Skoda ROOMSTER User manual

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ŠKODA Roomster
The Owner's Manual

Preface
You have opted for a ŠKODA – our sincere thanks for your confidence in us.
Your new ŠKODA offers you a vehicle featuring the most modern engineering and a wide range of equipment.
We recommend that you read this Owner's Manual carefully so that you can quickly familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and all that it has to offer.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a specialist garage or your importer.
National legal provisions take precedence over the information contained in the operating instructions.
We wish you much pleasure with your ŠKODA and pleasant motoring at all times.
Your ŠKODA AUTO a.s. (hereinafter referred to as ŠKODA) £

The on-board literature
The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this “Owner's Manual” as well
as a “Service schedule” and the “Help on the road” brochure.
There can also be other additional operating manuals and instructions on-board
(e. g. an operating manual for the radio) depending on the vehicle model and
equipment.
If one of the publications listed above is missing, please contact a specialist ga-
rage.
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The Owner's Manual
These operating instructions describe all possible equipment variants without
identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent
equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment compo-
nents described in this Owner's manual.
The scope of equipment for your vehicle is described in the sales documentation
you were given when purchasing the car. For more information, contact your local
ŠKODA retailer.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only inten-
ded for general information.
The Service schedule
contains:
›Vehicle data;
›Service proof;
›Confirmation of mobility warranty (only valid in certain countries);
›important information on the warranty.
The confirmations of the carried out service work are one of the conditions for
possible warranty claims.
Please always present the Service Schedule when you take your car to a special-
ist garage.
If the Service Schedule is missing or worn, please contact the specialist garage
that regularly services your car. You will receive a duplicate, in which the previ-
ously carried out service work are confirmed.
The Help on the Road brochure
The Help on the Road brochure contains the most important telephone numbers
in individual countries as well as the addresses and telephone numbers of ŠKODA
importers.

Table of Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) 6
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 9
Overview 8
Instruments and warning lights 10
Instrument cluster 10
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) 14
MAXI DOT (information display) 18
Auto Check Control 20
Warning lights 20
Unlocking and locking 29
Vehicle key 29
Central locking system 30
Remote control 33
Anti-theft alarm system 34
Interior monitor and towing protection
monitoring 35
Boot lid 36
Electric power windows 37
Panorama roof 39
Lights and Visibility 40
Lights 40
Interior light 45
Visibility 46
Windscreen wipers and washers 46
Rear window 49
Seats and Stowage 50
Front seats 50
Head restraints 51
Rear seats 52
Luggage compartment 54
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment 58
Bicycle carrier in the luggage compartment 60
Roof rack system 61
Cup holders 62
Ashtray 63
Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 63
Storage compartments 64
Clothes hooks 68
Parking ticket holder 68
Heating and air conditioning system 69
Heating and air conditioning system 69
Air outlet vents 70
Heating 70
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) 72
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system) 75
Starting-off and Driving 78
Starting and stopping the engine 78
Brakes and brake assist systems 80
Shifting (manual gearbox) 84
pedals 84
Parking aid 84
Cruise control system (CCS) 85
START/STOP 87
Automatic gearbox 89
Automatic gearbox 89
Communication 94
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 94
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II 94
Voice control 98
Multimedia 100
Safety
Passive Safety 102
General information 102
Correct seated position 103
Seat belts 106
Seat belts 106
Airbag system 111
Description of the airbag system 111
Front airbags 112
Side airbags 113
Head airbags 115
Deactivating airbags 116
Transporting children safely 118
Child seat 118
Driving Tips
Driving and the Environment 122
The first 1 500 kilometres and then afterwards 122
Catalytic converter 122
Economical and environmentally friendly
driving 123
Environmental compatibility 125
Driving abroad 126
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 126
Driving through water on the street 126
Towing a trailer 128
Towing a trailer 128
General Maintenance
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle 130
Taking care of your vehicle 130
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Inspecting and replenishing 137
Fuel 137
Engine compartment 139
Vehicle battery 146
Wheels and Tyres 151
Wheels 151
Accessories, changes and replacement of parts 158
Introductory information 158
Changes and impairments of the airbag
system 158
Do-it-yourself
Do-it-yourself 159
First-aid kit and warning triangle 159
Fire extinguisher 159
Vehicle tool kit 159
Changing a wheel 160
Breakdown kit 163
Jump-starting 166
Towing the vehicle 167
Fuses and light bulbs 169
Fuses 169
Bulbs 172
Praktik
Praktik 177
Rear interior light 177
Lashing eyes 177
Adjustable safety partition behind the front
seats 177
Fixing of the loading floor 178
Adjustment of the safety partition 178
Emergency unlocking of the loading area door 178
Technical data
Technical data 179
Introductory information 179
Weights 179
Vehicle identification data 179
Fuel consumption according to the ECE
standards and EU guidelines 180
Dimensions 181
Specifications and engine oil capacity 182
Engine 1.2 l/51 kW - EU5, EU2 DDK 183
1.2 l/63 kW TSI engine - EU5 184
1.2 l/77 kW TSI engine - EU5 185
1.4 l/63 kW Engine - EU5 186
1.6 l/77 kW engine - EU4, EU2 DDK 187
1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR engine - EU5 188
1.6 l/66 kW TDI CR engine - EU5 189
1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR engine - EU5 190
Index
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Table of Contents

Layout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
The Owner's Manual has been systematically designed in order to make it easy
for you to search for and obtain the information you require.
Chapters, table of contents and subject index
The text of the Owner's manual is divided into relatively short sections which are
combined into easy-to-read chapters. The chapter you are reading at any particu-
lar moment is always specified on the bottom right of the page.
The Table of contents is arranged according to the chapters and the detailed
Subject index at the end of the Owner's Manual helps you to rapidly find the in-
formation you are looking for.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the direction
of travel of the vehicle.
Explanation of symbols
 End of a section.
£ The section is continued on the next page.
Notes
WARNING
The most important notes are marked with the heading WARNING. These
WARNING notes draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury.
While reading the text you will frequently encounter a double arrow followed
by a small triangle with an exclamation mark. This symbol is intended to draw
your attention to a WARNING note at the end of the section to which you
must pay careful attention.
CAUTION
A Caution note draws your attention to the possibility of damage to your vehicle
(e.g. damage to gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.
For the sake of the environment
An Environmental note draws your attention to environmental protection as-
pects. This is where you will, for example, find tips aimed at reducing your fuel
consumption.
Note
A normal Note draws your attention to important information about the opera-
tion of your vehicle. 
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Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
rpm Engine revolutions per minute
ABS Anti-lock brake system
AG Automatic gearbox
TCS Traction control
CO2 in g/km discharged quantity of carbon dioxide in grams per driven kilo-
meter
DPF Diesel particle filter
DSG Automatic double clutch gearbox
ESC Stabilisation control
kW Kilowatt, measuring unit for the engine output
MG Manual gearbox
MFD Multi-functional indicator
N1 Vehicles of this class are designed and constructed for con-
veying goods with a maximum weight of 3.5 tons
Nm Newton meter, measuring unit for the engine torque
TDI CR Diesel engine with turbocharging and common rail injection
system
TSI Petrol engine with turbocharging and direct injection 
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Abbreviations

Fig. 1 Cockpit
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Using the system
Cockpit
Overview
Power windows 37
Electric exterior mirror adjustment 49
Air outlet vents 70
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
›Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher 44
›Speed regulating system 85
Steering wheel:
›with horn
›with driver’s front airbag 112
›with pushbuttons for radio, navigation system and mobile
phone 94
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights 10
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
›Multi-functional indicator 14
›Windshield wiper and wash system 47
Switch for rear window heater 46
TCS switch 83
Air outlet vents 70
Switch for hazard warning lights 44
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag 117
Depending on equipment fitted:
›Operating controls for the heating 70
›Operating controls for the air conditioning system 72
›Operating controls for Climatronic 75
Storage compartments on the front passenger side 65
Front passenger airbag 112
Key-operated switch for the front seat passenger airbag 117
Switch depending on equipment fitted:
›Boot lid remote release 36
›Interior monitor 35
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Fuse box in the dash panel 170
Light switch and headlamp beam adjustment 40, 43
Bonnet release lever 141
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel 79
Ignition lock 80
Depending on equipment fitted:
›Radio
›Navigation system
Rocker switch for front left seat heating 51
Central locking system 32
Depending on equipment fitted:
›Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) 84
›Selector lever (automatic gearbox) 90
Rocker switch for front right seat heating 51
Depending on equipment fitted:
›Ashtrays 63
›Storage compartment 66
MDI 101
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. 
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Cockpit