2014 SKODA ROOMSTER ECU

Warning light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle, the warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in
quick succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system » page 50 is not operat-
ing, the warning light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes
out and starts to flash evenly at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first flashes fast for about 2 seconds, then lights up for
about 30 seconds continuously and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the
central locking system or in the interior monitor and in the towing protec-
tion » page 54 . Seek help from a specialist garage.
Convenience operation of windows
The windows can be opened and closed when unlocking and locking the vehi-
cle » page 57 .
CAUTION
If the safe securing system is activated » page 50, the door opening lever and
the central locking buttons do not operate.
Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked
doors are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle.■
Upon failure of the central locking system, only the driver's door can be un-
locked or locked using the key. The other doors and the tailgate can be man-
ually locked or unlocked. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 49.
■ Emergency unlocking of the boot lid » page 55.
Individual settings
Read and observe
on page 50 first.
Opening a single door
This selection function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The
other doors remain locked and are only unlocked when the command is repea-
ted.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a
speed of about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again.
In addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by
pressing the central locking button 
» page 51 .
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling on the open-
ing lever of the respective door. By the first pull on the opening lever, the door
is unlocked . By the second pull on the opening lever, the door is opened.
Note
Individual settings can be applied in a specialist workshop.
Safe securing
Read and observe
on page 50 first.
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system. The door
locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside. It is
then not possible to open the doors with the door handle, either from the in-
side or from the outside.
You will be informed that the safe lock system is activated after the vehicle is
locked by the CHECK SAFE LOCK message on the instrument cluster display.
On vehicles equipped with the MAXI DOT display, the display shows Check
deadlock. Owner's manual!
Switching off
The safe lock can be switched off in one of the following ways.
›
By locking twice within 2 seconds.
›
By disabling the interior monitoring » page 54, Interior monitor and towing
protection .
If the vehicle is locked and the safe lock system is switched off, the door can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling on the opening lever of the
respective door. By the first pull on the opening lever, the door is unlocked. By
the second pull on the opening lever, the door is opened.
Switching on
The safe lock switches on automatically the next time the vehicle is locked and
unlocked.
Switch-on display
The warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards
it begins to flash evenly at longer intervals. 
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Switch-off display
The indicator light in the driver door flashes fast for about 2 seconds, goes out
and starts to flash regularly at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.WARNINGIf the car is locked from the outside and the safe lock system is switched
on, no-one must be in the car, as it is then not possible to open either a
door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult
for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life.
Note
This function is only enabled in certain countries.
Unlocking the vehicle using the key
Fig. 32
Driver's door: Turning the key for
unlocking and locking the vehicle
Read and observe on page 50 first.
›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of
travel (unlocking position)
A
» Fig. 32 .
›
Pull the door handle and open the door.
› All the doors (only the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system)
are unlocked.
› The boot lid is then unlocked.
› The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
› The safe securing system is deactivated.
› The windows open while the key
is held in the unlock position.
› The warning light in the driver door stops flashing if the car is not fitted with
an anti-theft alarm system » page 53.
Locking the vehicle with the key
Read and observe
on page 50 first.
›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door opposite to the direc-
tion of travel (locking position)
B
» Fig. 32 on page 51 .
› All the doors and the boot lid are locked.
› The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact.
› The windows close while the key
is held in the lock position.
› The safe securing system is immediately activated.
› The warning light in the driver door begins flashing.
Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Vehicle locking/unlocking from the inside
Fig. 33
Centre console: Central locking
button
Read and observe on page 50 first.
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it
with the rocker switch » Fig. 33 even if the ignition is not switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid
›
Press 
on the button » Fig. 33. The symbol 
in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid
›
Press 
on the button » Fig. 33. The symbol 
in the button is no longer
illuminated. 
51Unlocking and locking

The following applies if your vehicle has been locked using the central locking
button.
› It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety
feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
› The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling on the
opening lever of the respective door. By the first pull on the opening lever,
the door is unlocked. By the second pull on the opening lever, the door is
opened .
› If at least one door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
› In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked
doors are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access
to the vehicle.WARNING■ Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!■
If the safe lock system is switched on » page 50, the door opening lever
and the central locking buttons do not operate.
Remote control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking/locking
52
Synchronization
53
You can use the remote control key to:
› unlock and lock the vehicle,
› unlocking boot lid;
› open and close the windows
» page 57, Window convenience operation .
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the remote control
key. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle. The operating range of the remote control key is approx. 30 m. But this range of the remote control
can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or replaced, the
system must be initialised by a specialist garage. Only then can the remote
control key be used again.
Note■ The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switch-
ed on.■
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same fre-
quency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away » page 47.
Unlocking/locking
Fig. 34
Remote control key
Unlocking the vehicle 
›
Press button
1

» Fig. 34 .
Locking the vehicle 
›
Press button
3

» Fig. 34 .
Deactivating the safe securing system
›
Press button
3
» Fig. 34 twice within 2 seconds. Further informa-
tion » page 49 .
Unlocking the boot lid 
›
Press button
2

» Fig. 34 . Further information » page 55.
Folding out the key bit
›
Press button
4
» Fig. 34 .
Folding in the key bit
›
Press the button
4
» Fig. 34 and fold in the key bit.
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked. If the vehicle is unlocked using button
1
» Fig. 34 and none of the
doors or the tailgate are opened within the next 30 seconds, the vehicle is 
52Operation

automatically locked again and the safe securing system or anti-theft alarm
system is reactivated. This function is intended to prevent the car being un-
locked unintentionally.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and ex-
terior mirrors move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of
driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved.
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
Note
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and boot lid are closed and
the vehicle is in your line of sight.■
A ŠKODA partner can also activate/deactivate the acoustic signals on vehi-
cles with an anti-theft alarm system.
Synchronization
If the vehicle does not unlock when the remote control is pressed, the key may
not be synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the remote control
key are pressed several times outside the operating range of the equipment or
if the battery in the remote control key has been replaced.
Synchronise the key as follows.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key within 1 minute of pressing the button.
Anti-theft alarm system
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
53
Interior monitor and towing protection
54
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
trying to break into the vehicle.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to only as alarm).
Note
■ The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.■Before leaving the vehicle, check that all the doors and windows are closed
in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.■
Coding of the radio remote control and the receiver unit precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.
Operation
How is the alarm system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked with the
radio remote control or the key in the driver's door . It is activated 30 seconds
after locking the door.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The alarm system is deactivated by pressing the  button on the remote con-
trol. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not opened
within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
Triggering the alarm
The alarm is triggered when the following unauthorized actions are carried out
on the locked vehicle.
› Opening the bonnet.
› Opening the boot lid.
› Opening the doors.
› Manipulation of the ignition lock.
› Towing the vehicle
» page 54.
› Movement in the vehicle
» page 54.
› Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
› Uncoupling the trailer
» page 129.
If the driver's door of a vehicle with a remote control is unlocked and opened
by the lock cylinder, then the alarm is triggered.
Switching off the alarm
The alarm is turned off by pressing the  button on the radio remote control
key or switching on the ignition. 
53Unlocking and locking

Headlight cleaning systemRead and observe
and on page 66 first.
The headlights are sprayed briefly if the low beam or main beam are switchedon and the windscreen wiper stalk is pulled to position
5
» Fig. 50 on
page 66 . To clean the headlights, the windshield is also sprayed after every
five squirts.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. The following guide-
lines must be observed » page 138, Headlight lenses .
To ensure the proper operation of the cleaning system during the winter, any
snow should be removed from the washer nozzle fixtures and ice should be
cleared with a de-icing spray.
CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand – there
is risk of damage.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 51
Windscreen wiper blade
Read and observe and on page 66 first.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Lift the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
›
Press the locking button
1
» Fig. 51 and remove the wiper blade in the direc-
tion of arrow
2
.
Fitting the wiper blade
›
Push the wiper blade in until it latches on the stop.
›
Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
›
Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen.
Windshield wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visi-
bility. Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect re-
mains and preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues
left on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems.
It is therefore important to clean and degrease the lips of the windshield wiper
blades after every pass through the automatic vehicle wash system .
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 52
Rear window wiper blade
Read and observe and on page 66 first.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Raise the wiper arm away from the window » Fig. 52.
›
Tilt the wiper blade to the stop in the direction of the wiper arm.
›
Hold the upper part of the wiper arm and unlock the securing mechanism
1
.
›
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fitting the wiper blade
›
Push the wiper blade in until it latches on the stop.
›
Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
›
Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen.
Rear window
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror
68
Exterior mirrors
68

67Lights and visibility

›Switch the front seat heating to 25 % or 100 % power by pressing rocker
switch at position 1 or 2 » Fig. 55 .›
To switch off the heating shift the rocker switch into the horizontal position.
WARNINGIf, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes), we recommend not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on
the back, the posterior and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat
heating is used, we recommend to make regular breaks in your journey
when driving long distances, so that the body can recuperate from the
stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your
specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points to
avoid damaging the heating elements for the seat heaters.■
Do not turn on the seat heater if seats are not occupied.
■
Do not switch on the seat heating if the seats have objects attached to or
placed on them, for example a child seat, a bag, etc. A fault of the heating ele-
ments in the seat heating can occur.
■
If additional seat covers or protective covers are attached to the seats, do
not turn on the seat heater - there is a risk of damaging the seat covers and
seat heating.
■
Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 141, Seat covers .
Note
■
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running.
This has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.■
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically,
in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 156 , Automatic load deactivation .
Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting theSetting the seats in the longitudinal direction
70
Setting theinclination of the seat backrest
70
Fold downseat backrest and seat fold down completely
71Unlocking and removing seats71Adjusting seats in crosswise direction72
Folding the rear seats into the starting position
72
Setting theSetting the seats in the longitudinal direction
Fig. 56
Adjusting seats in forward/back
direction
›
Pull lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and move the seat to the desired po-
sition in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 56 .
Setting theinclination of the seat backrest
Fig. 57
Adjusting the seat backrest
›
Pull the lever
1
» Fig. 57 and adjust the required inclination of the seat
backrest.
WARNINGCheck for yourself that the seat backrest is engaged by pulling on it.70Operation

Fold downseat backrest and seat fold down completelyFig. 58
Fold seat fully forwards/lock folded forward seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Put the belt tongue into the opening on the respective side of the vehicle -
safety position.
›
Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat » page 72, Head re-
straints .
›
Push the outer rear seats towards the rear as far as they will go » page 70,
Setting theSetting the seats in the longitudinal direction .
›
Pull lever
1
» Fig. 57 on page 70 and fold the seat backrest completely for-
wards.
›
Pull lever
A
» Fig. 58 up and fold the seat forwards fully.
Folding seats fully forwards and locking them
›
If the outer rear seat is fully folded forward, push it towards the rear as far as
it can go.
›
Pull lever
A
» Fig. 58 up and fold the seat forwards fully.
›
Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt
B
to a guide
rod of the head restraint in the front seat » Fig. 58.
WARNINGImmediately lock the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a
guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat - risk of injury.CAUTION■ If the outer seat is not in the rear end position when folding forward, damage
can occur to the locking bolts when unlocking the seat.■
Only keep the seats in the folded forward position for as long as necessary to
transport cargo - there is a risk of damaging the front seat backrests. The
seats must be folded back once the cargo has been transported.
Unlocking and removing seats
Fig. 59
Unlocking the folded forward seat/carrying handles on the seat
cushion
›
Fold the seat forward » page 71, Fold downseat backrest and seat fold down
completely .
›
Unlock the folded seat by pressing seat locks
A
» Fig. 59 in the direction of
arrow
1
.
›
Remove the seat using the carrying handles
B
or
C
.
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.71Seats and stowing

Adjusting seats in crosswise directionFig. 60
Locking seats
›
Remove the middle seat » page 71, Unlocking and removing seats .
›
Fold the outer seat forwards » page 71, Fold downseat backrest and seat
fold down completely and unlock » Fig. 59 on page 71 .
›
Move the folded forward and unlocked seat on the guide towards the middle
of the vehicle up to the stop.
›
Lock the folded seat by pressing seat locks
A
» Fig. 60 in the direction of
the arrow.
Folding the rear seats into the starting position
Fig. 61
Folding the seat backrest back
into position
›
If the seat has been removed, first position it on the guide and lock it in
place » Fig. 60 on page 72 . Pull the seat upwards to ensure that the seat is
locked correctly.
›
Fold the seat in the horizontal position until it can be heard to click. Check for
yourself that the seat can no longer be lifted by pulling it up.
›
Press the lever » Fig. 61 and fold back the seat backrest. Check for yourself
that the seat backrest is engaged by pulling on it.
›
Remove the tongue of the lock from the safety position.
WARNING■ The belt locks must be in their original position after folding back the seat
cushions and backrests - they must be ready to use.■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – there is a 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.
Head restraints
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
headrest adjust
73
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants » page 9.
WARNING■
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.■
Never drive with the head restraints removed - risk of injury.
■
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
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