2006 SKODA ROOMSTER tailgate

Unlocking and locking
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Emergency locking of the doors
An emergency locking mechanism which is visible only after
opening the door is located on the face end of the rear doors
(applies only for vehicles with central locking).
Locking
– Remove the panel ⇒fig. 24 .
– Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping lever as far as the stop toward the inside.
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child
safety lock is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the
inside by pulling twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is
switched on, it is necesary to also open the door from outside besides
pulling twice on the inner door handle.
Ta i l g a t e
Opening the tailgate
– Press on the hand grip above the licence plate and at the same time raise the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
– Pull the tailgate down and close it with a slight swing ⇒.
On vehicles with central locking unlock the tailgate by pressing the
button on the driver door ⇒fig. 25 .
On vehicles with central locking unlock the tailgate by pressing the
hand grip above the licence plate.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling
of the tailgate.
Fig. 24 Emergency
locking of the door
AA
AB
Fig. 25 Unlock tailgate
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WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the tail-
gate. Otherwise, the tailgate might open suddenly when driving
even if the tailgate lid lock is closed - risk of accident!
•Never drive with the ta ilgate fully opened or slightly ajar other-
wise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of
poisoning!
•Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, it
could crack - risk of injury!
Note
•After closing the tailgate, it is automatically locked within
1 seconds and the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies
only if the vehicle was locked before closing the tailgate.
•The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated
when starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with
central locking. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the
vehicle has stopped and a door is opened.
•Hold the tailgate when opening.
Emergency unlocking of the tailgate
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the tailgate
as follows:
– Fold one of the outer rear seats forwards.
– Move the operating lever A with the aid of a narrow object e.g. screwdriver up to the stop in the direction of arrow; the tailgate
lid is then unlocked.
– Open the tailgate from outside.
Fig. 26 Emergency
unlocking of the tail-
gate
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Remote control*
Description
You can use the remote control:
•to unlock and lock the car,
•unlock the tailgate.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the master key.
The receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the
remote control is 10 metres but this range can be reduced if the batteries
are weak.
The master key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking
and locking the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new
unit installed, it is then necessary for a Škoda Service Partner to initialise
the system. Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control.
Note
•The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is
switched on.
•The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by
interference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the
same frequency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
•The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm
system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away. We
recommend having the battery replaced by a Škoda Service Partner.
Unlocking and locking car
The radio-operated key differs according to the equipment
installed on the vehicle.
Unlocking th e vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.
Deactivating safe securing system
– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information ⇒page 42.
Tailgate release

– Press button for about 1 second ⇒fig. 27 .
Fig. 27 Radio-oper-
ated key
A1
A2
A2
A4
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Folding out of the key
– Press button .
Folding up of the key
– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked. The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the
vehicle using button but do not open a door or the tailgate within the
next 30 seconds. This function is intended to prevent the car being
unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system* are,
however, deactivated during these 30 seconds.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door
contact are automatically switched on or off.
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been
correctly locked.
If the turn signal lights do not flash, check the doors, bonnet and tailgate
again to ensure that they are closed. If the doors, the bonnet or the tailgate
remain open when the anti-theft alarm system* is activated, the turn signal
lights do not flash until after they have been closed.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing
system is activated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as
it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the
inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get
into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and tailgate are
closed and you have visual contact with the vehicle.
•Once in the car, you must not press the lock button  of the master key
before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being
inadvertently locked and, in addition, the anti-theft alarm system* being
switched on. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the master
key.
Synchonisation of the remote control
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system
then it is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle
are no longer synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-
operated key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative
range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
•Press any button on the remote control.
•pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key
within 1 minute.
Anti-theft alarm system*
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against
people seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and
visual warning signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
A3
A3
A1
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Lights and Visibility
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Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.
Luggage compartment light
The lighting comes on automatically when the tailgate is opened. The
luggage compartment lighting will switch off again automatically if the boot
lid remains open for more than about 30 minutes.
Visibility
Rear window heater
– Press switch  ⇒ fig. 40 to switch on the rear window heater.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running. An indi-
cator light in the switch is illuminated when the rear window heater is
switched on.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 20 minutes. If
you press the switch
 once again, the rear window heater is switched
on permanently - the automatic deactivation is thus deactivated.
For the sake of the environment
You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window
is clear. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on
fuel economy ⇒page 191, “Saving electricity”.
Sun visors
Using the sun visors can contribute to increasing road
safety.
Fig. 40 Switch for rear
window heaterFig. 41 Sun visor:
swivelling out
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•There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the
pedals. You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes,
operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of accident!
Luggage compartment
Loading the lugg age compartment
Please observe the following in the interest of having good
handling characteristics of your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the safety
net* ⇒page 78.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is
produced by small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy depends on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and on the weight of the object. The speed at which
the vehicle is travelling is in this case the more significant factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unse-
cured object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corre-
sponds to 20 times its own weight. This means that it results in a weight
of approx. 90 kg. You can imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “bullet”
is flying through the interior compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
•Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them
to the lashing eyes.
•Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown
forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and
can injure the occupants or other onc oming traffic. This risk is still
increased, if the objects which are flying around are hit by a
deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are thrown back
can injure the occupants - hazard.
•Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be
affected when transporting heavy objects as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The speed and style of
driving must be ad justed accordingly.
•The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored
in such a way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any
sudden driving or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
•When transporting fastened objects which are sharp and
dangerous in the luggage compartment enlarged by folding the
rear seats forward or removing the rear seats, ensure the safety of
the passengers transported on the other rear seats ⇒page 145,
“Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats”.
•If the rear seats next to the folded forward seat are occupied,
ensure maximum safety, e.g. by placing the goods to be trans-
ported in such a way that a folding back of the seat is prevented in
case of a rear collision.
•Never drive with the tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar other-
wise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of
poisoning!
•On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the
permissible gross weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
•Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment.
WARNING (continued)
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Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartment
You can fix the raised floor cover between the backrests and the luggage
compartment cover, as if one needs to reach the spare wheel.
The luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the
head restraints for storing light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if
one must transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the tailgate ⇒fig. 64 .
– Place the cover on the side supports.
– Pull the cover out of the holder horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder and hanging the support straps
on the tailgate.
The luggage compartment cover can also be put into the lower position on
the supporting elements ⇒fig. 65 .
The process of assembly or disassembly is identical.
The luggage compartment cover is foreseen for storage of small objects
of up to 2.5 kg. in weight.
Fig. 64 Removing the
luggage compartment
cover
Fig. 65 Luggage
compartment cover in
the lower position
A1
A2
A2A1
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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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