
A17
3942
A18
191
A19
46, 49
A20
161
A21
87
A22
87
A23A24
59
A25
38
A26
9095
A27
59
A28
7275
A29
107
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The brief instruction
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The brief instructionBasic functions and im portant informationIntroduction
The chapter of the brief instruction is only used as a quick reference of
the most important operating elements of the vehicle. It is necessary to
observe all the information which is contained in the following chapters
of the Owner's Manual.Unlocking and locking the vehicle Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Locking the vehicle
Folding out/folding up of the key
Further information page 40, “Unlocking and locking car”.
Setting steering wheel positionFig. 3 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever on the steering column / the correct distance of the
driver from the steering wheelYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Pull the lever below the steering column fig. 3 down.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired posi tion (concerning height and forward/back
position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop.
You can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Further information page 87, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING

Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel
and your chest is at least 25 cm fig. 3 on the right. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly
protect you - hazard!

You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
Fig. 2 Remote control key
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3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with oil. Keep the engine switched off and obtain profes-
sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine
damage.
Do not drive any further if the warning light flashes even if the oil is at the correct
level. Do not run the engine not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest specialist
garage to obtain professional assistance.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil Pressure Engine off! Owner's manual!
The warning light

lights up yellow* (oil quantity too low)
If the warning light lights up yellow, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too low.
Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up page 163 with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: Check oil level!
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is le ft open for more than 30 seconds. If no
engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving
about 100 km.
The warning light

flashes yellow* (engine oil level sensor faulty)
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal and
the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on.
In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil sensor Workshop!
WARNING

If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system page 49.

The red oil pressure light

is not an oil level indicator! One should there-
fore check the oil level at regular interval s, preferably after every refueling stop.

Pay attention to the following instructions page 162, “Working in the
engine compartment” before checking the coolant fluid level and opening the
bonnet.
Open door

The warning light
 comes on if one or several doors are opened or if the boot lid is
opened. If one of the doors opens whil e driving, the warning light lights
 up and an
audible signal sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
O n v e h i c l e s w i t h i n f o r m a t i o n d i s p l a y * t h i s w a rning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
 page 23.
Windshield washer fluid level*

The warning light
 comes on when the ignition is swit ched on if there is insufficient
fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid page 172.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*: Top up wash fluid!
Control system for exhaust

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
If the warning light does not go out after starting the engine or it lights up when driving,
a fault exists in an exhaust relevant co mponent. The engine management system
selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist
garage by adopting a ge ntle style of driving.
WARNING (continued)
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Switching child safety lock off
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of the arrow.
So long as the child safety lock is switched on it is not possible to open the door from
the inside with the door opening lever. In this case the door can be opened only from
the outside.Central locking system*DescriptionUnlocking or locking the vehicle causes all doors to be unlocked or locked at the same
time by the central locking system. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be
opened by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
from the outside using the vehicle key page 37;

using the buttons for the central locking system page 38;

by using the remote control page 40.
Indicator light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle the indicator light fl ashes for 2 seconds fast, then more slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system page 36 is not operating, the
indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to
flash slowly after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up for
about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of the central
locking or the interior monitor* page 42. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assist-
ance.
Convenience operatio n of the windows
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle page 44, “Window convenience operation”. Opening a single door*
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors
remain locked and are only unlocked when the command is repeated. The single door
opening function can be first activated by recoding the control unit of the central
locking system. This work is undertaken by a specialist garage which can give you more
information.
Automatic locking*
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a speed of
about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is
then automatically unlocked again. The driver
can also unlock the vehicle by pressing the button
 of the central locking system.
If you wish, you can have a specialist gara ge activate the automatic locking function.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary op ening in an exceptional situation (an
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside,
for example at road crossings. Locked do ors do, however, make it more difficult
for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to life!
Note

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.

Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central locking
system fails. You can operate the rear doors manually.
Emergency locking of the door page 38.
 Emergency unlocking of the boot lid page 39.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a safe securing
5) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lo cks to be automatically blocked. The indi-
5)The equipment is only valid for some countries.
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cator light in the driver's door flashes. It is
not possible to open the doors with the door
handle ei the r fro m the ins id e or from the outsi de. T hi s a cts as an ef fe cti ve dete rrent for
attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 5 seconds.
The safe securing system is again activated the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, you can open the
vehicle from the inside by pulling on the d oor opening lever. The door is unlocked and
opened at the same time.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then not
possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors
make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency -
hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also activated with the deactivated safe securing
system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.Unlocking the vehicle using the key
– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlock position) fig. 25 .
– Pull on the door handle and carefully open the door.
All the doors are unlocked.

The boot lid is then unlocked.

The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.

The safe securing system is deactivated.

The windows open provided the key is held in the unlock position.

The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted with
an anti-theft alarm system* page 41.Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system*, you must insert the key into
the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking the door
in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm will be triggered if you
do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.Locking the vehicle with the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction of
travel (lock position) fig. 25 .
All the doors and the boot lid are locked.

The switched on interior lights go out over the door contact.

The windows close provided the key is held in the lock position.

The safe securing system is activated immediately.

The indicator light in the dr iver door begins flashing.Note
The opened front doors cannot be unlocked. It must be locked separately after closing
it.
Fig. 25 Turning the key for unlocking
and locking the vehicle
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Button for the central locking system*If the vehicle was not locked from the outsid e, you can also unlock and lock it with the
rocker switch without th e ignition switched on.Locking all doors and the boot lid– Press button fig. 26 . The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid– Press button fig. 26 . The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button :

It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety feature,
e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).

You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling the
door opening lever.

As long as one door is opened, the doors cannot be locked in order to avoid inad-
vertently locking the key in the vehicle.

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked from the inside in orde r to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle.
WARNING
The central locking system al so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the button for th e central locking system do not operate if
the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsAn emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors which have
no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.Locking– Remove the panel fig. 27 .
– Insert the key into the slot and turn it into the horizontal position in the direc- tion of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety lock
is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the inside by pulling once on
Fig. 26 Button for the central locking
system
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A1
Fig. 27 Emergency locking of the door
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the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated (only on the rear doors), first of all
it is necessary to pull once on the inner door
handle and then open the door from the
outside.
Boot lid*Fig. 28 Unlock the boot lid / handle of the boot lidOpening the boot lid– On vehicles with central locking unlock the boot lid by pressing the button on the
driver door fig. 28 .
On vehicles with central locking unlock the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above
the licence plate.Closing the boot lid– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing .
On vehicles with central locking unlock the boot lid by pressing the button on the
driver door fig. 28 .
On vehicles with central locking unlock the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above
the licence plate.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the boot
lid.
WARNING

Ensure that the lock is properly enga ged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock is
closed - risk of accident!

Never drive with the boot lid fully open ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!

Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack -
risk of injury!Note

After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 1 second and the
anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.

The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when starting
off or as of a speed of more than 6 km/hour for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion of the hand grip is ac tivated again when the vehicle has stopped and a door is
opened.

Hold the boot lid when opening.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lidIf there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows:
– Fold one of the outer rear seats forwards.
Fig. 29 Emergency unlocking of the
boot lid
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– Move the operating lever A with the aid of a narrow object e.g. screwdriver up to
the stop in the direction of arrow; the boot lid is then unlocked.
– Open the boot lid from the outside.Remote control*DescriptionYou can use the remote control:
to unlock and lock the vehicle;

unlocking boot lid.
The transmitter with the battery is incorporat ed in the handle of the master key. The
receiver is located in the interior of the ca r. The operating range of the remote control
is approx. 10 m. But this range of the remote control can be reduced if the batteries are
weak.
The master key has a fold-open key bit whic h can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit installed,
it is then necessary for a specialist garage to adapt the system. Only after this is it
possible to again use the remote control.Note

The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.

The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g.
mobile phone, TV transmitter).

The battery must be replaced if the centra l locking or anti-theft alarm system does
not react to the remote control at less th an 3 metres away. We recommend having the
battery replaced by a specialist garage.
Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle

– Press the button fig. 30 for about 1 second.Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information page 36.Boot lid remote release

– Press button for about 1 second fig. 30 .Folding out of the key– Press button .Folding up of the key– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confir mation that the vehicle has been unlocked.
The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using button but
do not open a door or the boot lid within th e next 30 seconds. This function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Fig. 30 Remote control key
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The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system* are, however, deac-
tivated during these 30 seconds.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door contact are auto-
matically switched on or off.
Display of the locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confir
m that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
If the vehicle is locked by pressing the bu tton and some doors or the boot lid are
not closed, the turn signal lights flash only after closing.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to
open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note

Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed and
you have visual contact with the vehicle.

Once in the vehicle, you must not press the lock button
 of the master key before
inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the vehicle being inadvertently
locked and the anti-theft alarm system* being switched on. Should this happen, press
the unlock button
 of the master key.
Synchronisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the co ntrol unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actuated
a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the battery on
the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
press any button on the remote control;

pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1
minute.
Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people seeking to
break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning signals if an
attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
How is the alarm system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated au tomatically when the unlocked vehicle is
locked with the key inserted in the driver's door or with the remote control key. It is
activated 30 seconds after locking the door.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is unlocked by only using the
radio remote control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not
opened within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the ke y into the driver door you then have to
insert the key into the ignition lock and sw itch the ignition on within 15 seconds after
opening the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm will be
triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:
bonnet;

boot lid;

doors;

ignition lock;

vehicle interior*  page 42;

Angle of the vehicle* page 42;

Decoupling of the attached trailer;
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52Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 41 - the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running.
The rear wind ow heater switches off automatically after 7 minutes.
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automatically, the
warning light flashes in the button.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free fr om mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
 page 145, “Saving electricity”.Sun visorsYou 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 fig. 42 .
The vanity mirrors* for the driver and front passenger, which are integrated in the sun
visors, are provided with covers. 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, su ch as ball-point pens etc. are attached
to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head airbag is
deployed.
Fig. 41 Switch for rear window heater

Fig. 42 Sun visor: swivelling outA1
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