2013 SKODA ROOMSTER Owner's Manual

Index
A
Abroad Driving abroad
109
Unleaded petrol109
ABS111
Warning light24
Accessories146
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
51
Seat53
Steering wheel95
Adjusting the seats124
Aerial150
See windows152
Airbag132
Deactivating137
Deactivating the front passenger airbag137
Deployment132
Front airbag134
Head airbag136
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 148
Side airbag
135
Airbag system132
Air conditioning Operation
81
Air conditioning system Air outlets
77
Climatronic83
Manual air conditioning system80
Air outlets77
Alarm35
Anti-theft alarm system35
Operation36
Trailer122
Antilock Braking System111
Armrest71
Ashtray66
ASR111
warning light23
Assist systems ABS
24, 111
ASR23, 111
Cruise Control System113
EDS and XDL111
ESC23, 110
Parking aid112
START-STOP115
Auto Check Control19
Automatic gearbox Selector lever-emergency unlocking
103
Starting-off and driving102
Tiptronic102
Automatic load deactivation171
Automatic transmission100
Kickdown102
Malfunction103
Selector lever lock101
Using the selector lever101
AUX94
Avoiding damage to the vehicle Driving through water
108
Avoiding damage to your vehicle108
B
Ball head Check fitting
119
Fitting118
Ready position118
Removing119
Belts127
Belt tensioners131
Bicycle carrier63
Bonnet Closing
161
Opening161
Boot Cover60
Emergency unlocking38
Fastening elements58
Fixing nets59
Folding hooks59
see Boot lid37
Unlocking the boot lid38
Boot lid37
Automatic locking37
Brake assist110
Brake booster99
Brake fluid167
Changing168
Checking167
Display messages20
Brakes Brake booster
99
Brake fluid167
Handbrake99
Indicator light20
Running in104
Braking Information on braking
98
Breakdown kit185
Bulbs In the tail light
198
Replacing194
Button in the driver's door Electrical power windows
38
C
Car care
144
Car computer see Multifunction display
13
Car park ticket holder68
Carrier65
Cavity protection153
Central locking button33
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Central locking system31
lock33
unlock33
Changing Brake fluid
168
Changing the bulb for fog light (Scout)197
Engine oil165
Fog lights and daytime running lights bulbs196
Front parking light bulb196
Front turn signal bulb196
High beam bulb - halogen projector headlights 195, 196
Low beam and high beam bulb - halogen head- lights
195
Wheels180
Changing a wheel Follow-up work
182
Preliminary work181
Remove and attaching a wheel181
Charging a vehicle battery170
Check Fit ball head properly
119
Checking Battery electrolyte level
170
Brake fluid167
Coolant166
Engine oil164
Oil level164
Windscreen washer fluid162
Children and safety139
Child safety Side airbag
140
Child safety lock29
Child seat Classification
141
ISOFIX141
on the front passenger seat140
TOP TETHER143
Use of child seats141
Use of ISOFIX child seats142
Chrome parts refer to Taking care of your vehicle
152
Cigarette lighter67
Cleaning144
Alcantara155
Covers of electrically heated seats156
Fabrics155
Headlight lenses153
Natural leather155
Plastic parts151
Synthetic leather155
Wheels153
Climatronic83
automatic mode84
Control elements83
Controlling blower85
Defrosting windscreen85
Recirculated air mode84
Setting the temperature84
Clock12
Clothes hook68
Cockpit 12-volt power outlet
67
Ashtray66
Cigarette lighter67
General view9
Lighting46
Storage compartments68
Compartments68
Computer see Multifunction display
13
Convenience turn signal43
Coolant165
Checking166
Display messages22
Replenishing167
Warning light22
Coolant temperature gauge display
11
Correct seated position124
Driver125
Front passenger125
Instructions125
Rear seats125
Counter for distance driven12
Cruise Control System113
Cupholders66
D
DAY LIGHT see Daylight running lights
42
Daylight running lights42
Deactivating an airbag137
Decorative films152
Defrosting rear window47
Delayed locking of the boot lid see Boot lid
37
Diesel refer to Fuel
159
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
159
Diesel particulate filter25
display messages25
Digital clock12
Dipstick164
Display Service interval
16
Distance driven12
Door Child safety lock
29
Closing30
Door open warning light21
Opening30
Doors Emergency locking
31
Driving Abroad
109
Driving through water on streets108
Emissions199
Fuel consumption199
Maximum speed202
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Driving economicallyEconomical gear changing105
Driving through water108
E
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 104
Economical driving Ballast
106
Driving at full throttle105
Idling106
Looking ahead105
Regular maintenance107
Saving energy107
Short distances106
Tyre pressure106
EDL111
Electrical power windows Button in the driver's door
38, 39
Button in the rear door39
Central locking system40
Operational faults40
Electronic Differential Lock111
Electronic immobilizer97
emergency opening the loading door (Praktik)
75
Emergency Changing a wheel
180
Hazard warning light system45
jump-starting187
Jump-starting186
locking of the doors31
Selector lever-unlocking103
Towing the vehicle188
Towing the vehicle using the tow hitch189
Tyre repair184
Unlocking the boot lid38
Emergency equipment Fire extinguisher
179
First aid kit179
Jack180
Vehicle tool kit180
Warning triangle179
Emissions199
Engine Running in
103
Starting and stopping the engine96
Switching off the engine98
Engine compartment159
Brake fluid167
Coolant166
Overview162
Vehicle battery168
Engine oil163
Capacity163
Changing165
Checking164
Replenishing165
Specifications163
Warning light21
Engine revolutions counter11
Environment104
Environmental compatibility107
Environmentally friendly driving104
ESC Function
110
Warning light23
F
Films
152
Fire extinguisher179
First aid kit179
Flashers43
Fog lights44
Folding down the seats
54
Footmats100
see Footmats100
Front airbag134
Front seats52
Fuel157
Diesel159
Fuel gauge11
gauge11
refer to Fuel157
Refuelling157
Unleaded petrol158
Fuel consumption104
Fuses Assignment
191
Colour coding191
Replacing191
G
Gear Recommended gear
13
Gearbox Display messages
19
Gear changing Gear stick
99
General view Cockpit
9
Glow plug system Warning light
24
GSM86
H
Handbrake
99
Hazard warning light system45
Head airbag136
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
50
Headlights195
Driving abroad109
Headlight cleaning system50
Headrest Headrest
57
Head restraint56
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HeatingDeicing the windows79
Exterior mirrors51
Operating78
Operation79
Rear window47
Recirculated air mode80
Seats53
Heating and air-conditioning77
Hill hold control110
Horn9
I
Ignition
97
Ignition lock97
Immobilizer97
Individual settings locking
32
unlocking32
Inertia reels130
Instrument cluster10
Overview10
Interior monitor36
Internal lighting Praktik
75
Internal lights Praktik
75
ISOFIX141
J
Jack
180
Jacking points Raise vehicle
183
Jump-starting186, 187
L
lashings Praktik
74
LightCockpit46
Headlight beam adjustment42
Headlight flash43
Replacing bulbs194
Lights41
Cockpit46
Daylight running42
Fog lights44
Foglights with the CORNER function44
Halogen projector headlights with cornering light
function
43
Hazard warning light system45
Low beam lights41
Main beam lights43
Parking lights41, 45
Rear fog light44
Switching on and off41
Tourist lights44
Turn signals43
warning lights20
Loads199
Lock Central locking system
33
Locking Emergency locking
31
Remote control34
without central locking30
Locking and unlocking from the inside33
Low beam lights41
Luggage compartment Class N1 vehicles
58
Lighting47
Variable loading floor61
Luggage compartment lid37
M
Main beam
43
Maintenance107
Decorative films152
Manual air conditioning Recirculated air mode82
Manual gear changing see gear changing
99
Materials defect liability5
MAXI DOT Main menu
18
see MAXI DOT display18
Settings18
MAXI DOT display18
Maximum speed202
MDI94
Mirror Exterior mirrors
51
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror51
Vanity48
Mobile phone86
Connecting to the hands-free system89
Modes of the automatic transmission101
Modifications146
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
148
Service147
Spoiler148
Multifunction display Functions
13
Memory14
Operation14
Multimedia92
N
N1
58
Net partition60
O
Oil See Engine oil
164
Oil pressure Display messages
21
209Index

Onboard computersee Multifunction display13
Operation in winter Diesel fuel
159
Vehicle battery170
Outside temperature15
Overview Engine compartment
162
warning lights20
P
Paintwork See Paintwork care
151
Paintwork care151
Panoramic roof48
Parking Parking aid
112
Parking lights41
Part replacement146
Passive safety Before setting off
123
Driving safety124
Safety equipment123
Passive Safety123
Pedals100
Footmats100
Petrol refer to Fuel
158
Polishing the paintwork See Taking care of your vehicle
151
Power steering95
Power window force limiter39
praktik adjusting the safety partition
75
Praktik73
Adjustable safety partition behind the front seats
74
emergency release of the loading area door75
Fastening the loading floor74
Internal lighting75
Internal lights75
R
Radiator fan
162
Radio reception See windows
152
Raise vehicle183
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
51
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror51
Rear fog light44
rear seats in the longitudinal direction
54
Tilt the seat backrest54
Rear seats54
Rear Seats fold back into the starting position
56
Rear window heating47
Recirculated air mode Manual air conditioning
82
Recommended gear13
Refuelling157
Fuel157
Regulation Headlight beam
42
Remote control34
Synchronisation process35
Remote control key Replacing the battery
29
Repairs and technical alterations146
Replacing Bulb for the licence plate light
197
Bulbs194
Bulbs in the tail light198
Fuses191
Fuses in the dash panel192
Fuses in the engine compartment193
Vehicle battery171
Windscreen wiper blades50
Replenishing Coolant
167
Engine oil165
Windscreen washer fluid162
Running-in The first 1500 km
103
Running in Brake pads
104
Engine103
Tyres104
S
SAFE see Safe securing
32
SAFELOCK see Safe securing
32
Safe securing32
Safety123
Child safety139
Child safety seats139
Correct seated position124
Head restraints56
ISOFIX141
TOP TETHER143
Safety belts rear middle seat
130
Saving electrical energy104
Seals Taking care of your vehicle
152
Seat Adjusting
53
Seat belt warning light
21
Seat belt height adjuster130
Seat belts127
Belt tensioners131
Cleaning156
fastening and unfastening129
210Index

Height adjustment130
Inertia reels130
The physical principle of a frontal collision128
Seats Head restraints
56
Heating53
Removing seats55
Seats and stowing52
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
101
Service147
Service display16
Service intervals144
Setting Heating
79
Manual air conditioning system82
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror51
Setting the clock Clock
12
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
105
Side airbag135
Snow chains178
Spare wheel176
Speedometer11
Speed symbol Refer to Wheels
175
Spoiler148
Stalk Main beam
43
Turn signals43
START-STOP115
Manually activating/deactivating the system116
Operating conditions for the system115
Starting/shutting down the engine115
Starting and stopping the engine96
Starting engine Jump-starting
186
Starting the engine97
Jump-starting187
Starting the engine97
START STOP Information messages
116
Jump-starting188
Steering force assistance95
Steering wheel95
Storage68
Storage compartment Storage compartment on the driver's side
70
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
69
Storage Compartment Lighting
47
Storage compartments68
Flexible storage compartment73
Storage compartment in the front centre console 71
storage pockets on the front seat
70
Stowage compartment beneath the front seat
71
compartment for glasses70
compartments in the doors72
compartments in the luggage73
sun roof48
sunshade48
Sun visors48
Switching lights on and off41
Switching off the engine98
Synthetic leather155
T
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
155
Seat belts156
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
150
Cavity protection153
Chrome parts152
Cleaning the wheels153
Decorative films152
Door lock cylinders153
Headlight lenses153
High-pressure cleaner150
Plastic parts151
Polishing the paintwork151
Rubber seals152
Taking care of the interior154
Taking care of your vehicle exterior150
Washing149
Washing by hand149
Wash system150
Wax treatment151
Taking care of your vehicles Fabric covers
156
Technical data199
Telephone86
Temporary spare wheel176
the rear seats fold down seat backrest and fold seat fully for- ward
55
Tiptronic102
Tools180
TOP TETHER143
Tourist lights44
Towing188
Towing a trailer117
Towing device Description
117
Drawbar load117
Use and care120
Towing eye Front
189
Rear189
Towing protection36
Traction Control System (ASR)111
Trailer117, 120
Loading120
Towing a trailer121
211Index

TransportBoot57
Roof rack system65
Transporting children safely139
Trays folding table in the middle back seat
72
Turn signals43
Two-way radio systems86
Type plate199
Tyre load-bearing capacity Refer to Wheels
174
Tyre pressure monitor Setting
175
Tyre repair Check pressure
186
Preparations185
Sealing and inflating the tyre185
Tyres172
Inflation pressure173
New174
See Wheels174
Sizes173
Tyre wear indicator173
U
Underbody protection
154
Unleaded petrol109
unlock Central locking system
33
Unlocking Remote control
34
without central locking30
Unlocking and locking28
USB94
Useful equipment65
12-volt power outlet67
Ashtray66
Car park ticket holder68
Cigarette lighter67
Clothes hood68
Cupholders66
Using the selector lever101
V
Variable loading floor
61
Dividing the luggage compartment61
Removing and refitting62
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
171
Charging170
Checking the electrolyte level170
Cover169
Disconnecting and reconnecting171
Operation in winter170
Replacing171
Safety instructions168
Vehicle care Alcantara
155
Fabrics155
Synthetic leather155
Vehicle data sticker199
Vehicle dimensions201
vehicle identification number - VIN199
Vehicle key28
Vehicle status see Auto Check Control
19
Vehicle tool kit180
Visors48
W
Warning lights
20
Warning symbols see warning lights
20
Warning triangle179
Warranty5
Washing144
Automatic car wash system150
by hand149
Chrome parts152
High-pressure cleaner150
Water Driving through
108
Wax treatment See Taking care of your vehicle
151
Weights199
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt
183
Caps177
Loosening and tightening182
Wheel rims172
Wheels Bolts
178
Changing180
Full trim177
General information172
Load index174
Replacing wheels173
Service life of tyres173
Snow chains178
Spare wheel176
Speed symbol175
Storing wheels173
Temporary spare wheel176
Tyre pressure173
Tyre sizes173
Tyre wear indicator173
Unidirectional tyres175
Winter tyres178
Wheels and tyres Hubcaps
177
Window convenience operation40
Windows152
Deicing152
See Electrical power windows38
Window wipers Replacing the rear window wiper blade
50
Windscreen Deicing
152
212Index

Windscreen washer fluidChecking162
Replenishing162
Warning light26
Winter162
Windscreen washer system162
Windscreen wash system Windscreen washer
49
Windscreen wiper Operate
49
Windscreen wipers Cleaning the windscreen wiper blades
50
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades50
Windscreen washer fluid162
Winter Deicing windows
152
Winter operation178
Snow chains178
Winter tyres178
Winter tyres See Wheels
178
X
XDL
111
213Index