2006 SKODA ROOMSTER Owner's Manual

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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
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A2
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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.
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A3
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How is the alarm system switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically when the vehicle is
locked with the key on the closed driver's door or by using the remote
control. It is activated 30 seconds after closing the door.
How is the alarm system switched off?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off if the vehicle is unlocked by
only using the remote control. The vehicle is automatically locked again if
the vehicle is not opened within 30 seconds after reactivating the anti-theft
alarm system.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you
then have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on
within 15 seconds after unlocking the door in order to deactivate the anti-
theft alarm system. The alarm will be triggered if you do not switch on
the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:
•Bonnet,
•Ta i l g a t e ,
•Doors,
•Ignition lock,
•Vehicle interior* ⇒page 50,
•Angle of the vehicle*,
•A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is
disconnected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the car with the radio remote control
in the key or if you switch the ignition on.
Note
•The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information
is available from your Škoda Service Partner.
•Before leaving the car, check that all the windows and doors are prop-
erly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully oper-
ational.
•Coding of the radio remote control and the receptor part precludes the
use of the radio remote control from other vehicles.
Interior monitor* and Towing
protection*
The interior monitor and the towing protection detect
movements inside the vehicle interior and then trigger the
alarm.
Fig. 28 Interior
monitor pushbutton
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The interior monitor and the towing protection are operated with
the button
. You can switch the interior monitor and the towing
protection off if there is a possibility that movements from (e.g.
children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle
must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger
the alarm.
Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection
– Switch off the ignition.
– Press the button
 on the driver door ⇒page 50, fig. 28 .
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds. The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched off.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again auto-
matically the next time the car is locked.
Note
•You can also switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection,
by deactivating the safe securing system ⇒page 43.
•When the ignition key is removed or a door is opened, the symbol in
the button lights up red.
•Lighting up of the symbol in the button does not confirm that the interior
monitor and the towing protection are switched on.
Power windows*
Switch for power windows
Fig. 29 Buttons on the
driver's door
Fig. 30 Switch in the
rear door
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The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.
Opening a window
– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The process stops when one releases the
button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed
pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window
– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The closing process stops when one
releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling
of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The switches for the individual windows are located in the operating part
in the driver's door ⇒page 51, fig. 29 , front passenger door and in the
rear doors*.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in
the safety switch lights up.
The switch for the power window in the operating part in the driver's
door
Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the switches for power windows at rear doors by
pressing the safety pushbutton ⇒page 51, fig. 29 . The buttons for
power windows at rear doors are activated again by pressing the safety
pushbutton again.
WARNING
•If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person
in the vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows
from the inside in an emergency.
•The system is fitted with a force limiter. The closing process will
be stop if an obstruction is detected and the window will open
again. You should then take particular care when closing the
windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of
getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
•It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton) ⇒page 51,
fig. 29 when children are being transported on the rear seats.
•In the event of a freezing up of the windscreen, first of all elimi-
nate the ice ⇒page 200 and then operate the power windows
otherwise the power window mechanism could be damaged.
Note
•After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the
windows for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening
functions will not operate during this time. The power windows are
switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger door.
•When driving, use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are
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opened, dust and other dirt can get into the vehicle. The wind noise is
more at certain speeds.
Force limiter of the power windows
The electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It
reduces the risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window
goes down by several centimeters.
You must try to close the window again within 10 seconds, even if the
obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process is stopped. During this
time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The force limiter
is still switched on.
The force limiter is only switched off, if you attempt to close the window
within the next 10 seconds -
the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You
may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm,
for example, jammed in the window!
Window convenience operation
You can open and close the window with power windows as
follows when unlocking and locking the vehicle. Opening windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the opening
position and hold it until all the windows are open.
Closing windows with the key
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing posi- tion and hold it there until all of the windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows imme-
diately by releasing the key.
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the convenience
operating feature ⇒ in “Switch for power windows” on page 51.
•You should take particular care when closing the windows! You
may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm,
for example, jammed in the window!
Operational faults
Electrically operated power windows do not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconnected and then reconnected, the
electrically operated power windows do not operate. The system must be
activated. Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
•turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and
hold it there until all of the windows are closed,
•release the key,
•once again insert the key and turn it into the closing position for about
3 seconds.
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Operation in winter
Ice accumulating on the surface of the windows during the winter may
result in a greater resistance when closing the windows and the window
may stop and move back several centimetres
Proceed as follows to close the window fully:
•turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position and
hold it there until all of the windows are closed,
•repeat this operation until the window stops.
WARNING
•Obstruction protection is not active during the closing of the
windows ⇒ in “Switch for power windows” on page 51.
•You should take particular care when closing the windows! You
may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm,
for example, jammed in the window!
Panorama roof*
The interior compartment can be brightened through the pano-
rama roof out of tinted glass. The panorama roof can be exposed
or covered over with the sun screen ⇒fig. 31 . For complete
covering of the panorama roof, the sun screen must be pushed
into its end position.
Please pay attention to the following points ⇒ in “Roof load” on
page 85 if you wish to transport luggage or other items on the roof of your
vehicle.
Fig. 31 Panorama
roof: Open sun screen
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Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching lights on and off
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 32 into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position
.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam ⇒page 59, fig. 37 .
Switching off all lights
– Turn the light switch into position O.
Switching on daylight driving lights*
– Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel ⇒page 249.
Fig. 32 Dash panel:
Light switch
Fig. 33 Fuse box:
Switch for daylight
driving lights
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