radiator SKODA ROOMSTER 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

The brief instruction
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Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side fig. 12 .
Further information page 161, “Bonnet remote release”.Opening the bonnetFig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking lever / se curing the bonnet with the bonnet support– Pull on the locking lever fig. 13 , the bonnet is then unlocked.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it fig. 13 on the right.
Further information page 161.
Inspecting the engine oil level Engine oil must not be refilled.
Engine oil can be refilled.
Engine oil must be refilled.
Further information page 163, “Check engine oil level”.
Fig. 12 Bonnet release lever
Fig. 14 Dipstick
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Technical Data
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Vehicles which are fitted with an exhaust gas catalytic converter should not be tow-
started over a distance of more than 50 metres.For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle is standing. Drive off right away. When
driving the engine reaches its operating te mperature more rapidly and the pollutant
emissions are lower.Petrol enginesThese engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct fuel-air mixture
for every external air temperature.
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.

Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start right
awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.

It is possible that the fuse on the electric al fuel pump is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary page 191.

If the engine does not start, contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain profes-
sional assistance.
It may be necessary, if the engine is very hot, to slightly depress the accelerator after
the engine has started.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period being
controlled automatically in line with the coolant temperature and outside tempera-
ture.
The preglow indicator light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.

You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light
 has
gone out.

The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This means
that you can start the engine right away.

Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start right
awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.

It is possible that the fuse on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary page 191.

Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the engine after refuelling if the fuel tank has
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel system must first of all
be filled while the attempting to start the engine.
Switching off the engine– The engine can be switched off by turnin g the ignition key from position into
 page 87, fig. 92 .
WARNING

Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary - risk of accident!

The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater phys-
ical effort for braking is required when en gine is switched off. Because if you do
not stop as normal, this can cause an accident and severe injuries.Caution
you should not switch the engine off right away at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated for a lengthy period at high loads but should be allowed it
to run at idling speed for about 2 minutes. This prevents any accumulation of heat
when the engine is switched off.
Note

The radiator fan may continue running fo r a further 10 minutes or so after the
engine and the ignition have been switched off. The coolant fan may, however, also
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Technical Data
Inspecting and replenishingEngine compartmentBonnet remote releaseBonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever on the left below the dash panel fig. 134 .
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.Opening and closing the bonnet.Fig. 135 Radiator grille: Locking lever / se curing the bonnet with the bonnet support
Opening the bonnet– Unlock the bonnet fig. 134 .
– Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the windscreen before opening the bonnet otherwise damage could occur to the
paintwork.
– Pull on the locking lever fig. 135 , the bonnet is then unlocked.
– Grip the bonnet and lift it up.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it fig. 135 on the right.Closing the bonnet– Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet support
into the holder designed to hold it.
– Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 30 cm into the lock - bonnet do
not press down on it !
WARNING

Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the
engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam or
coolant has stopped escaping.

For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when
driving. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged properly
after closing the bonnet.

Stop your vehicle immediately while driving if you notice that the lock is not
properly engaged and close the bonnet properly - risk of an accident!Caution

Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are
correctly in place against the windscreen. Othe rwise, there is a risk of damage to the
paintwork.
Fig. 134 Bonnet release lever
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Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment!There is a risk of injuries, scalding, acci dents and fire when working in the engine
compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. For this
reason, it is essential to comply with the warning instructions stated below and
with the general applicable rules of safe ty. The engine compartment of your car
is a hazardous area  .
WARNING

Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the
engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam or
coolant has stopped escaping.

Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gearshift lever into
Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move the selector lever into
position P.

Allow the engine to cool down.

Keep children clear of the engine compartment.

Do not touch any hot engine parts - risk of burns!

Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the anti-
freeze contained in the wash liquid) may ignite!

Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.

Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still
warm. The fan might suddenly start running!

Never open the cap of the coolant expans ion bottle as long as the engine is
still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!

Cover over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir with a large cloth
when opening it as protection for your face, hands and arms from hot steam or
hot coolant.

Do not let objects, such as e.g cleaning cloth or tools lie in the engine
compartment.

If you wish to work under the vehicl e, you must secure the vehicle from
rolling away and support it with suitable supporting blocks: the car jack is not
sufficient for this - risk of injury!

In cases where it be necessary to carry out inspection work when the engine
is running there is an additional risk fr om rotating parts (e.g. the V-ribbed belt,
alternator, radiator fan) and from the high-voltage ignition system. Please
observe in addition the following:
Never touch the electrical cabl es of the ignition system.
 Absolutely avoid any jewellery, loose it ems of clothing or long hair from
getting into the rotating parts of the engine - Hazard! Therefore remove any
jewellery beforehand, tie up your hair and wear tight fitting clothing.

Please also comply with the warnin g instructions stated below when
carrying out any essential work on the fuel system or on th e electrical system:
 Always separate the car battery from the electrical system.
 Do not smoke.
 Never carry out any work close to naked flames.
 Always keep a working fire extinguisher at hand.Caution
When replenishing fluids in the engine, always ensure that the fluids are on no account
mixed up. This may result in major oper ating problems and also vehicle damage!
WARNING (continued)
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
If any splashes of coolant get into yo ur eyes, rinse out your eyes immedi-
ately with clear water and contact a doctor as soon as possible.

You should also consult a doctor without delay if you have inadvertently
swallowed coolant.Caution
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Switch the engine off and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not re-use coolant if it is necessary to drain the coolant in the system. It should be
collected and disposed of in compliance with environmental protection regulations.Radiator fan
The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and controlled by a thermostat
according to the coolant temperature.
The radiator fan may continue running for up to 10 minutes after the engine has been
switched off - even if the igni tion is also off. It may also switch on suddenly after a
certain time, if
the coolant temperature has risen beca use of an accumulation of heat or

the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when workin g in the engine compartment that the
fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!
Brake fluidInspecting the brake fluid levelThe brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compartment. The brake
fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is positioned on the other side of the
engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet  in “Working in the engine compartment” on page 162.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir fig. 139 . The level must be between
the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear and
automatic adjustment of the brak e pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid level
drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. If the
brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by the warning light
 lighting up in the
instrument cluster page 31. In this case stop immediately and do not drive any
further! Obtain professional assistance.
WARNING

Read and observe the warning notes page 162, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 139 Engine compartment: Brake
fluid reservoir
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We recommend that you only have an old ba ttery disposed of by a specialist garage
since it does require special disposal.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain poisonous substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with local environmental protection regulations and on no
account as domestic waste.Windshield washer systemThe windshield washer reservoir contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen or rear
window and for the headlamp cl eaning system*. The reservoir is located in the front of
the engine compartment on the right side of the vehicle fig. 142 . On some vehicles,
the reservoir is located on the left side of the vehicle next to the battery.
The filling level of the container is about 3.5 litres and about 5.4 litres on vehicles
which have a headlight washing system.
Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights. We
therefore recommend using clean washing water together with the screen cleaner
from Škoda genuine accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze) which is
capable of removing stubborn dirt. Follow the instructions for use on the packaging
when using screen cleaning products.
You should always add antifreeze to the cleani ng water in winter even if your vehicle is
fitted with heated wind screen washer nozzles*. It is also possible in exceptional cases to use methylated spirits when no screen cleaner
with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must not be more
than 15 %. Please note, however, that the anti
freeze protection at this concentration is
only adequate down to -5°C.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes page 162, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution

On no account should you add radiator an tifreeze or other additives to the wind-
screen washer fluid.

If the vehicle is fitted wi th a headlight cleaning system, you should only add
cleaning products which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the headlights to
the windscreen washer fluid. Please contac t your specialist garage, who will tell you
which cleaning agent you can use.Note
Do not take the filter out of the windscreen wash container when filling it up again with
liquid otherwise dirt can get into the liquid transportation system and can lead to faults
in operation of the windscreen wash system.
Fig. 142 Engine compartment: Wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir
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Fuses and light bulbs
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– Release the fixtures in the openings using a flat screwdriver and fold the cover
upwards in direction of arrow .
– Find out which fuse belongs to th e component which is not operating.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere number.
Caution

Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher
amperage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at an other part of the electrical
system.

Have the electrical system checked as quickl y as possible by a specialist garage if a
newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.Note
We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a specialist garage.Fuse assignment at the battery (manual gearbox, automatic gearbox DSG)Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Caution
Observe the following guidelines  in “Replacing fuses at the battery (manual
gearbox, automatic gearbox DSG)” on page 193.
Note
The fuses 1 - 7 can be replac ed by a specialist garage.
AC
AD
Fig. 159 Schematic representation of
fuse assignment at battery
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Dynamo
175
2
Not assigned
3
Interior
80
4
Electrical auxiliary heating system
60
5
Interior
40
6
Glow plugs, coolant fan
50
7
Electrohydraulic power steering
50
8
ABS or TCS or ESP
25
9
The radiator fan
30
10
The radiator fan
5
11
ABS or TCS or ESP
40
12
Central control unit
5
13
Automatic gearbox
electrical auxiliary heating system
5
40
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Replace fuses at the battery (automatic gearbox)Fig. 160 The battery: Open the posi tive terminal cover / fuse cover– Open the positive terminal cover (+) fig. 160 .
– Press onto the interlocks of the fuse covers fig. 160 on the right and open the
covers.
– Press together the interlocks of the fuse cover simultaneously and push out the
cover in the direction of the arrow.
– Find out which fuse belongs to th e component which is not operating page 194,
“Fuse assignment at the battery (ma nual gearbox, automatic gearbox DSG)”.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere number.
Caution

Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher
amperage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at an other part of the electrical
system.

Have the electrical system checked as quickl y as possible by a specialist garage if a
newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.Note

We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a specialist garage.

Some vehicles are only fitted with the cover fig. 160 on the right.
Fuse assignment at the battery (automatic gearbox)Certain electrical components are only stan dard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
AAABAB
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Dynamo
175
2
Interior
80
3
Electrical auxiliary heating system
60
4
ESP
40
5
Electrohydraulic power steering
50
6
Glow plugs
50
7
ESP
25
8
The radiator fan
30
9
Air conditioning system
5
10
ABS
40
11
Central control unit
5
12
Automatic gearbox
electrical auxiliary heating system
5
40
Fig. 161 Schematic representation of
fuse assignment at battery
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Index
224switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Liquid in reservoir for windscreen washer system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 36 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Locking of the door in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 197 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Luggage compartment - variable loading floor . . . 66
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 50, 197 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
MDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Connection with the handsfree-system . . . . 102 Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
NNew tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141OOil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Opening the door Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operation in winter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 163PPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Parking ticket holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Petrol engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
RRadiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Raise vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rear mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Recharge battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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