2006 SKODA ROOMSTER fold seats

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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are
provided on both sides of the luggage compartment
⇒page 78, fig. 61 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 10 kg can be attached to the hook.
Fixing nets - Net programme*
Fixing examples of the fixing nets as horizontal pocket, floor fixing net
⇒ fig. 62 and double vertical pockets ⇒fig. 63 .
The fixing nets* and the installation instruction are located in the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
•The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the
pocket with objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not
secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way
that it cannot move during the journey and when braking.
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net
damage.
Fig. 62 Fixing net:
double horizontal
pocket, floor fixing net
Fig. 63 Fixing net:
double vertical pockets
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover,
the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sudden
braking or the vehicle co llides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
When opening the tailgate, lift the luggage compartment cover - risk that
objects placed in this area can slip forward!
Bicycle carrier*
Install cross member
– Remove the rear seats or fold the seats fully forwards, in order
to make available the necessary space in the luggage
compartment ⇒page 74.
– Release the fixture at the ends of the cross member by slightly pulling up the securing screw .
– Position the cross member with the fixed part onto the right (in direction of travel) lashing eye and then the pull out part
onto the left lashing eye.
– Secure the fixture to both sides and lock the fixing screws in place.
– Tighten the fixing screws up to the stop.
Fig. 66 Install cross
member
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AC
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Secure the stability of the bicycles with a strap
– To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts
against each other and open the clamp. – Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction
of travel) as far as possible below the saddle rod and close the
clamp ⇒fig. 70 .
– When transporting two bicycles tension the strap ⇒fig. 70
between the saddle rods.
– Hang the carabines at the ends of the strap into the lashing eyes behind the rear seats.
– Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp, first of all on the one side and then on the other side.
– If it is necessary, the position of the bicycles in the vehicle can be additionally rectified.
WARNING
•When transporting passengers and objects, which require the
seats to be folded forwards, ensure the safety of the passengers
being transported on the rear seats ⇒page 145, “Correct seated
position for the occupants on the rear seats”.
•Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that
no collision between the steering arm and the rear window can
occur.
Fig. 70 Securing the
bicycles with clamps
Fig. 71 Securing the
bicycles with a strap
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Storage compartments
Overview
You will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle:
WARNING
•Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such
objects might slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or
cornering) and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic
situation - risk of accident!
•Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of
from other storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the
driver. You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes,
operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of accident!
Storage compartments on the front passenger side
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage
compartments.
Opening and closing the storage compartm ents on the front
passenger side
– Pull or press the handle of the lid in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 80 and fold open the lid.
– Raise the lid until it is heard to engage.
A pin holder is located inside the lid.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for
safety reasons.
Storage compartments on the front passenger
side⇒ page 90
Storage compartment on the driver's side⇒page 91
Stowage compartment for spectacles*⇒page 92
Stowage compartment in centre console⇒page 92
Storage compartment in the front seat*⇒page 93
Front seat armrest with stowage compartment*⇒page 93
Storage compartment in the front doors⇒page 94
Storage compartments in the luggage compart-
ment⇒page 94
Flexible storage compartment⇒page 95
Clothes hooks*⇒page 95
Fig. 80 Dash panel:
Storage compartments
on the front passenger
side
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Fold the armrest
– Press the lower button on the end face of the armrest ⇒page 93, fig. 86 in order to fold the armrest. Fold the
armrest forwards and release the button.
Opening stowage compartment
– The armrest includes a stowage compartment. The storage compartment is unlocked by pressing the upper button and
then can be opened to the top.
Note
The moving space of the arms can be restricted if the armrest is folded
down. In city traffic the armrest should not be folded down.
Storage compartment in the front doors
A bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for
the front doors.
WARNING
Use the area ⇒fig. 88 of the storage compartment only for
storing objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the
side airbag is not impaired.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
A storage compartment ⇒fig. 89 is located on both sides in the side trim
panel of the luggage compartment.
The storage compartments are intended for storing small objects of up to
1.5 kg in weight.
Fig. 88 Stowage
compartment in door
panel
AB
AA
Fig. 89 Storage
compartments in the
side trim panel
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Index267
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . 187, 191
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exhaust gas Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
F
Fastening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fixing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 257 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fog lights with integrated turning light . . . . . . 57
Folding seats forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Force limiter of the power windows . . . . . . . . 53
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 187 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fuse Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
G
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gearbox mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlights Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . 63 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Heating the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior light Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Interior lighting front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
J
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243, 244
K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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