2011 SKODA ROOMSTER differential

Driving Tips
Intelligent Technology Electronic stability programme (ESP)
General General
The ESP aids you in maintaining control of your vehicle in situations in which the
vehicle is driving at its dynamic limits, such as entering a curve fast. The risk of
skidding is reduced and your car thus offers greater driving stability depending on
the conditions of the road surface. The system operates at all speeds.
The following systems are integrated into the electronic stability programme:
● Electronic Differential Lock (EDL),
● Traction control system (TCS),
● Antilock brake system (ABS),
● Brake Assist,
● Uphill Start Assist.
Operating principle
The ESP switches on automatically when the engine is started and then conducts
a self-test. The ESP control unit processes data from the individual systems. It al-
so processes additional measurement data which are supplied by highly sensitive
sensors: the rotational velocity of the vehicle about its vertical axis, the lateral ac-
celeration of the vehicle, the braking pressure and the steering angle.
The direction which the driver wishes to take is determined based on the steering
angle and the speed of the vehicle and is constantly compared with the actual be-
haviour of the vehicle. If differences exist, such as the car beginning to skid, the
ESP will automatically brake the appropriate wheel.
The car is stabilised again by the forces which take effect when the wheel is
braked. Intervention into the brake system takes place primarily on the outer front
wheel of a vehicle which tends to oversteer (tendency for the rear of the vehicle
to break away) while occurs this is on the inner rear wheel of a vehicle which
tends to understeer (tendency to shift out of the curve). This braking control cycle
is accompanied by noises. During an intervention of the system, the warning light
 flashes quickly in the
instrument cluster.
The ESP system cannot be switched off, only the TCS system can be switched off
by pressing the button ⇒
 fig. 113. The warning light  ⇒ page 25 lights up if the
TCS system is switched off.
The warning light  lights up permanently if there is a fault in the ESP system.
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP
warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the warning light  comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP
system can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESP system can
be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light
goes out, the ESP system is fully functional again. WARNING
It is also not possible for the ESP to overcome the physical limits of the vehi-
cle. Even if a vehicle fitted with ESP you should still always adapt your style of
driving to the condition of the road surface and the traffic situation. This par-
ticularly applies when driving on slippery and wet roads. The increased safety
offered must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an
accident! Note
● All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve prob-
lem-free operation of the ESP. Differing rolling circumferences of the tyres can
lead to an undesirable reduction in the engine output.
● Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combi-
nation of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the ESP ⇒

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Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
The electronic differential lock prevents an individual wheel from
slipping.
Models fitted with ESP are equipped with electronic differential lock (EDL).
General
The EDL makes it much easier, and sometimes at all possible, to start off, acceler-
ate and climb a steep hill when the conditions of the road surface are unfavoura-
ble.
Operating principle
The EDL is activated automatically, that is without any action on the part of the
driver. It monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of the ABS sen-
sors. Should only one drive wheel begin spinning on a slippery surface there will
be an appreciable difference in the speed of the driven wheels. The EDL function
brakes the slipping wheel and the differential transmits a greater driving force to
the other driven wheel. This control process is also accompanied by noises.
Overheating of the brakes
The EDL switches off automatically if unusually severe stresses exist in order to
avoid excessive heat generation in the disc brake on the wheel which is being
braked. The vehicle can continue to be driven and has the same characteristics as
a vehicle not fitted with EDL.
The EDL switches on again automatically as soon as the brake has cooled down. WARNING
● Carefully depress the accelerator when accelerating on uniformly slippery
road surfaces, such as ice and snow. The driven wheels might still spin despite
the EDL and affect the stability of the vehicle - risk of an accident!
● You should always adapt your style of driving to the condition of road sur-
face and to the traffic situation even when your vehicle is fitted with EDL. The
increased safety offered must not tempt you to take greater risks than other-
wise - risk of an accident! Note
● If the ABS or ASR or, where applicable, ESP indicator light lights up, the EDl
may have a fault. Have the vehicle inspected by your specialist garage as soon as
you can.
● Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combi-
nation of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the EDL ⇒
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Traction control system (TCS) The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from spin-
ning when accelerating.
Fig. 113 TCS switch
General
The TCS makes it much easier, and sometimes at all possible, to start off, acceler-
ate and climb a steep hill when the conditions of the road surface are unfavoura-
ble.
Operating principle
The TCS switches on automatically when the engine is started and then conducts
a self-test. The system monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of
the ABS sensors. If the wheels are spinning, the force transmitted to the road sur-
face is automatically adapted by reducing the engine speed. The system operates
at all speeds.
The TCS operates in combination with the ABS ⇒ page 128, Antilock brake system
(ABS)

. The TCS will not function if a fault exists in the ABS system.
The TCS warning light lights up in the instrument cluster when there is a fault on
the TCS  ⇒  page 24. £126
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Coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Coolant quantity Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Coolant temperature/coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cruise control Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
D Dash panel insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Daylight driving lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 186
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Diesel engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Diesel particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
E EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Electrically adjustable rear mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electrical power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Electronic stability programme (ESP) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency locking of the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engine starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine compartment Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine electronics Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 136
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exhaust gas Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 F
Fastening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Fixing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 186 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22
Fog lights with the function CORNER . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Folding seats forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Force limiter of the power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 133 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel reserve Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fuse Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
G
Gearbox mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 204
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