light SKODA ROOMSTER 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 7
Overview 6
Instruments and Indicator Lights 8
Instrument cluster 8
Multifunction display (onboard computer) 12
MAXI DOT (information display) 15
Warning lights 17
Unlocking and locking 25
Vehicle key 25
Locking/unlocking the vehicle without central
locking 26
Central locking system 27
Remote control 29
Anti-theft alarm system 30
Interior monitor and towing protection 31
Emergency locking of the doors 31
Boot lid 32
Electrical power windows 33
Panorama roof 35
Lights and visibility 36
Lights 36
Interior light 41
Visibility 42
Windscreen wipers and washers 42
Rear window 45
Seats and Stowage 47
Front seats 47
Head restraints 48
Rear seats 49Boot 51
Variable loading floor in the boot 55
Bicycle carrier in the luggage compartment 56
Roof rack system 58
Cup holders 59
Ashtray 60
Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 60
Storage compartments 61
Clothes hooks 65
Parking ticket holder 66
Heating and air conditioning system 67
Heating and air conditioning system 67
Air outlet vents 68
Heating 68
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) 70
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system) 73
Starting-off and Driving 76
Starting and stopping the engine 76
Brakes and brake assist systems 78
Shifting (manual gearbox) 82
pedals 82
Parking aid 82
Cruise control system (CCS) 83
START/STOP 85
Automatic gearbox 87
Automatic gearbox 87
Communication 92
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 92
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II 92
Voice control 96
Multimedia 97 Safety
Passive Safety 100
General information 100
Correct seated position 101
Seat belts 104
Seat belts 104
Airbag system 109
Description of the airbag system 109
Front airbags 110
Side airbags 111
Head airbags 112
Deactivating airbags 113
Transporting children safely 115
Child seat 115
Driving Tips
Driving and the Environment 119
The first 1 500 km 119
Catalytic converter 119
Economical and environmentally friendly
driving 120
Environmental compatibility 122
Driving abroad 123
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 123
Driving through water on the street 124
Towing a trailer 125
Towing a trailer 125
General Maintenance
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle 127
Taking care of your vehicle 127
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Inspecting and replenishing 134
Fuel 134
Engine compartment 136
Vehicle battery 143
Wheels and Tyres 148
Tyres 148
Accessories, changes and replacement of parts 155
Introductory information 155
Changes and impairments of the airbag
system 155
Do-it-yourself
Do-it-yourself 156
First-aid kit and warning triangle 156
Fire extinguisher 156
Vehicle tool kit 156
Changing a wheel 157
Breakdown kit 160
Jump-starting 163
Towing the vehicle 164
Fuses and light bulbs 166
Fuses 166
Bulbs 169
Praktik
Praktik 174
Rear interior light 174
Lashing eyes 174
Adjustable safety partition behind the front
seats 174
Fixing of the loading floor 175
Adjustment of the safety partition 175
Emergency unlocking of the loading area door 175 Technical data
Technical data 176
Introductory information 176
Data on the vehicle sticker and the type plate 176
Dimensions 178
Specifications and engine oil capacity 179
Vehicle-specific details per engine type 180
Index
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Using the system
Cockpit
Overview
Electrical power windows 33
Electric exterior mirror adjustment 45
Air outlet vents 68
Lever for the multifunction switch:
› Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher 40
› Speed regulating system 83
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag 110
› With pushbuttons for radio, navigation system and mobile
phone 92
Instrument cluster: Instruments and warning lights 8
Lever for the multifunction switch:
› Multifunction display 12
› Windscreen wiper and wash system 43
Switch for rear window heater 42
TCS switch 81
Air outlet vents 68
Switch for hazard warning lights 40
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag 113
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the heating 68
› Operating controls for the air conditioning system 70
› Operating controls for Climatronic 73
Storage compartments on the front passenger side 62
Front passenger airbag 110
Key-operated switch for the front seat passenger airbag 113
Switch depending on equipment fitted:
› Boot lid remote release 32
› Interior monitor 311
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 Fuse box in the dashboard 167
Light switch and headlamp beam adjustment 36, 39
Bonnet release lever 138
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel 77
Ignition lock 78
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Radio
› Navigation system
Rocker switch for front left seat heating 48
Central locking system 28
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) 82
› Selector lever (automatic gearbox) 88
Rocker switch for front right seat heating 48
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Ashtrays 60
› Storage compartment 63
MDI 99
Note
The arrangement of the controls and switches and the location of some items on
right-hand drive models may differ from that shown in »
Fig. 1. The symbols on
the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand drive models. Ð 18
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25
26
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Cockpit

Instruments and Indicator Lights
Instrument cluster
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Overview 8
Engine revolutions counter 9
Speedometer 9
Coolant temperature gauge 9
Fuel gauge 9
Counter for distance driven 10
Service Interval Display 10
Digital clock 11
Recommended gear 11
WARNING
■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety.
■ Never operate the controls in the instrument cluster while driving, only
when the vehicle is stationary! Ð Overview
Fig. 2
Instrument cluster
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
Engine revolutions counter
» page 9
Display:
› With counter for distance driven
» page 10
› With service interval display
» page 10
› With digital clock
» page 11
› With multifunction display
» page 12
› With information display » page 15
Speedometer » page 9
Coolant temperature gauge » page 9
Button for display mode:
› Set hours/minutes
› Activating/deactivating the second speed in mph or km/h
› Service interval - Display of the number of days, kilometres or miles re-
maining until the next Inspection Service 1)
Button for: › Reset trip counter for the distance driven
› Resetting Service Interval Display
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2
3
4
5
6
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Valid for countries where the values are indicated in British measuring units.
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›
Set hours/minutes
› Activate/deactivate display mode
Fuel gauge »
page 9 ÐEngine revolutions counter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The red scale of the rev counter 1
» Fig. 2 on page 8 indicates the range in which
the engine control unit begins to limit the engine speed. The engine control unit
restricts the engine speed to a steady limit.
You should shift into the next higher gear before the red scale of the revolution
counter is reached, or move the selector lever into position D if your car is fitted
with an automatic gearbox.
Avoid high engine speeds during the running-in period » page 119, New engine
and before the engine has warmed up to the operating temperature.
To maintain the optimum motor speed, observe the gearshift indica-
tor » page 11. For the sake of the environment
Shifting to a higher gear in good time helps to lower fuel consumption, minimises
operating noise levels, protects the environment and contributes to a longer life
and reliability of the engine. ÐSpeedometer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
Warning against excessive speeds
An audible warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h.
The audible warning signal is switched off when the vehicle speed falls below
this speed limit.
Note
This function is only valid for some countries. Ð7
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ä Coolant temperature gauge
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The coolant temperature gauge 4
» Fig. 2 on page 8 operates only when the ig-
nition is switched on.
The following guidelines regarding the temperature ranges must be observed to
avoid any damage to the engine.
Cold range
If the pointer is still in the left area of the scale it means that the engine has not
yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high
engine loads.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves
into the mid-range of the scale, for a normal style of driving. The pointer may also
move further to the right at high engine loads and high outside temperatures. CAUTION
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air in-
let impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine
overheating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads »

page 19. Ð Fuel gauge
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The fuel gauge 7
» Fig. 2 on page 8 only operates when the ignition is switched
on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres. The indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve mark-
ing » page 22 .
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal. £
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The following will be displayed in the information display for 10
seconds:
Service in ... km or ... days.
Resetting Service Interval Display
It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at
least a pre-warning is shown in the instrument cluster display.
We recommend that this reset is completed by a
ŠKODA specialist garage.
The ŠKODA specialist garage: › Resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection
› Adds an entry to the Service Schedule
› Affixes the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of
the dashboard on the driver's side
Reset the service interval display by using the reset button 6
»
Fig. 2 on page 8.
On vehicles which are equipped with the information display, you can reset the
Service Interval Display in the menu Settings » page 15.CAUTION
We recommend that you do not reset the Service Interval Display yourself as this
can result in the incorrect setting of the Service Interval Display, which can also
cause possible problems with the operation of your vehicle. Note
■ Never reset the display between service intervals, as this will result in the incor-
rect display. ■ Information is retained in the Service Interval Display even after the vehicle bat-
tery is disconnected.
■ If the instrument cluster is exchanged after a repair, the correct values must be
entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display. This work is carried out by
a ŠKODA specialist garage. ■ After resetting the display with flexible service intervals, the displayed data is
the same as that for a vehicle with fixed service intervals. We therefore recom-
mend that the Service Interval Display is only reset by a

ŠKODA Service Partner,
who will reset the display with a vehicle system tester. ■ For more information on the service intervals » Service Plan. Ð Digital clock
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The clock is set with the buttons 5
and 6
» Fig. 2 on page 8.
Select the display that you wish to change with the button 5
and carry out the
change with the button 6
.
On vehicles that are fitted with the information display, it is also possible to set
the clock in the menu Time » page 15. Ð Recommended gear
Fig. 4
Recommended gear
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The currently engaged gear A
is shown in the instrument cluster display
» Fig. 4.
In order to minimise the fuel consumption, a recommendation for shifting into an-
other gear is indicated in the display.
If the control unit recognises that it is beneficial to change gear, an arrow B
is
shown in the display. The arrow points up or down, depending on whether you
should shift into a higher or lower gear.
At the same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently en-
gaged gear A
.
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Note
All information in the memory 1 and 2 is erased if the battery of the vehicle is dis-
connected. ÐOperation
Fig. 6
Multifunction display: Control el-
ements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 12.
The rocker switch A
» Fig. 6
and the button B
are located on the windscreen
wiper lever.
Select memory
› Press the button B
» Fig. 6.
Selecting functions
› Briefly press the rocker switch A
» Fig. 6
up or down. This opens the individual
functions of the multifunction display one after the other.
Reseting
› Select the desired memory.
› Press the button B
» Fig. 6 for longer.
The following readouts of the selected memory will be set to zero by button B
:
› Average fuel consumption
› Distance driven
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Average speed
› Driving time Ð Multifunction display details
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 12.
Outside temperature
The current outside temperature is shown in the display.
If the outside temperature drops below +4
°C, a snow flake symbol (warning sig-
nal for ice on the road) appears before the temperature indicator and an audible
signal will sound. After pressing the rocker switch A
» Fig. 6 on page 13, the
function which was shown last is indicated.
Driving time
The driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased, appears in
the display. If you want to measure the driving time from a particular moment in
time on, at this moment, reset the memory by setting the button B
» Fig. 6 on
page 13 to zero.
The maximum time indicated in both memories is 19 hours and 59

minutes and on
vehicles which are fitted with an information display, it is 99 hours and 59 mi-
nutes. The indicator is set back to zero if this period is exceeded.
Current fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption level is shown in the display in litres/100 km 1)
. You
can use this information to adapt your driving style to the desired fuel consump-
tion.
The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low
speed 2)
.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption since the memory was last erased is shown in the
display in litres/100 km 1)
» page 12. £
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On some models in certain countries, the display appears in kilometres/litre.
2) On some models in certain countries, the display appears in --,- kilometres/litres if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
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MAXI DOT (information display)
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu 15
Settings 15
Door, boot lid and bonnet warning 16
Auto Check Control 16
The information display provides you with information on the current operating
state of your vehicle . The information system also provides you with data (de-
pending on the equipment installed in the vehicle) relating to the radio, mobile
phone, multi-functional indicator, navigation system, the unit connected to the
MDI input and the automatic gearbox » page 87.
Certain functions and operating conditions are always being checked on the vehi-
cle when the ignition is switched on and also while driving.
Lighting up of certain symbols is combined with an acoustic warning signal. WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety. ÐMain menu
Fig. 7
Windshield wiper lever: Controls
for the information display
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 15.
ä ›
Activate the Main menu
by pressing the rocker switch A
» Fig. 7 for longer.
› Individual menu items can be selected by means of the rocker switch A
. When
the pushbutton B
is briefly pressed, the information you have selected is dis-
played.
The following information can be selected (depending on the equipment installed
on the vehicle):
■ MFD » page 12
■ Audio » Operating instructions for the radio
■ Navigation » Operating instructions for the navigation system
■ Phone »
page 92
■ Vehicle status » page 16
■ Settings » page 15
The menu items Audio and Navigation are only displayed when the factory-fitted
radio or navigation system is switched on. Note
If the information display is not activated at that moment, the menu always shifts
to one of the higher levels after 10
seconds. Ð Settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 15.
You can change certain settings by means of the information display. The current
setting is shown on the information display in the respective menu at the top be-
low the line.
The following information can be selected (depending on the equipment installed
on the vehicle):
■ Language
■ MFD Data
■ Time
■ Winter tyres
■ Units
■ Alt. speed dis.
■ Service
■ Factory Setting
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Select the menu item
Back to return to one level higher in the menu.
Language
You can set the language for the warning and information texts here.
MFD displays
Activate or deactivate certain displays of the multifunction display here.
Time
The time, time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the changeover between sum-
mer/winter time can be set here.
Winter tyres
Here, you can set the speed at which an audible signal should sound. This func-
tion is, for example, used for winter tyres where the maximum permissible speed
is lower than the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When exceeding the speed, the following is shown on the information display:
Winter tyres max. speed ...km/h.
Units of measurement
The units for the temperature, consumption and distance driven can be set here.
Second speed
The display of the second speed in mph or in km/h can be switched on here 1)
.
Service )
Here you can have the remaining kilometres and days until the next service inter-
val displayed, and reset the Service Interval Display.
Factory setting
After selecting the menu Factory setting
the factory setting of the information
display is restored. ÐDoor, boot lid and bonnet warning
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 15.
If at least one door is open, or the boot or bonnet is open, the information display
indicates the relevant
open door or boot/bonnet.
An audible signal also sounds if the vehicle is travelling at more than 6

km/h.Ð
ä Auto Check Control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 15.
Vehicle condition
Certain functions and conditions of individual vehicle systems are checked contin-
uously when the ignition is switched on and also while driving.
Some error messages and other information are displayed in the information dis-
play. The messages are displayed at the same time as the symbols in the informa-
tion display or the warning lights in the instrument cluster » page 17.
If there is at least one error message, the menu item Vehicle status is displayed
in the menu. After selecting this menu the first of the error messages is dis-
played. Several error messages are shown on the display under the message e.g.
1/3. This indicates that the first of a total of three error messages is being dis-
played.
As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always indica-
ted again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols continue to be
indicated without any extra messages for the driver.
Warning symbols
 Engine oil pressure too low
» page 19
 Clutches of the automatic gearbox are too
hot » page 16
 Check engine oil level,
engine oil sensor faulty
» page 19 Clutches of the automatic gearbox are too hot
A symbol  in the information display indicates that the temperature of the
clutches of the automatic gearbox is too high.
The following is displayed in the information display: Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner's man.!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and wait until the symbol  disappears -
risk of gearbox damage! You can continue your journey as soon as the symbol dis-
appears. £
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Valid for countries where the values are indicated in British measuring units.
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WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 40. Note
■ If warning messages are shown in the information display, you need to confirm
these messages with the button B
» Fig. 7
on page 15 in order to call up the main
menu.
■ As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always indi-
cated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols continue to be
indicated without any extra messages for the driver. ÐWarning lights
Overview
The warning lights show certain functions/faults and may be accompanied by au-
dible signals.
 Handbrake
» page 18
 Brake system
» page 18
 Fastening the seat belt
» page 18
 Generator
» page 18
 Open door
» page 19

 Engine oil
» page 19
  Coolant temperature/coolant level
» page 19 
Electrohydraulic power steering
» page 20
 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
» page 20
 Traction control (TCS)
» page 21
 Antilock brake system (ABS)
» page 21
 Rear fog light
» page 21
 Bulb failure
» page 21
 Exhaust inspection system
» page 21
 Glow plug system (diesel engine)
» page 22
 EPC fault light (petrol engine)
» page 22
 Diesel particle filter (diesel engine)
» page 22
 Fuel reserve
» page 22
 Airbag system
» page 23
 Tyre control display
» page 23
 Windscreen washer fluid level
» page 23
 Traction control (TCS) switched off
» page 23
  Turn signal (left/right).
» page 23
 Low beam
» page 23
 Fog lights
» page 24£ 17
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