2011 SKODA ROOMSTER lock

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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Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
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Pull the lever ⇒  fig. 38 and adjust the desired angle of the seat backrest. 
Folding rear seats forwards Fig. 39 Fold seat fully forwards/Secure folded forward seats
Fold seats fully forwards and secure
–
Insert the seat belt tongue into the opening of the respective read side trim
panel - safety position.
– Move the seat as far as possible to the rear ⇒ page 52.
– Pull the lever ⇒
 fig. 38 and fold the seat backrest fully fowards.
– Pull the lever ⇒
 fig. 39 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. 39 on the right. WARNING
● Immediately secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt
to a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat - there is a risk of injury
as soon as the vehicle starts off.
● If the seat is not in the rear end position, damage can occur to the locking
bolts if the seat is unlocked. Note
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒
 page 103, Correct seated position for
the occupants on the rear seats. Removing seats
Fig. 40 Unlocking the folded forward seat/carrying handle on the seat cushion
Unlocking and removing seats
–
Unlock the folded forward seat by pressing the seat locks in the direction of
arrow ⇒ fig. 40 .
– Remove the seat with the carrying handle on the seat cushion ⇒
 fig. 40 on the
right. Note
● The outer seats are not mutually interchangeable. In the rear area the left seat
is marked with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
● Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒ page 103.
Adjusting seats in crosswise direction Fig. 41 Locking the seat
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Moving seats in crosswise direction
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Remove the middle seat ⇒ page 53.
– Fold the outer seat forwards ⇒ page 53 and lock it ⇒  fig. 40.
– 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. 41. 
Move seats into the initial position Fig. 42 Folding the seat backrest 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. 41 . 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 can no longer be lifted by pulling it up.
– Push the lever ⇒ fig. 42 and fold the backrest back into position. Check for
yourself that the seat backrest is engaged.
– Take the belt tongue out of the safety holder. WARNING
● The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
● The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no ob-
jects in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment if
there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
● When folding the seat backrest always make sure that it has safely locked
into position, this is confirmed by the position and a visible marking on the
cover of the lever. 
Folding table on the middle seat backrest Fig. 43 Rear seats: Armrest
– The middle seat backrest can be folded ⇒
 page 53, Folding rear seats forwards
forwards and used as armrest or table with cup holder ⇒ fig. 43.
– You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses. WARNING
● Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they may spill - risk of scalding!
● Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident. Note
If the middle rear seat backrest should be folded forward for lengthy periods, then
make sure that the belt locks are not located below it - this can result in perma-
nent damage to the upholstery. 54
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Static separation net
Fig. 48 Use of the static separation net behind the rear seats/behind the front seats
Install the static separation net behind the front seats or the rear seats.
Install the static separation net behind the rear seats
– Remove the luggage compartment cover.
– Take the separation net out of the bag.
– Unfold both parts of the cross rod until they are heard to engage.
– Insert the cross rod into the mount B first on the one side and push the cross
rod forward. In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount B
⇒  fig. 48 .
– Hang the carabines C 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.
Remove the static separation net behind the rear seats
– Slacken the bands on both sides and take off the carabines C
⇒  fig. 48 .
– Push the cross rod first of all on the one side and then on the other side to-
wards the rear.
– Take the cross rod out of the mounts B .
Pack static separation net
– Press the red button of the joint A - so that it releases.
– Put the separation net folded together in the bag and close it. –
Attach the bag with the aid of the plastic carabines to the eyes on the left and
right luggage compartment trim panel.
Installing and removing the static separation net behind the front seats ⇒ fig. 48
on the right is carried out analogously as behind the rear seats. Use the eyes be-
hind the front seats to attach the carabines. Remove the rear seats to enlarge the
luggage compartment.
Installing and removing the static separation net behind the rear seats with varia-
ble loading floor ⇒ page 58
is carried out analogously as behind the rear seats
without variable loading floor. Use the lower eyes at the fixing wedges on the
front part of the variable loading floor in order to attach the carabines. 
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment
Remove variable loading floor Fig. 49 Luggage compartment: Fold up variable loading floor/remove
The variable loading floor makes it easier to handle bulky luggage and creates an
even luggage compartment floor when the rear seats are folded forward. The
maximum permissible surface load of the variable loading floor is 75

kg.
Removing the variable loading floor
– Unhook the loops A
⇒  fig. 49 of the elastic partition out of the fixing points.
– Unlock the variable loading floor by turning the locking bolts B by approx.
180° to the left ⇒ fig. 49 .
– You can fold together the variable loading floor by moving it in the direction of
the arrow. £58
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Lift up the variable loading floor in direction of arrow 1 ⇒ fig. 49
and remove
it by pulling in direction of arrow 2 ⇒ 
fig. 49 .
Installing the variable loading floor
– Place the variable loading floor once folded together onto the carrier rails.
– Fold open the variable loading floor.
– Lock the variable loading floor by turning the locking bolts B by approx. 180°
to the right.
– Attach the loops of the elastic partition to the fixing points. WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants are at risk. Note
If the variable loading floor is installed in the luggage compartment, no flexible
storage compartment or fixing net can be installed ⇒

 page 56.
Remove carrier rails Fig. 50 Luggage compartment: Slacken check points/remove carrier rails
Remove carrier rails
–
Slacken the check point B on the carrier rails using the vehicle key or a flat
screwdriver ⇒

  fig. 50 .
– Grasp the carrier rail A
⇒
 fig. 50 on the right and take it out by pulling in direc-
tion of arrow. The carrier rail on the other side of the luggage compartment
can be removed in the same way. Install carrier rails
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Position the carrier rails on the sides of the luggage compartment.
– Press the check point on each carrier rail up to the stop.
– Check the attachment of the carrier rails by pulling it. WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants are at risk. 
Take out lateral carrier rail and fixing wedges Fig. 51 Luggage compartment: Take out lateral carrier rail/Take out fixing wedges
Remove lateral carrier rail and fixing wedges
–
Grasp the lateral carrier rail ⇒ fig. 51 and take it out by pulling in the direction
of arrow.
– Grasp the fixing wedge ⇒ fig. 51
on the right and take it out by pulling in the
direction of arrow. To remove the fixing wedge on the other side of the lug-
gage compartment, proceed in the same way.
Install lateral carrier rail and fixing wedges
– Position the fixing wedges at the attachment points and press these up to
stop in the direction of the luggage compartment sides.
– Insert the lateral carrier rail at an angle to the fixing wedges and press it up to
the stop.
– Check the attachment of the lateral carrier rail by pulling it.  59
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Dividing the luggage compartment with variable loading floor
Fig. 52 Divide the luggage compartment
The luggage compartment can be divided with the variable loading floor.
– Lift up the part with the holder and secure it by sliding it into the grooves
⇒ fig. 52 . 
Bicycle holder in the luggage compartment Install cross member Fig. 53 Install cross member
– Remove the rear seats or fold the seats fully forwards, in order to make availa-
ble the necessary space in the luggage compartment ⇒
 page 53.
– Release the fixtures B at the ends of the cross member by
slightly pulling up
the securing screws C . –
Position the cross member with the fixed (not pulled out) part onto the right
(in direction of travel) lashing eye and then the pull out part A onto the left
lashing eye.
– Secure the fixture B to both sides and lock the fixing screws
C in place.
– Tighten the fixing screws C up to the stop.
– Check the attachment of the cross member by pulling it. WARNING
When transporting bicycles in the luggage compartment, ensure the safety of
passengers . 
Install bicycle carrier Fig. 54 Install bicycle carrier
– Position the approved bicycle carrier on the cross member, after pulling up the
screw A
⇒  fig. 54 push the frame side rail (alu-part) towards the cross mem-
ber until the socket latches, and screw the screw A into the nut.
– Slacken the screw B on the moveable part of the bicycle carrier and pull out,
then position the moveable part of the carrier, depending on bicycle size, into
one of the possible positions.
– Insert the screw B into the desired position and tighten.
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Storage compartments on the front passenger side ⇒ page 65
Storage compartment on the driver's side ⇒ page 66
Stowage compartment for spectacles ⇒ page 66
Stowage compartment in centre console ⇒ page 66
Storage compartment in the front seat ⇒ page 66
Front seat armrest with storage compartment ⇒ page 67
Storage compartment in the front doors ⇒ page 67
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment ⇒ page 67
Flexible storage compartment ⇒ page 68
Clothes hooks ⇒ page 68
WARNING
● Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects might
slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and may dis-
tract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of accident!
● Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from other
storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the driver. You would then
no longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or accelerator - risk
of accident! 
Storage compartments on the front passenger side Fig. 63 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ments on the front passenger side
On some vehicles, the storage compartments are not equipped with lids.
Opening and closing the storage compartments on the front passenger side
– Pull the handle of the lid in direction of arrow ⇒  fig. 63 and fold it open. –
Swivel the flap until it is heard to lock.
A pin holder is located inside the lower flap. WARNING
The storage compartments must always be closed when driving for safety rea-
sons. 
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side Fig. 64 Storage compartment: Using
cooling system
– You can switch the cooling system on or off using the control dial ⇒ fig. 64 .
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interi-
or air to flow into the storage compartment.
We recommend that you switch off the cooling if it is operating in the heating
mode or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.  65
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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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