2011 SKODA ROOMSTER alternator

Bulb failure
The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:
● up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on;
● when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display: Check front right dipped beam!
The rear side lights and the licence plate lighting require several light bulbs. The
indicator light  only lights up if all light bulbs of the licence plate lighting or the
parking light (in one rear light unit) are defective. Check regularly the function of
the light bulbs. 
Alternator The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should
go out after the engine has started.
If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on
when driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be
discharged in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components. CAUTION
If the warning light  comes on when driving and in addition the warning light 
(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme-
diately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage! 
Fog lights The warning light
 comes on when the fog lights are operating ⇒  page 41. 
Electrohydraulic power steering The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up con-
tinuously, a fault exists in the electrohydraulic power steering. The power steering
operates with reduced steering assist or is completely without function.
Further information ⇒

 page 129. WARNING
Contact your specialist garage if the power steering is defective. Note
● If the yellow warning light  goes out after starting the engine again and a
short drive, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.
● If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning
light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out
after driving a short distance.
● There is no power-assisted steering support when the vehicle is being towed
without the engine running or when the power-assisted steering is defect. The
vehicle is fully steerable however. There is however increased force required to
turn the steering wheel. 
EPC fault light 
 (petrol engine) The

 (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light  flashes after starting the engine or flashes while driving, a
fault exists in the engine control system. The engine management system selects
an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist ga-
rage by adopting a gentle style of driving. 
Glow plug system  (diesel engine) The warning light
 lights up for a
cold
engine when switching on the ignition
(pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 78. Start the engine after the indicator light goes
out.
The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5 °C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
 does not come on
or lights up continuously ; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to ob-
tain assistance. £22
Instruments and warning lights

Do not drive with winter tyres all year round for this costs about 10 % more fuel.
Winter tyres are also louder.

No unnecessary ballast Transporting ballast costs fuel.
The fact that every kilogram of extra weight increases your fuel consumption
means that it is worth taking a look in the luggage compartment to avoid trans-
porting any unnecessary ballast.
It is particularly in town traffic, when one is accelerating quite often, that the vehi-
cle weight will have a significant effect upon the fuel consumption. A rule of
thumb here is that an increase in weight of 100 kilograms will cause an increase in
fuel consumption of about 1 litre/100 kilometres.
You may frequently also leave a roof rack fitted on just out of convenience, al-
though you no longer need it. The increased aerodynamic drag of your vehicle
causes it to use about 10 % more fuel than normal at a speed of 100 - 120 km/h,
even when you are not carrying a load on the roof. 
Saving electricity Generating electricity costs fuel.
– Switch off electrical components as soon as you no longer need them.
When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies electrical pow-
er. If more electrical components of the electrical system are switched on, more
fuel is needed to operate the alternator. 
Keeping a log of your fuel consumption If you really wish to keep a close check on your
fuel consumption, it is best to en-
ter the figures in a logbook. This does not take much time but is a very worthwhile
exercise. It enables you to detect any change (positive and negative) at an early
stage and to take any appropriate action.
If you find that your fuel consumption is too high, you should reflect on how,
where and in what conditions you have driven the vehicle since you last refuelled. Environmental compatibility Environmental protection has played a major role in the design, selection of mate-
rials and manufacture of your new ŠKODA. Particular emphasis has been paid to a
number of aspects, including:
Design measures
● Joints designed to be easily detached.
● Simplified disassembly due to the modular structure system.
● Improved purity of different classes of materials.
● Identification of all plastic parts in accordance with VDA Recommendation
°260.
● Reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission CO
2.
● Minimum fuel leakage during accidents.
● Reduced noise.
Choice of materials
● Extensive use of recyclable material.
● Air conditioning filled with CFC-free refrigerant.
● No cadmium.
● No asbestos.
● Reduction in the “vaporisation” of plastics.
Manufacture
● Solvent-free cavity protection.
● Solvent-free protection of the vehicle for transportation from the production
plant to the customer.
● The use of solvent-free adhesives.
● No CFCs used in the production process.
● Without use of mercury.
● Use of water-soluble paints. £136
Driving and the Environment

WARNING
● Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of
the engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam
or coolant has stopped escaping.
● Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
● Apply the handbrake firmly.
● If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gearshift lever in-
to Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move the selector lever in-
to position
P.
● Allow the engine to cool down.
● Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
● Do not touch any hot engine parts - risk of burns!
● Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the an-
tifreeze contained in the coolant) may ignite!
● Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.
● Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still
warm. The fan might suddenly start running!
● Never open the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir so long as the en-
gine is still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!
● Cover over the cap of the reservoir with a large cloth when opening it as
protection for your face, hands and arms from hot steam or hot coolant.
● Do not let objects, such as e.g cleaning cloth or tools lie in the engine com-
partment.
● If you wish to work under the vehicle, you must secure the vehicle from
rolling away and support it with suitable supporting blocks: the car jack is not
sufficient for this - risk of injury! WARNING (Continued)
● In cases where it be necessary to carry out inspection work when the en-
gine is running there is an additional risk from rotating parts (e.g. the V-ribbed
belt, alternator, radiator fan) and from the high-voltage ignition system.
Please observe in addition the following:
–Never touch the electrical cables of the ignition system.
– Absolutely avoid any jewellery, loose items of clothing or long hair from
getting into the rotating parts of the engine - Hazard! Therefore remove
any jewellery beforehand, tie up your hair and wear tight fitting clothing.
● Please also comply with the warning instructions stated below when car-
rying out any essential work on the fuel system or on the electrical system:
–Always separate the car battery from the electrical system.
– Do not smoke.
– Never carry out any work close to naked flames.
– Always keep a working fire extinguisher at hand. CAUTION
When replenishing fluids in the engine, always ensure that the fluids are on no ac-
count mixed up. This may result in major operating problems and also vehicle
damage! 
Overview of the engine compartment The main inspection points.
Fig. 123 Diesel engine 1.6 ltr./77 kW
£ 151
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Index
A
Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 53, 102
Adjusting the seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Alternator Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Antilock brake system (ABS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Assistance systems Start-stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic vehicle wash systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Automatic wiper/washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 156 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Bicycle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Boot lid Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Brake Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Brake system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Button on the driver's door Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electrical power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
C Car jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Car state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Check engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Child safety seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Climatronic Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cockpit General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 137
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 203
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