2006 SKODA ROOMSTER oil filter

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
28
WARNING
•If you do not pay attention to the warning lights coming on and
the corresponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result
in severe body injuries or major vehicle damage.
•The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There
is a risk of injuries, scalding, accid ents and fire when working in the
engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other
fluids. It is also essential to observe all warnings ⇒page 210.
Note
•Arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model and model
version. The symbols shown in the following functional description are to
be found as indicator lights in the instrument cluster.
•Operational faults are shown in the instrument cluster as red symbols
(priority 1 - danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).
Electrohydraulic power steering⇒ page 30
EPC fault light (petrol engine)⇒page 30
Glow plug system (diesel engine)⇒page 30
Turn signal system for vehicles towing
a trailer*⇒page 31
Coolant temperature/coolant level⇒page 31
Electronic immobiliser⇒page 32
Fuel reserve⇒page 32
Engine oil⇒page 32
Brake pad wear*⇒page 33
Open door*⇒page 33
Fluid level in windshield washer sys-
tem*⇒page 33
Control system for exhaust⇒page 33
Traction control system (TCS)*⇒page 34
Tyre pressure*⇒page 34
Selector lever lock* (automatic gear-
box)⇒page 35
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*⇒page 35
Antilock brake system (ABS)*⇒page 35
Brake system⇒page 36
Airbag system⇒page 36
Diesel particle filter* (diesel engine)⇒page 37
Seat belt warning light*⇒page 38
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Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle
198
WARNING
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the brake
system can affect the braking efficiency - risk of accident!
Automatic vehicle wash systems
The paintwork of the vehicle is sufficiently resistant that the vehicle can be
washed normally in automatic vehicle wash plants without any problem.
The actual stress to which the paintwork is subjected, however, depends
primarily on the design of the vehicle wash system, the filtering of the
water and the type of washing and care products used. If the paintwork of
your vehicle appears mat after being washed or even has scratches, point
this out to the operator of the vehicle wash plant. Use a different vehicle
wash plant, if necessary.
There are no particular points to note before washing your vehicle in such
a plant other than the usual precautionary measures (closing windows,
moving any factory-fitted aerials down flat against the bodywork, etc.).
If you have any particular attached parts fitted to your car - such as spoiler,
roof rack system, two-way radio aerial - it is best to first of all consult the
operator of the car wash plant.
It is important to degrease the lips of the windscreen wiper rubbers after
passing through the automatic vehicle wash system.
Caution
Do not screw the swivelling down roof aerial tight before washing the
vehicle in an automatic vehicle wash system - risk of damage!
Washing vehicle by hand
It is important to first soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse it off as
thoroughly as possible before washing your vehicle by hand.
One should then clean the vehicle using a soft washing sponge,
washing glove or a washing brush and only slight pressure. Work from
the top to the bottom - beginning with the roof. Only place slight pressure
on the vehicle paintwork during cleaning Only use a car shampoo for
stubborn dirt.
Wash out the sponge or washing glove thoroughly at short intervals.
Clean wheels, door sills and similar parts last. Use a second sponge for
such areas.
Rinse off the vehicle well after giving it a wash and dry it off using a
chamois leather.
WARNING
•The ignition should always be switched off when you wash your
vehicle - risk of accident!
•Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts
when you are cleaning the underfloor, the inside of the wheel hous-
ings or the wheel trims - risk of cuts.
Caution
•Do not wash your vehicle in bright sunlight - risk of paint damage.
•Ensure that the jet of water is not aimed directly at the locks or at the
door and panel joints if you spray your vehicle in winter down with a hose
- risk of freezing.
•Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar
cleaning products - risk of damage to the surface of paintwork.
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Fuel
206
„Biofuel (RME rape oil methyl ester fuel) must comply with the DIN
EN 14 214 . Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒page 206,
“Biofuel*”.
„Diesel fuel mixture according to standard CSN 65 6508 from
02/2003 contains diesel fuel according to standard DINEN590 and a
concentration of biofuel (rape oil methyl ester) according to standard
DIN EN 14 214 in the following two concentrations:
„5% share of biofuel RME according to the standard DIN EN 14 214
- Denomination SMN 5,
„30% share of biofuel RME according to the standard
DIN EN 14 214 - Denomination SMN 30.
Fuel additives
You must not use fuel additives, so-called “flow improvers” (petrol and
similar products) in diesel fuel.
If the quality of the diesel fuel is poor, it is then necessary to drain the fuel
filter more often than stated in the Service schedule.
You can find information on refuelling ⇒page 207, “Refuelling”.
Caution
•Use a fuel complying with the standard. Filling the tank even only once,
which does not comply with the standard, can result in damage to the fuel
system.
•Water which has collected in the fuel filter can result in engine
problems.
Biofuel*
Biofuel (methyl ester from rape oil) is manufactured from vegetable oil by
means of a chemical process. Biofuel does not contain sulphur. This means that no sulphur dioxide
(SO
2) is produced when it is burnt.
The exhaust gases contain less
•carbon monoxide (CO),
•hydrocarbons (HC),
•particles (soot)
than when operating with conventional diesel fuel.
The Biofuel is more biodegradable.
When using biofuel pay attention to the following points:
•The Performance may be reduced slightly if you switch to driving with
biofuel.
•The fuel consumption may increase slightly if you switch to driving
with biofuel.
Biodiesel conforming to the standard E 14.214 can be mixed in any
desired ratio with diesel fuel conforming to the standard EN 590.
We recommend refuelling with diesel fuel at temperatures below -10°C.
Caution
•Filling the tank even only once with biofuel, which does not comply with
the standard DIN EN 14 214 , can result in damage to the fuel system.
•It is prohibited to use biofuel (RME) and diesel fuel mixture for diesel
engines with the exhaust standard EU4.
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Inspecting and Replenishing213
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
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Inspecting and Replenishing215
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must on no account be above the range ⇒page 213. Oil
will otherwise be drawn in through the crankcase ventilation and may pass
through the exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil may combust in the
catalytic converter and damage it.
Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service
schedule or according to the service interval indicator ⇒page 16.
WARNING
•Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required
professional knowledge!
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 210, “Working in
the engine compartment” before working in the engine compart-
ment.
•Let the engine cool down - risk of burning from hot oil.
•Wear an eye protection - risk of caustic burns due to oil
splashes.
•Oil is toxic! Store old oil in a safe place out of the reach of chil-
dren and unauthorized persons until you dispose of it properly.
Caution
You must not pour any additives into the engine oil - risk of engine
damage! Damage, which results from such product, are excluded from the
warranty.
For the sake of the environment
•You must on no account pour oil into the ground or into the sewage
system.
•In view of the problems involved in properly disposing of old oil, the
material, equipment and the knowledge required for such work, we recom-
mend that you have the oil and oil filter change carried out by your Škoda
Service Partner.
Note
After your skin has come in contact with the oil, you must thoroughly wash
your skin.
Cooling system
Coolant
The job of the coolant is to cool the engine.
The cooling system does not require any maintenance under normal oper-
ating conditions. The coolant consists of water with a concentration of
coolant additive of 40 %. This mixture not only provides antifreeze protec-
tion down to -25°C but also protects the cooling and heating system from
corrosion. It also prevents the formation of scale and significantly
increases the boiling point of the coolant.
You must therefore not reduce the concentration of antifreeze agent in the
coolant by adding water, also not during the summer months or in coun-
tries with a warm climate. The concentration of coolant additive in the
coolant must be at least 40%.
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Index
266
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child safety seat
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . 168
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . 170
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Climatronic Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cockpit General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . 192
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Coolant temperature/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
D
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 101
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Diesel enginesStarting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Diesel particle filter Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Door Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door, tailgate and bonnet ajar warning . . . . . 24 Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Electric power-operated window
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Electrically adjustable rear mirror . . . . . . . . . 66
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) . . . . . . . . 179
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 41 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic stability programme (ESP) . . . . . 177 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Emergency locking of the door . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Engine starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine compartment Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine electronics Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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