2011 SKODA ROOMSTER wheel

The turn signal
  and main beam lever The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and
off using the turn signal and main beam lever.
Fig. 25 Turn signal and main beam lever
The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions:
Right  and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards A or downwards
B
⇒  fig. 25.
– If you only wish to flash three times (the so-called convenience turn signal),
push the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pressure point and release it.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up
or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam 
– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards in direction of arrow C .
– If you push the lever into the initial position in the direction of arrow D the
main beam is switched off.
Headlight flasher 
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the
main beam and warning light  in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light 
– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switch-
ed on. Information concerning the function of the lights.
●
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The
corresponding warning light  or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.
● The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
● The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched
on when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if
the ignition is switched off.
● An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key from the ignition
lock. The acoustic warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is
closed. CAUTION
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other
road users. Note
● If you have switched on the right or left turn signal light and you switch off the
ignition, the parking light is not automatically switched on.
● Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems. 
Interior lighting interior vehicle lighting - version 1 Fig. 26 Interior lighting - version 1
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Windshield wiper and wash system
Windshield wiper You can operate the windshield wipers and automatic wipe/wash
using the windshield wiper lever.
Fig. 30 Windshield wiper lever
The windshield wiper lever ⇒ fig. 30 has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping
– If you wish to wipe the windshield only briefly, push the lever into the sprung
position 4 .
Intermittent wiping
– Position the lever up into position 1 .
– Set with the switch A the desired break between the individual wiper
strokes.
Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position 2 .
Fast wipe
– Position the lever up into position 3 .
Automatic wipe/wash for windshield
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position
5 , the wash system and the windshield wipers will operate. –
Release the lever. The windshield wash system stops and the wiper continues
for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the
windshield).
Wiping the rear window pane
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6 ⇒ fig. 30, the
windshield wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned posi-
tion 7 , the windshield wiper and wash system will operate.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windshield wash system to stop and the
windshield wiper to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the
period of spraying of the windshield). The lever will stay in position after re-
leasing it 6 .
Switching windshield wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position 0 .
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system only operate if the igni-
tion is switched on.
The rear window will be wiped again if the window wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
The windshield washer nozzles for the windshield are heated when the ignition is
switched on.
Top up with wash liquid ⇒
  page 160. WARNING
● Properly maintained windshield wiper blades are essential for clear visibili-
ty and safe driving ⇒

 page 47.
● Do not use the windshield washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windshield beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windshield and restrict the view to the front.
● In the event of a freezing up of the windshield, first of all remove the ice
⇒

 page 143 and then operate the windshield wiper otherwise the windshield
wiper blades could be damaged. £46
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
Basic information The front seats have a wide range of different settings and can thus be matched
to the physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for:
● safely and quickly reaching the controls;
● a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
● achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
The chapters which follow describe the procedure which you should adopt for ad-
justing the seats. WARNING
● Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the vehicle.
● Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened ⇒
 page 118, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.
● The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match
the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be
correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your
occupants.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces
of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat passenger. You
will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the
brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer
fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position! WARNING (Continued)
● It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to proper-
ly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must always
also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
● Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get be-
hind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then no
longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.
● Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose - risk of accident! 
Adjusting the front seats Fig. 34 Controls at seat
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever 1
⇒
 fig. 34 up and push the seat into the desired position.
– Release the lever 1 and push the seat further until the lock is heard to en-
gage.
Adjusting height of seat
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever 2 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever 2 downwards.
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Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
–
Relieve any pressure on the seat backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the
handwheel 3 to adjust the angle of the backrest.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat 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 seat! Adjusting the seat without care can
lead to bruises or injuries.
● The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag sys-
tem - risk of injury! 
Head restraints Fig. 35 Head restraint: Adjusting/pulling out
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head.
Adjusting the height of a head restraint
–
Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it in upward di-
rection as desired ⇒ fig. 35 - left. –
Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing and holding the
safety button with one hand ⇒ fig. 35 - right and by pressing with the other
hand the head restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒  fig. 35 - right and pull the
head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far enough
until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front, rear outer head restraints and the rear middle head re-
straint is adjustable for height.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant. Cor-
rectly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective protec-
tion for the occupants ⇒ page 102. WARNING
● The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
● Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
● If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position. 
Heating the front seats Fig. 36 Rocker switch: Front seat heat-
ing
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The fixing nets and the installation instruction are located in the luggage com-
partment. WARNING
● The 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 can-
not move during the journey and when braking. CAUTION
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net damage. 
Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartment You can lean against the raised floor cover between the backrests of the rear
seats and the luggage compartment cover, as if one needs to reach the spare
wheel.

Luggage compartment cover You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head re-
straints for storing light and soft items.
Fig. 47 Removal of the luggage compartment cover/Luggage compartment cover in the lower
position
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must trans-
port bulky goods. –
Unhook the support straps 1 ⇒ fig. 47.
– Slightly raise the luggage compartment cover.
– Remove the luggage compartment cover from the holders 2 either by pulling
to the rear or by tapping slightly on the bottom side of the luggage compart-
ment cover in the area between the holders.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the
holder 2 and hanging the support straps
1 on the boot lid.
The luggage compartment cover can also be put into the lower position on the
supporting elements ⇒
  fig. 47 on the right.
The procedure of installing or removing is identical.
In this position you can store smaller objects up on the luggage compartment cov-
er up to a total weight of 2.5 kg. 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 col-
lides with something. CAUTION
● Please ensure that the heating wire of the rear window heater is not damaged
as a result of objects placed in this area. Note
When opening the boot lid, lift the luggage compartment cover - risk that objects
placed in this area can slip forward!  57
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Put bicycle into the bicycle carrier
Fig. 55 Put in the bicycle/fastening the front wheel
– 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 ad-
just according to the width of the bicycle fork.
– Fit the bicycle fork onto the fixing axle and tighten with the quick tension jack
⇒  fig. 55 - left.
– It is best to push the removed front wheel between the crank of the left pedal
and the bicycle frame, attach it with a strap to the front fork ⇒
 fig. 55 - right,
and/or to a fixing point.
– Make sure that it does not lead to damage of the trim panel of the luggage
compartment, the bicycle and the placed objects.
– Perform the installation of the second fixture and the attachment of the bicy-
cle analogously. 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. Secure the stability of the bicycles with a strap Fig. 56 Securing the bicycles with clamps/securing the bicycles with a strap
–
To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each other
and open the clamp.
– Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction of travel) as
far as possible below the saddle support and close the clamp ⇒ fig. 56 .
– When transporting two bicycles tension the strap ⇒
 fig. 56 between the sad-
dles, by pushing the bicycles apart.
– Hang the carabiners at the ends of the strap into the lashing eyes behind the
rear seats.
– Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp, first of all on the one side and
then on the other side.
– If it is necessary, the position of the bicycles in the vehicle can be additionally
rectified. WARNING
● When transporting passengers and objects, which require the seats to be
folded forwards, ensure the safety of the passengers being transported.
● Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that no collision
between the steering arm and the rear window can occur. 61
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Storage compartment on the driver's side
Fig. 65 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment on the driver's side
Unlockable compartment below the steering wheel on the left. 
Stowage compartment for spectacles Fig. 66 Detail of the headliner: Stowage
compartment for spectacles
– Press on the lid of the storage compartment, the storage compartment opens
downwards ⇒ fig. 66 . CAUTION
● The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting the spec-
tacles and otherwise must be kept closed.
● Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the storage compartment - they may
be damaged. Stowage compartment in centre console
Fig. 67 Centre console: Stowage com-
partment
Unlockable compartment in the centre console. 
Storage compartment in the front seat Fig. 68 Front seat: Stowage compart-
ment
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒ fig. 68.
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close. CAUTION
The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1 kg. in
weight. 66
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Air outlet vents
The information provided is valid for all vehicles.
Fig. 73 Air outlet vents
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
–
Turn the vertical thumbwheel (air outlet vents 3) or the horizontal wheel (air
outlet vents 4) to the position .
Close air outlet vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical thumbwheel (air outlet vents 3) or the horizontal wheel (air
outlet vents 4) to the position 0.
Change air flow of air outlet vents 3 and 4
– In order to change the strength of the air flow, swivel the horizontal lamellas
with the aid of the moveable adjuster.
– In order to change the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical lamel-
las with the aid of the moveable adjuster.
You can set the air supply to the individual vents with the air distribution control C
⇒  fig. 74. Air outlet vents 3 and 4 can also be opened or closed individually.
Warmed, unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the air outlet vents according to
the setting of the regulator of the heating or the air conditioning system and the
atmospheric conditions. Heating
Using the system The heating system delivers air into the interior of the vehicle and
warms it as required.
Fig. 74 Heating: Control elements
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial A
⇒  fig. 74 to the right in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
– Turn the control dial A to the left in order to increase the temperature.
Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch B into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to switch
the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch B into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button 1 - recirculated air
mode ⇒ page 71.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒
 page 70 using air distribu-
tion regulator C .
Rear window heater
– Press button 2 . Further information
⇒ page 45, Rear window heater.
All controls apart from the control dial B can be set to any desired intermediate
position. £70
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