SKODA ROOMSTER 2011 1.G Manual PDF
Manufacturer: SKODA, Model Year: 2011, Model line: ROOMSTER, Model: SKODA ROOMSTER 2011 1.GPages: 212, PDF Size: 3.3 MB
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Heating and air conditioning system
Introduction
Description and information The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat out-
put only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The well-being of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of
this particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance the cool-
ing effect - air-conditioning system ⇒
page 74, Climatronic ⇒ page 77.
The air inlet in front of the windshield must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! WARNING
● For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about how
to correctly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist and
defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
● You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,
as
“stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your at-
tention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident
increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin
misting up. Note
● The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
● We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the in-
terior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys- tem. This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is oper-
ating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (re-
placement of compressor).
● Please refer to the information regarding the recirculated air mode for heating
⇒
page 71 and/or for air-conditioning system ⇒ page 74 or Climatronic
⇒ page 77.
● To ensure that the heating and air conditioning systems work properly, do not
block up the air outlet vents with any objects.
Using the air conditioning system economically The compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-
rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window
is open.
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the
cooling system just by switching to fresh air mode. For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you also reduce pollutant emissions.
Operational problems If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:
●
The fuse on the air conditioning system has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary ⇒ page 179.
● The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because
the coolant temperature of the engine is too hot ⇒ page 11.
If you are not able to rectify the operational problem yourself, or if the cooling ca-
pacity decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage. 69
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Air outlet vents
The information provided is valid for all vehicles.
Fig. 73 Air outlet vents
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
–
Turn the vertical thumbwheel (air outlet vents 3) or the horizontal wheel (air
outlet vents 4) to the position .
Close air outlet vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical thumbwheel (air outlet vents 3) or the horizontal wheel (air
outlet vents 4) to the position 0.
Change air flow of air outlet vents 3 and 4
– In order to change the strength of the air flow, swivel the horizontal lamellas
with the aid of the moveable adjuster.
– In order to change the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical lamel-
las with the aid of the moveable adjuster.
You can set the air supply to the individual vents with the air distribution control C
⇒ fig. 74. Air outlet vents 3 and 4 can also be opened or closed individually.
Warmed, unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the air outlet vents according to
the setting of the regulator of the heating or the air conditioning system and the
atmospheric conditions. Heating
Using the system The heating system delivers air into the interior of the vehicle and
warms it as required.
Fig. 74 Heating: Control elements
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial A
⇒ fig. 74 to the right in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
– Turn the control dial A to the left in order to increase the temperature.
Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch B into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to switch
the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch B into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button 1 - recirculated air
mode ⇒ page 71.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒
page 70 using air distribu-
tion regulator C .
Rear window heater
– Press button 2 . Further information
⇒ page 45, Rear window heater.
All controls apart from the control dial B can be set to any desired intermediate
position. £70
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The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
Note
If the air distribution is positioned towards the windows, the total amount of air is
used to defrost the windows and thus no air will be fed to the footwell. This can
lead to restriction of the heating comfort.
Set heating Recommended basic settings of heating controls for:
Set-up Setting of the control dial
Button
1 Air outlet vents 4
A B C
Defrosting the windshield and side
windows To the right up to the
stop 3
Do not switch on Open and align with the side win-
dowFree windshield and side windows
from mist
Desired temperature 2 or 3
Do not switch on Open and align with the side win-
dowThe fastest heating To the right up to the
stop 3
Briefly switched on Opening
Comfortable heating Desired temperature 2 or 3
Do not switch on Opening
Fresh air mode - ventilation To the left up to the
stop Desired position
Do not switch on Opening
Note
● Controls A ,
B ,
C and the button
1 ⇒ fig. 74.
● Air outlet vents 4 ⇒ fig. 73.
● We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3 ⇒ fig. 73 in the opened
position.
Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehi-
cle and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traf-
fic jam. Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button
1 ⇒ fig. 74 the warning light lights up in the button.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press again the button
1 , the warning light in the button goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution con-
trol C is in position ⇒
fig. 74. You can also switch recirculated air mode on
again from this setting by repeatedly pressing pushbutton .
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WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale ” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten-
tion and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident in-
creases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin mist-
ing up.
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) Description The air conditioning system is a combined cooling and heating sys-
tem. It makes it possible to optimally control the air temperature at
any season of the year.
Description of the air conditioning system
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the air conditioning
system is operating properly.
The air conditioning system operates when switch AC
⇒ fig. 75 E is pressed and
the following conditions are met:
● engine running,
● outside temperature above approx. +2 °C and
● blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
Air at a temperature of about 5 °C may flow out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of
the air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for example
when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons. Note
● We recommend that you have the air conditioning system cleaned by a spe-
cialist garage once every year. Using the system
Fig. 75 The air conditioning system:
Control elements
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial A
⇒
fig. 75 to the right in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
– Turn the control dial A to the left in order to increase the temperature.
Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch B into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to switch
the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch B into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button
D - recirculated
air mode.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow using control C .
switching cooling on and off
– Press the button AC
E
⇒
fig. 75. The warning light lights up in the button.
– When you again press the switch AC , the cooling system is switched off. The
warning light in the button goes out. £72
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Note
● The whole heat output will be needed to defrost the windshield and side win-
dows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.
● The warning light AC lights after activation, even if not all of the conditions for
the function of the cooling system have been met. As a result, the readiness for
cooling is signalled when all conditions are satisfied ⇒
page 72, Description of the
air conditioning system. 73
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Setting air conditioning system
Recommended basic settings of the control elements of the air conditioning sys-
tem for the respective operating modes: Set-up Setting of the control dial Button
Air outlet vents 4
A B C D E
Defrost windshield and side
windows - free from mist
a) Desired tempera-
ture 3 or 4
Do not switch on Is activated automati-
callyb) Open and align with the side
windowThe fastest heating To the right up to
the stop 3
Briefly switched on Switched off Opening
Comfortable heating Desired tempera-
ture 2 or 3
Do not switch on Switched off Opening
The fastest cooling To the left up to
the stop briefly 4, then
2 or 3 Briefly switched
onc) Activated Opening
Optimal cooling Desired tempera-
ture 1, 2 or 3
Do not switch on Activated Open and align to the roof
Fresh air mode - ventilation To the left up to
the stop Desired position
Do not switch on Switched off Opening
a)
In countries with high humidity, we recommend you do not use this setting. This can result in heavy cooling of the window glass and the following fogging from outside.
b) The indicator light in the button E lights up after switching on the system if some of the conditions were not satisfied for operating the air conditioner. As a result, the readiness for cooling is signalled when all
conditions are satisfied ⇒
page 72, Description of the air conditioning system.
c) Under certain conditions, recirculated air mode ⇒ page 74 may come on automatically; the warning light will then light up in the button .
Note
● Controls A ,
B ,
C and the buttons
D and
E ⇒
fig. 75
.
● Air outlet vents 4 ⇒
fig. 73.
● We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3 ⇒ fig. 73 in the opened
position. Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehi-
cle and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traf-
fic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button
D ⇒ fig. 75
, the warning light lights up in the button.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press again the button - the warning light in the button goes out.
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The recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution con-
trol
C is in position ⇒
fig. 75. You can also switch recirculated air mode on
again from this setting by repeatedly pressing pushbutton .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale
” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten-
tion and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident in-
creases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin mist-
ing up.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) Description The Climatronic system is an automatic heating, fresh air and cool-
ing system which provides optimal comfort for the occupants of the
car.
The Climatronic maintains a constant temperature fully automatically, once it has
been set. This is achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the out-
flowing air, the blower stages and the air distribution. The system also takes into
account sunlight which eliminates the need to alter the settings manually. The
automatic mode ⇒ page 76 ensures maximum well-being of the occupants at all
times of the year.
Description of Climatronic system
The cooling operates only if the following conditions are met:
● engine running,
● outside temperature above approx. +2 °C,
● AC switched on.
The AC compressor is switched off at a high coolant temperature in order to en-
sure cooling of the engine at high loads. Recommended setting for all periods of the year:
●
Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C (72 °F).
● Press the button AUTO ⇒ fig. 76
.
● Move the air outlet vents 3 and 4 so that the air flow is directed slightly up-
wards.
Switching over between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit
Press and hold the buttons AUTO and
AC ⇒ fig. 76
at the same time. The informa-
tion in the desired temperature measuring unit appears in the display. Note
● We recommend that you have Climatronic cleaned by a specialist garage once
every year.
Overview of the control elements Fig. 76 Climatronic: Control elements
Buttons/control dial
Setting the interior temperature
The displays Display of selected inside temperature, e.g.: +22
°C (72 °F)
Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
Automatic air conditioning mode
De-mist or de-ice the windshield £
1 2
3
4
5 75
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Air flow to the windshield, head, upper body and feet
Recirculated air mode
Air conditioning system switched on
Set blower speed
Buttons/control dial Setting the blower speed
Interior temperature sensor
Automatic mode
De-mist or de-ice the windshield
Air flow to the windows
Air flow to head
Air flow in the footwell
Recirculated air mode
Air conditioning system switched on Note
The interior temperature sensor 11 is located in the bottom part of the device. Do
not glue or cover over the sensor, otherwise it could have an unfavourable effect
on the Climatronic.
Automatic mode The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant tem-
perature and to demist the windows in the interior of the car.
Switching automatic mode on
– Set a temperature between +18 ℃ (64 °F) and +29 ℃ (86 °F).
– Move the air outlet vents 3 and 4, so that the air flow is directed slightly up-
wards.
– Press the button AUTO ,
AUTO appears in the display.
The automatic mode is switched off by pressing the button for the air distribution
or increasing or decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is nevertheless
regulated.
6 7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Defrosting windshield
Defrosting windshield - switching on
–
Press the button ⇒ fig. 76
.
Defrosting windshield - switching off
– Once again press the button or the button
AUTO .
The temperature control is controlled automatically. More air flows out of the air
outlet vents 1 and 2.
Setting temperature –
You can set the desired interior temperature after switching on the ignition
with the control dial 1 .
You can set the interior temperature between +18 ℃ (64
°F) and +29 ℃ (86 °F).
The interior temperature is regulated automatically within this range. If you select
the temperature below +18 ℃ (86 °F), “LO” appears in the display. If you select the
temperature higher than +29 ℃ (86 °F), “HI” appears in the display. In both limit
positions the Climatronic operates at maximum cooling or heating capacity, re-
spectively. The temperature is not controlled in this case.
Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at
the leg area) and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out
of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.
Controlling blower There are a total of seven blower stages available.
The Climatronic system controls the blower stages automatically in line with the
interior temperature. You can also, however, adapt the blower stages manually to
suit your particular needs.
–
Turn the control dial 10
⇒
fig. 76 to the left (reduce blower speed) or right (in-
crease blower speed).
If you switch off the blower, the Climatronic is switched off. £76
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WARNING
● “Stale air ” may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce atten-
tion levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-
dent increases.
● Do not switch the Climatronic system off for longer than necessary.
● Switch the Climatronic system on as soon as the windows mist up.
Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehi-
cle and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into
the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traf-
fic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button
17
⇒ fig. 76
, appears in the display.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press button again, the symbol
in the display goes out. WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale
” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten-
tion and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident in-
creases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin mist-
ing up. Note
If recirculation mode is switched on for around 15 minutes, the symbol will be-
gin to flash in the display as a sign that the recirculation mode is switched on
long-term. If the recirculation mode is not switched off, the symbol flashes for
around 5 minutes. 77
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Starting-off and Driving
Setting steering wheel position Fig. 77 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below the steering column/Safe distance to steering
wheel
You can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Adjust the driver seat ⇒ page 50.
– Pull the lever below the steering wheel down ⇒ fig. 77 - left ⇒ .
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height and forward/
back position).
– Then push the lever up against the steering column until it locks into place. WARNING
● You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
● The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel
⇒ fig. 77 - right. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the air-
bag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
● For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its position unintentionally when driving - risk of acci-
dent! WARNING (Continued)
● If you adjust the steering wheel further towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an accident. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
● When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel
firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the
steering wheel or at the inner steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to
the arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is de-
ployed.
Ignition lock Fig. 78 Ignition lock positions
Petrol engines 1 - ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked.
2 - ignition switched on
3 - start engine
Diesel engines 1 - interruption of fuel supply, ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can
be locked.
2 - heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
● You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily. £78
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