2013 SKODA ROOMSTER snow chains

Hill Hold Control (HHC)
When driving on slopes, HHC allows you to move your foot from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal without having to use the handbrake.
The system holds the brake pressure produced by the activation of the brakepedal for approx. 2 seconds after the brake pedal is released.
The brake pressure drops gradually the more you operate the accelerator pedal. Ifthe vehicle does not start off within 2 seconds, it starts to roll back.
HHC is active on slopes of >5 % when the driver door is closed. HHC is always only
active on slopes when in forward or reverse start off. When driving downhill, it is inactive.
Antilock Braking System (ABS)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 110.
ABS prevents the wheels locking when braking. Thus helping the driver to main-
tain control of the vehicle.
The intervention of the ABS is noticeable from the pulsating movements of the
brake pedal which is accompanied by noises.
When the ABS system is active, do not brake periodically or reduce the pressure
on the brake pedal.
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Traction Control System (ASR)
Fig. 99
TCS buttonFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 110.
If the wheels are slipping, the ASR system adapts the engine speed to the condi-
tions of the road surface. The TCS makes it much easier to start off, accelerate
and climb steep hills even if the conditions of the road surface are unfavourable.
The TCS function is automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.
During an intervention of the system, the TCS warning light  flashes in the in-
strument cluster.
The TCS should normally always be enabled. Only in certain exceptional circum-
stances can it be sensible to switch the system off, for instance:
› when driving with snow chains;
› when driving in deep snow or on a very loose surface;
› when it is necessary to “rock a vehicle free” when it has got stuck.
Ensure the TCS is activated again afterwards.
You can switch TCS off and on again as needed by pressing the 
button » Fig. 99 .
The 
warning light comes on in the instrument cluster when the TCS is deactiva-
ted.
The TCS warning light 
» page 26 lights up in the instrument cluster when there
is a fault on the TCS.
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Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 110.
If one of the wheels starts to spin, the EDL system brakes the spinning wheel and
transfers the driving force to the other wheels. This ensures the stability of the
vehicle and a quick journey.
EDL switches off automatically to avoid excessive heat generation on the brake of the wheel 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.
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111Assist systems

Wheels
Tyres and wheel rims
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Service life of tyres
173
New tyres
174
Unidirectional tyres
175
Tyre pressure monitor
175
Spare wheel
176
Full wheel trim
177
Wheel bolts
177
Hubcaps
177
Wheel bolts
178WARNING■ The national legal regulations must be observed for the use of tyres.■Observe the national legal regulations relating to the use of snow chains
and the maximum vehicle speed with snow chains.WARNINGThe following instructions for the use of tyres must be observed.■For the first 500 km, new tyres do not yet provide optimum grip, and appro-
priate care should therefore be taken when driving – risk of accident!■
Only use radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and tread
pattern on all four wheels.
■
For reasons of driving safety, do not replace tyres individually.
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity for fitted
tyres – risk of accident!
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for fitted tyres – risk of acci-
dent!
WARNING (Continued)■ Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear impairs handling – risk of acci-
dent!■
Unusual vibrations or pulling of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of
tyre damage. If there is any doubt that a wheel is damaged, immediately re-
duce your speed and stop! If no external damage is evident, drive slowly and
carefully to the nearest specialist garage to have the vehicle checked.
■
Only use tyres or wheel rims that have been approved by ŠKODA for your
model of vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction may impair the road safety
of your vehicle – risk of accident!
WARNINGObserve the following information regarding tyre damage and wear.■Never use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.■
Never drive with damaged tyres – risk of accident!
■
Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
■
You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
wear indicators have been worn down.
■
Worn tyres impair necessary adhesion to the road surface, particularly at
high speeds on wet roads. This could lead to “aquaplaning” (uncontrolled ve- hicle movement – “swimming” on a wet road surface).
WARNINGObserve the following information regarding the tyre inflation pressure.■The tyre control display does not absolve the driver of the responsibility to
ensure the correct tyre inflation pressure. Check the tyre inflation pressure at
regular intervals.■
Insufficient or excessive inflation pressure impairs handling – risk of acci-
dent!
■
If the inflation pressure is too low, the tyre will have to overcome a higher
rolling resistance. This will cause a significant increase in the temperature of
the tyre, especially at higher speeds. This can result in tread separation and a
tyre blowout. 
172General Maintenance

WARNINGObserve the following information regarding the wheel bolts.■The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never apply grease or
oil.■
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
■
If the wheel bolts are tightened to an insufficient tightening torque, the
rims may come loose when the car is moving – risk of accident! A tightening
torque which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result
in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.
■
If the wheel bolts are handled incorrectly, the wheel may come loose when
the car is moving – risk of accident!
WARNINGObserve the following information regarding the spare wheel.■Only use the spare wheel for as long as is necessary.■
Never drive with more than one spare wheel attached.
■
The snow chains cannot be used on the spare wheel.
CAUTION
■ If a spare wheel is used that is not identical to the fitted tyres, the following
must be observed » page 176, Spare wheel .■
Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease and fuel.
■
Replace lost valve caps.
■
If, in the event of a puncture, it is necessary to fit a spare wheel with a tyre
without a dedicated running direction or with the opposite direction of rotation, drive carefully as the optimal characteristics of the tyre are no longer applicable in
this situation.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres that are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.
Note
■ We recommend that any work on the wheels or tyres be carried out by a spe-
cialist garage.■
We recommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow chains
from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
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Service life of tyresFig. 135
Principle sketch: Tyre tread with wear indicators/open fuel filler
flap with a table detailing the tyre sizes and tyre inflation pressures
Fig. 136
Replacing wheels
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 172.
The service life of tyres depends on the inflation pressure, driving style and other
circumstances. Following the advice below can extend the life cycle of your tyres.
Tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressure, including that of the spare wheel, at least once a month and also before setting off on a long journey.
The tyre pressures for tyres are shown on the inside of the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 135 –
.
The tyre pressure for the spare wheel should correspond to the highest pressure
specified for your vehicle. 
173Wheels

545 kg
615 kg
630 kg
650 kg
Speed symbol
This indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed with fitted tyres in each
category.
170 km/h
180 km/h
190 km/h
200 km/h
210 km/h
240 km/h
270 km/h
CAUTION
The information about the load index and the speed symbol is listed in your vehi-
cle documents.
Unidirectional tyres
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 172.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the tyre.
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to ensure the op- timal characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics mainly relate to the following: › Increased driving stability.
› Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
› Reduced tyre noise and tyre wear.
87919293RSTUHVWTyre pressure monitorFig. 137
Button for setting the tyre infla-
tion pressure control value
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 172.
System settings
A system configuration must be run as follows after adjusting the tyre pressure,
after changing one or more wheels, changing the position of a wheel on the vehi- cle (e.g. swapping the wheels between the axles) or when the warning light lights
up while driving.
›
Inflate all the tyres to the specified pressure » page 26, 
Tyre pressures .
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Press the 
» Fig. 137 button for more than 2 seconds.
There is a fault in the system if the 
warning light comes on and does not go
out after the system configuration.
There is a system fault if the 
warning light flashes.
Tyre pressure indicator
The 
warning light comes on in any of the following cases.
› The tyre pressure is low.
› The structure of the tyre is damaged.
› The vehicle is loaded on one side.
› The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or
when driving uphill or downhill).
› Snow chains are mounted.
› The spare wheel is mounted.
› One wheel per axle was changed.
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175Wheels

Wheel boltsFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 172.
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. Each time
you fit other wheels rims, e.g. light alloy wheel rims or wheels with winter tyres,
you must also use the matching wheel bolts with the correct length and dome
shape. Correct fastening of the wheels depends on this.
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Winter operation
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
178
Snow chains
178
Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 178.
Fitting winter tyres will significantly improve the handling of your vehicle when
driving in wintry road conditions. Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow and at
temperatures below 7 °C. This is especially true of wide tyres or high-speed tyres .
In order to achieve the best possible handling properties, winter tyres must be fit-
ted on all 4 wheels, the minimum tread depth must be 4 mm and tyres must be
no older than 4 years.
Winter tyres of a lower speed category can be used provided that the permissible
maximum speed of these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle is higher.
The speed limit for winter tyres can be set in the MAXI DOT display in the Winter
tyres menu item » page 18.
For the sake of the environmentRe-fit the summer tyres at an appropriate time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear on
roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C. The
fuel consumption is also lower.
Snow chains
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 178.
When driving in wintry road conditions, snow chains improve not only traction,
but also the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following wheel/tyre combinations.
Wheel sizeDepth (D)Tyre size5J x 1435 mm175/706J x 1437 mm185/656J x 1543 mm185/55
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
CAUTION
■
The chains must be removed when driving on roads which are free of snow.
They adversely affect the handling of your vehicle, damage the tyres and are rap-
idly destroyed.■
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains.
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178General Maintenance

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