2006 SKODA ROOMSTER technical data

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Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 46 up and push the seat into the
desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
Adjusting height of seat*
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards. Adjust the angle of
the seat backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that
the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly
bent arms.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk
of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the sea t! Adjusting the seat without
care can lead to bruises or injuries.
•The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
Fig. 46 Controls at
seat
A1
A1
A2
A2
A3
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Heating the front seats*
The seating and leaning surfaces of the driver and front
passenger seat can be heated when the ignition is switched on.
Front seats
– By pressing the rocker switch in the position or switch
on the front seat heating to 25 % or 100 % of its power output
⇒fig. 49 .
– To switch off the heating shift the rocker switch into the hori- zontal position.
Caution
•You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at
specific points in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat
heaters.
•Do not clean the seats moist ⇒page 203.
Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running.
This has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.
Fig. 49 Rocker switch:
Front seat heating
A1A2
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Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Pull the lever ⇒page 72, fig. 52 and adjust the desired angle
of the seat backrest.
Folding seats forwards
Fold seats fully forwards and secure
– Open the guide loop for the seat belt on the side of the outer seats and put the belt tongue into the opening of the respec-
tive side trim panel - safety holder.
– Move the seat as far as possible to the rear ⇒page 72.
– Pull the lever ⇒page 72, fig. 52 and fold the seat backrest
fully fowards.
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 53 up and then fold the seat fully forwards.
– Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat ⇒fig. 54 .
Fig. 53 Folding seat
fully forwards
Fig. 54 Secure folded
forward seats
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Adjusting seats in crosswise direction
Moving seats in crosswise direction
– Remove the middle seat ⇒page 74.
– Fold the outer seat forwards ⇒page 73 and lock it
⇒ page 74, fig. 55 .
– Move the folded forward and unlocked seat on the guide towards the middle of the vehicle up to the stop.
– Lock the seat at the end of the guide ⇒fig. 57 .
Folding the seats back into position
Locking seats and folding back into position
– If the seat is removed, first of all position it on the guide and
lock the seat ⇒fig. 57 . Check for yourself that the seat is
correctly locked by pulling it up.
– Fold the seat into the horizontal position until it is heard to lock. Check for yourself that the seat is correctly locked by pulling it
up.
– Push the lever ⇒fig. 58 and fold the backrest back into posi-
tion. Check for yourself that the seat backrest is engaged.
– Take the belt tongue out of the safety holder.
– Close the guide loop of the seat belt on the side of the outer seats until it is heard to lock.
Fig. 57 Locking the
seatFig. 58 Folding the
seat backrest back into
position
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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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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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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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Put bicycle into the bicycle carrier
– Remove the front wheel before putting the bicycle into the
vehicle. – Slacken the quick tension jack on the fixing axle of the bicycle
carrier and adjust according to the width of the bicycle fork.
– Fit the bicycle fork onto the fixing axle and tighten with the quick tension jack ⇒fig. 68 .
– Fasten the removed front wheel with the fixing strap in the vehicle interior so that it does not result in any damage to the
luggage compartment, bicycle or the stored items.
Note
If the front wheel is equipped with disc brake, attach the wheel in such a
way that the brake disc is opposite the frame.
Fig. 68 Put in the
bicycle
Fig. 69 Fastening the
front wheel
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