SKODA ROOMSTER 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

WARNING (Continued)■The national regulations for using a mobile phone in a vehicle must be
observed.■
If a mobile phone or a two-way radio system is operated in a vehicle with-
out an external aerial or an external aerial which has been installed incor-
rectly, this can increase the strength of the electromagnetic field inside the
vehicle.
■
Two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts must not be installed
on airbag covers or within the immediate deployment range of the airbags.
■
Never leave a mobile phone on a seat, on the dash panel or in another
area, from which it can be thrown during a sudden braking manoeuvre, an
accident or a collision - risk of injury.
■
The Bluetooth ®
function must be switched off by a specialist workshop
before the vehicle is transported by air.
Note
■ We recommend that mobile phones and two-way radio systems be installed
in the a vehicle by a specialist workshop.■
Not all mobile phones that enable Bluetooth ®
communication are compatible
with the universal telephone preinstallation GSM II. You can ask a ŠKODA Part-
ner whether your telephone is compatible with the GSM II universal telephone
fitting.
■
The range of the Bluetooth ®
connection to the hands-free system is restric-
ted to the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obsta-
cles between the devices and mutual interferences with other devices. If your
mobile phone is in a jacket pocket, for example, this can lead to difficulties
when establishing a connection with the hands-free-system or transferring
data.
Introductory information
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II (hands-free system) includes a
convenience mode for the mobile phone via voice control, the multifunction
steering wheel, the adapter, radio or the navigation system.
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II comprises the following func-
tions.
› Phone Phonebook
» page 98.
› Convenience operation of the telephone via the multifunction steering
wheel » page 99 .
›Managing telephone calls via the adapter
» page 100.
› Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
» page 101.
› Voice control of the telephone
» page 102.
› Music playback from the telephone or other multimedia units
» page 103.
All communication between a mobile phone and your vehicle's hands-free sys-
tem is established with the help of Bluetooth ®
technology. The adapter serves
only for charging the telephone and for transmitting the signal to the vehicle's
external aerial.
Note
The following guidelines must be observed » page 97, Mobile phones and two-
way radio systems .
Phone Phonebook
A phone phonebook is part of the hands-free system. This phone phonebook
can be used depending on the type of mobile phone.
After the first connection of the telephone, the system begins to load the
phone book from the phone and the SIM card into the memory of the control
unit.
Each time the telephone has established a new connection with the hands-
free system, an update of the relevant phone book is performed. The updating
can take a few minutes. During this time the phone book, which was stored af-
ter the last update was completed, is available. Newly stored telephone num-
bers are only shown after the updating has ended.
The update is interrupted if a telephone event (e.g. incoming or outgoing call,
voice control dialogue) occurs during the updating procedure. After the tele-
phone event has ended, the updating starts anew.
The internal phonebook provides 2 500 free memory locations. Each contact can contain up to 4 numbers.
If the number of contacts loaded exceeds 2 500, the phone book is not com-
plete.
98Operation

Operating the phone on the multifunction steering wheelFig. 103
Multifunction steering wheel:
Mobile phone operation
There are buttons in the steering wheel for easy operation of the basic func- tions of the phone » Fig. 103 so that the driver is distracted from the traffic as
little as possible when using the phone.
This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the universal tele-
phone preinstallation (hands-free system) at the factory.
If the side lights are switched on, the buttons and the symbols 
and 
on
the multifunction steering wheel are illuminated.Button/ wheel
» Fig. 103ActionOperation
1Press brieflyAccept call, terminate call, entry in the main menu of the telephone, list of selected numbers1Press button for a long period of timeReject call, last number dialled a)
, switch voice control on/off b)2Press brieflySwitch on/off voice control2Turn upwardsIncrease volume2Turn downwardsDecrease volumea)
Valid for vehicles with the Amundsen+ navigation system.
b)
Valid for vehicles without the Amundsen+ navigation system.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapterFig. 104
Universal telephone preinstalla-
tion
Only one telephone mount is factory-fitted. An adapter for the mobile phone
can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Fitting›First of all push adapter A in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 104 into the
mount as far as the stop. Then press the adapter slightly downwards, until it
locks securely into position.›
Insert the mobile phone into the adapter
A
(as specified in the instructions
from the manufacturer of the adapter).
Removing
›
Press the side locks on the mount » Fig. 104 at the same time and remove
the adapter with the mobile phone. 
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CAUTIONTaking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to inter-
ruption of the connection. When removing the mobile phone, the connection
to the factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, which reduces the quality of the
transmitting and receiving signal. The charging of the mobile phone battery is
also interrupted.
Managing telephone calls with the help of the adapter
Fig. 105
Principle sketch: Adapter with one button/adapter with two but-
tons
Function overview of the 

» Fig. 105 (PTT - “push to talk”) button on the
adapter.
› Switch voice control on/off.
› Accept/end a call.
Some adapters include the SOS
button
A

» Fig. 105 in addition to the  but-
ton. After pressing this button for 2 seconds, the number 112 (Emergency call)
is dialled.
Connecting the mobile phone to the hands-free system
To connect a mobile phone with the hands-free system, the two devices must
be paired. Detailed information on this is provided in the operating instructions
for your mobile phone.
The following steps must be carried out for the connection.›
Activate Bluetooth ®
and the visibility of your mobile phone on your tele-
phone.
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Select the Phone - New user menu in the MAXI DOT display and wait until
the control unit has completed the search.
›
Select your mobile phone from the menu of the units found.
›
Confirm the PIN 1)
.
›
If the hands-free system announces (as standard SKODA_BT) on the display
of the mobile phone, enter the PIN 1)
within 30 seconds and wait, until the
connection is established 2)
.
›
To finish pairing, confirm the creation of the new user profile in the MAXI
DOT display.
If there is no free space available to create a new user profile, delete an exist-
ing user profile.
During the connecting procedure, no other mobile phone may be connected
with the hands-free system.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired with the hands-free system, whereby
only one mobile phone can communicate with the hands-free system.
The visibility of the hands-free system is automatically switched off 3 minutes
after the ignition is switched on and is also deactivated when the mobile
phone has connected to the hands-free system.
Restoring the visibility of the hands-free system
If you have not managed to connect your mobile phone with the hands-free
system within 3 minutes of switching on the ignition, the visibility of the
hands-free system can be reestablished for 3 minutes in the following ways.
› By turning the ignition off and on.
› By turning voice control off and on.
› In the
Bluetooth - Visibility menu in the MAXI DOT display. 
1)
Depending on the Bluetooth®
version on the mobile phone, an automatically generated 6-digit PIN is ei-
ther displayed or the PIN 1234 has to be entered manually.
2)
Some mobile phones have a menu, in which the authorisation for establishing a Bluetooth ®
connection
is completed by inputting a code. If the authorisation input is required, it must always be performed
when re-establishing the Bluetooth connection.
100Operation

Creating a connection with an already paired mobile phone
After switching on the ignition, the connection is automatically established for the already paired mobile phone 1)
. Check on your mobile phone if the automat-
ic connection has been established.
Disconnecting the connection
› By withdrawing the ignition key.
› By disconnecting the hands-free system in the mobile phone.
› By disconnecting the user in the
Bluetooth - Users menu item in the MAXI
DOT display.
Solving connection problems
Check the operating status of the mobile phone if the system reports No
paired phone found .
› Is the mobile phone switched on?
› Is the PIN code entered?
› Is Bluetooth ®
active?
› Is the visibility of the mobile phone active?
› Has the mobile phone already been paired with the hands-free system?
Note
■
If a suitable adapter is available for your mobile phone, only use your mobile
phone in the adapter inserted in the telephone mount so that the radiation in
the vehicle drops to a minimum.■
Placing the mobile phone in the adapter inserted in the telephone mount en-
sures optimum sending and receiving power.
Symbols in the MAXI DOT display
SymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)a phone is connected to the hands-free system.SymbolMeaningThe hands-free system is visible to other devices.A multimedia unit is connected to the hands-free system.a)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
The following menu items can be selected from the Phone menu.
■ Phone book
■ Dial number 2)
■ Call list
■ Voice mailbox
■ Bluetooth 2)
■ Settings 3)
■ Back
Phone book
The Phone book menu item lists the contacts downloaded from the telephone
memory and the mobile phone SIM card.
Dial number
Any telephone number can be entered in the Dial number menu item. The re-
quired numbers must be selected one after the other using adjustment wheel
and confirmed by pressing the adjustment wheel. You can select digits 0-9,
symbols ,
 , #
and the Cancel, Call and Delete functions.
Call list
The following menu items can be selected in the Call list menu item.
■ Missed calls
■ Dialled numbers
■ Received calls
Voice mailbox
In the Voice mailbox menu item, you can set the number of the voice mailbox 2)
and then dial the number. 
1)
Some mobile phones have a menu, in which the authorisation for establishing a Bluetooth®
connection
is completed by inputting a code. If the authorisation input is required, it must always be performed
when re-establishing the Bluetooth connection.
2)
On vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system, this function can be accessed via the naviga-
tion system menu; refer to the » Operating instructions for the Amundsen+ navigation system .
3)
This function is not available in vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system.
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Bluetooth
The following menu items can be selected from the Bluetooth menu item.
■ User - Overview of the stored users
■ New user - Search for new mobile phones in reception range
■ Visibility - Switches on the visibility of the phone for other devices
■ Media Player
■ Active device
■ Paired devices
■ Find
■ Phone name - option to change the name of the phone (default SKODA_BT)
Settings
The following menu items can be selected from the Settings menu item.
■ Phone book
■ Update 1)
■ List
■ Surname
■ Name
■ Ring tone
Back
Return in the Start menu of the telephone.
Voice control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Dialogue
102
Voice commands
103
Dialogue
The period of time during which the system is ready to receive voice com-
mands and to carry them out is called a dialogue. The system gives audible
feedback and guides you if necessary through the relevant functions.
Optimum understanding of the voice commands depends on several factors.
› Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
› Avoid a bad pronunciation.
› Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, to reduce or stop disturbing exte-
rior noise.
› It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your
voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
› During the dialogue, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talk-
ing at the same time.
› Do not speak, if the system makes an announcement.
The microphone for voice control is inserted in the moulded headliner and di-
rected to the driver and front passenger. Therefore the driver and the front
passenger can operate the equipment.
Entering a phone number
The telephone number can be entered as a continuous series of individually
spoken digits (the whole number at once) or in the form of digital blocks (sepa-
rated by short pauses). After each order of digits (separation through brief
voice pause) all of the digits detected up to now are repeated by the system.
The digits 0 - 9, symbols +,
, #
are permitted. The system detects no continu-
ous digit combinations such as twenty-three, but only individually spoken dig-
its (two, three).
Switching on voice control
› Press the

button on the adapter
» Fig. 105 on page 100 briefly.
› Press the
1
button on the multifunction steering wheel briefly
» page 99,
Operating the phone on the multifunction steering wheel .
Switching off voice control
If the system is currently playing a message, the message that is currently be-
ing played will have to be stopped as follows:
› Press the

button on the adapter briefly.
› Press the
1
button on the multifunction steering wheel briefly.
If the system is expecting a voice command, you can end the dialogue yourself
as follows.
› With the
CANCEL voice command.
› Press the

button on the adapter.
› Press the
1
button on the multifunction steering wheel briefly. 
1)
On vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system, this function can be accessed via the naviga-
tion system menu; refer to the » Operating instructions for the Amundsen+ navigation system .
102Operation

Note■The dialogue of an incoming call is immediately interrupted.■The voice control is only possible in vehicles fitted with a multifunction
steering wheel with telephone control or a phone mount and adapter.
Voice commands
Basic voice commands
Voice commandActionHELPAfter this command the system repeats all possible
commands.CALL XYZThis command calls up the contact from the phone
book.PHONE BOOKAfter this command, for example, the phone book
can be repeated back to you, a voice entry for the
contact can be updated or deleted, etc.CALL HISTORYLists of dialled numbers, missed calls, etc.DIAL NUMBERAfter this command, a telephone number can be
entered to establish a connection with the reques-
ted party.REDIALAfter this command the system calls the last dial-
led number.MUSIC a)Play music from the mobile phone or another
paired device.FURTHER OPTIONSAfter this command the system offers additional
context-dependent commands.SETTINGSSelection for setting Bluetooth ®
, dialogue etc.CANCELThe dialogue is ended.a)
On vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system, this function can be accessed via the naviga-
tion system menu; refer to the » Operating instructions for the Amundsen+ navigation system .
If a voice command is not detected, the system answers with “ Sorry?”, and a
new entry can be made. After the 2nd error the system repeats the aid. After
the 3rd attempt the answer “ Cancelled” is given and the dialogue is ended.
Store voice recording of a contact
If automatic name recognition does not work reliably for some contacts, you
can choose to save your own voice tag for the contact in the Phone book -
Voice tag - Record menu item.
Your own voice tag can also be saved using the voice control in the FURTHER
OPTIONS menu.
Multimedia
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Music playback via Bluetooth ®
103
Operating the radio and navigation system on the multifunction steering
wheel
104
AUX and MDI inputs
104
Music playback via Bluetooth ®
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II makes it possible to play back
music via Bluetooth ®
from the devices such as MP3 player, mobile phone or
notebook.
To ensure the music can be played back via Bluetooth ®
, you must first pair the
device with the hands-free system in the Phone - Bluetooth - Media player
menu.
The music playback process is performed on the connected device.
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II ensures that the music played
back via the hands-free system can be controlled with the remote con-
trol » page 103 , Voice commands .
Note
The device being connected must support the Bluetooth ®
A2DP profile; refer
to the operating instructions for the relevant device being connected.103Communication and multimedia

Operating the radio and navigation system on the multifunction steering wheelFig. 106
Multifunction steering wheel:
control buttons
The multifunction steering wheel has buttons for operating the basic func-
tions of factory-fitted radio and navigation system » Fig. 106.
The radio and navigation system can of course still be operated on the devices.
A description is included in the relevant operating instructions.
If the side lights are switched on, the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel are illuminated.
The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio or
navigation system.
The following functions can be completed by pressing or turning the buttons.Button/
wheel » Fig. 106ActionRadio, traffic informationCD/MP3/Navigation1Press brieflySwitch off/on tone1Press button for a
long period of timeSwitch the unit on/off
1Turn upwardsIncrease volume1Turn downwardsDecrease volume2Press brieflyChange to the next preset radio stationInterruption of the traffic reportChanging to the next title2Press button for along period of timeSearch forwardsFast forward
3Press brieflyChange to the previous preset radio station Interruption of the traffic reportChanging to the previous title3Press button for along period of timeSearch backwardsFast rewindNote■The functions of button 1 are different for vehicles fitted with a universal
telephone preinstallation GSM II » page 99.■
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are adjusted to the power output of the ra-
dio and navigation system of 4x20°W.
AUX and MDI inputs
The AUX input is located below the front armrest and is marked with 
.
The MDI input (AUX and USB) is located at the front under the storage com-
partment on the passenger side. 104Operation

The AUX- and MDI inputs are used to connect external audio sources (e.g. iPod
or MP3 player) and to play back music from these devices via the factory-fitted
radio or navigation system.
For a description of use, refer to the relevant operating instructions for the ra-
dio or navigation system.105Communication and multimedia

Driving
Starting-off and Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
107
Ignition lock
107
Engine
107
Switching off the engine
107
The engine can only be started using a correctly coded original key.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
WARNING■ When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position 2 » Fig. 107
on page 107 (ignition switched on) without the engine running. This posi-
tion is indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, this
could result in unexpected locking of the steering wheel – risk of accident!■
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has
come to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise, the steer- ing could be blocked – risk of accident!
■
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!
■
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is
risk of accident, damage or theft!
■
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!
WARNING■ Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the dan-
ger of poisoning and death!■
Do not leave any items (e.g. cleaning cloths or tools) in the engine com-
partment. This presents a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
■
Never cover the engine with additional insulation material (e.g. with a
cover) – risk of fire!
CAUTION
■ The starter must only be operated when the engine is not running and the
vehicle is at a standstill. The starter or engine can be damaged if the starter is
activated when the engine is running 3
» Fig. 107 on page 107 .
■
If the engine does not start up after a second attempt, the fuse for the fuel
pump may have a fault. Check the fuse and replace if necessary » page 175, or
seek assistance from a specialist garage.
■
Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise the starter
could be damaged.
■
Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 172 , Jump-starting .
CAUTION
■
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads before the
engine has reached its operating temperature – risk of damaging the engine!■
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated over a prolonged period at high loads but leave it to
run at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumula-
tion of heat when the engine is switched off.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are
lower.
Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.106Driving

Electronic immobilizerRead and observe
and on page 106 first.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deac-
tivated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically activated when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if a non-authorized ignition key is used.
The MAXI DOT display shows the following: Immobilizer active.
Ignition lock
Fig. 107
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
Read and observe and on page 106 first.
Petrol engines » Fig. 107
Ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked
Ignition switched on
Starting engine
Diesel engines » Fig. 107
Fuel supply interrupted, ignition switched off, engine switched off, the
steering can be locked.
Heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
Starting engine
To lock the steering , with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel
until the steering locking pin engages audibly.
123123If the steering is locked and the key cannot be turned or can only be turned
with difficulty to position 2 » Fig. 107 , move the steering wheel back and
forth and the steering lock will unlock.
Note
We recommend locking the steering wheel whenever leaving the vehicle. This
acts as a deterrent against the attempted theft of your car.
Engine
Read and observe
and on page 106 first.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The glow
plug warning light  lights up after the ignition has been switched on. Start
the engine once the  warning light has gone out.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Move the gearshift lever into neutral or move the selector lever into position
P or N.
›
Switch on the ignition
2
» Fig. 107 on page 107 .
›
Depress and hold the clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox) until the engine starts.
›
Turn the key to position
3
to the stop and release immediately the engine
has started – do not depress the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
2
.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
1
. Re-
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
Switching off the engine
Read and observe
and on page 106 first.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key to position
1
» Fig. 107 on
page 107 .
107Starting-off and Driving