2006 SKODA ROOMSTER oil dipstick

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Overview of the en gine compartment
The main inspection points
Fig. 156 Diesel engine 1.9 litre/77 kW
Coolant expansion bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil filler opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery (below a cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol
and diesel engines is practically identical.
Engine oil specifications
The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance
with precise specifications.
The engine of your vehicle has been factory-filled with a high-grade oil
which you can use throughout the year - except in extreme climatic
regions.
You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil.
This does not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals
(QG1).
Engine oils are, of course, undergoing continuous further development.
Thus the information stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the
time of publication.
Škoda Service Partners are informed by Škoda Auto a.s. about current
changes. We recommend having this oil change undertaken by a Škoda
Service Partner.
Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals
(QG0, QG2)
A1216
A2224
A3214
A4213
A5218
A6220
Engine oil specifications
Petrol engines
VW 501 01
VW 502 00
VW 504 00
ACEA A2
a) or A3 a)
a)Only to be used in exceptional cases if the oils specified above are not available.
Diesel enginesVW 505 01b)
VW 507 00 c)
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals
(QG1)
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils may be used on vehicles with flexible
service intervals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oil of the
same specification since this will maintain the properties of the oil. In
exceptional cases, you must top up only once engine oil complying with
Specification VW 502 00 (only for petrol engines) or Specification VW 505
01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other
engine oils - risk of engine damage!
Note
•Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with
you engine oil which complies with the specification for your vehicle.
Consequently, you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.
•We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accesso-
ries offered by your Škoda dealer.
•For further information - see Service shedule.
Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compart-
ment” on page 210.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick ⇒.
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.
Oil level within range
– You must not top up the oil.
b)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 37.c)Only for engines with diesel particle filter ⇒page 37.
Engine oil specifications
Petrol enginesVW 504 00
alternative VW 503 00
Diesel enginesVW 507 00
alternative VW 506 01 a)
a)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 37.
Fig. 157 Dipstick
Aa
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Oil level within range
– You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then
be within range after doing this.
Oil level within range
– You must top up the oil. It is sufficient, once this is done, to
keep the oil level is within range .
It is normal for the engine to consume oil. The oil consumption may be as
much as 0.5 l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the condi-
tions under which you operate your vehicle. The oil consumption may be
slightly higher than this during the first 5 000 kilometres.
One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably
every time after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches.
We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range if the engine
has been operating at high loads, for example during a lengthy motorway
trip during the summer months, towing a trailer or negotiating a high
mountain pass, but not above this .
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate ⇒page 32
whether the oil level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as
possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 210, “Working in the
engine compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
•Always check the oil level on vehicles with engine 1.2 l/47 kW when
the engine is warm. Otherwise the measuring result is incorrect und oil
could be incorrectly replenished - risk of engine damage!
•The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range . Danger
of damaging the catalytic converter.
•Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible
under the conditions prevailing to top up with oil. Switch the engine off
and obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it
could lead to severe engine damage.
Replenishing engine oil
– Inspect the oil level ⇒page 213.
– Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening.
– Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres ⇒page 212, “Engine oil specifications”.
– Inspect the oil level ⇒page 213.
– Carefully screw on the cap of the filler opening and push the dipstick in fully.
WARNING
•Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up
will oil - a risk of fire!
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 210, “Working in
the engine compartment” before working in the engine compart-
ment.
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Index
268
L
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Lighting
Interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . 258
Storage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . 257
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lights converting/masking over . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Liquid in reservoir for windscreen washer system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . 45
Locking of the door in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 256 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
M
Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 59, 256Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . 18
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 138
Mobiltelefon Bluetooth™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
N
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
New tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
O
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Opening doors
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operating the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Operation in winter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . 212
P
Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Petrol engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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